CP EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
A flagman must.. Correct Answers Be equipped with a red
flag and 8 fusees, go at least 2 miles from the condition in each
direction when possible, and display a stop signal to an
approaching movement.
A movement in cautionary limits must be.. Correct Answers
Prepared to stop within one half the range of vision of
equipment or a track unit, short of a red signal or switch not
lined.
A movement stopping as a result of an emergency brake
application, or other abnormal condition, which may cause an
adjacent main track to be obstructed must.. Correct Answers
Immediately transmit an emergency broadcast on the standby
channel, advise RTC of the emergency stop location, repeat the
emergency broadcast at intervals not exceeding 90 seconds, if
unable to comply with all the above, adjacent track must be
protected, when other railways may be obstructed, emergency
broadcast must be transmitted on their standby channel.
After operating a hand operated switch, what must be done prior
to allowing a movement to pass over it? Correct Answers
Ensure switch points move properly.
An employee will transmit the word "EMERGENCY" three
times at the beginning of the transmission to indicate the report
of.. Correct Answers An accident involving injury, a condition
,which may constitute a hazard, or a derailment on or fouling a
main track.
Any object waved violently on or near a track is an indication to
do what? Correct Answers Stop
At what speed must a movement reduce to when encountering a
yellow or green signal without a GBO requiring the placement
of such signal? Correct Answers 10 MPH
Before adding a car to your train, which inspection is required?
Correct Answers Pre departure inspection
Before going between cars with an engine attached, what
protection do you need to ask for and get verification it is
applied? Correct Answers 3 point protection
Before going in between equipment, what protection is applied
to the portion with the locomotive attached? Correct Answers
3 point protection
Before moving equipment, the handbrakes must be... Correct
Answers Fully released
Before uncoupling equipment, how do you test the effectiveness
of the handbrake? Correct Answers Release all air brakes,
allow slack to adjust.
Can crew members give vehicular traffic a hand signal to
proceed over a crossing? Correct Answers Not until movement
has cleared the crossing
, Define a heavy grade. Correct Answers A portion of track, 2
miles in length or greater, with an average grade greater than
1%, less than or equal to 1.8%.
Define spotting a car. Correct Answers Placing a car in a
particular location for loading and offloading.
Do not step on any part of a: Correct Answers Rail, switch,
frog, derail, retarder, defect detector/hotbox, AEI reader,
wayside interface unit
Each party to a communication must end their final transmission
with the spoken word... Correct Answers Out
Explain what is meant by equipment has been left foul? Correct
Answers A collision will occur causing damage to equipment
and potential derailment and personal injury.
How are all hoses to be treated at all times? Correct Answers
As if they are under pressure.
How close can you come to a manual derail in the derailing
position? Correct Answers Cannot approach within 100 feet
How do you ensure you have the proper DOB? Correct
Answers Properly dated, contains correct number of pages,
after verification you must initial all pages and sign the last one.
SOLUTIONS
A flagman must.. Correct Answers Be equipped with a red
flag and 8 fusees, go at least 2 miles from the condition in each
direction when possible, and display a stop signal to an
approaching movement.
A movement in cautionary limits must be.. Correct Answers
Prepared to stop within one half the range of vision of
equipment or a track unit, short of a red signal or switch not
lined.
A movement stopping as a result of an emergency brake
application, or other abnormal condition, which may cause an
adjacent main track to be obstructed must.. Correct Answers
Immediately transmit an emergency broadcast on the standby
channel, advise RTC of the emergency stop location, repeat the
emergency broadcast at intervals not exceeding 90 seconds, if
unable to comply with all the above, adjacent track must be
protected, when other railways may be obstructed, emergency
broadcast must be transmitted on their standby channel.
After operating a hand operated switch, what must be done prior
to allowing a movement to pass over it? Correct Answers
Ensure switch points move properly.
An employee will transmit the word "EMERGENCY" three
times at the beginning of the transmission to indicate the report
of.. Correct Answers An accident involving injury, a condition
,which may constitute a hazard, or a derailment on or fouling a
main track.
Any object waved violently on or near a track is an indication to
do what? Correct Answers Stop
At what speed must a movement reduce to when encountering a
yellow or green signal without a GBO requiring the placement
of such signal? Correct Answers 10 MPH
Before adding a car to your train, which inspection is required?
Correct Answers Pre departure inspection
Before going between cars with an engine attached, what
protection do you need to ask for and get verification it is
applied? Correct Answers 3 point protection
Before going in between equipment, what protection is applied
to the portion with the locomotive attached? Correct Answers
3 point protection
Before moving equipment, the handbrakes must be... Correct
Answers Fully released
Before uncoupling equipment, how do you test the effectiveness
of the handbrake? Correct Answers Release all air brakes,
allow slack to adjust.
Can crew members give vehicular traffic a hand signal to
proceed over a crossing? Correct Answers Not until movement
has cleared the crossing
, Define a heavy grade. Correct Answers A portion of track, 2
miles in length or greater, with an average grade greater than
1%, less than or equal to 1.8%.
Define spotting a car. Correct Answers Placing a car in a
particular location for loading and offloading.
Do not step on any part of a: Correct Answers Rail, switch,
frog, derail, retarder, defect detector/hotbox, AEI reader,
wayside interface unit
Each party to a communication must end their final transmission
with the spoken word... Correct Answers Out
Explain what is meant by equipment has been left foul? Correct
Answers A collision will occur causing damage to equipment
and potential derailment and personal injury.
How are all hoses to be treated at all times? Correct Answers
As if they are under pressure.
How close can you come to a manual derail in the derailing
position? Correct Answers Cannot approach within 100 feet
How do you ensure you have the proper DOB? Correct
Answers Properly dated, contains correct number of pages,
after verification you must initial all pages and sign the last one.
