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LEC Locomotive Engineer Certification VIP Practice Exam
LEC — The Locomotive Engineer Certification (LEC) is governed by 49 CFR Part 240 (Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers), administered by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Each railroad operates an FRA-approved certification program; candidates must pass written knowledge tests, operational skills evaluations, and vision/hearing physicals. Passing thresholds are railroad-specific but typically 80% or higher on written exams.
52
Questions
120m
Time Limit
80.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 52👑 VIP
You are the engineer on a loaded manifest freight train approaching a location where your track warrant authorizes you to operate to a specific point. As you near that limit, you realize your train's speed is 45 mph and the stopping distance at that speed on a 1% descending grade will require approximately 6,000 feet. The track warrant limit is 4,800 feet ahead. What is the MOST appropriate immediate action?
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