To pass a Stop Signal, a train must have?

• A. Written authority from Supervisor
• B. Verbal permission of the Dispatcher
• C. Automatic permission from the signal
• D. None

Answer: (B)

Passing a stop signal requires explicit authorization from the person in charge of movement control. In NORAC operations, that authority is given by the Dispatcher, typically over the radio, confirming it’s safe to proceed past the stop signal. A stop signal does not automatically grant permission, and written authority from a supervisor isn’t the standard method for this action. Therefore, verbal permission from the Dispatcher is the correct way to proceed past a stop signal.