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Transportation Equipment Electrician Practice Test

Check what you know about the transportation equipment electrician job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on transportation equipment electrician 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 traction motor:
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Answer: Moves a train. Propulsion.

Question 2 of 15Check first:
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Answer: Power and ground. Basics.

Question 3 of 15A pantograph:
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Answer: Collects overhead power. Power.

Question 4 of 15Pull-test:
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Answer: Every crimp. Quality.

Question 5 of 15Treat third rails as:
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Answer: Live. Safety.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Low-voltage control system.”
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Answer: Control circuit. Control circuit: Low-voltage control system.

Question 7 of 15What does “Interlock” mean?
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Answer: Safety switch.. Interlock: Safety switch.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Heating and cooling system.”
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Answer: HVAC. HVAC: Heating and cooling system.

Question 9 of 15What does “Diagnostic code” mean?
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Answer: Fault code.. Diagnostic code: Fault code.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Complete circuit.”
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Answer: Continuity. Continuity: Complete circuit.

Question 11 of 15What does “Battery bank” mean?
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Answer: Group of batteries.. Battery bank: Group of batteries.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Unintended path to ground.”
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Answer: Ground fault. Ground fault: Unintended path to ground.

Question 13 of 15What does “Traction motor” mean?
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Answer: Motor that moves a train.. Traction motor: Motor that moves a train.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Bundle of wires.”
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Answer: Harness. Harness: Bundle of wires.

Question 15 of 15What does “Third rail” mean?
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Answer: Power rail for trains.. Third rail: Power rail for trains.

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