UNION PACIFIC CONDUCTOR FINAL EXAM
LATEST 2025-2026 UPDATE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Employees must not get on or off cars and engines (whether standing or
moving) except when required in the performance of duty, and only
when it can be done safely. When getting off standing equipment:
A.Let go with both hands before your feet touch the ground or other
support.
B.Retain a grip with both hands on the handhold until both feet are
firmly placed on the ground or other support.
C. Place one foot on the ground, then let go with one hand and place the
other foot on the ground before letting go. - Answer-B.Retain a grip with
both hands on the handhold until both feet are firmly placed on the
ground or other support.
Employees must be careful to prevent injuring themselves or others.
They must be _________ when performing their dutics and plan their
work to avoid injury.
A. Alert and Attentive
B. Responsive and Activel
C. Organized and Permissive - Answer-A. Alert and attentive
, When an engine, train or cars are left unattended, what must you do to
secure them?.
A. Apply air brakes to hold the train in place.
B. Make a full-service reduction and place the train in emergency.
C. Apply a suflicient number of hand brakes to prevent movement. -
Answer-C. Apply a suflicient number of hand brakes to prevent
movement.
How may rules be issued, canceled or modified?
A. General Notices
B. Track Bulletins, Gencral Orders, or Special Instructions
C. Issuing new GCOR, Air Brake, or Safety rules is the only way to
change or modity the rules. - Answer-B. Track Bulletins, Gencral
Orders, or Special Instructions
Your engineer notices there is a revision to the timetable. Where will
this information be contained?.
A. Work Order Reporting
B. Locomotive Consist Report
C. Subdivision General Order - Answer-C. Subdivision General Order
,Where can the "Explanation of Characters" table be found?
A. System Special Instructions. Item 1
B. Inside front cover of the timetable and the back cover of the SSI
C. Timetable subdivision page, Section SI-23, as defined by CFR242 -
Answer-B. Inside front cover of the timetable and the back cover of the
SSI
When you are near a passing train, where should you stand?
A. On the adjacent track so you can see defects on passing cars
B. Away from the track to avoid being struck by car doors or
protruding/falling articles
C. With your back to the train to avoid airborne materials getting in your
eyes - Answer-B. Away from the track to avoid being struck by car
doors or protruding/falling articles
When must employees expect the movement of trains, engines, cars, or
other movable equipment?
A. Only in the direction of current of traffic!
B. At any time, on any track, and in either direction.
C. Only when working within yard limits. - Answer-B. At any time, on
any track, and in either direction.
, Your crew and other yard employees are standing outside of the yard
office and invite you to join the conversation. Are you required to wear
your company-approved eye protection?
A. No. Eye protection is only required while working.
B. Yes. When on duty, personnel must wear approved eyewear.
C. No. Eye protection is only required within 103' of the track. -
Answer-B. Yes. When on duty, personnel must wear approved eyewear.
When is wearing hearing protection NOT required inside a locomotive
cab?
A. Never
B. When the cab doors and windows are open
C. When the cab doors and windows are closed - Answer-C. When the
cab doors and windows are closed
Hearing protection must be worn within a radius ________ of a
locomotive.
A. 50 ft
B. 150 ft
C. 100 ft - Answer-B. 150 ft
What is the standard brake pipe pressure on the UPRR?
LATEST 2025-2026 UPDATE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Employees must not get on or off cars and engines (whether standing or
moving) except when required in the performance of duty, and only
when it can be done safely. When getting off standing equipment:
A.Let go with both hands before your feet touch the ground or other
support.
B.Retain a grip with both hands on the handhold until both feet are
firmly placed on the ground or other support.
C. Place one foot on the ground, then let go with one hand and place the
other foot on the ground before letting go. - Answer-B.Retain a grip with
both hands on the handhold until both feet are firmly placed on the
ground or other support.
Employees must be careful to prevent injuring themselves or others.
They must be _________ when performing their dutics and plan their
work to avoid injury.
A. Alert and Attentive
B. Responsive and Activel
C. Organized and Permissive - Answer-A. Alert and attentive
, When an engine, train or cars are left unattended, what must you do to
secure them?.
A. Apply air brakes to hold the train in place.
B. Make a full-service reduction and place the train in emergency.
C. Apply a suflicient number of hand brakes to prevent movement. -
Answer-C. Apply a suflicient number of hand brakes to prevent
movement.
How may rules be issued, canceled or modified?
A. General Notices
B. Track Bulletins, Gencral Orders, or Special Instructions
C. Issuing new GCOR, Air Brake, or Safety rules is the only way to
change or modity the rules. - Answer-B. Track Bulletins, Gencral
Orders, or Special Instructions
Your engineer notices there is a revision to the timetable. Where will
this information be contained?.
A. Work Order Reporting
B. Locomotive Consist Report
C. Subdivision General Order - Answer-C. Subdivision General Order
,Where can the "Explanation of Characters" table be found?
A. System Special Instructions. Item 1
B. Inside front cover of the timetable and the back cover of the SSI
C. Timetable subdivision page, Section SI-23, as defined by CFR242 -
Answer-B. Inside front cover of the timetable and the back cover of the
SSI
When you are near a passing train, where should you stand?
A. On the adjacent track so you can see defects on passing cars
B. Away from the track to avoid being struck by car doors or
protruding/falling articles
C. With your back to the train to avoid airborne materials getting in your
eyes - Answer-B. Away from the track to avoid being struck by car
doors or protruding/falling articles
When must employees expect the movement of trains, engines, cars, or
other movable equipment?
A. Only in the direction of current of traffic!
B. At any time, on any track, and in either direction.
C. Only when working within yard limits. - Answer-B. At any time, on
any track, and in either direction.
, Your crew and other yard employees are standing outside of the yard
office and invite you to join the conversation. Are you required to wear
your company-approved eye protection?
A. No. Eye protection is only required while working.
B. Yes. When on duty, personnel must wear approved eyewear.
C. No. Eye protection is only required within 103' of the track. -
Answer-B. Yes. When on duty, personnel must wear approved eyewear.
When is wearing hearing protection NOT required inside a locomotive
cab?
A. Never
B. When the cab doors and windows are open
C. When the cab doors and windows are closed - Answer-C. When the
cab doors and windows are closed
Hearing protection must be worn within a radius ________ of a
locomotive.
A. 50 ft
B. 150 ft
C. 100 ft - Answer-B. 150 ft
What is the standard brake pipe pressure on the UPRR?
