Norfolk Southern Bootcamp Exam Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2025-2026
what must happen when cars not headed by an engine are moved over any
-public crossing?
-private crossing outside of yard?
-pedestrian crossing outside of yard?
-yard access crossing? - Answers crew member must be on ground to warn traffic until leading
end has passed
when do you not need to protect a crossing? - Answers -crossing gates are fully lowered and not
malfunctioning
-crossing has flashing lights, no traffic, and leading end is not over 15mph
-crossing has crossbucks or stop sign and no traffic, leading end not over 15mph, employee is
and leading end prepared to give signals
-qualified employee stationed at crossing
-crossing inaccessible to vehicles
when practicable, equipment must be left how far from public crossing? If equipment is left
close to crossing, what must happen? - Answers -300 feet
-crew member must provide warning to cars/people
if crossing has lights and bars, train cannot enter crossing until... - Answers lights have been
flashing for at least 20 seconds and bars have been down for at least 5 seconds
-or until crossing is protected by flag
there is a false/partial activation of an automatic warning device. How can you proceed if there
is...
-flaggers for each direction of traffic?
-police officer present?
-flagger present, but not for each direction?
-no flagger or police? - Answers -normal speed
-normal speed
-caution-15mph until leading edge is over
,-caution-15mph until leading edge is over
there is an activation failure of an automatic warning device. How can you proceed if there is...
-flaggers for each direction of traffic?
-police officer present?
-flagger present, but not for each direction?
-no flagger or police? - Answers -normal speed
-normal speed
-caution-15mph until leading edge is over
-stop- crewmember flags traffic and reboards
all return movements (recoupling cars) should be made at... - Answers restricted speed
where should a crewmember be when recoupling? - Answers at, on, or ahead of leading end of
return movement
if you see anything that could interfere with safe passage you must... - Answers radio dispatch
if you pass over a dangerous defect (tree) the train must... - Answers be stopped and inspected
if train is going through curve during inclement weather it must... - Answers reduce speed
once a dispatcher is aware of a reported unsafe condition they will... - Answers issue a 10 mph
slow order to affected trains
when a dispatcher is notified of a train that is stopped by emergency brakes, they will... -
Answers issue a slow order to the affected track that is half the speed of the posted limit but
will not exceed 30mph
if an E-brake application did not result in train separation, a slow order will remain in effect until...
- Answers -the next train passes without incident
-OR MW&S employee inspects track and clears it for higher speed
if an E-brake application does result in train separation, a slow order will remain in effect until... -
Answers MW&S employee inspects track and clears it for higher speed
-(this does not apply if separation occurs from a stop and train has moved 1 train-length or less)
if you are on moving train, foul track, or within 4 feet of nearest rail, and you have your phone
turned off but in your pocket, is that a violation? - Answers yes-turn phone of and put it in bag
before you even get out of your car
, must have all electronic devices off and not on your person when... - Answers on moving train,
foul track, within 4 feet of track, a crewmember is on the ground or equipment, or employee is
assisting with repair to train
-includes railroad supplied electronic devices
any electronic device can be used when... - Answers -responding to an emergency situation
-referring to a rule (book is available on E-format)
you must reming engineer about slow orders, conditional stop signs, or end of authorized limits
when?
-you must also communicate to... - Answers -2 miles in advance
-dispatch all signal affecting trains movement 2 miles in advance
if equipment is left on track near crossing and blocks the view of other track, crew member
must... - Answers signal vehicles and people for movement on adjacent track
you are stopped at a stop signal waiting for a train to pass that is 20 miles away. you have a job
briefing with the engineer to determine that you could use your phone to with a friend happy
birthday. they do not answer so you text them. is this permitted? - Answers yes
4 Cs of communication - Answers clear concise confirmed and consistent
what is gap and go? - Answers if you can see a gap on a switch track you are going the direction
of the gap
what are targets? - Answers lets you know if the switch is clear or divergent. NEVER just go by
target. also look at track gap
who is responsible for the orientation of a switch? - Answers everyone
other side of switch must be seated flush. if not train will... - Answers derail
train must stop how far away from a switch? - Answers 225 feet or 4 1/2 car lengths (cannot
foul switch)
always look for derails!!! what do you do to a derail when you are done with it? - Answers lock it
on or off! a kid could mess with it
if two switches are corresponding, this means that... - Answers both thrown properly. A train can
go through both smoothly as intended
only time a switch can be out of correspondence... - Answers when it is being used
what is normal yard speed? - Answers 10mph restricting
what must happen when cars not headed by an engine are moved over any
-public crossing?
