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BNSF GCOR FOR FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Obeying the rules - AnswerWhat is essential to job safety and continued employment? /.Shoving movements, leaving equipment foul of an adjacent track or the handling of hand-operated swithches or fixed derails. - AnswerThe right to challenge a d...

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BNSF GCOR FOR FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS

Obeying the rules - AnswerWhat is essential to job safety and continued employment?

/.Shoving movements, leaving equipment foul of an adjacent track or the handling of
hand-operated swithches or fixed derails. - AnswerThe right to challenge a directive
which based on the employees good faith determination, would violate a railroad
operating rule relating to;

/.Corrected, or set out of the train. - AnswerA freight car with any defect that makes it
unsafe for movement must be:

/.Conductor and engineer - AnswerThe _______ are responsible for the safety and
protection of their train and observance of the rules.

/.Advise the engineer and train dispatcher of any restriction placed on equipment being
handled. Remind the engineer that the train is approaching an area restricted by: limits
of authority, track warrant, track bulletin or radio speed restriction. Inform the engineer
after the train passes the last station, but atleast 2 miles from the restriction. -
AnswerOther responsibilities of the conductor are;

/.Name and initials of the railroad. Train name (number), engine number, or words that
identify the precise mobile unit. - Answeremployees transmitting or acknowledging a
radio communication must begin with the required identification in this order:

/.inform the train dispatcher when ready to copy stating the employee's occupation (ex.
conductor, engineer, forman, maintainer) name and location on the main track, or where
the main track will be entered. - AnswerWhen transmitted by radio, mandatory directives
must conform to applicable operating rules and the following:

/.Stop the movement, unless employee on leading car controls the air brakes. -
AnswerIf a person disappears who is giving the signal to back or shove a train, engine,
or car, or the light being used disappears, emplyees must:

/.Stop - AnswerAny object waved violently by any person on or near the track is a signal
to ______

/.Half - AnswerRadio communications for shoving movements must specify the direction
and distance and must be acknowledged when distance specified is more than four
cars. Movement must stop within ______ of the distance specified unless additional
instructions are received.

, /.Restrict or stop train movements because of track conditions, structures, men, or
equipment working. - AnswerTrack bulletins, track warrants, or general orders may:

/.used for temproary speed restrictions - AnswerYellow flags

/.used when a train may be required to stop. - AnswerYellow-red flags

/.display a yellow flag 2 miles before the restricted area - Answerwhere must employees
display a yellow flag?

/.employees will display the yellow flag less than 2 miles before the restricted area -
AnswerWhen the restricted area is close to a terminal, junction, or another area

/.Must not be exceeded until the rear of the train clears the restriction - AnswerSpeed
specified by track warrant, track bulletin, general order

/.continue moving but not exceeding 10 MPH, resume speed when rear of the train
passes green flag, or traveled 4 miles beyond yellow flag - Answerwhen a yellow flag is
displayed and restriction is not specified in writing and train is 2 miles beyond the yellow
flag

/.crew members must be prepared to stop short of a red flag - AnswerWhen a yellow-
red flag is displayed and the restriction is not specified by a track bulletin, track warrant,
or general order

/.move at restricted speed, prepared to stop - AnswerIf no red flag is displayed

/.Stop short of red flag or red light and not proceed unless employee in charge gives
verbal permission - Answerwhen approaching a red flag or red light

/.warn railroad employees when an emergency exists such as derailment and when
persons or livestock are on track - Answersuccession of short sounds oooooo

/.approaching public crossings at grade with engine in front. - Answerwhistle 7 _ _o_

/.train must stop before passing the fusee, move at restricted speed until the head end
is 1 mile beyond fusee - Answertrain approaches unattended fusee burning on or near
its track

/.as a warning when necessary, approaching men or equipment, before moving except
switching moves, when whistle (7) is required - Answerringing the bell

/.approaching men or equipment on or near track, regardless of any whistle prohibitions
- Answerwhistle 8

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