OMT Final Exam Rules Questions with Correct Answers
Question 1.
Rule 1.10 -Games, Reading, or Other Media
Correct Answer: Must not play, use PED's, or Read Mags or Newspapers while
duty
Question 2.
Rule 1.12 -Weapons
Correct Answer: No Firearms or other Deadly weapons, including blades longer
3 inches.
Question 3.
Rule 1.17 - Hours of Service Law
Correct Answer: - If Off-duty time has not expired, must inform before accepting
call to work.
Question 4.
Rule 1.2.5 - Re-porting
Correct Answer: - On-Duty: All personal injuries must be reported
- Off-Duty: Must report if it will affect employee performance in any way.
- Medical Diagnosis of occupational illness, must report to manager
Question 5.
Rule 1.3.1 - Rule, Regulations, and Instructions
Correct Answer: - Safety Rules: Emps must have a copy and be familiar
- GCOR: Must have a copy to refer to while on-duty if governed by that
- Hazardous Materials: Must have a copy of and comply
- Air Brakes: Must have a copy and comply
- Timetable and SI's: Must have a current copy and comply
Question 6.
Rule 1.3.2 - Gen-eral Orders
Correct Answer: - Numbered consecutively
- Are issued and canceled by the designated manager
- Contain only information and instructions related to rules
- Replace any rule, SI, or regulation that conflicts with the GO
- Must review general orders that apply to territory they work before beginning
days work.
Question 7.
,Rule 1.4.1 - Good Faith Challenge
Correct Answer: Emps can challenge directions from managers that violate rules
to:
- 1) Shoving Movements
- 2) Leaving equipment foul of an adjacent track
- 3) Handling of hand-operated switches or fixed derails.
Question 8.
Rule 1.30 - Riding Engine
Correct Answer: When possible must ride on the head end of freight train in the
compart-ment. Conductor will ride in control compartment.
Question 9.
Rule 1.47 - Duties of Crew Mem-bers
Correct Answer: Conductor and Engineer are responsible for safety and
of train and observance of rules:
1) Conductor:
- Supervises the operation and administration of the train.
- Advise engineer and train dispatcher of restriction placed on equipment being
- Remind Engineer when approaching restricted areas
- Freight conductors are responsible for the freight carried by their train.
2) Engineer
- Responsible for safe and efficient operation of the engine.
- Check with the conductor to see if any cars or units need special handling.
3) All Crew Members:
- Must act responsibly to prevent accidents or rule violations
- Must be alert for and communicate signals.
- If conductor or engineer fail to comply with signal indication, must take action
ensure safety, using emergency brake valve if necessary.
Question 10.
Rule 1.48 - Time
Correct Answer: Crew members on duty must have a watch. Must not vary more
30 seconds from the correct time.
Question 11.
Rule 2.12 - Fixed Signal Informa-tion
Correct Answer: Must not give information about signals over the radio unless
to members of the same crew. Or if needed to warn of an emergency.
Question 12.
Rule 2.21 - Elec-tronic Devices
Correct Answer: "A railroad operating employee shall not use an electronic
while on duty if that use would interfere with the performance of safety-related
, Electronic Devices must not be used to verbally obtain or release a mandatory
when radio communication is available."
Question 13.
Rule 2.4 - Ending Transmission
Correct Answer: Employees using a radio for transmissions must state to the
receiving the transmission either "Over" when response is expected or "Out"
by required identification when no response is expected. However, these
do not apply to yard switching operations.
Question 14.
Rule 4.2 - Special Instructions
Correct Answer: Special instructions will replace any rule or regulation with
they conflict.
Question 15.
Rule 5.15 -Improperly Dis-played Signals
Correct Answer: If a signal is improperly displayed or is absent from place
shown, regard signals as displaying the most restrictive indication it can give.
Question 16.
Rule 5.13a - Pro-tection of Occu-pied Outfit Cars -On a Main Track
Correct Answer: 1. Line switches against movement on that rack secured with
effective locking device.
2. Controller will align remote control switches against movement. Blocking
must not be removed until the employee in charge of the outfit car occupants
a designated representative) informs the control operator that protection is no
required.
Question 17.
Rule 5.3.2 - Giv-ing Signals
Correct Answer: Employees who give signals must:
- Make sure signals can be plainly seen
- Give Signals clearly so they can be understood
- Give signals on the engineer's side of the track when practical.
Question 18.
Rule 5.3.3 - Signal Disappearance
Correct Answer: If a person disappears who is giving the signal to back or shove
train, engine, or car, or the light begin used disappears, employees must stop
unless employee on leading car controls the air brakes.
