FREE GCOR Safety Rules and Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

An absolute signal is:

Accepted Answer

A block or interlocking signal without a number plate.

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Any signal displaying a red aspect.

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A block or interlocking signal with a number plate.

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A signal with a number plate.

Question 2

What is a controlled siding?

Accepted Answer

A siding within CTC or interlocking limits where a signal indication authorizes the siding's use

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A siding within CTC or interlocking limits where hand signals authorize the siding's use

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A siding within CTC where a distant signal indication authorizes the siding use

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A siding within CTC or interlocking limits where electric lock switches authorize the siding's use

Question 3

A notice of conditions affecting train movement is:

Accepted Answer

A track bulletin

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A train ledger

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A train location manual

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A train lineup

Question 4

What is a trackside warning detector?

Accepted Answer

A device that indicates conditions such as overheated journals, dragging equipment, excess dimensions, shifted loads, high water, or slides

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A device that gives warnings of track conditions.

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A device that gives warning of track failures

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A device to indicate a warning two miles in advance

Question 5

A movement opposite the authorized direction is a :

Accepted Answer

Reverse movement

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Backup movement

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Movement not allowed

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Movement of cars ahead of the engine

Question 6

In case of doubt or uncertainty:

Accepted Answer

Take the safe course

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Take the safe course only if it doesn't cause a delay.

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Only take the safe course if your supervisor instructs you to.

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Contact the train dispatcher for instructions

Question 7

What is the most important element in performing duties?

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Safety

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Reporting for duty at the proper place and time

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Cooperation with fellow employees

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None of the above

Question 8

Who is responsible for the safety of their train and observance of the rules?

Accepted Answer

The conductor and engineer

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The conductor

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The engineer

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The yardmaster

Question 9

Crew members in the engine control compartment must be alert for signals. As soon as a signal becomes visible or audible, crew members must communicate clearly to each other the name or aspect of signals affecting their train.

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This applies to all signals

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This only applies to yellow and red signals

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This only applies to yellow and yellow-red flags

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This applies only to distant signals

Question 10

Employees must not have any measurable alcohol in their breath or in their bodily fluids:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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While on duty

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When reporting for duty

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While on company property