When a train encounters an unattended burning fusee near the track, what is the speed requirement?

When a train encounters an unattended burning fusee near the track, what is the speed requirement?

• A. Normal speed
• B. Restricted speed for 15 minutes unless the fusee is beyond the first rail of an adjacent track
• C. Stop and secure the fusee
• D. Increase to pass quickly

Answer: (B)

Encountering an unattended burning fusee near the track creates a safety hazard that requires you to slow down and proceed with extra caution. The rule calls for restricted speed for 15 minutes because moving more slowly gives you time to observe the area, stop if needed, and avoid triggering the fusee or causing a fire or derailment. The restriction is not necessary if the fusee is beyond the first rail of an adjacent track, since in that position it no longer poses a hazard to the track you’re on or to trains on nearby tracks. So you apply the restricted speed for 15 minutes unless the fusee is beyond that first rail, at which point you may proceed normally.

Encountering an unattended burning fusee near the track creates a safety hazard that requires you to slow down and proceed with extra caution. The rule calls for restricted speed for 15 minutes because moving more slowly gives you time to observe the area, stop if needed, and avoid triggering the fusee or causing a fire or derailment. The restriction is not necessary if the fusee is beyond the first rail of an adjacent track, since in that position it no longer poses a hazard to the track you’re on or to trains on nearby tracks. So you apply the restricted speed for 15 minutes unless the fusee is beyond that first rail, at which point you may proceed normally.