If you encounter a green signal but there is an obstacle ahead, what should you do?

If you encounter a green signal but there is an obstacle ahead, what should you do?

• A. Stop at the obstacle.
• B. Proceed through cautiously without regard to obstacles.
• C. You may proceed at normal speed but must continue to observe track conditions and signals ahead.
• D. Accelerate to clear the obstacle.

Answer: (C)

Green signals give you clearance to move, but they don’t remove the responsibility to respond to hazards on the track. If there’s an obstacle ahead, you should keep looking ahead, monitor track conditions and any further signals, and be prepared to slow down or stop if needed. The choice that fits best reflects this balance: you may proceed at normal speed, but you must continue to observe track conditions and signals ahead. This emphasizes moving with the clearance you have while maintaining vigilance for hazards and changes in conditions ahead. Avoiding unnecessary slowdowns or speeding up away from the obstacle would be unsafe, and ignoring the obstacle would miss the hazard entirely.

Green signals give you clearance to move, but they don’t remove the responsibility to respond to hazards on the track. If there’s an obstacle ahead, you should keep looking ahead, monitor track conditions and any further signals, and be prepared to slow down or stop if needed. The choice that fits best reflects this balance: you may proceed at normal speed, but you must continue to observe track conditions and signals ahead. This emphasizes moving with the clearance you have while maintaining vigilance for hazards and changes in conditions ahead. Avoiding unnecessary slowdowns or speeding up away from the obstacle would be unsafe, and ignoring the obstacle would miss the hazard entirely.