GCOR RULES TEST #2 Questions and answers
Safety (GCOR 1.1)
____________ is the most important element in performing duties. Obeying the rules is essential to job safety and continued employment.
Maintaining a Safe Course (GCOR 1.1.1)
In case of doubt or uncertainty, take the safe course....
GCOR RULES TEST #2 Questions and
answers
Safety (*GCOR 1.1*) - answer ____________ is the *most important* element in
performing duties. Obeying the rules is essential to job safety and continued
employment.
Maintaining a Safe Course (*GCOR 1.1.1*) - answer In case of *doubt or
uncertainty*, take the safe course.
Accident, Injuries, and Defects (*GCOR 1.1.3*) - answer Report by the first means of
communication any *accidents*; personal *injuries*; *defects* in tracks, birdges, or
signals
Rules, Regulations, and Instructions (*GCOR 1.3.1*) - answer *General Code of
Operating Rules* Employess must have current copy they can refer to while on duty.
*Train Dispatchers and Control Operators* must be familiar with and obey those rules
and instructions
General Orders (*GCOR 1.3.2*) - answer - Number consecutively
- Issued and Canceled by the designated manager
-Contain *only* information, and instructions related to rules or operating practices
-Replace *any rule, special instruction, or regulation* that conflicts with general order.
Carrying Out Rules and Reporting Violations (*GCOR 1.4*) - answer They must
promptly report any violations to the proper supervisor. They must also report any
condition or practice that *may threaten the safety of trains, passengers, or employees*
Drugs and Alcohol (*GCOR 1.5*) - answer Employees *must not have any
measurable alcohol* in their breath or in their blodily fluids when reporting for duty, while
on duty, or while on company property.
Hours of Service Law (*GCOR 1.17*) - answer A) Notification: Employees must
notify train dispatcher or another authoirty of time left before they have to be replaced.
Must proide early enough notification.
B) Exceeding the Law: Must not exceed without proper authority. However, must not
leave trains without proper protection and must require properly *before they exceed
hours of service*.
Alert to Train Movement (*GCOR 1.20*) - answer Must *expect the movement* of
trains, engines, and cars at any time, on any track and either direction. *Must not stand
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