MTA ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A
PLUS
◉ 2 Yellow Lights or 2 Yellow Flags
Answer: Full Flagging:
-Immediately reduce the speed of the train to no more than 10 MPH.
-Sound 2 long blasts of the train horn.
-Operate with Restricted Speed and Extreme Caution. Be prepared to
stop within 1/2 range of vision.
-Expecting to find personnel or equipment on said track.
-Train Operators may resume normal speed when they pass the
green light or flag.
◉ 3 Yellow Lights or 3 Yellow Flags
Answer: Adjacent Track Flagging:
-Immediately reduce the speed of the train to no more than 10MPH.
-Sound 2 long blasts of the train horn.
-Operate with Restricted Speed and Extreme Caution. Be prepared to
stop within 1/2 range of vision.
-Expecting to find personnel or equipment on the adjacent track.
,-Sound a series of short blasts of the horn every 75-120ft until the
green resume signal is passed.
◉ 4 Yellow Lights or 4Yellow Flags
Answer: Flagging Within Yard Limits:
-Immediately reduce the speed of the train to no more than 10 MPH.
-Sound 2 long blasts of the train horn.
-Operate with Restricted Speed and Extreme Caution. Be prepared to
stop within 1/2 range of vision.
-Expecting to find equipment or personnel working within yard
limits.
◉ The Six Points Of: Restricted Speed And Extreme Caution
Answer: 1-Do not go faster then 10 MPH.
2-Stop your train at least 2 car lengths short of a visible object on the
trackway.
3-Be prepared to stop withink 1/2 your range of vision.
4-Be ready to make an immediate stop.
5-Watch rails and switches for the route.
6-Look for anything on the trackway that is unsafe to move past.
◉ Fixed Automatic Signal Displaying a Green aspect
, Answer: Proceed at the allowable speed, expecting the next signal to
be clear.
◉ Fixed Automatic Signal Displaying a Yellow aspect
Answer: Proceed with caution. Be prepared to stop at the next
signal.
◉ Fixed Automatic Signal Displaying a Red aspect
Answer: STOP 15 ft short of the signal or at the yellow Insulated
joint market on the third rail protection board. Call OCC immediately.
With permission, slowly proceed up to the signal and bridge the IJ
with the first set of wheels and STOP. Observe that the stop arm goes
down and stays down. Proceed with Restricted Speed and Extreme
Caution. Be prepared to stop within 1/2 your range of vision,
expecting to find track occupied, a broken rail, or other obstruction
in the block to the next signal.
◉ Fixed Automatic Signal Displaying a Red aspect with an "AK"
Authorized Key-By sign attached
Answer: STOP 15ft short of the signal or at the yellow Insulated joint
insulated joint marker on the third rail protection board.
Slowly proceed up to the signal, bridge the Insulated Joint with the
first set of wheels, and STOP. Watch the stop arm goes down down
and stays down. Proceed with Restricted Speed and Extreme
Caution. Be prepared to stop within 1/2 your range of vision,
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A
PLUS
◉ 2 Yellow Lights or 2 Yellow Flags
Answer: Full Flagging:
-Immediately reduce the speed of the train to no more than 10 MPH.
-Sound 2 long blasts of the train horn.
-Operate with Restricted Speed and Extreme Caution. Be prepared to
stop within 1/2 range of vision.
-Expecting to find personnel or equipment on said track.
-Train Operators may resume normal speed when they pass the
green light or flag.
◉ 3 Yellow Lights or 3 Yellow Flags
Answer: Adjacent Track Flagging:
-Immediately reduce the speed of the train to no more than 10MPH.
-Sound 2 long blasts of the train horn.
-Operate with Restricted Speed and Extreme Caution. Be prepared to
stop within 1/2 range of vision.
-Expecting to find personnel or equipment on the adjacent track.
,-Sound a series of short blasts of the horn every 75-120ft until the
green resume signal is passed.
◉ 4 Yellow Lights or 4Yellow Flags
Answer: Flagging Within Yard Limits:
-Immediately reduce the speed of the train to no more than 10 MPH.
-Sound 2 long blasts of the train horn.
-Operate with Restricted Speed and Extreme Caution. Be prepared to
stop within 1/2 range of vision.
-Expecting to find equipment or personnel working within yard
limits.
◉ The Six Points Of: Restricted Speed And Extreme Caution
Answer: 1-Do not go faster then 10 MPH.
2-Stop your train at least 2 car lengths short of a visible object on the
trackway.
3-Be prepared to stop withink 1/2 your range of vision.
4-Be ready to make an immediate stop.
5-Watch rails and switches for the route.
6-Look for anything on the trackway that is unsafe to move past.
◉ Fixed Automatic Signal Displaying a Green aspect
, Answer: Proceed at the allowable speed, expecting the next signal to
be clear.
◉ Fixed Automatic Signal Displaying a Yellow aspect
Answer: Proceed with caution. Be prepared to stop at the next
signal.
◉ Fixed Automatic Signal Displaying a Red aspect
Answer: STOP 15 ft short of the signal or at the yellow Insulated
joint market on the third rail protection board. Call OCC immediately.
With permission, slowly proceed up to the signal and bridge the IJ
with the first set of wheels and STOP. Observe that the stop arm goes
down and stays down. Proceed with Restricted Speed and Extreme
Caution. Be prepared to stop within 1/2 your range of vision,
expecting to find track occupied, a broken rail, or other obstruction
in the block to the next signal.
◉ Fixed Automatic Signal Displaying a Red aspect with an "AK"
Authorized Key-By sign attached
Answer: STOP 15ft short of the signal or at the yellow Insulated joint
insulated joint marker on the third rail protection board.
Slowly proceed up to the signal, bridge the Insulated Joint with the
first set of wheels, and STOP. Watch the stop arm goes down down
and stays down. Proceed with Restricted Speed and Extreme
Caution. Be prepared to stop within 1/2 your range of vision,
