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In case of doubt or uncertainty? (GCOR 1.1.1) - ✔✔Take the safe course
What are General Orders, and what do they contain? (GCOR 1.3.2) - ✔✔1. Contain only information and
instructions related to rules or operating practices.
2. Replace any Rule, Special Instruction, or regulation that conflicts with the General Order.
What should an employee do if called before legal off-duty time has expired? (GCOR 1.17) - ✔✔The
employee must notify the individual making the call that off-duty time has not expired.
Hours of service notification requirements? (GCOR 1.17A) - ✔✔1. Employees must notify the train
dispatcher or another authority of the time that law requires them to be off duty.
Hours of service Exceeding the law (GCOR 1.17B) - ✔✔Must employees must not exceed hours of service
law without proper authority. However they must not leave trains on main track without proper
protection. employees should secure trains before exceed hours of service.
Where should excessive dimension loads be place on a train? (GCOR 1.36) - ✔✔Towards the head of the
train.
If a train with excessive dimensions cannot reach a point with enough clearance, what must a crew
member do? (GCOR 1.36) - ✔✔Crew members must make sure protection is provided against movement
on adjacent track.
Who should a conductor contact if no instruction were issued for handling a excessive dimension load
train? (GCOR 1.36) - ✔✔Train Dispatcher
Conductors Duties? (GCOR 1.47) - ✔✔1. Supervise the operation and administration of the train.
2. advise engineer and Dispatcher of any restrictions placed on train.
Engineer Responsibilities? (GCOR 1.47) - ✔✔1. responsible for safely and efficiently operating the train
,2. check with conductor to determine if any cars or units in the train require special handling
How do you end a transmission when a response is expected? (GCOR 2.4) - ✔✔Over
How do you end a transmission when a response is NOT expected? (GCOR 2.4) - ✔✔Out
Mandatory directives must conform to applicable operating rules and the following: - ✔✔1. Train
dispatcher must state which mandatory directive will be transmitted.
2. employee will state Name, occupation, Location
3. employee receiving mandatory directive must copy it in writing using the format outlined in the
operating rules.
4. conductor and engineer must each have a written copy. each crew member must read and understand
it.
When transmitting and repeating mandatory directives: (GCOR 2.14.1) - ✔✔1. State and spell single digit
numbers by number and digit
2. State multiple digit numbers by number and digit
3. Identify decimals points as "points", "dot", or "decimal".
4. state and spell directions
What must occur before a field employee reports clear or releases a portion of authority limits and train
dispatcher accepts the information? (GCOR 2.14.2) - ✔✔1. Employee will state identification and
authority number.
2. train dispatcher will have required form or computer screen displayed for entry and confirmation.
3. Train dispatcher and employee will carefully match the verbally transmitted information to ensure it is
correct
At least 24 hours prior to a new timetable goes into effect, notification will be made by what? -
✔✔General Order
What goes into effect 24 hours prior to the new timetable and stay in effect for 6 days? - ✔✔Track
Bulletin
, What will special instruction replace? - ✔✔Special instructions replace any rule or regulation with which
they conflict.
Timetable Character A - ✔✔Automatic Interlocking
Timetable Character B - ✔✔General orders, Notices, and circulars
Timetable Character C - ✔✔Radio Communication
Timetable Character g - ✔✔Gate, Normal position against conflicting route
Timetable Character G - ✔✔Gate, normal position against this subdivision
Timetable Character J - ✔✔Junction
Timetable Character M - ✔✔Manual interlocking
Timetable Character P - ✔✔Telephone
Timetable Character R - ✔✔Restricted Limits
Timetable Character S - ✔✔Railroad crossing Protected by Permanent stop sign
Timetable Character T - ✔✔Turning Facility
Timetable Character U - ✔✔Railroad crossing not protected by signals or gates
Timetable Character X - ✔✔crossover
Timetable Character X(2) - ✔✔multiple crossovers
Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version
In case of doubt or uncertainty? (GCOR 1.1.1) - ✔✔Take the safe course
What are General Orders, and what do they contain? (GCOR 1.3.2) - ✔✔1. Contain only information and
instructions related to rules or operating practices.
