LAST RCO FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
If the tilt feature is allowed to time out, what brake
application will result? - ANS An emergency brake application
If the secondary operator places the RCT into
emergency, which RCO(s) must recover the
emergency? - ANS Both RCO's must perform the recovery procedure
The Secondary RCO must recover the emergency
application first
What are all movements in remote control operations
considered? - ANS Shoving movements
List the steps to recover an emergency brake
application - ANS 1. Place speed selector to stop
2. Move the independent brake override lever to emergency
3. Press the vigilance toggle
4. Place independent brake override lever to release
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,When the RCO uses cameras to protect a
road crossing what speed must movement
enter the crossing? - ANS 4 mph until the crossing is occupied
List the steps for recovering a full service brake
application - ANS 1. Move the speed selector to stop
2. Toggle the automatic brake selector to full
3. Press the vigilance toggle
4. Move the automatic brake selector to release
What is the first RCT feature the operator tests when
initially setting up a locomotive for remote operation? - ANS The tilt feature
What condition would cause a steady tone alarm? - ANS Tilting the RCT by more than 45
degrees
Which RCT component will send an emergency stop
command to the RCL? - ANS The independent brake override lever
How would a RCO respond when a beeping or
pulsing alarm sounds on the RCT? - ANS Press a vigilance toggle
What is the preferred method of slowing or stopping
your movement? - ANS Ramping the speed selector
or
Using the coast feature
If the primary RCT would fail, how would the
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, secondary RCO be able to continue working? - ANS Re-link as a single RCO
After making verbal confirmation, how does the
primary RCO initiate a pitch? - ANS Press the pitch button
How many seconds does the secondary RCO have to
accept the pitch? - ANS 10 seconds
How does the secondary RCO accept the pitch? - ANS Press the vigilance toggle
After initiating the pitch, how could the primary RCO
cancel it? - ANS Move any of the RCT levers or switches out of their
current position
Just before a coupling is made, what must
the RCO do to avoid "shock loading"
(making a rough/hard joint)? - ANS Move the speed selector from couple to the
stop position
The vigilance feature on the RCT will begin to sound an
alarm after how many seconds of inactivity? - ANS 50 seconds
How many seconds does the RCO have to respond to
the vigilance pulsing alarm? - ANS 10 seconds
What brake application will occur when the vigilance
feature is allowed to time out? - ANS A full service application
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
If the tilt feature is allowed to time out, what brake
application will result? - ANS An emergency brake application
If the secondary operator places the RCT into
emergency, which RCO(s) must recover the
emergency? - ANS Both RCO's must perform the recovery procedure
The Secondary RCO must recover the emergency
application first
What are all movements in remote control operations
considered? - ANS Shoving movements
List the steps to recover an emergency brake
application - ANS 1. Place speed selector to stop
2. Move the independent brake override lever to emergency
3. Press the vigilance toggle
4. Place independent brake override lever to release
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,When the RCO uses cameras to protect a
road crossing what speed must movement
enter the crossing? - ANS 4 mph until the crossing is occupied
List the steps for recovering a full service brake
application - ANS 1. Move the speed selector to stop
2. Toggle the automatic brake selector to full
3. Press the vigilance toggle
4. Move the automatic brake selector to release
What is the first RCT feature the operator tests when
initially setting up a locomotive for remote operation? - ANS The tilt feature
What condition would cause a steady tone alarm? - ANS Tilting the RCT by more than 45
degrees
Which RCT component will send an emergency stop
command to the RCL? - ANS The independent brake override lever
How would a RCO respond when a beeping or
pulsing alarm sounds on the RCT? - ANS Press a vigilance toggle
What is the preferred method of slowing or stopping
your movement? - ANS Ramping the speed selector
or
Using the coast feature
If the primary RCT would fail, how would the
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, secondary RCO be able to continue working? - ANS Re-link as a single RCO
After making verbal confirmation, how does the
primary RCO initiate a pitch? - ANS Press the pitch button
How many seconds does the secondary RCO have to
accept the pitch? - ANS 10 seconds
How does the secondary RCO accept the pitch? - ANS Press the vigilance toggle
After initiating the pitch, how could the primary RCO
cancel it? - ANS Move any of the RCT levers or switches out of their
current position
Just before a coupling is made, what must
the RCO do to avoid "shock loading"
(making a rough/hard joint)? - ANS Move the speed selector from couple to the
stop position
The vigilance feature on the RCT will begin to sound an
alarm after how many seconds of inactivity? - ANS 50 seconds
How many seconds does the RCO have to respond to
the vigilance pulsing alarm? - ANS 10 seconds
What brake application will occur when the vigilance
feature is allowed to time out? - ANS A full service application
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
