If a track warrant that restricts movement lacks an acknowledgement of the OK, what is its status?

• A. It is not in effect
• B. It is in effect
• C. It requires an additional OK
• D. It is pending dispatch

Answer: (A)

In track warrant procedures, movement authority isn’t usable until the OK from the dispatcher is acknowledged. If that acknowledgment is missing, there’s no confirmed permission to move, so the warrant isn’t in effect. The issue isn’t that it’s waiting for dispatch; it already exists but lacks the essential authorization to be active. Once the OK is acknowledged, the warrant becomes in effect.