NORAC Rules UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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1. What is the Au- A block signal system in which the use of each block is governed by an automatic
tomatic Block Sig- block signal, cab signal, or both.
nal System (ABS)?
2. What is a Return The movement of an uncoupled engine (or engines) or leading portion of a train,
Movement? directed back toward the remaining stationary portion of the same train.
3. What is s a Dis- A fixed signal used to govern the approach of a train to a home signal.
tant Signal
4. What is a Home A fixed signal governing entrance to an interlocking or controlled point.
Signal
5. What is a Main A track designated by Timetable upon which train movements are authorized by
Track ABS, DCS, or interlocking rules
6. What is a Bulletin A publication used to notify employees of changes to rules. procedures, or other
Order (BO) instructions affecting the movement of trains. Bulletin Orders are issued periodi-
cally by the designated oflcer
7. What is a General A publication used to summarize changes to the Timetable and other instruction
Order (GO) manuals. General Orders contain revision pages for the Timetable and are issued
periodically by the designated oflcer.
8. What is a Division A publication issued periodically by the designated oflcer, (
Notice (DN) which contains instructions or information which do not affect the movement of
trains.
9. What is Medium Not exceeding 30 MPH
Speed
10. What is Limited : For passenger trains, not exceeding 45 MPH; for freight trains, not exceeding 40
Speed MPH
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11. What is Slow Not exceeding 15 MPH
Speed
12. What is Normal The maximum authorized speed
Speed
13. What activities 1. Using alcoholic beverages or intoxicants, having them in their possession, or
are prohibited in being under their influence.
regards to alco-
holic beverages 2. Using or being under the influence of any drug, medication, or other controlled
or intoxicants? substance - including prescription and/or over-the-counter medication - that will
(G) in any way adversely affect their alertness, coordination , reaction, response or
safety. Employees having questions about possible adverse effects of prescribed
medication must consult a Company medical oflcer before reporting for duty.
3. Illegally possessing or selling a drug, narcotic or other controlled substance. An
employee may be required to take a breath test and/or provide a urine sample
, if the Company reasonably suspects violation of this rule. Refusal to comply with
this requirement will be considered a violation of this rule and the employee will
be
promptly removed from service.
14. When are none
prescription
drugs or
Over-The-Counter
(OTC)
medications
allowed to be
used by
employees while
on duty or on
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company
property?
15. What is the hand, Held horizontally at arm's length
lantern or flag
signal to Reduce
Speed
16. What is the hand, Swung horizontally above the head, when train is standing.
lantern or flag
signal to Apply
Air Brakes
17. What is the hand, Held at arm's length above the head, when train is standing.
lantern or flag
signal to Release
Air Brakes
18. What is required If a train on a main track or controlled siding encounters an unattended fusee
when a train en- burning on a main track or controlled siding, or on a track next to a main track or
counters an un- controlled siding, it must stop. It must then proceed at Restricted Speed until the
attended fusee, head end is 1 mile beyond the fusee.
burning on or
near its track
19. Once a Blue Sig- 4. Only a person of the same group or craft that displayed the signals may remove
nal (flag) has it, after all the workmen are clear
been displayed,
who may remove
it
20. What whistle sig- -o
nal must be
Answers
1. What is the Au- A block signal system in which the use of each block is governed by an automatic
tomatic Block Sig- block signal, cab signal, or both.
nal System (ABS)?
2. What is a Return The movement of an uncoupled engine (or engines) or leading portion of a train,
Movement? directed back toward the remaining stationary portion of the same train.
3. What is s a Dis- A fixed signal used to govern the approach of a train to a home signal.
tant Signal
4. What is a Home A fixed signal governing entrance to an interlocking or controlled point.
Signal
5. What is a Main A track designated by Timetable upon which train movements are authorized by
Track ABS, DCS, or interlocking rules
6. What is a Bulletin A publication used to notify employees of changes to rules. procedures, or other
Order (BO) instructions affecting the movement of trains. Bulletin Orders are issued periodi-
cally by the designated oflcer
7. What is a General A publication used to summarize changes to the Timetable and other instruction
Order (GO) manuals. General Orders contain revision pages for the Timetable and are issued
periodically by the designated oflcer.
8. What is a Division A publication issued periodically by the designated oflcer, (
Notice (DN) which contains instructions or information which do not affect the movement of
trains.
9. What is Medium Not exceeding 30 MPH
Speed
10. What is Limited : For passenger trains, not exceeding 45 MPH; for freight trains, not exceeding 40
Speed MPH
, NORAC Rules UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
11. What is Slow Not exceeding 15 MPH
Speed
12. What is Normal The maximum authorized speed
Speed
13. What activities 1. Using alcoholic beverages or intoxicants, having them in their possession, or
are prohibited in being under their influence.
regards to alco-
holic beverages 2. Using or being under the influence of any drug, medication, or other controlled
or intoxicants? substance - including prescription and/or over-the-counter medication - that will
(G) in any way adversely affect their alertness, coordination , reaction, response or
safety. Employees having questions about possible adverse effects of prescribed
medication must consult a Company medical oflcer before reporting for duty.
3. Illegally possessing or selling a drug, narcotic or other controlled substance. An
employee may be required to take a breath test and/or provide a urine sample
, if the Company reasonably suspects violation of this rule. Refusal to comply with
this requirement will be considered a violation of this rule and the employee will
be
promptly removed from service.
14. When are none
prescription
drugs or
Over-The-Counter
(OTC)
medications
allowed to be
used by
employees while
on duty or on
, NORAC Rules UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
company
property?
15. What is the hand, Held horizontally at arm's length
lantern or flag
signal to Reduce
Speed
16. What is the hand, Swung horizontally above the head, when train is standing.
lantern or flag
signal to Apply
Air Brakes
17. What is the hand, Held at arm's length above the head, when train is standing.
lantern or flag
signal to Release
Air Brakes
18. What is required If a train on a main track or controlled siding encounters an unattended fusee
when a train en- burning on a main track or controlled siding, or on a track next to a main track or
counters an un- controlled siding, it must stop. It must then proceed at Restricted Speed until the
attended fusee, head end is 1 mile beyond the fusee.
burning on or
near its track
19. Once a Blue Sig- 4. Only a person of the same group or craft that displayed the signals may remove
nal (flag) has it, after all the workmen are clear
been displayed,
who may remove
it
20. What whistle sig- -o
nal must be
