CPKC Conductors Review || with 100% Correct Answers.
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General Order
Before beginning each day's work or trip, who must review general orders before working in a
territory? correct answers Crew members and others whose duties require it.
What does "A" General Orders contain? correct answers For all Subdivisions in the US Southern
and US Eastern Regions.
What does "D" General Orders contain? correct answers CPKC "D" General Orders refer to the
following subdivisions: Elgin, C&M, Fox Lake
If the locomotive is equipped with both an alerter and a deadman control and either the alerter or
the deadman control fail en route, what must you do? correct answers The train may proceed but
repairs must be made by the next daily inspection.
What must happen if a locomotive is not equipped with an alerter or deadman control and one of
them fails? correct answers The train may proceed only if a promoted crew member occupies the
control cab with the Engineer or the Engineer maintains radio communication with a second
crew member until reaching the next terminal.
When the train reaches its next terminal or the locomotive undergoes its next calendar inspection,
whichever occurs first. What must be done to the loco without an alerter or a deadman control?
correct answers The alerter or deadman control must be repaired. The locomotive must be
removed as the controlling locomotive
The Conductor must remind the Engineer that the train is approaching an area restricted by
what? correct answers Limits of authority. Track bulletin. or Radio speed restriction.
, How far in advance must the conductor inform the engineer ahead of the restriction? correct
answers After the train passes the last station, but at least 2 miles from the restriction.
What are example of a second means of communication on the train? correct answers An
operative radio on any unit in the consist. A portable radio. or Other wireless communication
device.
An employee who doesn't understand a radio communication should do what? correct answers
Must not act upon the communication and must treat is as if it was not sent.
How soon should radio tests be done? What should it include? correct answers As soon as
possible before beginning of work assignment. An exchange of voice transmissions with another
radio.
What are mandatory directives? correct answers Anything written, printed or displayed
authorities or speed restrictions issued by the Train Dispatcher or Control Operator.
What are some examples of Mandatory Directives? correct answers Track bulletins. Track and
time. Radio speed restrictions
Where the symbol # is shown in the Station column, it will denote the location of what? correct
answers A Control Point or Manual Interlocking
Daily Operating Bulletins are effective at ______ each day and remain in effect until cancelled
by the Train Dispatcher. correct answers 12:01AM
When required to move at restricted speed, movement must be made at a speed that allows
stopping within half the range of vision short of what? correct answers Train. Engine. Railroad
car. Men or equipment fouling the track. Stop signal. or Derail or switch lined improperly.
Replace any rule, special instruction, or regulation that conflicts with correct answers the
General Order
Before beginning each day's work or trip, who must review general orders before working in a
territory? correct answers Crew members and others whose duties require it.
What does "A" General Orders contain? correct answers For all Subdivisions in the US Southern
and US Eastern Regions.
What does "D" General Orders contain? correct answers CPKC "D" General Orders refer to the
following subdivisions: Elgin, C&M, Fox Lake
If the locomotive is equipped with both an alerter and a deadman control and either the alerter or
the deadman control fail en route, what must you do? correct answers The train may proceed but
repairs must be made by the next daily inspection.
What must happen if a locomotive is not equipped with an alerter or deadman control and one of
them fails? correct answers The train may proceed only if a promoted crew member occupies the
control cab with the Engineer or the Engineer maintains radio communication with a second
crew member until reaching the next terminal.
When the train reaches its next terminal or the locomotive undergoes its next calendar inspection,
whichever occurs first. What must be done to the loco without an alerter or a deadman control?
correct answers The alerter or deadman control must be repaired. The locomotive must be
removed as the controlling locomotive
The Conductor must remind the Engineer that the train is approaching an area restricted by
what? correct answers Limits of authority. Track bulletin. or Radio speed restriction.
, How far in advance must the conductor inform the engineer ahead of the restriction? correct
answers After the train passes the last station, but at least 2 miles from the restriction.
What are example of a second means of communication on the train? correct answers An
operative radio on any unit in the consist. A portable radio. or Other wireless communication
device.
An employee who doesn't understand a radio communication should do what? correct answers
Must not act upon the communication and must treat is as if it was not sent.
How soon should radio tests be done? What should it include? correct answers As soon as
possible before beginning of work assignment. An exchange of voice transmissions with another
radio.
What are mandatory directives? correct answers Anything written, printed or displayed
authorities or speed restrictions issued by the Train Dispatcher or Control Operator.
What are some examples of Mandatory Directives? correct answers Track bulletins. Track and
time. Radio speed restrictions
Where the symbol # is shown in the Station column, it will denote the location of what? correct
answers A Control Point or Manual Interlocking
Daily Operating Bulletins are effective at ______ each day and remain in effect until cancelled
by the Train Dispatcher. correct answers 12:01AM
When required to move at restricted speed, movement must be made at a speed that allows
stopping within half the range of vision short of what? correct answers Train. Engine. Railroad
car. Men or equipment fouling the track. Stop signal. or Derail or switch lined improperly.