Question 19.
Question 1.
Rule 1.10 -Games, Reading, or Other Media
Correct Answer: Must not play, use PED's, or Read Mags or Newspapers while
duty
Question 2.
Rule 1.12 -Weapons
Correct Answer: No Firearms or other Deadly weapons, including blades longer
3 inches.
Question 3.
Rule 1.17 - Hours of Service Law
Correct Answer: - If Off-duty time has not expired, must inform before accepting
call to work.
Question 4.
Rule 1.2.5 - Re-porting
Correct Answer: - On-Duty: All personal injuries must be reported
- Off-Duty: Must report if it will affect employee performance in any way.
- Medical Diagnosis of occupational illness, must report to manager
Question 5.
Rule 1.3.1 - Rule, Regulations, and Instructions
Correct Answer: - Safety Rules: Emps must have a copy and be familiar
- GCOR: Must have a copy to refer to while on-duty if governed by that
- Hazardous Materials: Must have a copy of and comply
- Air Brakes: Must have a copy and comply
- Timetable and SI's: Must have a current copy and comply
Question 6.
Rule 1.3.2 - Gen-eral Orders
Correct Answer: - Numbered consecutively
- Are issued and canceled by the designated manager
- Contain only information and instructions related to rules
- Replace any rule, SI, or regulation that conflicts with the GO
- Must review general orders that apply to territory they work before beginning
days work.
Question 7.
,Rule 1.4.1 - Good Faith Challenge
Correct Answer: Emps can challenge directions from managers that violate rules
to:
- 1) Shoving Movements
- 2) Leaving equipment foul of an adjacent track
- 3) Handling of hand-operated switches or fixed derails.
Question 8.
Rule 1.30 - Riding Engine
Correct Answer: When possible must ride on the head end of freight train in the
compart-ment. Conductor will ride in control compartment.
Question 9.
Rule 1.47 - Duties of Crew Mem-bers
Correct Answer: Conductor and Engineer are responsible for safety and
of train and observance of rules:
1) Conductor:
- Supervises the operation and administration of the train.
- Advise engineer and train dispatcher of restriction placed on equipment being
- Remind Engineer when approaching restricted areas
- Freight conductors are responsible for the freight carried by their train.
2) Engineer
- Responsible for safe and efficient operation of the engine.
- Check with the conductor to see if any cars or units need special handling.
3) All Crew Members:
- Must act responsibly to prevent accidents or rule violations
- Must be alert for and communicate signals.
- If conductor or engineer fail to comply with signal indication, must take action
ensure safety, using emergency brake valve if necessary.
Question 10.
Rule 1.48 - Time
Correct Answer: Crew members on duty must have a watch. Must not vary more
30 seconds from the correct time.
Question 11.
Rule 2.12 - Fixed Signal Informa-tion
Correct Answer: Must not give information about signals over the radio unless
to members of the same crew. Or if needed to warn of an emergency.
Question 12.
Rule 2.21 - Elec-tronic Devices
Correct Answer: "A railroad operating employee shall not use an electronic
while on duty if that use would interfere with the performance of safety-related
, Electronic Devices must not be used to verbally obtain or release a mandatory
when radio communication is available."
Question 13.
Rule 2.4 - Ending Transmission
Correct Answer: Employees using a radio for transmissions must state to the
receiving the transmission either "Over" when response is expected or "Out"
by required identification when no response is expected. However, these
do not apply to yard switching operations.
Question 14.
Rule 4.2 - Special Instructions
Correct Answer: Special instructions will replace any rule or regulation with
they conflict.
Question 15.
Rule 5.15 -Improperly Dis-played Signals
Correct Answer: If a signal is improperly displayed or is absent from place
shown, regard signals as displaying the most restrictive indication it can give.
Question 16.
Rule 5.13a - Pro-tection of Occu-pied Outfit Cars -On a Main Track
Correct Answer: 1. Line switches against movement on that rack secured with
effective locking device.
2. Controller will align remote control switches against movement. Blocking
must not be removed until the employee in charge of the outfit car occupants
a designated representative) informs the control operator that protection is no
required.
Question 17.
Rule 5.3.2 - Giv-ing Signals
Correct Answer: Employees who give signals must:
- Make sure signals can be plainly seen
- Give Signals clearly so they can be understood
- Give signals on the engineer's side of the track when practical.
Question 18.
Rule 5.3.3 - Signal Disappearance
Correct Answer: If a person disappears who is giving the signal to back or shove
train, engine, or car, or the light begin used disappears, employees must stop
unless employee on leading car controls the air brakes.
Question 19.
