On tracks other than main or signaled tracks, what is the speed when moving to and from the main track and operating through hand-operated switches not equipped with a signaled system unless specified otherwise?

On tracks other than main or signaled tracks, what is the speed when moving to and from the main track and operating through hand-operated switches not equipped with a signaled system unless specified otherwise?

• A. 10 MPH
• B. 15 MPH
• C. 25 MPH
• D. 30 MPH

Answer: (B)

On tracks that aren’t main or signaled, moving to and from the main track and operating through a hand-operated switch that isn’t equipped with signaling protections is limited to 15 mph unless the timetable or rules say otherwise. This slower speed is for safety because there’s no signal to protect the movement, so you need enough time to observe the switch, confirm it’s correctly lined, and react if anything is off. Higher speeds would reduce your ability to stop or react in time at an unsignaled switch. The other speeds don’t apply in this unsignaled, non-main track scenario.

On tracks that aren’t main or signaled, moving to and from the main track and operating through a hand-operated switch that isn’t equipped with signaling protections is limited to 15 mph unless the timetable or rules say otherwise. This slower speed is for safety because there’s no signal to protect the movement, so you need enough time to observe the switch, confirm it’s correctly lined, and react if anything is off. Higher speeds would reduce your ability to stop or react in time at an unsignaled switch. The other speeds don’t apply in this unsignaled, non-main track scenario.