2. Replace any Rule, Special Instruction, or regulation that conflicts with the General Order.
What should an employee do if called before legal off-duty time has expired? (GCOR 1.17) - ✔✔The
employee must notify the individual making the call that off-duty time has not expired.
Hours of service notification requirements? (GCOR 1.17A) - ✔✔1. Employees must notify the train
dispatcher or another authority of the time that law requires them to be off duty.
Hours of service Exceeding the law (GCOR 1.17B) - ✔✔Must employees must not exceed hours of service
law without proper authority. However they must not leave trains on main track without proper
protection. employees should secure trains before exceed hours of service.
Where should excessive dimension loads be place on a train? (GCOR 1.36) - ✔✔Towards the head of the
train.
If a train with excessive dimensions cannot reach a point with enough clearance, what must a crew
member do? (GCOR 1.36) - ✔✔Crew members must make sure protection is provided against movement
on adjacent track.
Who should a conductor contact if no instruction were issued for handling a excessive dimension load
train? (GCOR 1.36) - ✔✔Train Dispatcher
Conductors Duties? (GCOR 1.47) - ✔✔1. Supervise the operation and administration of the train.
2. advise engineer and Dispatcher of any restrictions placed on train.
Engineer Responsibilities? (GCOR 1.47) - ✔✔1. responsible for safely and efficiently operating the train
,2. check with conductor to determine if any cars or units in the train require special handling
How do you end a transmission when a response is expected? (GCOR 2.4) - ✔✔Over
How do you end a transmission when a response is NOT expected? (GCOR 2.4) - ✔✔Out
Mandatory directives must conform to applicable operating rules and the following: - ✔✔1. Train
dispatcher must state which mandatory directive will be transmitted.
2. employee will state Name, occupation, Location
3. employee receiving mandatory directive must copy it in writing using the format outlined in the
operating rules.
4. conductor and engineer must each have a written copy. each crew member must read and understand
it.
When transmitting and repeating mandatory directives: (GCOR 2.14.1) - ✔✔1. State and spell single digit
numbers by number and digit
2. State multiple digit numbers by number and digit
3. Identify decimals points as "points", "dot", or "decimal".
4. state and spell directions
What must occur before a field employee reports clear or releases a portion of authority limits and train
dispatcher accepts the information? (GCOR 2.14.2) - ✔✔1. Employee will state identification and
authority number.
2. train dispatcher will have required form or computer screen displayed for entry and confirmation.
3. Train dispatcher and employee will carefully match the verbally transmitted information to ensure it is
correct
At least 24 hours prior to a new timetable goes into effect, notification will be made by what? -
✔✔General Order
What goes into effect 24 hours prior to the new timetable and stay in effect for 6 days? - ✔✔Track
Bulletin
, What will special instruction replace? - ✔✔Special instructions replace any rule or regulation with which
they conflict.
Timetable Character A - ✔✔Automatic Interlocking
Timetable Character B - ✔✔General orders, Notices, and circulars
Timetable Character C - ✔✔Radio Communication
Timetable Character g - ✔✔Gate, Normal position against conflicting route
Timetable Character G - ✔✔Gate, normal position against this subdivision
Timetable Character J - ✔✔Junction
Timetable Character M - ✔✔Manual interlocking
Timetable Character P - ✔✔Telephone
Timetable Character R - ✔✔Restricted Limits
Timetable Character S - ✔✔Railroad crossing Protected by Permanent stop sign
Timetable Character T - ✔✔Turning Facility
Timetable Character U - ✔✔Railroad crossing not protected by signals or gates
Timetable Character X - ✔✔crossover
Timetable Character X(2) - ✔✔multiple crossovers
