Union Pacific Conductor Final
Questions And Correct Answers
What is a length of a track between consecutive block signal or between a block signal
and the end of the block system limit.
A. Block
B. Main track
C crossing
A. Block
What is the appearance of a fixed or cab signal ?
A. Signal indication
B. Signal aspect
C. Signal reasons
B. Signal aspect
According to rules hierarchy the system special instruction can be updated by which of
the following?
,A. Service unit general order
B. General notice
C. System general order
C. System general order
What is an absolute signal that is controlled by a controlled operator?
A. Track occupation signal
B. Stop and proceed signal
C. Controlled signal
C. Controlled signal
Your duties require you to cross through a train or a standing cut of cars. After proper
protection is provided and before crossing over from one side of the equipment to the
other side, you should?
A. Choose equipment carefully, using cars equipped with a crossover platform and
handholds (when available).
B. On equipment where crossover platforms and handholds are not available, use end of
car structural bracing to maintain 3-point contact, il sate to do so.
C. Both answers are correct.
C. Both answers are correct
,What is a system of tracks, other than main tracks and sidings, that is used for making
up trains, storng cars, and other purposes?
A. Siding
B. Main track
C. Yard
C. Yard
To enter an area between two adjacent tracks is the glossary definition of ?
A. Breach
B. Crossing Through
C. Red Zone
A. Breach
Employees must not get on or off cars and engines (whether standing or moving) except
when required in the performance of duty, and only when it can be done safely. When
getting off standing equipment:
A.Let go with both hands before your feet touch the ground or other support.
B.Retain a grip with both hands on the handhold until both feet are firmly placed on the
ground or other support.
, C. Place one foot on the ground, then let go with one hand and place the other foot on
the ground before letting go.
B.Retain a grip with both hands on the handhold until both feet are firmly placed on the
ground or other support.
Employees must be careful to prevent injuring themselves or others. They must be
_________ when performing their dutics and plan their work to avoid injury.
A. Alert and Attentive
B. Responsive and Activel
C. Organized and Permissive
A. Alert and attentive
When an engine, train or cars are left unattended, what must you do to secure them?.
A. Apply air brakes to hold the train in place.
B. Make a full-service reduction and place the train in emergency.
C. Apply a suflicient number of hand brakes to prevent movement.
C. Apply a suflicient number of hand brakes to prevent movement.
How may rules be issued, canceled or modified?
Questions And Correct Answers
What is a length of a track between consecutive block signal or between a block signal
and the end of the block system limit.
A. Block
B. Main track
C crossing
A. Block
What is the appearance of a fixed or cab signal ?
A. Signal indication
B. Signal aspect
C. Signal reasons
B. Signal aspect
According to rules hierarchy the system special instruction can be updated by which of
the following?
,A. Service unit general order
B. General notice
C. System general order
C. System general order
What is an absolute signal that is controlled by a controlled operator?
A. Track occupation signal
B. Stop and proceed signal
C. Controlled signal
C. Controlled signal
Your duties require you to cross through a train or a standing cut of cars. After proper
protection is provided and before crossing over from one side of the equipment to the
other side, you should?
A. Choose equipment carefully, using cars equipped with a crossover platform and
handholds (when available).
B. On equipment where crossover platforms and handholds are not available, use end of
car structural bracing to maintain 3-point contact, il sate to do so.
C. Both answers are correct.
C. Both answers are correct
,What is a system of tracks, other than main tracks and sidings, that is used for making
up trains, storng cars, and other purposes?
A. Siding
B. Main track
C. Yard
C. Yard
To enter an area between two adjacent tracks is the glossary definition of ?
A. Breach
B. Crossing Through
C. Red Zone
A. Breach
Employees must not get on or off cars and engines (whether standing or moving) except
when required in the performance of duty, and only when it can be done safely. When
getting off standing equipment:
A.Let go with both hands before your feet touch the ground or other support.
B.Retain a grip with both hands on the handhold until both feet are firmly placed on the
ground or other support.
, C. Place one foot on the ground, then let go with one hand and place the other foot on
the ground before letting go.
B.Retain a grip with both hands on the handhold until both feet are firmly placed on the
ground or other support.
Employees must be careful to prevent injuring themselves or others. They must be
_________ when performing their dutics and plan their work to avoid injury.
A. Alert and Attentive
B. Responsive and Activel
C. Organized and Permissive
A. Alert and attentive
When an engine, train or cars are left unattended, what must you do to secure them?.
A. Apply air brakes to hold the train in place.
B. Make a full-service reduction and place the train in emergency.
C. Apply a suflicient number of hand brakes to prevent movement.
C. Apply a suflicient number of hand brakes to prevent movement.
How may rules be issued, canceled or modified?
