GCOR PRACTICE EXAM 145 Question and
Answer 2026 | Updated Practice Questions
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1. When there is doubt or uncertainty about what course should be taken,
what must the employee do? -✓✓Take the safe course!
1.1.1
2. What books or publications must employees have with them while
performing service? -✓✓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? -✓✓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?
-✓✓All employees
1.4
,5. When are employees prohibited from having any measurable alcohol
or prohibited substances in their body fluids? -✓✓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? -✓✓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? -✓✓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? -✓✓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? -✓✓Not faster than 10 mph
,10. What is required whenever an engine is coupled to occupied
passenger cars? -✓✓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? -✓✓The conductor and engineer
12. What are the responsibilities of the conductor? -✓✓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? -✓✓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? -✓✓The
names of signals affecting their train
15. Which employees are responsible for knowing and not exceeding the
maximum authorize speed for the train? -✓✓All crew members.
, 16. When may speed be increased when operating through a permanent
speed restriction? -✓✓When the rear of the train clears the limits of the
restrictions, unless otherwise specified.
17. What is a "utility employee?" -✓✓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? -✓✓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? -
✓✓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? -✓✓Listen long enough to make sure channel is not being used.
Answer 2026 | Updated Practice Questions
and Solutions | A+ Verified
1. When there is doubt or uncertainty about what course should be taken,
what must the employee do? -✓✓Take the safe course!
1.1.1
2. What books or publications must employees have with them while
performing service? -✓✓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? -✓✓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?
-✓✓All employees
1.4
,5. When are employees prohibited from having any measurable alcohol
or prohibited substances in their body fluids? -✓✓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? -✓✓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? -✓✓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? -✓✓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? -✓✓Not faster than 10 mph
,10. What is required whenever an engine is coupled to occupied
passenger cars? -✓✓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? -✓✓The conductor and engineer
12. What are the responsibilities of the conductor? -✓✓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? -✓✓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? -✓✓The
names of signals affecting their train
15. Which employees are responsible for knowing and not exceeding the
maximum authorize speed for the train? -✓✓All crew members.
, 16. When may speed be increased when operating through a permanent
speed restriction? -✓✓When the rear of the train clears the limits of the
restrictions, unless otherwise specified.
17. What is a "utility employee?" -✓✓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? -✓✓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? -
✓✓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? -✓✓Listen long enough to make sure channel is not being used.
