NORFOLK SOUTHERN BOOTCAMP 2024 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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NORFOLK SOUTHERN BOOTCAMP 2024 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
what must happen when cars not headed by an engine are moved over any
-public crossing?
-private crossing outside of yard?
-pedestrian crossing outside of yard?
-yard access crossing? RIGHT SOLUTIONS<><>>>- c...
NORFOLK SOUTHERN BOOTCAMP 2024 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
what must happen when cars not headed by an engine are moved over any
-public crossing?
-private crossing outside of yard?
-pedestrian crossing outside of yard?
-yard access crossing? RIGHT SOLUTIONS<><>>>- crew member must be on ground to warn
traffic until leadingend has passed
when do you not need to protect a crossing? RIGHT SOLUTIONS<><>>>- -crossing gates are
fully lowered and not malfunctioning
-crossing has flashing lights, no traffic, and leading end is not over 15mph
-crossing has crossbucks or stop sign and no traffic, leading end not over 15mph, employee is
and leading end prepared to give signals
-qualified employee stationed at crossing
-crossing inaccessible to vehicles
when practicable, equipment must be left how far from public crossing? If equipment is left
,close to crossing, what must happen? RIGHT SOLUTIONS<><>>>- -300 feet
-crew member must provide warning to cars/people
if crossing has lights and bars, train cannot enter crossing until... RIGHT SOLUTIONS<><>>>-
lights have beenflashing for at least 20 seconds and bars have been down for at least 5 seconds
-or until crossing is protected by flag
there is a false/partial activation of an automatic warning device. How can you proceed if
there is...
-flaggers for each direction of traffic?
-police officer present?
-flagger present, but not for each direction?
-no flagger or police? RIGHT SOLUTIONS<><>>>- -normal speed
-normal speed
-caution-15mph until leading edge is over
-caution-15mph until leading edge is over
there is an activation failure of an automatic warning device. How can you proceed if there
is...
-flaggers for each direction of traffic?
,-police officer present?
-flagger present, but not for each direction?
-no flagger or police? RIGHT SOLUTIONS<><>>>- -normal speed
-normal speed
-caution-15mph until leading edge is over
-stop- crewmember flags traffic and reboards
all return movements (recoupling cars) should be made at... RIGHT SOLUTIONS<><>>>-
restricted speed
where should a crewmember be when recoupling? RIGHT SOLUTIONS<><>>>- at, on, or ahead
of leading end ofreturn movement
if you see anything that could interfere with safe passage you must... RIGHT SOLUTIONS<><>>>-
radio dispatch
if you pass over a dangerous defect (tree) the train must... RIGHT SOLUTIONS<><>>>- be
stopped and inspected
, if train is going through curve during inclement weather it must... RIGHT SOLUTIONS<><>>>-
reduce speed
once a dispatcher is aware of a reported unsafe condition they will... RIGHT SOLUTIONS<><>>>-
issue a 10 mphslow order to affected trains
when a dispatcher is notified of a train that is stopped by emergency brakes, they will...
RIGHT SOLUTIONS<><>>>- issue a slow order to the affected track that is half the speed of
the posted limit butwill not exceed 30mph
if an E-brake application did not result in train separation, a slow order will remain in effect
until... RIGHT SOLUTIONS<><>>>- -the next train passes without incident
-OR MW&S employee inspects track and clears it for higher speed
if an E-brake application does result in train separation, a slow order will remain in effect
until... RIGHT SOLUTIONS<><>>>- MW&S employee inspects track and clears it for higher
speed
-(this does not apply if separation occurs from a stop and train has moved 1 train-length or
less)
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