When encountering a temporary reduce speed sign, what must you do immediately?

When encountering a temporary reduce speed sign, what must you do immediately?

• A. Reduce speed to not exceed 10 MPH and report the occurrence to the train dispatcher.
• B. Maintain current speed.
• C. Increase speed to clear the area.
• D. Stop immediately.

Answer: (A)

A temporary reduce speed sign signals an immediate speed limit change you must obey. You should slow down right away to the maximum speed shown for that section (in many cases this is 10 mph). After reducing speed, report the occurrence to the train dispatcher so they’re aware of the restriction and your status. This combination helps protect workers and equipment and keeps operations coordinated. Maintaining the current speed or speeding up would ignore the restriction, and stopping is only required if the sign or conditions specifically call for it.

A temporary reduce speed sign signals an immediate speed limit change you must obey. You should slow down right away to the maximum speed shown for that section (in many cases this is 10 mph). After reducing speed, report the occurrence to the train dispatcher so they’re aware of the restriction and your status. This combination helps protect workers and equipment and keeps operations coordinated. Maintaining the current speed or speeding up would ignore the restriction, and stopping is only required if the sign or conditions specifically call for it.