LIRR BOOK OF RULES ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+, Exams of Ways of warfare
__________ is of the first importance in the discharge of duty. -
ANSWERSafety (1)
__________ to the rules is __________ to safety. - ANSWERObedience /
essential (1)
The company requires the _______, _________ and _________ discharge of
duty by all employees. - ANSWERFaithful, intelligent, courteous (1)
_________ _________, Effective ________ ________ and ________
________ in the timetable supersede any rules with which they conflict. -
ANSWERSpecial instructions, general orders and general notices (A)
What must be done if an employee is in doubt of the meaning of a rule ? -
ANSWERApply to the proper authority for an explanation (B)
All employees are prohibited from using _______ _______, _______ or from
being under the _______ or _______ by the same, while subject to duty or
while on duty. - ANSWERAlcoholic beverages, intoxicants, controlled
substances, influence, impaired (G)
,Questionable cases involving the adverse affects of any medication shall be
referred to whom ? - ANSWERThe company medical examiner (G)
Employees may be required to take a ______, _______ and/or a __________
test in accordance with FRA regulations, those who refuse will be subject to
dismissal. - ANSWERBreath, blood, urinalysis (G)
When items for __________ ___________ are issued, they must be worn as
prescribed. - ANSWERPersonal safety (I)
Employees who are authorized to transact business on or about trains and
stations must be __________, __________ and __________. -
ANSWERCourteous, orderly quiet (K)
When must employees expect the movement of trains ? - ANSWERAt any
time, On any track, In either direction (M)
Who are the only persons allowed to ride on engines, in operating cabs of
multiple unit cars or on rear platforms without written authority ? -
ANSWERTransportation Department Supervisors,trainees under supervision
of the training department instructors and crew members in the discharge of
duty. (O)
What are the 5 areas in which you can use a good faith challenge? -
ANSWER1) Handling of equipment (pertaining to use of switches, derails,
shoving or pushing moves and leaving equipment in the clear)
2) Handling of switches (hand operated or in hand operation)
3) Handling of Derails
,4) Shoving or pushing equipment
5) Leaving equipment in the clear (W)
What must be done when an employee is served with a subpoena, summons
or other legal process in which the company is or may be interested in ? -
ANSWERNotify their department head & be governed by the instructions
received (P)
Upon the request of a passenger, what must an employee provide ? -
ANSWERIdentification number, train number & other necessary information
(Q)
The conductor, engineer or other crew members of a delayed train must
inform passengers of the ___________ and ____________ of the delay. -
ANSWERCause & duration (Q)
What must the conductor announce upon pulling into every station ? -
ANSWERStation, train time & destination (SI-100 Q-c)
Explain the procedure that must be followed when a crew member has been
on duty for 10 hours ? - ANSWERThe conductor or engineer must contact the
movement bureau and be governed
by their instructions, if no immediate instructions, they must be contacted in
30 minute intervals (SI-100 R)
What is required of employees who changed their telephone number or
place of residence ? - ANSWERRequired to give immediate verbal and written
notice to the proper authority (T)
, What prefixes are used in the Book or Rules and what do they indicate ? -
ANSWERS- single track & D- two or more tracks and if no prefix the rules will
apply for bothS&D (1)
Employees connected with the movement of trains must use a _______
________ ? - ANSWERReliable watch (2)
Before starting each tour of duty, what is required of employees to compare ?
