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Railroad Signal Technician Practice Test

Check what you know about the railroad signal technician job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on railroad signal technician knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A track circuit:
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Answer: Detects trains. Detection.

Question 2 of 15PTC stands for:
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Answer: Positive train control. System.

Question 3 of 15A shunt is:
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Answer: Wheels shorting rails. Term.

Question 4 of 15Broken bond wires cause:
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Answer: Track circuit failures. Fault.

Question 5 of 15Get authority:
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Answer: Before track work. Safety.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Road barrier.”
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Answer: Crossing gate. Crossing gate: Road barrier.

Question 7 of 15What does “PTC” mean?
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Answer: Positive train control.. PTC: Positive train control.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Train wheels shorting rails.”
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Answer: Shunt. Shunt: Train wheels shorting rails.

Question 9 of 15What does “Insulated joint” mean?
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Answer: Separates track circuits.. Insulated joint: Separates track circuits.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Primary track.”
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Answer: Main line. Main line: Primary track.

Question 11 of 15What does “Call-out” mean?
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Answer: Emergency response.. Call-out: Emergency response.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Daily safety meeting.”
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Answer: Job briefing. Job briefing: Daily safety meeting.

Question 13 of 15What does “Switch machine” mean?
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Answer: Moves track switches.. Switch machine: Moves track switches.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Electrical switch.”
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Answer: Relay. Relay: Electrical switch.

Question 15 of 15What does “Blue flag” mean?
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Answer: Protects workers on track.. Blue flag: Protects workers on track.

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