If no Conditional Stop sign or Temporary Reduce Speed sign is encountered in two miles after a warning sign, the train must operate at an additional mile at what speed?

If no Conditional Stop sign or Temporary Reduce Speed sign is encountered in two miles after a warning sign, the train must operate at an additional mile at what speed?

• A. Restricted speed
• B. Normal speed
• C. Higher than normal speed
• D. Stopped speed.

Answer: (A)

After a warning sign, you must be prepared for a possible stop or speed change ahead. If you do not encounter a Conditional Stop sign or a Temporary Reduce Speed sign within two miles, you must slow to restricted speed for the next mile. This slower speed provides the margin needed to stop in time if a signal or restriction appears suddenly and keeps you safe in a section where conditions could tighten quickly. Restricted speed means moving at a pace where you can stop within the distance you can clearly observe ahead, which is safer than normal speed in this situation. The other options don’t fit because normal speed doesn’t provide the necessary stopping margin, higher than normal speed is unsafe, and “stopped speed” isn’t a normal operating speed.

After a warning sign, you must be prepared for a possible stop or speed change ahead. If you do not encounter a Conditional Stop sign or a Temporary Reduce Speed sign within two miles, you must slow to restricted speed for the next mile. This slower speed provides the margin needed to stop in time if a signal or restriction appears suddenly and keeps you safe in a section where conditions could tighten quickly. Restricted speed means moving at a pace where you can stop within the distance you can clearly observe ahead, which is safer than normal speed in this situation. The other options don’t fit because normal speed doesn’t provide the necessary stopping margin, higher than normal speed is unsafe, and “stopped speed” isn’t a normal operating speed.