GCOR FINAL PAPER EXAM 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS RATED
A+
◉ Define yard limits Answer: A portion of main track designated by
yard limit signs and timetable special instructions or a track bulletin.
◉ Who can issue or cancel a general order? Answer: The designated
manager.
◉ What information is contained in general orders? Answer: The
information and instructions related to rules or operating practices.
◉ How are general orders used? Answer: They replace any rule,
special instruction, or regulation that conflicts with them.
◉ What must cars be checked for during a safety inspection?
Answer: Leaning, sagging, improper truck position, object hanging
or dragging, objects extending from the side, insecurely attached
doors, broken or missing safety appliances, contents leaking,
insecure coupling devices, overheard journals or wheels, broken or
cracked wheels, brakes that fail to release, or any other apparent
hazard that could cause an accident.
,◉ Who is responsible for the safety and protection of the train?
Answer: The conductor and engineer.
◉ What must the conductor remind the engineer of? Answer: Limits
of authority, track warrants, track bulletins, and radio speed
restrictions.
◉ When must the conductor inform an engineer of an upcoming
restriction along their route? Answer: After the train passes the last
station before, but at least two miles from the restriction.
◉ When mobile and transmitting or acknowledging a radio
communication, what identification is required? Answer: Name or
initials of railroad and train number, engine number, or words that
identify the precise mobile unit.
◉ What are examples of mandatory directives? Answer: Track
warrants, track bulletins, DTC authority, track and time, track
permits, and radio speed restrictions. (must be written and not
copied while in control of train).
◉ True or false: A mandatory directive restricts a train's movement
will not be issued near a point where the restriction applies until the
engineer or conductor confirms that the train can comply with the
restriction. Answer: True.
,◉ When can you indicate "void" on a mandatory directive form?
Answer: When employee reports clear of authority limits or
mandatory directive is made void.
◉ How long must crew retain mandatory directives, including those
that have been voided? Answer: For continuous tour of duty, or as
instructed by train dispatcher.
◉ Before a mandatory directive is acted upon, what must occur?
Answer: The conductor and engineer must each have a written copy
of the mandatory directive, and each crew member must read and
understand it.
◉ If the person who is giving the signal to shove a train disappears,
or the light being used disappears, what must employees do?
Answer: Stop movement, unless the employee on the leading car
controls the air brakes.
◉ True or false: Any object waived violently by any person on or
near the track is a signal to stop. Answer: True.
◉ When radio communication is used for shoving movement, what
information must be specified to the engineer? Answer: The
, direction and distance, and distance must be specified when
distance is more than four cars.
◉ When using radio communication to make a shove, when must
movement be stopped unless additional instructions are received by
the engineer? Answer: Half the distance specified.
◉ What aspect is used to indicate a temporary speed restriction?
Answer: A yellow flag.
◉ Yellow-red flags are used to indicate what? Answer: That a train
may be required to stop.
◉ When flags are not displayed to indicate temporary speed
restrictions, where will information on such restrictions be found?
Answer: In the track bulletin, track warrant, or general order.
◉ What documents may restrict or stop trains because of track
conditions, structures, or men or equipment? Answer: Track
bulletins, track warrants, or general orders.
◉ To indicate a restricted area, where must yellow flags be
displayed? Answer: Two miles ahead of the restricted area.
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS RATED
A+
◉ Define yard limits Answer: A portion of main track designated by
yard limit signs and timetable special instructions or a track bulletin.
◉ Who can issue or cancel a general order? Answer: The designated
manager.
◉ What information is contained in general orders? Answer: The
information and instructions related to rules or operating practices.
◉ How are general orders used? Answer: They replace any rule,
special instruction, or regulation that conflicts with them.
◉ What must cars be checked for during a safety inspection?
Answer: Leaning, sagging, improper truck position, object hanging
or dragging, objects extending from the side, insecurely attached
doors, broken or missing safety appliances, contents leaking,
insecure coupling devices, overheard journals or wheels, broken or
cracked wheels, brakes that fail to release, or any other apparent
hazard that could cause an accident.
,◉ Who is responsible for the safety and protection of the train?
Answer: The conductor and engineer.
◉ What must the conductor remind the engineer of? Answer: Limits
of authority, track warrants, track bulletins, and radio speed
restrictions.
◉ When must the conductor inform an engineer of an upcoming
restriction along their route? Answer: After the train passes the last
station before, but at least two miles from the restriction.
◉ When mobile and transmitting or acknowledging a radio
communication, what identification is required? Answer: Name or
initials of railroad and train number, engine number, or words that
identify the precise mobile unit.
◉ What are examples of mandatory directives? Answer: Track
warrants, track bulletins, DTC authority, track and time, track
permits, and radio speed restrictions. (must be written and not
copied while in control of train).
◉ True or false: A mandatory directive restricts a train's movement
will not be issued near a point where the restriction applies until the
engineer or conductor confirms that the train can comply with the
restriction. Answer: True.
,◉ When can you indicate "void" on a mandatory directive form?
Answer: When employee reports clear of authority limits or
mandatory directive is made void.
◉ How long must crew retain mandatory directives, including those
that have been voided? Answer: For continuous tour of duty, or as
instructed by train dispatcher.
◉ Before a mandatory directive is acted upon, what must occur?
Answer: The conductor and engineer must each have a written copy
of the mandatory directive, and each crew member must read and
understand it.
◉ If the person who is giving the signal to shove a train disappears,
or the light being used disappears, what must employees do?
Answer: Stop movement, unless the employee on the leading car
controls the air brakes.
◉ True or false: Any object waived violently by any person on or
near the track is a signal to stop. Answer: True.
◉ When radio communication is used for shoving movement, what
information must be specified to the engineer? Answer: The
, direction and distance, and distance must be specified when
distance is more than four cars.
◉ When using radio communication to make a shove, when must
movement be stopped unless additional instructions are received by
the engineer? Answer: Half the distance specified.
◉ What aspect is used to indicate a temporary speed restriction?
Answer: A yellow flag.
◉ Yellow-red flags are used to indicate what? Answer: That a train
may be required to stop.
◉ When flags are not displayed to indicate temporary speed
restrictions, where will information on such restrictions be found?
Answer: In the track bulletin, track warrant, or general order.
◉ What documents may restrict or stop trains because of track
conditions, structures, or men or equipment? Answer: Track
bulletins, track warrants, or general orders.
◉ To indicate a restricted area, where must yellow flags be
displayed? Answer: Two miles ahead of the restricted area.
