UNION PACIFIC CONDUCTOR FINAL
Questions with Correct Detailed Verified
Solutions latest update 2025
17. When is wearing hearing protection NOT required inside a
locomotive cab?
A. Never
B. When the cab doors and windows are open
C. When the cab doors and windows are closed--- correct precise
answer --- C. When the cab doors and windows are closed
18. Hearing protection must be worn within a radius of a
locomotive.
A. 50 ft
B. 150 ft
C. 100 ft--- correct precise answer --- B. 150 ft
19. What is the standard brake pipe pressure on the UPRR?
A. 75 psi
B. 90 psi
C. 60 psi--- correct precise answer --- B. 90 psi
,20. Crew members who have been given fundamental training on
freight car inspections and air brake tests are called
A. Qualified Mechanical Inspectors
B. Carmen
C. Qualified Persons--- correct precise answer --- C. Qualified
Persons
21. You are required to complete an Initial Terminal Air Brake Test
(Class I), and there is no air pressure reaching the rear of your train.
What should you check?
A. Nothing, notify the train dispatcher.
B. Check that air hoses are coupled and angle cocks are positioned
correctly.
C. Check that the hand brakes are released and reservoirs are
drained.--- correct precise answer --- B. Check that air hoses are
coupled and angle cocks are positioned correctly.
22. A "Qualified Mcchanical Inspector" is not available to inspect the
cars you have added to your train. Who can inspect these cars?
A. If a "Qualified Mechanical Inspector" such as a carman, is not
available, the inspection docs not need to be made until the next
terminal.
B. Anyone may make the inspection.
C. A train service employee given fundamental training on freight
car inspec- tions and air brake test--- correct precise answer --- C. A
,train service employee given fundamental training on freight car
inspections and air brake test
23. You have discovered a ruptured air hose while preparing your
train for an air test. What is required?
A. You must change the air hose, otherwise the brake pipe will not
pressurize
B. You must change the air hose, otherwise hand brakes will not
release. The branch pipe cutout cock must be closed.
C. Do not change air hoses, otherwise glad hands will not fit
securely.--- correct precise answer --- A. You must change the air
hose, otherwise the brake pipe will not pressurize
24. What is a solid block of cars?
A. One or more cars that are destined for the same location.
B. One or more cars coupled together that are charged or have not
been "off air" for more than 24 hours, have been tested as outlined in
a Class I Air Brake Test and have been inspected per rule 1.33 and as
outlined in Section Ill (Inspection) of Instructions for Handling
Hazardous Materials.
C. Cars that have been tested with yard air, have been disconnected
for four hours, and will be moved within the next four hours.---
correct precise answer --- B. One or more cars coupled together that
are charged or have not been "off air" for more than 24 hours, have
been tested as outlined in a Class I Air Brake Test and have been
, inspected per rule 1.33 and as outlined in Section Ill (Inspection) of
Instructions for Handling Hazardous Materials.
25. Must an End of Train Device (BOT), gauge or locomotive be
connected to the train before an Initial Terminal Air Brake Test can
begin?
A. Yes, an EOT, an accurate gauge, or a locomotive must be
attached to the rear car.
B. Yes, an EOT, a gauge, or a locomotive must be attached to the
head car.
C. No, the pressure in the train line can be measured from the Air
Flow Indicator on the lead engine--- correct precise answer --- A. Yes,
an EOT, an accurate gauge, or a locomotive must be attached to the
rear car.
26. The hand is pointing at the wheel on a boxcar.
A. R4
B. R3
C. L2--- correct precise answer --- C. L2
27. When performing a Class I Test (Initial Terminal Air Brake Test),
what is the required air pressure at the rear of the train before the
test can begin?
A. The air pressure must not be less than 90 psi."
B. The air pressure must not be more than 60 psi.
Questions with Correct Detailed Verified
Solutions latest update 2025
17. When is wearing hearing protection NOT required inside a
locomotive cab?
A. Never
B. When the cab doors and windows are open
C. When the cab doors and windows are closed--- correct precise
answer --- C. When the cab doors and windows are closed
18. Hearing protection must be worn within a radius of a
locomotive.
A. 50 ft
B. 150 ft
C. 100 ft--- correct precise answer --- B. 150 ft
19. What is the standard brake pipe pressure on the UPRR?
A. 75 psi
B. 90 psi
C. 60 psi--- correct precise answer --- B. 90 psi
,20. Crew members who have been given fundamental training on
freight car inspections and air brake tests are called
A. Qualified Mechanical Inspectors
B. Carmen
C. Qualified Persons--- correct precise answer --- C. Qualified
Persons
21. You are required to complete an Initial Terminal Air Brake Test
(Class I), and there is no air pressure reaching the rear of your train.
What should you check?
A. Nothing, notify the train dispatcher.
B. Check that air hoses are coupled and angle cocks are positioned
correctly.
C. Check that the hand brakes are released and reservoirs are
drained.--- correct precise answer --- B. Check that air hoses are
coupled and angle cocks are positioned correctly.
22. A "Qualified Mcchanical Inspector" is not available to inspect the
cars you have added to your train. Who can inspect these cars?
A. If a "Qualified Mechanical Inspector" such as a carman, is not
available, the inspection docs not need to be made until the next
terminal.
B. Anyone may make the inspection.
C. A train service employee given fundamental training on freight
car inspec- tions and air brake test--- correct precise answer --- C. A
,train service employee given fundamental training on freight car
inspections and air brake test
23. You have discovered a ruptured air hose while preparing your
train for an air test. What is required?
A. You must change the air hose, otherwise the brake pipe will not
pressurize
B. You must change the air hose, otherwise hand brakes will not
release. The branch pipe cutout cock must be closed.
C. Do not change air hoses, otherwise glad hands will not fit
securely.--- correct precise answer --- A. You must change the air
hose, otherwise the brake pipe will not pressurize
24. What is a solid block of cars?
A. One or more cars that are destined for the same location.
B. One or more cars coupled together that are charged or have not
been "off air" for more than 24 hours, have been tested as outlined in
a Class I Air Brake Test and have been inspected per rule 1.33 and as
outlined in Section Ill (Inspection) of Instructions for Handling
Hazardous Materials.
C. Cars that have been tested with yard air, have been disconnected
for four hours, and will be moved within the next four hours.---
correct precise answer --- B. One or more cars coupled together that
are charged or have not been "off air" for more than 24 hours, have
been tested as outlined in a Class I Air Brake Test and have been
, inspected per rule 1.33 and as outlined in Section Ill (Inspection) of
Instructions for Handling Hazardous Materials.
25. Must an End of Train Device (BOT), gauge or locomotive be
connected to the train before an Initial Terminal Air Brake Test can
begin?
A. Yes, an EOT, an accurate gauge, or a locomotive must be
attached to the rear car.
B. Yes, an EOT, a gauge, or a locomotive must be attached to the
head car.
C. No, the pressure in the train line can be measured from the Air
Flow Indicator on the lead engine--- correct precise answer --- A. Yes,
an EOT, an accurate gauge, or a locomotive must be attached to the
rear car.
26. The hand is pointing at the wheel on a boxcar.
A. R4
B. R3
C. L2--- correct precise answer --- C. L2
27. When performing a Class I Test (Initial Terminal Air Brake Test),
what is the required air pressure at the rear of the train before the
test can begin?
A. The air pressure must not be less than 90 psi."
B. The air pressure must not be more than 60 psi.
