Railroad Final Exam Questions and Answers
Question 1
A ballast regulator needs to travel out of a siding onto the mainline through a spring switch. After receiving track time to
get on the mainline, the operator....
Correct Answer
Has to have the switch hand lined for the siding before making the move onto the main
Question 2
the working limits of Conditional Stop Signs become effective at the time specified in the_________________
Correct Answer
Form Y
Question 3
Rules governing the use of Railroad-supplied electronic devices do not apply to the use of railroad radios.
(True or False)
Correct Answer
True
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,Question 4
Employees must have all personal electronic devices, including earpieces, turned off and stored out of sight and not on the
employee's person except:
Correct Answer
When riding as a passenger in a Hi-Rail vehicle
Question 5
A roadway worker will not foul a track unless_________
Correct Answer
Necessary in the performance of duty and on Track Safety is provided
Question 6
On-Track equipment operating at night must display a _____________ light to the front and a red light to the rear when so
equipped.
Correct Answer
white
Question 7
The following is not part of the definition of Occupied track:
Correct Answer
On Ground equipment is utilized in the task
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, Question 8
Within working limits, when necessary to perform work that may shunt track circuits, permission must first be obtained
from the_________________
Correct Answer
Train Dispatcher
Question 9
How would you protect yourself if you need to change a rail between Macon Jct. and Prichard?
(Station page model)
Correct Answer
Track Authority
Question 10
Dual control switches must not be hand-operated until permission is obtained from the local Track Supervisor.
(True or False)
Correct Answer
False
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Question 1
A ballast regulator needs to travel out of a siding onto the mainline through a spring switch. After receiving track time to
get on the mainline, the operator....
Correct Answer
Has to have the switch hand lined for the siding before making the move onto the main
Question 2
the working limits of Conditional Stop Signs become effective at the time specified in the_________________
Correct Answer
Form Y
Question 3
Rules governing the use of Railroad-supplied electronic devices do not apply to the use of railroad radios.
(True or False)
Correct Answer
True
Page 1 of 17
,Question 4
Employees must have all personal electronic devices, including earpieces, turned off and stored out of sight and not on the
employee's person except:
Correct Answer
When riding as a passenger in a Hi-Rail vehicle
Question 5
A roadway worker will not foul a track unless_________
Correct Answer
Necessary in the performance of duty and on Track Safety is provided
Question 6
On-Track equipment operating at night must display a _____________ light to the front and a red light to the rear when so
equipped.
Correct Answer
white
Question 7
The following is not part of the definition of Occupied track:
Correct Answer
On Ground equipment is utilized in the task
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, Question 8
Within working limits, when necessary to perform work that may shunt track circuits, permission must first be obtained
from the_________________
Correct Answer
Train Dispatcher
Question 9
How would you protect yourself if you need to change a rail between Macon Jct. and Prichard?
(Station page model)
Correct Answer
Track Authority
Question 10
Dual control switches must not be hand-operated until permission is obtained from the local Track Supervisor.
(True or False)
Correct Answer
False
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