Practice question
A conductor operating on a line with Automatic Block Signaling (ABS) observes a yellow (approach) signal followed by a red (stop) signal at the next location. Under ABS rules, the crew must:
- Proceed at track speed past the yellow, then stop before the red signal
- Begin reducing speed at the yellow signal and stop before the red signal, or at the red if it clears to permissive
- Proceed past both signals at restricted speed since ABS signals are advisory
- Contact the dispatcher before passing the yellow signal
Answer: B — Begin reducing speed at the yellow signal and stop before the red signal, or at the red if it clears to permissive
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