GCOR STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 || RAILROAD OPERATING
RULES || GENERAL CODE OF OPERATING RULES, SAFETY
PROCEDURES & TRAIN OPERATIONS || VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & ACCURATE ANSWERS || HIGH-YIELD STUDY
GUIDE || GRADED A+
How are rules issued?
1.3.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Rules may be issued, canceled, or modified by
track bulletin, general order, or special instructions.
What are Train and Engine employee's responsibilities regarding general orders,
circulars, instructions, and notices?
1.3.2, 1.3.3 - CORRECT ANSWER - Before beginning each day's work or
trip, crew members and any others whose duties require, must review general
orders that apply to the territory they will work on.
Speed indicators must be accurate to within how many mph of a train's actual
speed? (1.39) - CORRECT ANSWER - Within 3 MPH plus or minus at speeds
of 10 to 30 MPH and within 5 MPH plus or minus at speeds above 30 MPH.
Who is responsible for cooperating and assisting in carrying out rules and
regulations and reporting any violations, misconduct or negligence?
1.4 - CORRECT ANSWER - All Employees.
What operating rules may be challenged with a "Good Faith Challengel?
,1.4.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - - Shoving movements.
- Leaving equipment foul of an adjacent track.
- Handling of hand-operated switches or fixed derails.
When may a "good faith challenge" be made?
1.4.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - When it has been determined that a directive
may violate a related rule.
Who must be informed that a "good faith challenge" has been made?
1.4.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - The supervisor who gave the directive to be
challenged.
How may a "good faith challenge" be resolved?
1.4.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - A challenge may be resolved by one of the
following:
1. The supervisor's acceptance of the employee's request.
2. An employee's acceptance of the directive.
3. An employee's agreement to a compromise solution acceptable to the person
issuing the directive
When are employees prohibited from having any measurable alcohol or prohibited
substances in their bodily fluids?
1.5 - CORRECT ANSWER - When on company property, when reporting for
duty, and while on duty.
,When are over-the-counter or prescription drugs allowed to be used by employees
while on duty or on company property?
1.5 - CORRECT ANSWER - When used as prescribed and permitted by a
medical practitioner, and that medication does not adversely affect safe
performance of duties.
Employees must not enter into altercations with each other. What else is not
allowed?
1.7 - CORRECT ANSWER - Practical jokes and wrestling.
What are employees on duty prohibited from doing?
1.10 - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Play games.
2. Use personal electronic devices.
3. Read magazines, newspapers, or other literature not related to their duties when:
- On a train or engine.
- Performing safety related activities.
- It would delay or interfere with required duties.
What is required of employees when reporting for duty?
1.15 - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. They must report at the designated time and
place.
2. They must have the necessary equipment to perform their duties.
, When a train or engine is stopped in a tunnel and cannot move promptly, what
must crewmembers do?
1.43 - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Shut down diesel engine at once.
2. Make a full service break application.
3. Apply hand brakes to prevent movement in case the air brakes leak off.
Who is responsible for the safety and protection of their train and the observance
of the rules?
1.47 - CORRECT ANSWER - The conductor and the engineer.
What are the responsibilities of the conductor?
1.47 A - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. To supervise the operation and
administration of the train.
2. Advise the engineer and the dispatcher of any restrictions on equipment being
handled.
3. Remind the engineer that the train is approaching an area restricted by:
Limits of authority, track warrant, track bulletin, or radio speed restrictions. The
conductor must remind the engineer after the train passes the last station, but at
least 2 miles from the restriction.
What are the responsibilities of the engineer?
1.47B - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. To safely and efficiently operate the
engine.
2. To check with the conductor if any cars or units in the train require special
handling.
RULES || GENERAL CODE OF OPERATING RULES, SAFETY
PROCEDURES & TRAIN OPERATIONS || VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & ACCURATE ANSWERS || HIGH-YIELD STUDY
GUIDE || GRADED A+
How are rules issued?
1.3.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Rules may be issued, canceled, or modified by
track bulletin, general order, or special instructions.
What are Train and Engine employee's responsibilities regarding general orders,
circulars, instructions, and notices?
1.3.2, 1.3.3 - CORRECT ANSWER - Before beginning each day's work or
trip, crew members and any others whose duties require, must review general
orders that apply to the territory they will work on.
Speed indicators must be accurate to within how many mph of a train's actual
speed? (1.39) - CORRECT ANSWER - Within 3 MPH plus or minus at speeds
of 10 to 30 MPH and within 5 MPH plus or minus at speeds above 30 MPH.
Who is responsible for cooperating and assisting in carrying out rules and
regulations and reporting any violations, misconduct or negligence?
1.4 - CORRECT ANSWER - All Employees.
What operating rules may be challenged with a "Good Faith Challengel?
,1.4.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - - Shoving movements.
- Leaving equipment foul of an adjacent track.
- Handling of hand-operated switches or fixed derails.
When may a "good faith challenge" be made?
1.4.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - When it has been determined that a directive
may violate a related rule.
Who must be informed that a "good faith challenge" has been made?
1.4.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - The supervisor who gave the directive to be
challenged.
How may a "good faith challenge" be resolved?
1.4.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - A challenge may be resolved by one of the
following:
1. The supervisor's acceptance of the employee's request.
2. An employee's acceptance of the directive.
3. An employee's agreement to a compromise solution acceptable to the person
issuing the directive
When are employees prohibited from having any measurable alcohol or prohibited
substances in their bodily fluids?
1.5 - CORRECT ANSWER - When on company property, when reporting for
duty, and while on duty.
,When are over-the-counter or prescription drugs allowed to be used by employees
while on duty or on company property?
1.5 - CORRECT ANSWER - When used as prescribed and permitted by a
medical practitioner, and that medication does not adversely affect safe
performance of duties.
Employees must not enter into altercations with each other. What else is not
allowed?
1.7 - CORRECT ANSWER - Practical jokes and wrestling.
What are employees on duty prohibited from doing?
1.10 - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Play games.
2. Use personal electronic devices.
3. Read magazines, newspapers, or other literature not related to their duties when:
- On a train or engine.
- Performing safety related activities.
- It would delay or interfere with required duties.
What is required of employees when reporting for duty?
1.15 - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. They must report at the designated time and
place.
2. They must have the necessary equipment to perform their duties.
, When a train or engine is stopped in a tunnel and cannot move promptly, what
must crewmembers do?
1.43 - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Shut down diesel engine at once.
2. Make a full service break application.
3. Apply hand brakes to prevent movement in case the air brakes leak off.
Who is responsible for the safety and protection of their train and the observance
of the rules?
1.47 - CORRECT ANSWER - The conductor and the engineer.
What are the responsibilities of the conductor?
1.47 A - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. To supervise the operation and
administration of the train.
2. Advise the engineer and the dispatcher of any restrictions on equipment being
handled.
3. Remind the engineer that the train is approaching an area restricted by:
Limits of authority, track warrant, track bulletin, or radio speed restrictions. The
conductor must remind the engineer after the train passes the last station, but at
least 2 miles from the restriction.
What are the responsibilities of the engineer?
1.47B - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. To safely and efficiently operate the
engine.
2. To check with the conductor if any cars or units in the train require special
handling.
