Operate on Sight means you should be prepared to stop within what?

Operate on Sight means you should be prepared to stop within what?

• A. Operate prepared to stop within the range of vision
• B. Operate on the opposite track
• C. Operate only when the dispatcher gives a go-ahead
• D. Operate at full speed if the track ahead is clear

Answer: (A)

Operate on Sight means you should be prepared to stop within the distance you can see ahead on the track. Since you can only react to what’s visible, your speed must be set so you can bring the train to a safe stop for any obstacle, signal, or train that appears within that visible range. This is about safe speed management and staying ready to stop, not about needing a dispatcher’s go-ahead or ignoring visual limits. Driving at full speed when the track ahead is not clearly visible would violate this rule.

Operate on Sight means you should be prepared to stop within the distance you can see ahead on the track. Since you can only react to what’s visible, your speed must be set so you can bring the train to a safe stop for any obstacle, signal, or train that appears within that visible range. This is about safe speed management and staying ready to stop, not about needing a dispatcher’s go-ahead or ignoring visual limits. Driving at full speed when the track ahead is not clearly visible would violate this rule.