If the engineer exceeds authorized track speeds, what action is required for an excess of more than 5 mph?

If the engineer exceeds authorized track speeds, what action is required for an excess of more than 5 mph?

• A. Instruct your engineer to slow down
• B. Instruct your engineer to stop the train
• C. Notify the dispatcher only
• D. Ignore and continue

Answer: (B)

Exceeding track speed is a serious safety violation, and the immediate remedy is to stop the train. When the excess is more than 5 mph, stopping right away prevents the higher risk of derailment or an unsafe situation and gives the crew a chance to regain control, verify braking, and reestablish proper speed under authorized limits before continuing. Simply slowing down while the train is still moving may not bring you under the limit quickly enough, and just notifying someone or ignoring the violation does not remove the immediate hazard. Stopping ensures you address the risk directly and can proceed safely with proper authority.

Exceeding track speed is a serious safety violation, and the immediate remedy is to stop the train. When the excess is more than 5 mph, stopping right away prevents the higher risk of derailment or an unsafe situation and gives the crew a chance to regain control, verify braking, and reestablish proper speed under authorized limits before continuing. Simply slowing down while the train is still moving may not bring you under the limit quickly enough, and just notifying someone or ignoring the violation does not remove the immediate hazard. Stopping ensures you address the risk directly and can proceed safely with proper authority.