NORAC 300 REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
relay or Hostler service - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅crew members assigned to (blank) will not be required
to carry their timetables, NORAC operating rules, or special instructions with them while in such service
but must have them in their possession when reporting for duty.
the operating rules and timetable, if their duties are affected by them. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Employees must maintain and have with them while on duty a copy of?
the proper authority - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅employees must be familiar with and obey all rules and
special instructions that relate to their duties. If in doubt of the meaning or application of a rule or
special instructions, an employee must request an explanation from?
"good faith" - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅employees have the right to challenge in (blank) any directive that
would violate the operating rules or instructions in respect to the operation of hand operated switches/
crossovers and fixed derails, shoving movements, leaving equipment in the clear.
annually during the calendar quarter in which their date of birth occurs. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Employees must be re-examined on NORAC operating rules.
in the month of their birth either once every 3 years or in the year of recert, whichever comes first -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Conductors or assistant conductors regardless of age must have a physical
when?
30 days - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Employees off duty more than (blank) account of sickness, injury, or
other reason must pass a physical examination before resuming duty.
report any violations to proper authority - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Employees must devote themselves
exclusively to company's service while on duty. They must render every assistance in their power in
carrying out the rules and special instructions, and must promptly?
The dispatcher by the quickest means of communication - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Damage to the
property or disruption of railroad operations must be reported to?
,prohibited while on duty or reporting for duty - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Using alcoholic beverages or
intoxicants, having them in their possession, or being under their influence is?
company medical officer - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Employees having questions about possible adverse
effect of prescribed medication must consult who?
violation of this rule and the employee will be promptly removed from service - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅An employee may be required to take a breath test and/or provide a urine sample if the
company reasonably suspects violation of this rule.Refusal to comply with this requirement will be
considered a?
Head end of train - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The conductor and assistant conductor must NOT occupy the
(blank) unless necessary in the performance of their duty.
True - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The use of tobacco or electronic cigarettes by employees on all trains
including any part of locomotive is prohibited
Comply - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Employees on duty on any division or railroad must (blank) with the
orders and instructions of that division or railroad, unless otherwise directed.
True (HOS) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅time in transit DH back to your terminal at the end of your tour of
duty is NOT time on duty for Federal hours of service requirements, but cannot be considered as rest.
12 hours - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅you must not exceed how many hours of work without prior
authorization from the dispatcher?
Safety - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅what is the first importance on the railroad?
immediately upon the employee receiving knowledge of condition - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Employees
must notify the company medical officer of any condition not already on record with railroad, which
could impair their ability to perform their duties. This notification must be made?
, Familiarize/comply - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅when reporting for duty, employees whose duties are
affected by general orders, Bulletin orders and division notices must (blank) themselves with, and must
(blank) with, those instructions pertaining to any portions of the territory on which they are qualified or
ordered to operate.
General order and Bulletin order - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Employees must have a copy of each (blank)
with them while on duty.
he does not have a copy of the current info affecting movement of his train OR he reports for duty at a
location where no employee's register is located. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅An employee must contact
the dispatcher if?
Inform/ Record - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the dispatcher must (blank) the employee of all information
affecting the movement of his train. the receiving employee must (blank) this information.
operational and safety Conditions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Employees whose duties require
coordination with other employees must hold a job briefing to review all (blank) and (blank) before,
during and after such duties.
Face to face, but may be held via radio or telephone when a face to face briefing is not practical -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Safety job briefings should be conducted how?
When leaving the last station stop prior to any of the above locations /2 miles - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅when a safety job briefing must be updated in route when should a conductor contact the
engineer? when must the engineer contact the conductor to discuss the method of operation through
the area?
red flag, white light, 6 fusees - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A train or Track car must not be operated without
a?
there is doubt concerning meaning of signal OR
there is doubt for whom the signal was intended OR
relay or Hostler service - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅crew members assigned to (blank) will not be required
to carry their timetables, NORAC operating rules, or special instructions with them while in such service
but must have them in their possession when reporting for duty.
the operating rules and timetable, if their duties are affected by them. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Employees must maintain and have with them while on duty a copy of?
the proper authority - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅employees must be familiar with and obey all rules and
special instructions that relate to their duties. If in doubt of the meaning or application of a rule or
special instructions, an employee must request an explanation from?
"good faith" - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅employees have the right to challenge in (blank) any directive that
would violate the operating rules or instructions in respect to the operation of hand operated switches/
crossovers and fixed derails, shoving movements, leaving equipment in the clear.
annually during the calendar quarter in which their date of birth occurs. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Employees must be re-examined on NORAC operating rules.
in the month of their birth either once every 3 years or in the year of recert, whichever comes first -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Conductors or assistant conductors regardless of age must have a physical
when?
30 days - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Employees off duty more than (blank) account of sickness, injury, or
other reason must pass a physical examination before resuming duty.
report any violations to proper authority - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Employees must devote themselves
exclusively to company's service while on duty. They must render every assistance in their power in
carrying out the rules and special instructions, and must promptly?
The dispatcher by the quickest means of communication - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Damage to the
property or disruption of railroad operations must be reported to?
,prohibited while on duty or reporting for duty - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Using alcoholic beverages or
intoxicants, having them in their possession, or being under their influence is?
company medical officer - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Employees having questions about possible adverse
effect of prescribed medication must consult who?
violation of this rule and the employee will be promptly removed from service - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅An employee may be required to take a breath test and/or provide a urine sample if the
company reasonably suspects violation of this rule.Refusal to comply with this requirement will be
considered a?
Head end of train - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The conductor and assistant conductor must NOT occupy the
(blank) unless necessary in the performance of their duty.
True - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The use of tobacco or electronic cigarettes by employees on all trains
including any part of locomotive is prohibited
Comply - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Employees on duty on any division or railroad must (blank) with the
orders and instructions of that division or railroad, unless otherwise directed.
True (HOS) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅time in transit DH back to your terminal at the end of your tour of
duty is NOT time on duty for Federal hours of service requirements, but cannot be considered as rest.
12 hours - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅you must not exceed how many hours of work without prior
authorization from the dispatcher?
Safety - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅what is the first importance on the railroad?
immediately upon the employee receiving knowledge of condition - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Employees
must notify the company medical officer of any condition not already on record with railroad, which
could impair their ability to perform their duties. This notification must be made?
, Familiarize/comply - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅when reporting for duty, employees whose duties are
affected by general orders, Bulletin orders and division notices must (blank) themselves with, and must
(blank) with, those instructions pertaining to any portions of the territory on which they are qualified or
ordered to operate.
General order and Bulletin order - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Employees must have a copy of each (blank)
with them while on duty.
he does not have a copy of the current info affecting movement of his train OR he reports for duty at a
location where no employee's register is located. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅An employee must contact
the dispatcher if?
Inform/ Record - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the dispatcher must (blank) the employee of all information
affecting the movement of his train. the receiving employee must (blank) this information.
operational and safety Conditions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Employees whose duties require
coordination with other employees must hold a job briefing to review all (blank) and (blank) before,
during and after such duties.
Face to face, but may be held via radio or telephone when a face to face briefing is not practical -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Safety job briefings should be conducted how?
When leaving the last station stop prior to any of the above locations /2 miles - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅when a safety job briefing must be updated in route when should a conductor contact the
engineer? when must the engineer contact the conductor to discuss the method of operation through
the area?
red flag, white light, 6 fusees - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A train or Track car must not be operated without
a?
there is doubt concerning meaning of signal OR
there is doubt for whom the signal was intended OR
