GCOR Study guide1 Questions and Answers Graded A+

GCOR Study guide1 Questions and Answers Graded A+ 1. When there is doubt or uncertainty about what course should be taken, what must the employee do? Take the safe course! 1.1.1 2. What books or publications must employees have with them while performing service? Safety rules books, general code of operating rules, hazardous materials books, airbrakes, any timetables and special instructions, including current track bulletins and track warrants. 1.3.1 3. How are general orders numbered, who can issue and cancel them, and what information and instructions do they contain? General orders are numbered consecutively, issued and canceled by the designated manager, and contain only information and instructions related to rules or operating practices. 1.3.2 4. Who is responsible for cooperating and assisting in carrying out rules and regulations and reporting any violations, misconduct or negligence? All employees 1.3.3 5. When are employees prohibited from having any measurable alcohol or prohibited substances in their body fluids? When reporting for duty, while on duty, or on company property. 1.5 6. When are over-the-counter or prescription drugs allowed to be used by employees while on duty or on company property? Only when permitted by a medical practitioner and used as prescribed. 1.5 7. When can a personal electronic device be used while performing service? To respond to an emergency involving operation of the railroad, to respond to an emergency encountered while on duty, and to communicate when radios and EMD's are malfunctioning. 2.21 8. What must be done with personal electronic devices while performing service? Personal electronic devices must be off and stowed. 2.21 9. If a car develops a flat spot more than 2 1/2 inches long, or if there are adjoining flat spots that are each at least 2 inches long, how fast may equipment to be moved? Not faster than 10 mph 10. What is required whenever an engine is coupled to occupied passenger cars? Cars must not be left without an authorized employee in charge. 11. Who is responsible for the safety and protection of their train and the observance of the rules? The conductor and engineer 12. What are the responsibilities of the conductor? To supervise the operation and administration of the train, advise the engineer and train dispatcher of any restrictions placed on equipment being handled, and also remind the engineer that the train is approaching any restricted area after the train passes the last station, but at least 2 miles from the restriction. 13. What are the responsibilities of the engineer? For safely and efficiently operating the engine, and to check with the conductor to determine if any cars or units in the train require special handling. 14. When there is more than one crewmember in the engine control compartment, what must they communicate to each other? The names of signals affecting their train 15. Which employees are responsible for knowing and not exceeding the maximum authorize speed for the train? All crew members. 16. When may speed be increased when operating through a permanent speed restriction? When the rear of the train clears the limits of the restrictions, unless otherwise specified. 17. What is a "utility employee?" A railroad employee assigned as a temporary member of a train or yard crew. 18. What is required before a utility employee may work as a member of the train crew? 1. He or she must communicate with the designated Crewmember before starting work. 2. The designated crew member must identify the utility employee to each member of the crew and everyone must acknowledge his or her presence. 3. The designated crew member must authorize the utility employee to work. 19. How can a utility employee be released from a yard or train crew? 1. The train utility employee must notify the designated crewmember that work has been completed. 2. The designated employee must notify all crew that the utility employee is being released. 3. The designated crewmember may then release the utility employee after each crew member acknowledges the notice. 20. What must an employee do before operating or transmitting on a radio? Listen long enough to make sure channel is not being used. 21. When on a train, what information must be given when transmitting or acknowledging a radio communication? Required identification must be given, including the name of the railroad, train number, and engine number. 22. What radio transmissions are not required to be repeated? 1. Yard switching operations 2. Recorded message from auto alarm device 3. A general message that doesn't affect safe railroad operation 23. When ending radio transmissions the key words "over", "out", and "roger" are to be used, explain what each means. "Over": when a response is expected. "Out": (preceded by required identification), when no response is expected. This does not apply to your switching operations. "Roger": transmission clearly understood. 24. With regards to communication, what must a controlling unit of any train be equipped with? In operative radio, and must also have a second means of communication, which may include: 1. Any operative radio on any unit in the consist 2. A portable radio 3. Other wireless communication device 25. If you do not understand a radio communication or the communication is incomplete how must the communication be treated? As if it was never sent! 26. What's situations would require a radio transmission to begin with the words, "Emergency, emergency, emergency?" 1. An emergency brake application 2. Derailments 3. Collisions 4. Storms 5. Washouts 6. Fires 7. Track obstructions 8. Overrunning limits of authority 9. Overrunning stop indications 27. What information should be included in an "emergency" radio transmission? Warn all other trains by radio, stating train number, the exact location of the train, and the status of the train. Repeat as necessary. Notify the train dispatcher or control operator. 28. When is it permissible for a train crew to tell another train crew the indication of a fixed wayside signal? Only if the information is needed to warn of emergency. 29. Who must have a written copy of a mandatory directive before it can be acted upon? The conductor and engineer 30. What is the requirement of the assistant conductor in relation to mandatory directives? He, and all other crewmembers on the train, must at least read and understand it. 31. I transmit and repeat the following: The number 2, the number 11, the number 8.2, the direction east T-W-O, one one, eight dot two, east (E-A-S-T) 32. How are trains to be identified when transmitting over the radio? By railroad initials and engine number 33. What are six different types of mandatory directives? Track warrants, track bulletins, DTC authority, track and time, track permits, and radio speed restrictions. 34. When a mandatory directive has been made void or the employee has reported clear of authorized limits, what should be done with them? Mark the directive void and retain it for the entire continuous tour of duty. 35. What signaling equipment should you have with you when reporting for duty? Six fusees, a red flag, and a white light. 36. Day signals must be used between what times? Between sunrise and sunset 37. Night signals must be used during what times? From sunset to sunrise and when day signals cannot be seen clearly. 38. Who must know which moves will be made by radio? All crewmembers 39. When radio communications are used in shoving movements what must be specified? The direction and distance; acknowledged when more than four cars. Call out derails, crossings, switches, etc.. 40. Your train encounters a fusee burning on your track at milepost 78. What must you do and at what milepost may you resume maximum authorized speed? Stop before milepost 78, then proceed at restricted speed from milepost 78 to milepost 79, at which max speed may be resumed.