How should a crew handle a scenario with multiple warrants overlapping future movements?

• A. Follow the oldest warrant
• B. Proceed under the least restrictive
• C. The crew must adhere to the most restrictive or highest-priority authority and coordinate with the dispatcher for any required reissuance or cancellation
• D. Stop and wait for supervisor decision

Answer: (C)

When warrants overlap for future movements, answer safety hinges on applying the authority with the most restrictive or highest-priority restriction. That means you follow the most limiting instruction that actually affects your planned movement, not the oldest or the least restrictive one. The reason is simple: the most restrictive warrant is designed to protect against conflicts, work activities, or track conditions that could create danger if ignored. By adhering to that, you prevent entering a block or proceeding under conditions that another warrant has already restricted.

Coordinating with the dispatcher for any needed reissuance or cancellation keeps the authority current and clear. The dispatcher can cancel outdated warrants or issue a new one that supersedes others, ensuring everyone involved has a single, up-to-date instruction set. This avoids confusion and potential accidents from competing directives.

So the correct approach is to follow the most restrictive or highest-priority authority and work with the dispatcher to update warrants as needed. Options like using the oldest, or the least restrictive, or stopping to wait for a supervisor, don’t provide the same level of safety and clarity in overlapping scenarios.