NS CONDUCTOR RULES EXAM STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
SCORED A+
1 of 90
Term
When must individuals located in the cab of the controlling
locomotive, and all occupants of On-Track equipment, cease all
communication unrelated to the safe movement of the train or On-
Track equipment: (OR 6)
A. When receiving, copying or repeating a mandatory directive.
B.When clearing or OSing a Track Authority.
C. When making a positive determination that a train for which the
, movement is restricted has passed.
D.For roadway workers, when granting joint occupancy or when
confirming that all employees granted a joint occupancy are in the
clear.
E.All of the above.
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D. Both (b) and (c). d. all of the above
B. prepared to stop at the
E. All of the above. next signal
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2 of 90
Term
How far in Advance of a meeting or waiting point must the
Conductor remind the Engineer that their authority to proceed is
restricted? (OR 177)
A. At least one Mile.
B.One and a half miles.
C. At least two miles.
, D.Two and a half miles.
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E. Both (a) and (b) d. both (a) and (c)
C. At least two miles D. All of the above.
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3 of 90
Term
Any time emergency responders have been on, under, or between
rail equipment, ___________ : (OR 228)
a.the equipment must not be left unattended until an inspection
for proper securement is performed by a qualified employee.
b. Class 1 brake test must be performed.
c. Both (a) and (b)
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A. Prepared to stop. If warning
device does not activate, on- c. stop short of the restricting signal
ground warning must be provided until a more favorable signal is
received or the dispatcher
authorizes movement
, before proceeding over
the crossing.
a.the equipment must not
be left unattended until an C. Train 119 must operate at
inspection for proper Restricted Speed while passing
securement is performed by a Train 17M until it's determined that
qualified employee. the track is clear.
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4 of 90
Term
Track Authority No. 1114 has been issued to Work Train Y14's
Conductor Smith with a Box 3 checked authorizing a "work between"
stations Alba and Denton. A relief crew with Conductor Wright
and
Engineer. Thomas relieve the crew of the work train at Bath (a station
between Alba and Denton). Track Authority No. 1114 must be: (OR
572)
A. Voided and a new Track Authority issued to Conductor Wright and
Engineer Thomas.
B.Read and compared by Conductor Wright and Engineer Thomas
who must also confirm with the Train Dispatcher/Control Operator
before proceeding.
C. Acted upon as found.
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GUIDE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
SCORED A+
1 of 90
Term
When must individuals located in the cab of the controlling
locomotive, and all occupants of On-Track equipment, cease all
communication unrelated to the safe movement of the train or On-
Track equipment: (OR 6)
A. When receiving, copying or repeating a mandatory directive.
B.When clearing or OSing a Track Authority.
C. When making a positive determination that a train for which the
, movement is restricted has passed.
D.For roadway workers, when granting joint occupancy or when
confirming that all employees granted a joint occupancy are in the
clear.
E.All of the above.
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D. Both (b) and (c). d. all of the above
B. prepared to stop at the
E. All of the above. next signal
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2 of 90
Term
How far in Advance of a meeting or waiting point must the
Conductor remind the Engineer that their authority to proceed is
restricted? (OR 177)
A. At least one Mile.
B.One and a half miles.
C. At least two miles.
, D.Two and a half miles.
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E. Both (a) and (b) d. both (a) and (c)
C. At least two miles D. All of the above.
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3 of 90
Term
Any time emergency responders have been on, under, or between
rail equipment, ___________ : (OR 228)
a.the equipment must not be left unattended until an inspection
for proper securement is performed by a qualified employee.
b. Class 1 brake test must be performed.
c. Both (a) and (b)
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A. Prepared to stop. If warning
device does not activate, on- c. stop short of the restricting signal
ground warning must be provided until a more favorable signal is
received or the dispatcher
authorizes movement
, before proceeding over
the crossing.
a.the equipment must not
be left unattended until an C. Train 119 must operate at
inspection for proper Restricted Speed while passing
securement is performed by a Train 17M until it's determined that
qualified employee. the track is clear.
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4 of 90
Term
Track Authority No. 1114 has been issued to Work Train Y14's
Conductor Smith with a Box 3 checked authorizing a "work between"
stations Alba and Denton. A relief crew with Conductor Wright
and
Engineer. Thomas relieve the crew of the work train at Bath (a station
between Alba and Denton). Track Authority No. 1114 must be: (OR
572)
A. Voided and a new Track Authority issued to Conductor Wright and
Engineer Thomas.
B.Read and compared by Conductor Wright and Engineer Thomas
who must also confirm with the Train Dispatcher/Control Operator
before proceeding.
C. Acted upon as found.
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