A train may make a reverse movement, at Restricted Speed, - within the limits - of the same block when?

A train may make a reverse movement, at Restricted Speed, - within the limits - of the same block when?

• A. When the switch is verified.
• B. When authorized by Dispatcher.
• C. Preceded by a crew member, who must be prepared to stop an opposing movement operating at Restricted Speed. (WALK)
• D. After the track is cleared.

Answer: (C)

When a train moves in reverse within the same block at Restricted Speed, protection is required in front of that movement. A crew member must precede the reversing train and be ready to stop an opposing movement that is also operating at Restricted Speed. This in-front protection ensures there’s someone actively watching for approaching trains and able to intervene quickly if another train is coming, since reversing reduces visibility and reaction time. The other options don’t provide this immediate safeguard: verifying a switch, dispatcher authorization, or waiting for the track to be cleared don’t establish the critical protection needed for a reverse movement in the same block.

When a train moves in reverse within the same block at Restricted Speed, protection is required in front of that movement. A crew member must precede the reversing train and be ready to stop an opposing movement that is also operating at Restricted Speed. This in-front protection ensures there’s someone actively watching for approaching trains and able to intervene quickly if another train is coming, since reversing reduces visibility and reaction time. The other options don’t provide this immediate safeguard: verifying a switch, dispatcher authorization, or waiting for the track to be cleared don’t establish the critical protection needed for a reverse movement in the same block.