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Motor controlsQuestion 191 of 1506

Why would a motor control circuit have multiple push button stations?

  1. So the motor draws less starting current
  2. So the overload relay can be left out of the circuit
  3. So it can be controlled from several places
  4. So the motor runs at two speeds
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Correct answer: So it can be controlled from several places

Extra stations let an operator start or stop equipment from several places.

Source: Troubleshooting Motors and Controls (Dickson-Self), 4.1: Multiple Push Button Stations

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026