MTS Final Exam Questions With Correct
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A designated employee on duty in Central Control has authority over
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what? Rule: 2.1.6
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Authority over all movement on or affecting SDTI tracks
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The employee who has authority over all movement on or affecting
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SDTI tracks. Rule: 2.1.6
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The Controller
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The maximum speed that a train may be operated unless, otherwise
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advised, is referred to as what? Rule 2.1.14
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Permitted Speed ||
When authorized to pass a "Red Signal", what is the speed called
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that your train can be operated? Rule 2.1.15
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Restricted Speed ||
,The definition of Restricted Speed
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A speed that will permit stopping within one half the range of
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vision, and short of any train, obstruction, switch not properly lined,
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or broken rail, but not to exceed 20 MPH.
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The definition of a Fixed Signal Rule: 2.1.23
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A signal of fixed location located along the track indicating a
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condition affecting the movement of the train.
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The definition of Operate on Sight is the speed prepared to stop
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within one-half the range of vision. Rule: 2.1.16
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False
What is the difference between "Operating on Sight" and operating
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at "Restricted Speed"? Rule: 2.1.16
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"Operating on Sight" allows a Train Operator to operate at
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"Permitted Speed", while "Restricted Speed" requires the train to
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stop within ½ the range of vision.
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,"Fixed Signal" A signal of fixed location along the track indicating a
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condition affecting the movement of a train. It may be a: Rule:
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2.1.23
- Block signal
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- Speed limit sign
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- Slow zone disc
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- or any other type of signal
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The term "Signal Aspect" means? Rule: 2.1.21
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Appearance
The term "Signal Indication" means? Rule: 2.1.22
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Information
Give the definition of an "Interlocking": Rule: 2.1.31
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An arrangement of switches and signals inter-connected to provide a
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route for trains and to prevent conflicting train movements.
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, Does the below diagram show facing point moves or trailing point
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moves? Rule 2.2.1
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Facing Point
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Does the below diagram show facing point moves or trailing point
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moves? Rule: 2.2.2
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Trailing Point ||
Answers
A designated employee on duty in Central Control has authority over
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what? Rule: 2.1.6
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Authority over all movement on or affecting SDTI tracks
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The employee who has authority over all movement on or affecting
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SDTI tracks. Rule: 2.1.6
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The Controller
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The maximum speed that a train may be operated unless, otherwise
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advised, is referred to as what? Rule 2.1.14
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Permitted Speed ||
When authorized to pass a "Red Signal", what is the speed called
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that your train can be operated? Rule 2.1.15
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Restricted Speed ||
,The definition of Restricted Speed
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A speed that will permit stopping within one half the range of
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vision, and short of any train, obstruction, switch not properly lined,
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or broken rail, but not to exceed 20 MPH.
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The definition of a Fixed Signal Rule: 2.1.23
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A signal of fixed location located along the track indicating a
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condition affecting the movement of the train.
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The definition of Operate on Sight is the speed prepared to stop
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within one-half the range of vision. Rule: 2.1.16
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False
What is the difference between "Operating on Sight" and operating
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at "Restricted Speed"? Rule: 2.1.16
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"Operating on Sight" allows a Train Operator to operate at
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"Permitted Speed", while "Restricted Speed" requires the train to
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stop within ½ the range of vision.
|| || || || || ||
,"Fixed Signal" A signal of fixed location along the track indicating a
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condition affecting the movement of a train. It may be a: Rule:
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2.1.23
- Block signal
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- Speed limit sign
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- Slow zone disc
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- or any other type of signal
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The term "Signal Aspect" means? Rule: 2.1.21
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Appearance
The term "Signal Indication" means? Rule: 2.1.22
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Information
Give the definition of an "Interlocking": Rule: 2.1.31
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An arrangement of switches and signals inter-connected to provide a
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route for trains and to prevent conflicting train movements.
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, Does the below diagram show facing point moves or trailing point
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moves? Rule 2.2.1
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Facing Point
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Does the below diagram show facing point moves or trailing point
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moves? Rule: 2.2.2
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Trailing Point ||
