What signal is displayed at the distant signal when the home signal is at a stop?

What signal is displayed at the distant signal when the home signal is at a stop?

• A. Approach
• B. Clear
• C. Stop and proceed
• D. Proceed on signal

Answer: (A)

Distant signals provide advance notice of what the next signal (the home signal) is showing, so the engineer can slow down in time to stop if needed. When the home signal is at Stop, the distant signal displays Approach. This serves as a caution to reduce speed and be ready to stop at the home signal ahead. The other options would imply different conditions: Clear would mean the next signal is proceedable, which isn’t the case since the home is stopped. Stop and proceed is a different, specific rule not applicable here, and Proceed on signal would authorize continuing, which isn’t allowed when the home signal is showing Stop.

Distant signals provide advance notice of what the next signal (the home signal) is showing, so the engineer can slow down in time to stop if needed. When the home signal is at Stop, the distant signal displays Approach. This serves as a caution to reduce speed and be ready to stop at the home signal ahead.

The other options would imply different conditions: Clear would mean the next signal is proceedable, which isn’t the case since the home is stopped. Stop and proceed is a different, specific rule not applicable here, and Proceed on signal would authorize continuing, which isn’t allowed when the home signal is showing Stop.