Which signal aspects trigger the requirement for the Engineer to verbally communicate the name and location of each signal to a qualified employee?

Which signal aspects trigger the requirement for the Engineer to verbally communicate the name and location of each signal to a qualified employee?

• A. Approach, Medium Approach, Slow Approach, Restricting, or Stop and Proceed
• B. Only Stop and Proceed
• C. Only Approach
• D. Any signal

Answer: (A)

When the engineer encounters signal aspects that indicate a restriction or a need to slow down, NORAC requires them to verbally identify the signal by name and location to a qualified employee. This helps ensure the exact signal in view is being acted on, especially when multiple signals are visible or conditions make recognition uncertain. The aspects that trigger this verbal communication are Approach, Medium Approach, Slow Approach, Restricting, and Stop and Proceed. Each of these conveys that the movement is not simply clear to proceed at normal speed, but involves a prescribed caution or restriction, so the qualified employee must be informed which signal is active to coordinate safe action. Verbalizing the signal name and location allows the supervisor or QE to verify the correct signal and assist with any required clearances or next steps. Other states such as a straightforward proceed or a basic stop without the Stop and Proceed condition aren’t included in this requirement because they don’t carry the same need for on-the-ground coordination of a specific signal beyond standard operating procedures.

When the engineer encounters signal aspects that indicate a restriction or a need to slow down, NORAC requires them to verbally identify the signal by name and location to a qualified employee. This helps ensure the exact signal in view is being acted on, especially when multiple signals are visible or conditions make recognition uncertain.

The aspects that trigger this verbal communication are Approach, Medium Approach, Slow Approach, Restricting, and Stop and Proceed. Each of these conveys that the movement is not simply clear to proceed at normal speed, but involves a prescribed caution or restriction, so the qualified employee must be informed which signal is active to coordinate safe action. Verbalizing the signal name and location allows the supervisor or QE to verify the correct signal and assist with any required clearances or next steps.

Other states such as a straightforward proceed or a basic stop without the Stop and Proceed condition aren’t included in this requirement because they don’t carry the same need for on-the-ground coordination of a specific signal beyond standard operating procedures.