Under Restricted Speed, not to exceed 15 mph until the entire movement has cleared turnouts, crossovers, and power-operated switches. What must have cleared before increasing speed?

Under Restricted Speed, not to exceed 15 mph until the entire movement has cleared turnouts, crossovers, and power-operated switches. What must have cleared before increasing speed?

• A. Turnouts, crossovers, and power-operated switches
• B. Bridges and tunnels
• C. Grade crossings
• D. Yard tracks

Answer: (A)

Under Restricted Speed, you only increase speed once the pathway ahead is fully clear of critical track devices that could affect routing. The speed can be raised after the entire movement has cleared turnouts, crossovers, and power-operated switches. These devices are where the track can change alignment or where a switch could remain in a realigned position, so you must be sure no part of the movement is still in or approaching those points. If they aren’t cleared, you risk encountering a misaligned switch or an occupied area, which could lead to a derailment or collision. Bridges, tunnels, grade crossings, and yard tracks aren’t the gating items for this specific rule, though they may have their own restrictions.

Under Restricted Speed, you only increase speed once the pathway ahead is fully clear of critical track devices that could affect routing. The speed can be raised after the entire movement has cleared turnouts, crossovers, and power-operated switches. These devices are where the track can change alignment or where a switch could remain in a realigned position, so you must be sure no part of the movement is still in or approaching those points. If they aren’t cleared, you risk encountering a misaligned switch or an occupied area, which could lead to a derailment or collision. Bridges, tunnels, grade crossings, and yard tracks aren’t the gating items for this specific rule, though they may have their own restrictions.