AMT 2 STUDY GUIDE questions and
answers 2024\2025
Amtrak Conductors and Engineer are classified as class ______ employees
- correct answer C. [1.103]
Should employees in electrified territory be familiar with the location and operation of radios and
telephones?
- correct answer Yes [1.204]
When using railroad telephone lines or radios, and you hear the word "EMERGENCY" repeated three
times, what must be done?
- correct answer All others using the phone line or radio channel must yield immediately. [1.205]
All occurrences or conditions which are likely to affect electric Operations must be reported
immediately to whom?
- correct answer The Power Director/Train Dispatcher. [1.201]
Minimum Approach Distance means?
- correct answer The distance that must be maintained between personnel and or equipment and all
exposed energized lines. Minimum Approach Distance is measured between the person or the end of a
tool, equipment, or material being used and the exposed energized parts. [1.301]
All overhead wires must be considered energized (Live) at all times except?
- correct answer When it is known to be de-energized, tested de-energized and grounded. [1.302]
, The third rail must be considered energized (live) at all times except?
- correct answer When it is known to be de-energized, tested de-energized and a Third Rail Warning
Device is applied. [1.303]
Electric engines and Multiple Units (MU) under overhead wires must be considered energized (Live)
except?
- correct answer When it is known that all Pantographs are down and Pantograph grounding switches
are closed, or overhead wires are de-energized, tested de-energized and properly grounded. [1.501]
Can employees touch or remove unidentified dangling wires, trees, or foreign objects in contact with
overhead wires or third rail?
- correct answer NO ,employees must take necessary precautions to protect others and equipment and
maintain Minimum Approach Distance . [1.206]
Conductive material such as steel tape measure, wire, wet or non-rated rope, or linen tape-line
containing metallic reinforcement can be used around energized wire, apparatus, equipment, or third
rail. True or False?
- correct answer False. [1.114]
The Minimum Approach Distance for AMT-2 Qualified Employees whether or not protected by Class A
employee against Transmission Wires energized or de-energized and not grounded is?
- correct answer 8ft. [Table 1]
What is the Minimum Approach Distance for AMT-2 Qualified Employee whether or not protected by a
Class A employee against the Catenary, Signal Line, and Utility Wires less than 35000 volts, energized or
de-energized and not grounded?
- correct answer 3ft. [Table 1]
What is the Minimum Approach Distance for AMT-2 Qualified Employees against Transmission Wires for
equipment operating in the vicinity of wires energized or de-energized and not grounded?
- correct answer 15ft. [Table 1]
The Minimum Approach Distance for AMT-2 Qualified Employees against Catenary, Signal Line, Utility
Wires Less than 35000 volts for Equipment operating in the vicinity of wires energized or de-energized
answers 2024\2025
Amtrak Conductors and Engineer are classified as class ______ employees
- correct answer C. [1.103]
Should employees in electrified territory be familiar with the location and operation of radios and
telephones?
- correct answer Yes [1.204]
When using railroad telephone lines or radios, and you hear the word "EMERGENCY" repeated three
times, what must be done?
- correct answer All others using the phone line or radio channel must yield immediately. [1.205]
All occurrences or conditions which are likely to affect electric Operations must be reported
immediately to whom?
- correct answer The Power Director/Train Dispatcher. [1.201]
Minimum Approach Distance means?
- correct answer The distance that must be maintained between personnel and or equipment and all
exposed energized lines. Minimum Approach Distance is measured between the person or the end of a
tool, equipment, or material being used and the exposed energized parts. [1.301]
All overhead wires must be considered energized (Live) at all times except?
- correct answer When it is known to be de-energized, tested de-energized and grounded. [1.302]
, The third rail must be considered energized (live) at all times except?
- correct answer When it is known to be de-energized, tested de-energized and a Third Rail Warning
Device is applied. [1.303]
Electric engines and Multiple Units (MU) under overhead wires must be considered energized (Live)
except?
- correct answer When it is known that all Pantographs are down and Pantograph grounding switches
are closed, or overhead wires are de-energized, tested de-energized and properly grounded. [1.501]
Can employees touch or remove unidentified dangling wires, trees, or foreign objects in contact with
overhead wires or third rail?
- correct answer NO ,employees must take necessary precautions to protect others and equipment and
maintain Minimum Approach Distance . [1.206]
Conductive material such as steel tape measure, wire, wet or non-rated rope, or linen tape-line
containing metallic reinforcement can be used around energized wire, apparatus, equipment, or third
rail. True or False?
- correct answer False. [1.114]
The Minimum Approach Distance for AMT-2 Qualified Employees whether or not protected by Class A
employee against Transmission Wires energized or de-energized and not grounded is?
- correct answer 8ft. [Table 1]
What is the Minimum Approach Distance for AMT-2 Qualified Employee whether or not protected by a
Class A employee against the Catenary, Signal Line, and Utility Wires less than 35000 volts, energized or
de-energized and not grounded?
- correct answer 3ft. [Table 1]
What is the Minimum Approach Distance for AMT-2 Qualified Employees against Transmission Wires for
equipment operating in the vicinity of wires energized or de-energized and not grounded?
- correct answer 15ft. [Table 1]
The Minimum Approach Distance for AMT-2 Qualified Employees against Catenary, Signal Line, Utility
Wires Less than 35000 volts for Equipment operating in the vicinity of wires energized or de-energized
