Practice question

What is the correct action when a conductor's train is equipped with PTC and the on-board PTC system fails during a trip?

Continue normally; PTC is supplementary and failure does not affect operations
Notify the dispatcher immediately and follow the carrier's PTC failure/degraded mode procedures
Stop the train and wait for a PTC technician before resuming
Operate at restricted speed for the remainder of the trip automatically

Answer: B — Notify the dispatcher immediately and follow the carrier's PTC failure/degraded mode procedures

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