UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD —
CONDUCTOR FINAL EXAM BANK ALL
CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS
AND FREQUENTLY TESTED WITH
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES |
EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED
PASS
How do you check the effectiveness of a hand brake(s)? (GCOR 7.5.1) -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>With all air brakes released allow slack to adjust, it
must be apparent when slack runs in or out that the hand brakes are sufficient to
prevent equipment from moving or apply sufficient tractive effort to determine that the
hand brakes prevent from moving when tractive effort is terminated.
What is the maxiumum speed for: (Timetable)
Key trains? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>50 MPH
What is the maxiumum speed for: (Timetable)
Empty unit coal trains? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>60 MPH
What is the maxiumum speed for: (Timetable)
Empty unit grain trains? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>55 MPH
When do you review your general orders? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>Before
beginning each day's work or trip.
How long does an employee have to notify the proper authority when:
-any employee has been convicted of a felony? (GCOR 1.6.2) - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>48 Hours
How long does an employee have to notify the proper authority when:
-a certified conductor has been convicted of a DUI? - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>48 hours
, Describe the information a train crew must provide to the train dispatcher when
reporting for duty? (GCOR 1.13 - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>Train consist, rested
or short rested helper requirements if applicable, Isolate/shutdown locomotives for fuel
conservation, any train restrictions , any additional bulletins/ restrictions that may affect
movement.
If and employee is called to report for duty before legal off-duty time has expired what is
the employee required to do? (GCOR 1.17) - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>Before
accepting the call notify the individual making the that the off-duty time has not expired.
If your train requires an air brake test, which forms of communication must be available?
(GCOR 2.5) - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>An operative radio in any unit on the
consist, a portable radio, or other wireless communication device.
What conditions must be met before a railroad operating employee may use their
personal cell phone for voice or text communication? (GCOR 2.21) - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>Any rolling and/or on-track equipment in vicinity is stopped and; a safety
briefing is being conducted with all the crew members and ; no crew member will foul
any track while outside of operating cab or on a recognized lunch period; or;
deadheading in either a non-controlling locomotive or in a contract (non-MRL) Van.
How long may the air brakes be depended upon instead of the handbrakes to hold a
train, engine or cars in place when left unattended? (GCOR 7.6) - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>Air brakes must not be depended upon handbrakes must be applied.
When should a crew consider using air to handle movements during yard switching
operations? (GCOR7.11) - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>When handling the cars
without air cannot be done safely. Talk about having that job briefing a head of time!
When shoving cars into a spur track, what extra precautions are required to avoid
shoving off the end of the track? (GCOR 7.12) - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>Stop
movement 150 ft from end of track, apply sufficient number of hand brakesto control
slack, have a crew member precede any further movement when it can be done safely,
move only on the crew members signal in the even there is movement opposite the
intended direction, cars and tacks must ne instpected to determine if further movemnet
can be made safely.
During switching operations, describe the responsibilities of the employee handling the
switch or derail (GCOR8.2) - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>Switches and derails are
properly line for the intended route the points fit properly and target if so equipped
corresponds with the switches position don't step on latch unless intending to operated
switch after locking test the lock, switch is not operated while equipment is fouling,
standing on or moving over the switch when equipment has entered the track the switch
to that track is not line away until equipment has passed the clearance point of the
track.
CONDUCTOR FINAL EXAM BANK ALL
CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS
AND FREQUENTLY TESTED WITH
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES |
EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED
PASS
How do you check the effectiveness of a hand brake(s)? (GCOR 7.5.1) -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>With all air brakes released allow slack to adjust, it
must be apparent when slack runs in or out that the hand brakes are sufficient to
prevent equipment from moving or apply sufficient tractive effort to determine that the
hand brakes prevent from moving when tractive effort is terminated.
What is the maxiumum speed for: (Timetable)
Key trains? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>50 MPH
What is the maxiumum speed for: (Timetable)
Empty unit coal trains? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>60 MPH
What is the maxiumum speed for: (Timetable)
Empty unit grain trains? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>55 MPH
When do you review your general orders? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>Before
beginning each day's work or trip.
How long does an employee have to notify the proper authority when:
-any employee has been convicted of a felony? (GCOR 1.6.2) - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>48 Hours
How long does an employee have to notify the proper authority when:
-a certified conductor has been convicted of a DUI? - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>48 hours
, Describe the information a train crew must provide to the train dispatcher when
reporting for duty? (GCOR 1.13 - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>Train consist, rested
or short rested helper requirements if applicable, Isolate/shutdown locomotives for fuel
conservation, any train restrictions , any additional bulletins/ restrictions that may affect
movement.
If and employee is called to report for duty before legal off-duty time has expired what is
the employee required to do? (GCOR 1.17) - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>Before
accepting the call notify the individual making the that the off-duty time has not expired.
If your train requires an air brake test, which forms of communication must be available?
(GCOR 2.5) - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>An operative radio in any unit on the
consist, a portable radio, or other wireless communication device.
What conditions must be met before a railroad operating employee may use their
personal cell phone for voice or text communication? (GCOR 2.21) - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>Any rolling and/or on-track equipment in vicinity is stopped and; a safety
briefing is being conducted with all the crew members and ; no crew member will foul
any track while outside of operating cab or on a recognized lunch period; or;
deadheading in either a non-controlling locomotive or in a contract (non-MRL) Van.
How long may the air brakes be depended upon instead of the handbrakes to hold a
train, engine or cars in place when left unattended? (GCOR 7.6) - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWERS>>>Air brakes must not be depended upon handbrakes must be applied.
When should a crew consider using air to handle movements during yard switching
operations? (GCOR7.11) - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>When handling the cars
without air cannot be done safely. Talk about having that job briefing a head of time!
When shoving cars into a spur track, what extra precautions are required to avoid
shoving off the end of the track? (GCOR 7.12) - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>Stop
movement 150 ft from end of track, apply sufficient number of hand brakesto control
slack, have a crew member precede any further movement when it can be done safely,
move only on the crew members signal in the even there is movement opposite the
intended direction, cars and tacks must ne instpected to determine if further movemnet
can be made safely.
During switching operations, describe the responsibilities of the employee handling the
switch or derail (GCOR8.2) - <<<<CORRECT ANSWERS>>>Switches and derails are
properly line for the intended route the points fit properly and target if so equipped
corresponds with the switches position don't step on latch unless intending to operated
switch after locking test the lock, switch is not operated while equipment is fouling,
standing on or moving over the switch when equipment has entered the track the switch
to that track is not line away until equipment has passed the clearance point of the
track.
