Motorman shall give ________ beat to release the hand brakes. A. 00-0-00 B. 0-0-0 C. 00-00-00 D. 0-00-00

The correct answer is C. 00-00-00.

The motorman shall give three beats to release the hand brakes. The first beat is a long beat, the second beat is a short beat, and the third beat is a long beat. This signal tells the brakeman to release the hand brakes.

Option A is incorrect because it does not have three beats. Option B is incorrect because it does not have a long beat. Option D is incorrect because it does not have a short beat.