CP EXAM REVIEW || All Accurately Answered.
What happens if a train separates while moving? correct answers Emergency brake engages after
rapid decline in brake pipe pressure.
What should you do if you see someone perform an unsafe act? correct answers Interact with
them, discuss what about their actions are unsafe, correct and find the safe way to proceed.
Report if necessary.
Name cars that should be switched with locomotives always attached? correct answers
Transformers, circuit breakers, traction motors, wheel sets.
What 3 things must you verify on a TGBO? correct answers Correct train symbol, limits cover
specific routing, correct number of pages
What is a cause of sticking brakes? correct answers Insufficient brake pipe reduction.
What are the two documents crews use to identify switching tasks? correct answers Work order
and pull back list.
What is a work order? correct answers Shows equipment to lift and set off, location (customer,
industrial, siding, or yard), and destination of equipment.
What is a pull back list? correct answers Shows equipment to lift and set off, track number, and
destination of the equipment.
Define spotting a car. correct answers Placing a car in a particular location for loading and
offloading.
Is a DOB (Daily Operating Bulletin) an instruction or an authority? correct answers Instruction
,What is an instruction? correct answers Are general and apply to everyone or an area.
What is an authority? correct answers Are narrow. They are specific to your movement.
When do standing inspections happen? correct answers When equipment is stationary.
When do pull by inspections happen? correct answers Train is moving at 15 MPH or less.
When do running inspections happen? correct answers Train is running, inspection is performed
from the cab.
When do passing train inspections happen? correct answers Performed by a qualified employee
when a train is passing by them.
What does EOT stand for? correct answers End of train.
What is needed before installing or removing an EOT/SBU device? correct answers 3 point
protection
What are 3 types of hand brakes? correct answers Vertical wheel, horizontal wheel, lever action
What must you do before performing a train brake test? correct answers Properly position all
cocks and valves, couple brake pipe air hoses, release handbrakes (unless required by grade),
ensure rear car is charged to within 15psi of brake pipe pressure, if using air flow method, air
flow indicators must be calibrated
What is the brake pipe pressure for passenger service? correct answers 90 psi
, What is the brake pipe pressure for freight service? correct answers 90 psi
What is the brake pipe pressure for yard test plant? correct answers 75 psi
Define a heavy grade. correct answers A portion of track, 2 miles in length or greater, with an
average grade greater than 1%, less than or equal to 1.8%.
How do you test hand brake effectiveness? correct answers Allow the slacks to adjust, apply
sufficient tractive effort to determine that the hand brakes prevent equipment from moving.
Who can perform a "No. 1" brake test? correct answers Certified car inspector.
Who can perform a "No. 1A" brake test? correct answers Qualified person(s)
Who can perform a "Continuity" brake test? correct answers Qualified person(s)
When is 3 point protection required? correct answers One or both feet enter the rail, between
equipment or within 15ft of equipment, breaking the plane of the rail with your torso
How are all hoses to be treated at all times? correct answers As if they are under pressure.
How far should you be when working around standing equipment? correct answers 15 feet
What is the minimum distance equipment must separated while making adjustments between
equipment? correct answers 50 feet
What is switching? correct answers The movement of rail cars from one place to another.
What happens if a train separates while moving? correct answers Emergency brake engages after
rapid decline in brake pipe pressure.
What should you do if you see someone perform an unsafe act? correct answers Interact with
them, discuss what about their actions are unsafe, correct and find the safe way to proceed.
Report if necessary.
Name cars that should be switched with locomotives always attached? correct answers
Transformers, circuit breakers, traction motors, wheel sets.
What 3 things must you verify on a TGBO? correct answers Correct train symbol, limits cover
specific routing, correct number of pages
What is a cause of sticking brakes? correct answers Insufficient brake pipe reduction.
What are the two documents crews use to identify switching tasks? correct answers Work order
and pull back list.
What is a work order? correct answers Shows equipment to lift and set off, location (customer,
industrial, siding, or yard), and destination of equipment.
What is a pull back list? correct answers Shows equipment to lift and set off, track number, and
destination of the equipment.
Define spotting a car. correct answers Placing a car in a particular location for loading and
offloading.
Is a DOB (Daily Operating Bulletin) an instruction or an authority? correct answers Instruction
,What is an instruction? correct answers Are general and apply to everyone or an area.
What is an authority? correct answers Are narrow. They are specific to your movement.
When do standing inspections happen? correct answers When equipment is stationary.
When do pull by inspections happen? correct answers Train is moving at 15 MPH or less.
When do running inspections happen? correct answers Train is running, inspection is performed
from the cab.
When do passing train inspections happen? correct answers Performed by a qualified employee
when a train is passing by them.
What does EOT stand for? correct answers End of train.
What is needed before installing or removing an EOT/SBU device? correct answers 3 point
protection
What are 3 types of hand brakes? correct answers Vertical wheel, horizontal wheel, lever action
What must you do before performing a train brake test? correct answers Properly position all
cocks and valves, couple brake pipe air hoses, release handbrakes (unless required by grade),
ensure rear car is charged to within 15psi of brake pipe pressure, if using air flow method, air
flow indicators must be calibrated
What is the brake pipe pressure for passenger service? correct answers 90 psi
, What is the brake pipe pressure for freight service? correct answers 90 psi
What is the brake pipe pressure for yard test plant? correct answers 75 psi
Define a heavy grade. correct answers A portion of track, 2 miles in length or greater, with an
average grade greater than 1%, less than or equal to 1.8%.
How do you test hand brake effectiveness? correct answers Allow the slacks to adjust, apply
sufficient tractive effort to determine that the hand brakes prevent equipment from moving.
Who can perform a "No. 1" brake test? correct answers Certified car inspector.
Who can perform a "No. 1A" brake test? correct answers Qualified person(s)
Who can perform a "Continuity" brake test? correct answers Qualified person(s)
When is 3 point protection required? correct answers One or both feet enter the rail, between
equipment or within 15ft of equipment, breaking the plane of the rail with your torso
How are all hoses to be treated at all times? correct answers As if they are under pressure.
How far should you be when working around standing equipment? correct answers 15 feet
What is the minimum distance equipment must separated while making adjustments between
equipment? correct answers 50 feet
What is switching? correct answers The movement of rail cars from one place to another.
