LIRR BOOK OF RULES PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2025
,__________ 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)
Where does time apply on two or more tracks ? - ANSWERTime will apply at the station
(5)
How are scheduled meeting times indicated in the timetable ? - ANSWERBy figures in
full faced type (5)
How are scheduled meets indicated in the timetable ? - ANSWERBy figures in full faced
type, the numbers of trains to be met are shown in small figures adjoining in brackets.
Both the arriving and leaving times of a train are in full faced type when one or more
trains are to be met between those times (5)
What does it mean when both the arriving and leaving times of a train are shown in full
faced type ? - ANSWERWhen one or more trains are to be met between those times (5)
________ of the prescribed color must be used by ________ and ________ of the
prescribed color must be used by ________ . - ANSWERFlags, day, & Lights, night (8)
What do the following colors indicate ? - ANSWERRed - Yellow - Green - Blue - White -
Amber
Red - Stop and for other uses as prescribed by the rules Yellow - As prescribed by the
rules
Green - Proceed and for other uses as prescribed by the rules Blue - See rule 26 and
for other uses as prescribed by the rules White - As prescribed by the rules
Amber - Train marker light and for other uses as prescribed by the rules (10)
What must be done if a train finds a fusee burning red near it's track in multiple track
territory ? - ANSWERStop and then proceed at restricted speed (11)
What must be done if a train finds a fusee burning red on or near it's track in single track
territory ? - ANSWERStop, extinguish the fusees and proceed at restricted speed (11)
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2025
,__________ 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)
Where does time apply on two or more tracks ? - ANSWERTime will apply at the station
(5)
How are scheduled meeting times indicated in the timetable ? - ANSWERBy figures in
full faced type (5)
How are scheduled meets indicated in the timetable ? - ANSWERBy figures in full faced
type, the numbers of trains to be met are shown in small figures adjoining in brackets.
Both the arriving and leaving times of a train are in full faced type when one or more
trains are to be met between those times (5)
What does it mean when both the arriving and leaving times of a train are shown in full
faced type ? - ANSWERWhen one or more trains are to be met between those times (5)
________ of the prescribed color must be used by ________ and ________ of the
prescribed color must be used by ________ . - ANSWERFlags, day, & Lights, night (8)
What do the following colors indicate ? - ANSWERRed - Yellow - Green - Blue - White -
Amber
Red - Stop and for other uses as prescribed by the rules Yellow - As prescribed by the
rules
Green - Proceed and for other uses as prescribed by the rules Blue - See rule 26 and
for other uses as prescribed by the rules White - As prescribed by the rules
Amber - Train marker light and for other uses as prescribed by the rules (10)
What must be done if a train finds a fusee burning red near it's track in multiple track
territory ? - ANSWERStop and then proceed at restricted speed (11)
What must be done if a train finds a fusee burning red on or near it's track in single track
territory ? - ANSWERStop, extinguish the fusees and proceed at restricted speed (11)