-private crossing outside of yard?
-pedestrian crossing outside of yard?
-yard access crossing? - Answers crew member must be on ground to warn traffic until leading
end has passed
when do you not need to protect a crossing? - Answers -crossing gates are fully lowered and not
malfunctioning
-crossing has flashing lights, no traffic, and leading end is not over 15mph
-crossing has crossbucks or stop sign and no traffic, leading end not over 15mph, employee is
and leading end prepared to give signals
-qualified employee stationed at crossing
-crossing inaccessible to vehicles
when practicable, equipment must be left how far from public crossing? If equipment is left
close to crossing, what must happen? - Answers -300 feet
-crew member must provide warning to cars/people
if crossing has lights and bars, train cannot enter crossing until... - Answers lights have been
flashing for at least 20 seconds and bars have been down for at least 5 seconds
-or until crossing is protected by flag
there is a false/partial activation of an automatic warning device. How can you proceed if there
is...
-flaggers for each direction of traffic?
-police officer present?
-flagger present, but not for each direction?
-no flagger or police? - Answers -normal speed
-normal speed
-caution-15mph until leading edge is over
,-caution-15mph until leading edge is over
there is an activation failure of an automatic warning device. How can you proceed if there is...
-flaggers for each direction of traffic?
-police officer present?
-flagger present, but not for each direction?
-no flagger or police? - Answers -normal speed
-normal speed
-caution-15mph until leading edge is over
-stop- crewmember flags traffic and reboards
all return movements (recoupling cars) should be made at... - Answers restricted speed
where should a crewmember be when recoupling? - Answers at, on, or ahead of leading end of
return movement
if you see anything that could interfere with safe passage you must... - Answers radio dispatch
if you pass over a dangerous defect (tree) the train must... - Answers be stopped and inspected
if train is going through curve during inclement weather it must... - Answers reduce speed
once a dispatcher is aware of a reported unsafe condition they will... - Answers issue a 10 mph
slow order to affected trains
when a dispatcher is notified of a train that is stopped by emergency brakes, they will... -
Answers issue a slow order to the affected track that is half the speed of the posted limit but
will not exceed 30mph
if an E-brake application did not result in train separation, a slow order will remain in effect until...
- Answers -the next train passes without incident
-OR MW&S employee inspects track and clears it for higher speed
if an E-brake application does result in train separation, a slow order will remain in effect until... -
Answers MW&S employee inspects track and clears it for higher speed
-(this does not apply if separation occurs from a stop and train has moved 1 train-length or less)
if you are on moving train, foul track, or within 4 feet of nearest rail, and you have your phone
turned off but in your pocket, is that a violation? - Answers yes-turn phone of and put it in bag
before you even get out of your car
, must have all electronic devices off and not on your person when... - Answers on moving train,
foul track, within 4 feet of track, a crewmember is on the ground or equipment, or employee is
assisting with repair to train
-includes railroad supplied electronic devices
any electronic device can be used when... - Answers -responding to an emergency situation
-referring to a rule (book is available on E-format)
you must reming engineer about slow orders, conditional stop signs, or end of authorized limits
when?
-you must also communicate to... - Answers -2 miles in advance
-dispatch all signal affecting trains movement 2 miles in advance
if equipment is left on track near crossing and blocks the view of other track, crew member
must... - Answers signal vehicles and people for movement on adjacent track
you are stopped at a stop signal waiting for a train to pass that is 20 miles away. you have a job
briefing with the engineer to determine that you could use your phone to with a friend happy
birthday. they do not answer so you text them. is this permitted? - Answers yes
4 Cs of communication - Answers clear concise confirmed and consistent
what is gap and go? - Answers if you can see a gap on a switch track you are going the direction
of the gap
what are targets? - Answers lets you know if the switch is clear or divergent. NEVER just go by
target. also look at track gap
who is responsible for the orientation of a switch? - Answers everyone
other side of switch must be seated flush. if not train will... - Answers derail
train must stop how far away from a switch? - Answers 225 feet or 4 1/2 car lengths (cannot
foul switch)
always look for derails!!! what do you do to a derail when you are done with it? - Answers lock it
on or off! a kid could mess with it
if two switches are corresponding, this means that... - Answers both thrown properly. A train can
go through both smoothly as intended
only time a switch can be out of correspondence... - Answers when it is being used
what is normal yard speed? - Answers 10mph restricting
