LIRR Assistant Conductor Exam UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

LIRR Assistant Conductor Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ooooo Horn - CORRECT ANSWER 14F Call Inspector



--o- 1A Horn - CORRECT ANSWER 14L When approaching a public highway grade crossing,
a train or locomotive operating greater than 60MPH must sound the engine whistle at the whistle post.



--o- 1B Horn - CORRECT ANSWER 14L If operating 60MPH or less, a train or locomotive
must sound the engine whistle at least 15 but not more than 20 seconds before occupying the crossing.
This may require sounding the engine whistle beyond the whistle post.



--o- 1C Horn - CORRECT ANSWER 14 L When a train or engine is stopped at a location such
that it will take less than 15 seconds for the movements to occupy a public grade crossing, the whistle
signal may be sounded for less than 15 seconds. provided: a) the public grade crossing is equipped
with automatic flashing lights and gates and the gates are fully lowered AND b) There are no
conflicting highway movements approaching the public grade crossing. IN ALL CASES, the engine
whistle must be prolonged or repeated until the train or locomotive occupies the crossing.



--o- 2 Horn - CORRECT ANSWER 14L Approaching locations where roadway workers are at
work on or near tracks, bridges or other structures



o-o Horn - CORRECT ANSWER 14M Fire or smoke conditions exists. To be sounded
continuously at open block or interlocking stations if the radio is inoperative.



-ooo Horn - CORRECT ANSWER 14N Flagman protect the rear of the train.



-ooo- REPEAT Horn - CORRECT ANSWER 14O Flagman protect the adjacent track.



---- Horn - CORRECT ANSWER 14P Flagman on single track or NO.2 track may return from
the west.



----- Horn - CORRECT ANSWER 14Q Flagman on single track or NO.1 track may return from
the east.