- ANSWERCheck their watch to a standard clock designated in the timetable
and adjust if necessary (2)
How long is a timetable in effect for ? - ANSWEREach timetable from the
moment it takes effect, supersedes the preceding timetable (4)
What happens to a train when it's timetable is superseded ? Include how the
train will continue to operate ? - ANSWERIt loses both right and schedule and
proceeds only as provided by rule 97 (4)
When do schedules of the new timetable take effect ? - ANSWERAt the
leaving time and date from their initial station (4)
What does it mean when one time is given for a train at any station ? -
ANSWERUnless otherwise indicated the leaving time (5)
Where does time apply on single track ? - ANSWERUnless otherwise specified
time applies as follows, on single track at the first switch where an opposing
train clears. Where there is no switch time will apply at the station (5)
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+, Exams of Ways of warfare
__________ is of the first importance in the discharge of duty. -
ANSWERSafety (1)
__________ to the rules is __________ to safety. - ANSWERObedience /
essential (1)
The company requires the _______, _________ and _________ discharge of
duty by all employees. - ANSWERFaithful, intelligent, courteous (1)
_________ _________, Effective ________ ________ and ________
________ in the timetable supersede any rules with which they conflict. -
ANSWERSpecial instructions, general orders and general notices (A)
What must be done if an employee is in doubt of the meaning of a rule ? -
ANSWERApply to the proper authority for an explanation (B)
All employees are prohibited from using _______ _______, _______ or from
being under the _______ or _______ by the same, while subject to duty or
while on duty. - ANSWERAlcoholic beverages, intoxicants, controlled
substances, influence, impaired (G)
,Questionable cases involving the adverse affects of any medication shall be
referred to whom ? - ANSWERThe company medical examiner (G)
Employees may be required to take a ______, _______ and/or a __________
test in accordance with FRA regulations, those who refuse will be subject to
dismissal. - ANSWERBreath, blood, urinalysis (G)
When items for __________ ___________ are issued, they must be worn as
prescribed. - ANSWERPersonal safety (I)
Employees who are authorized to transact business on or about trains and
stations must be __________, __________ and __________. -
ANSWERCourteous, orderly quiet (K)
When must employees expect the movement of trains ? - ANSWERAt any
time, On any track, In either direction (M)
Who are the only persons allowed to ride on engines, in operating cabs of
multiple unit cars or on rear platforms without written authority ? -
ANSWERTransportation Department Supervisors,trainees under supervision
of the training department instructors and crew members in the discharge of
duty. (O)
What are the 5 areas in which you can use a good faith challenge? -
ANSWER1) Handling of equipment (pertaining to use of switches, derails,
shoving or pushing moves and leaving equipment in the clear)
2) Handling of switches (hand operated or in hand operation)
3) Handling of Derails
,4) Shoving or pushing equipment
5) Leaving equipment in the clear (W)
What must be done when an employee is served with a subpoena, summons
or other legal process in which the company is or may be interested in ? -
ANSWERNotify their department head & be governed by the instructions
received (P)
Upon the request of a passenger, what must an employee provide ? -
ANSWERIdentification number, train number & other necessary information
(Q)
The conductor, engineer or other crew members of a delayed train must
inform passengers of the ___________ and ____________ of the delay. -
ANSWERCause & duration (Q)
What must the conductor announce upon pulling into every station ? -
ANSWERStation, train time & destination (SI-100 Q-c)
Explain the procedure that must be followed when a crew member has been
on duty for 10 hours ? - ANSWERThe conductor or engineer must contact the
movement bureau and be governed
by their instructions, if no immediate instructions, they must be contacted in
30 minute intervals (SI-100 R)
What is required of employees who changed their telephone number or
place of residence ? - ANSWERRequired to give immediate verbal and written
notice to the proper authority (T)
, What prefixes are used in the Book or Rules and what do they indicate ? -
ANSWERS- single track & D- two or more tracks and if no prefix the rules will
apply for bothS&D (1)
Employees connected with the movement of trains must use a _______
________ ? - ANSWERReliable watch (2)
Before starting each tour of duty, what is required of employees to compare ?
- ANSWERCheck their watch to a standard clock designated in the timetable
and adjust if necessary (2)
How long is a timetable in effect for ? - ANSWEREach timetable from the
moment it takes effect, supersedes the preceding timetable (4)
What happens to a train when it's timetable is superseded ? Include how the
train will continue to operate ? - ANSWERIt loses both right and schedule and
proceeds only as provided by rule 97 (4)
When do schedules of the new timetable take effect ? - ANSWERAt the
leaving time and date from their initial station (4)
What does it mean when one time is given for a train at any station ? -
ANSWERUnless otherwise indicated the leaving time (5)
Where does time apply on single track ? - ANSWERUnless otherwise specified
time applies as follows, on single track at the first switch where an opposing
train clears. Where there is no switch time will apply at the station (5)
