GCOR STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. When there is doubt or uncertainty about what course should be taken, what must the employee do?
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Take the safe course!
1.1.1
2. What books or publications must employees have with them while performing service? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Safety rules books, general code of operating rules, hazardous materials books,
airbrakes, any timetables and special instructions, including current track bulletins and track warrants.
1.3.1
3. How are general orders numbered, who can issue and cancel them, and what information and
instructions do they contain? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅General orders are numbered consecutively,
issued and canceled by the designated manager, and contain only information and instructions related
to rules or operating practices.
1.3.2
4. Who is responsible for cooperating and assisting in carrying out rules and regulations and reporting
any violations, misconduct or negligence? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅All employees
1.4
5. When are employees prohibited from having any measurable alcohol or prohibited substances in their
body fluids? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅When reporting for duty, while on duty, or on company
property.
1.5
6. When are over-the-counter or prescription drugs allowed to be used by employees while on duty or
on company property? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Only when permitted by a medical practitioner and
used as prescribed.
1.5
,7. When can a personal electronic device be used while performing service? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅To respond to an emergency involving operation of the railroad, to respond to an
emergency encountered while on duty, and to communicate when radios and EMD's are malfunctioning.
2.21
8. What must be done with personal electronic devices while performing service? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Personal electronic devices must be off and stowed.
2.21
9. If a car develops a flat spot more than 2 1/2 inches long, or if there are adjoining flat spots that are
each at least 2 inches long, how fast may equipment to be moved? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Not
faster than 10 mph
10. What is required whenever an engine is coupled to occupied passenger cars? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Cars must not be left without an authorized employee in charge.
11. Who is responsible for the safety and protection of their train and the observance of the rules? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The conductor and engineer
12. What are the responsibilities of the conductor? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅To supervise the
operation and administration of the train, advise the engineer and train dispatcher of any restrictions
placed on equipment being handled, and also remind the engineer that the train is approaching any
restricted area after the train passes the last station, but at least 2 miles from the restriction.
13. What are the responsibilities of the engineer? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅For safely and efficiently
operating the engine, and to check with the conductor to determine if any cars or units in the train
require special handling.
14. When there is more than one crewmember in the engine control compartment, what must they
communicate to each other? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The names of signals affecting their train
15. Which employees are responsible for knowing and not exceeding the maximum authorize speed for
the train? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅All crew members.
, 16. When may speed be increased when operating through a permanent speed restriction? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅When the rear of the train clears the limits of the restrictions, unless otherwise
specified.
17. What is a "utility employee?" - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A railroad employee assigned as a
temporary member of a train or yard crew.
18. What is required before a utility employee may work as a member of the train crew? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅1. He or she must communicate with the designated Crewmember before starting
work.
2. The designated crew member must identify the utility employee to each member of the crew and
everyone must acknowledge his or her presence.
3. The designated crew member must authorize the utility employee to work.
19. How can a utility employee be released from a yard or train crew? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1.
The train utility employee must notify the designated crewmember that work has been completed.
2. The designated employee must notify all crew that the utility employee is being released.
3. The designated crewmember may then release the utility employee after each crew member
acknowledges the notice.
20. What must an employee do before operating or transmitting on a radio? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Listen long enough to make sure channel is not being used.
21. When on a train, what information must be given when transmitting or acknowledging a radio
communication? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Required identification must be given, including the
name of the railroad, train number, and engine number.
22. What radio transmissions are not required to be repeated? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1. Yard
switching operations
2. Recorded message from auto alarm device
3. A general message that doesn't affect safe railroad operation
1. When there is doubt or uncertainty about what course should be taken, what must the employee do?
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Take the safe course!
1.1.1
2. What books or publications must employees have with them while performing service? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Safety rules books, general code of operating rules, hazardous materials books,
airbrakes, any timetables and special instructions, including current track bulletins and track warrants.
1.3.1
3. How are general orders numbered, who can issue and cancel them, and what information and
instructions do they contain? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅General orders are numbered consecutively,
issued and canceled by the designated manager, and contain only information and instructions related
to rules or operating practices.
1.3.2
4. Who is responsible for cooperating and assisting in carrying out rules and regulations and reporting
any violations, misconduct or negligence? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅All employees
1.4
5. When are employees prohibited from having any measurable alcohol or prohibited substances in their
body fluids? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅When reporting for duty, while on duty, or on company
property.
1.5
6. When are over-the-counter or prescription drugs allowed to be used by employees while on duty or
on company property? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Only when permitted by a medical practitioner and
used as prescribed.
1.5
,7. When can a personal electronic device be used while performing service? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅To respond to an emergency involving operation of the railroad, to respond to an
emergency encountered while on duty, and to communicate when radios and EMD's are malfunctioning.
2.21
8. What must be done with personal electronic devices while performing service? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Personal electronic devices must be off and stowed.
2.21
9. If a car develops a flat spot more than 2 1/2 inches long, or if there are adjoining flat spots that are
each at least 2 inches long, how fast may equipment to be moved? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Not
faster than 10 mph
10. What is required whenever an engine is coupled to occupied passenger cars? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Cars must not be left without an authorized employee in charge.
11. Who is responsible for the safety and protection of their train and the observance of the rules? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The conductor and engineer
12. What are the responsibilities of the conductor? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅To supervise the
operation and administration of the train, advise the engineer and train dispatcher of any restrictions
placed on equipment being handled, and also remind the engineer that the train is approaching any
restricted area after the train passes the last station, but at least 2 miles from the restriction.
13. What are the responsibilities of the engineer? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅For safely and efficiently
operating the engine, and to check with the conductor to determine if any cars or units in the train
require special handling.
14. When there is more than one crewmember in the engine control compartment, what must they
communicate to each other? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The names of signals affecting their train
15. Which employees are responsible for knowing and not exceeding the maximum authorize speed for
the train? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅All crew members.
, 16. When may speed be increased when operating through a permanent speed restriction? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅When the rear of the train clears the limits of the restrictions, unless otherwise
specified.
17. What is a "utility employee?" - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A railroad employee assigned as a
temporary member of a train or yard crew.
18. What is required before a utility employee may work as a member of the train crew? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅1. He or she must communicate with the designated Crewmember before starting
work.
2. The designated crew member must identify the utility employee to each member of the crew and
everyone must acknowledge his or her presence.
3. The designated crew member must authorize the utility employee to work.
19. How can a utility employee be released from a yard or train crew? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1.
The train utility employee must notify the designated crewmember that work has been completed.
2. The designated employee must notify all crew that the utility employee is being released.
3. The designated crewmember may then release the utility employee after each crew member
acknowledges the notice.
20. What must an employee do before operating or transmitting on a radio? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Listen long enough to make sure channel is not being used.
21. When on a train, what information must be given when transmitting or acknowledging a radio
communication? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Required identification must be given, including the
name of the railroad, train number, and engine number.
22. What radio transmissions are not required to be repeated? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1. Yard
switching operations
2. Recorded message from auto alarm device
3. A general message that doesn't affect safe railroad operation
