MTA Signals UPDATED Exam EXAM Questions
And CORRECT Answers
1 Flashing Yellow Light or 1 Orange Fluorescent Flag - correct answer Point to Point 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 will resume normal speed after the entire train passes the work area.
2 Yellow Lights or 2 Yellow Flags - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer Proceed at the allowable
speed, expecting the next signal to be clear.
Fixed Automatic Signal Displaying a Yellow aspect - correct answer Proceed with caution. Be
prepared to stop at the next signal.
Fixed Automatic Signal Displaying a Red aspect - correct 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 -
correct 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, expecting to find the track occupied, a
broken rail, or other obstruction in the block to the next signal.
Fixed Automatic Signal Displaying a Red aspect with a "No Key-By" sign attached - correct
answer STOP15ft short of the signal or at the yellow Insulated Joint marker on the third rail
protection board. Call OCC Immediately. With permission, slowly proceed up to the signal, bridge the
Insulated Joint with the first set of wheels, and STOP. Secure the train and descend to the trackway.
Manually drive down the stop atm and make sure it stays down. Reboard and unsecure the train.
Proceed with Restricted Speed and Extreme Caution. Be prepared to stop within 1/2 your range of
vision, expecting track occupied, a broken rail, or other obstruction in the block to the next signal.
And CORRECT Answers
1 Flashing Yellow Light or 1 Orange Fluorescent Flag - correct answer Point to Point 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 will resume normal speed after the entire train passes the work area.
2 Yellow Lights or 2 Yellow Flags - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct answer Proceed at the allowable
speed, expecting the next signal to be clear.
Fixed Automatic Signal Displaying a Yellow aspect - correct answer Proceed with caution. Be
prepared to stop at the next signal.
Fixed Automatic Signal Displaying a Red aspect - correct 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 -
correct 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, expecting to find the track occupied, a
broken rail, or other obstruction in the block to the next signal.
Fixed Automatic Signal Displaying a Red aspect with a "No Key-By" sign attached - correct
answer STOP15ft short of the signal or at the yellow Insulated Joint marker on the third rail
protection board. Call OCC Immediately. With permission, slowly proceed up to the signal, bridge the
Insulated Joint with the first set of wheels, and STOP. Secure the train and descend to the trackway.
Manually drive down the stop atm and make sure it stays down. Reboard and unsecure the train.
Proceed with Restricted Speed and Extreme Caution. Be prepared to stop within 1/2 your range of
vision, expecting track occupied, a broken rail, or other obstruction in the block to the next signal.
