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Virginia Passenger Train Conductor Exam COMPLETE
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST
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You encounter an unexpected signal change, what do you
do? - Answer-Stop as soon as possible without
endangering the movement
Match the territory with its description:
271
251
261
171 - Answer-271-Track signaled in both directions
mandatory directive authorizes movement.
251-Track signaled in one direction
261-Track signaled in both directions-signals govern
movement
171-Track non-signaled-mandatory directive authorizes
movement
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At an automatic interlocking, a train or engine stopped by
a stop signal will: - Answer-Be governed by instructions
posted there or in the timetable
T/F During an activation failure of a crossing warning
system, if there is not an appropriately equipped flagger or
uniformed law enforcement officer providing warning to
highway traffic at the crossing, each train must stop before
entering the crossing and permit a crewmember to
dismount to flag highway traffic to stop. - Answer-True
While using hand signals, the conductor on the G59 radios
the engineer to inform them that they will be going around
a corner and will temporarily lose sight of the conductor
but are clear for 20 car lengths. Once the engineer loses
sight of the conductor is he required to stop the
movement? - Answer-Not required to stop because the
loss of sight of the conductor was not unexpected
Where would I find special instructions to change the
retainer valve from exhaust to high pressure? - Answer-
Division Timetable
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Employees must be conversant with and obey the rules
and special instructions. If in doubt as to their meaning,
employees must apply to the proper authority for an
explanation. If bulletin instructions conflict with special
instructions, the instructions __________ will govern. -
Answer-Bearing the later date
When track authority is transmitted by radio directly to a
train, which of the following apply? - Answer--It must be
copied and repeated by a crew member on the controlling
unit, but an employee operating a moving locomotive must
not copy.
-When the conductor is not on the controlling unit to
receive his copy, "OK" must not be given until the copying
employee has advised the dispatcher that authority has
been read to and acknowledged by the conductor
-Only these 2 Apply
Derails must be: - Answer--Locked, when equipped
-Lined for non-derailing position when using the track
-In the derailing position
-All of the above
All Above is Correct
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The section in the division timetable which places
locomotives into specific categories, is called what? -
Answer-Diesel unit groups
If the airbrake system on a train was fully charged, what
pressure would be in the brake cylinder? - Answer-0 psi
When may a conditional approach sign be displayed less
than 1 1/2 miles in advance of the working limits? -
Answer-When near terminals and yards
Equipment must not be left fouling any adjacent track
except: - Answer--May be left on main track, fouling the
siding track, provided the switch is lined for the main track.
-May be left on a siding track, fouling the main track,
provided the switch is lined for the siding
-May be left on a yard switching lead, fouling a yard track,
provided the switch is lined for the yard switching lead
-Only these 3 Apply
When using the hand signals what is the indication of
swung horizontally at a right angle to the track? - Answer-
Stop
Virginia Passenger Train Conductor Exam COMPLETE
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST
RELEASED.pdf||NEWEST EXAM!!!
You encounter an unexpected signal change, what do you
do? - Answer-Stop as soon as possible without
endangering the movement
Match the territory with its description:
271
251
261
171 - Answer-271-Track signaled in both directions
mandatory directive authorizes movement.
251-Track signaled in one direction
261-Track signaled in both directions-signals govern
movement
171-Track non-signaled-mandatory directive authorizes
movement
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At an automatic interlocking, a train or engine stopped by
a stop signal will: - Answer-Be governed by instructions
posted there or in the timetable
T/F During an activation failure of a crossing warning
system, if there is not an appropriately equipped flagger or
uniformed law enforcement officer providing warning to
highway traffic at the crossing, each train must stop before
entering the crossing and permit a crewmember to
dismount to flag highway traffic to stop. - Answer-True
While using hand signals, the conductor on the G59 radios
the engineer to inform them that they will be going around
a corner and will temporarily lose sight of the conductor
but are clear for 20 car lengths. Once the engineer loses
sight of the conductor is he required to stop the
movement? - Answer-Not required to stop because the
loss of sight of the conductor was not unexpected
Where would I find special instructions to change the
retainer valve from exhaust to high pressure? - Answer-
Division Timetable
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Employees must be conversant with and obey the rules
and special instructions. If in doubt as to their meaning,
employees must apply to the proper authority for an
explanation. If bulletin instructions conflict with special
instructions, the instructions __________ will govern. -
Answer-Bearing the later date
When track authority is transmitted by radio directly to a
train, which of the following apply? - Answer--It must be
copied and repeated by a crew member on the controlling
unit, but an employee operating a moving locomotive must
not copy.
-When the conductor is not on the controlling unit to
receive his copy, "OK" must not be given until the copying
employee has advised the dispatcher that authority has
been read to and acknowledged by the conductor
-Only these 2 Apply
Derails must be: - Answer--Locked, when equipped
-Lined for non-derailing position when using the track
-In the derailing position
-All of the above
All Above is Correct
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The section in the division timetable which places
locomotives into specific categories, is called what? -
Answer-Diesel unit groups
If the airbrake system on a train was fully charged, what
pressure would be in the brake cylinder? - Answer-0 psi
When may a conditional approach sign be displayed less
than 1 1/2 miles in advance of the working limits? -
Answer-When near terminals and yards
Equipment must not be left fouling any adjacent track
except: - Answer--May be left on main track, fouling the
siding track, provided the switch is lined for the main track.
-May be left on a siding track, fouling the main track,
provided the switch is lined for the siding
-May be left on a yard switching lead, fouling a yard track,
provided the switch is lined for the yard switching lead
-Only these 3 Apply
When using the hand signals what is the indication of
swung horizontally at a right angle to the track? - Answer-
Stop
