Switches within the designated limits may be left in the reverse position and unattended. Before the Form D is canceled, what must the Conductor ensure?

Switches within the designated limits may be left in the reverse position and unattended. Before the Form D is canceled, what must the Conductor ensure?

• A. Notify the Dispatcher.
• B. Ensure that all switches used by his crew are locked in the normal position.
• C. Remove locks from all switches.
• D. Lock all switches in reverse position.

Answer: (B)

When a switch is within designated limits and left in reverse while unattended, the important safety step is to secure it so it cannot be moved. Before canceling the Form D, the Conductor must ensure that every switch used by his crew is locked in the normal position. Locking to the normal position keeps the track aligned in a known, safe way and prevents any unauthorized or accidental movement while the crew isn’t present. This is the direct action that fulfills the safety requirement for unattended switches. Notifying the dispatcher, removing locks, or locking switches in reverse do not address the immediate need to maintain a safe, default switch alignment for the areas your crew used.

When a switch is within designated limits and left in reverse while unattended, the important safety step is to secure it so it cannot be moved. Before canceling the Form D, the Conductor must ensure that every switch used by his crew is locked in the normal position. Locking to the normal position keeps the track aligned in a known, safe way and prevents any unauthorized or accidental movement while the crew isn’t present. This is the direct action that fulfills the safety requirement for unattended switches. Notifying the dispatcher, removing locks, or locking switches in reverse do not address the immediate need to maintain a safe, default switch alignment for the areas your crew used.