Which term is used for the device described as enabling movement from one track to another?

• A. Switch
• B. Strobe
• C. General Notice
• D. Tongue and Mate Switch

Answer: (A)

The device that enables movement from one track to another is a switch. In railway terms, a switch (or turnout) uses movable rails, called switch points, that can be shifted to align with either the straight track or a diverging track. When set to the desired path, wheels are guided onto the chosen route and continue along that track. The switch is operated by a switch machine or lever, allowing quick, safe changes of direction. The other options don’t describe a mechanism for changing track paths: a strobe is for signaling lights, a general notice is just administrative communication, and tongue and mate switch isn’t a standard railway term.