All movements entering or moving within yard limits must be made at what speed?

• A. Stop
• B. Restricted Speed
• C. Approach
• D. Full Speed

Answer: (B)

Inside yard limits, movements must be made at a speed that lets you stop within the distance you can see ahead and be prepared to stop for any obstruction, switch, or worker on the tracks. This is restricted speed. Yards are busy with switches, cleats, and personnel, so operating slowly reduces the chance of accidents and allows safe, controlled movements. Going faster or at full speed isn’t safe in this environment, and “approach” is a signaling term used near signals, not the default yard requirement. Hence, restricted speed is the correct standard.