LIRR Book of Rules Practice Exam Latest Updates Questions and Answers Correct
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LIRR Book of Rules Practice Exam Latest Updates Questions and Answers Correct
__________ is of the first importance in the discharge of duty.
Safety (1)
__________ to the rules is __________ to safety.
Obedience / essential (1)
The company requires the _______, _________ and _________ discha...
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__________ is of the first importance in the discharge of duty.
Safety (1)
__________ to the rules is __________ to safety.
Obedience / essential (1)
The company requires the _______, _________ and _________ discharge of duty
by all employees.
Faithful, intelligent, courteous (1)
_________ _________, Effective ________ ________ and ________ ________ in the
timetable supersede any rules with which they conflict.
Special instructions, general orders and general notices (A)
What must be done if an employee is in doubt of the meaning of a rule ?
Apply 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.
Alcoholic beverages, intoxicants, controlled substances, influence, impaired (G)
Questionable cases involving the adverse affects of any medication shall be
referred to whom ?
The 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.
Breath, blood, urinalysis (G)
When items for __________ ___________ are issued, they must be worn as
prescribed.
Personal safety (I)
Employees who are authorized to transact business on or about trains and
stations must be __________, __________ and __________.
Courteous, orderly quiet (K)
When must employees expect the movement of trains ?
At 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 ?
Transportation 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?
1) 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 ?
,Notify their department head & be governed by the instructions received (P)
Upon the request of a passenger, what must an employee provide ?
Identification 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.
Cause & duration (Q)
What must the conductor announce upon pulling into every station ?
Station, 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 ?
The 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 ?
Required 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 ?
S- 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 _______
________ ?
Reliable watch (2)
Before starting each tour of duty, what is required of employees to compare ?
Check their watch to a standard clock designated in the timetable and adjust if
necessary (2)
How long is a timetable in effect for ?
Each 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 ?
It loses both right and schedule and proceeds only as provided by rule 97 (4)
When do schedules of the new timetable take effect ?
At 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 ?
Unless otherwise indicated the leaving time (5)
Where does time apply on single track ?
Unless 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 ?
Time will apply at the station (5)
How are scheduled meeting times indicated in the timetable ?
By figures in full faced type (5)
How are scheduled meets indicated in the timetable ?
By 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 ?
When 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 ________ .
Flags, day, & Lights, night (8)
What do the following colors indicate ?
Red - 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 ?
Stop 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 ?
Stop, extinguish the fusees and proceed at restricted speed (11)
Because of fire hazard, where must lighted fusees not be left ?
On bridges and trestles (11)
Give the procedure of the following indications for the hand, lamp and flag
signals ? Stop - Reduce Speed - Apply Brakes - Release Brakes - Back - Proceed
Stop -Swing the lamp horizontally across the track (SHA)- Door Operation - Doors not
clear, keep doors open
Reduce Speed -Hold the lamp horizontally at arm's length(HHA)
Apply Brakes -Swing the lamp horizontally above the head at right angles to the track,
when standing(SHAAS)
Release Brakes -Hold the lamp at arm's length above the head, when standing (HAAS)
Back -Swing the lamp vertically in a circle at half arm's length and at right angles to the
track
Proceed -Raise and lower the lamp vertically-Door Operation -Doors clear, close doors
(12)
What does it indicate when any object is waved violently by anyone on or near
the track ?
Stop the train (12)
What does a continuous blast of the engine whistle or horn indicate ?
Is an emergency signal for all crew members to apply air and hand brakes on the train
(13)
What is indicated by a succession of short sounds on the engine whistle or
horn ?
Will be sounded as a warning when approaching people or animals on or
about the track. When approaching passenger stations on tracks next to platforms
where trains are not scheduled to stop (Except Jamaica), when persons are not clear of
the yellow safety line on station platforms. To be sounded until passenger station is
reached. (14)
, A train must not start unless what ?
The proper signal is given (15)
If the communicating signal becomes inoperative, how can the train proceed ?
After a proper understanding has been reached between the conductor & engineer on
how the train will operate (15)
What constitutes an operative communicating signal appliance between the cars
of a passenger train and engine ?
Radio, An electrical buzzer & PA system (SI-1015)
When must the trains headlights be extinguished ?
When a train turns out to meet another train and is stopped clear of the main (17a)
When must a train dim the headlights ?
While standing or passing through yards where other engines are working
When approaching stations at which stops are to be made or at which other trains are
receiving or discharging passengers
When approaching a station where train orders are to be received or when on a main
track at meeting points
When approaching fixed signals, if the view of the fixed signal is thereby improved
On two or more tracks, when approaching a train in the opposite direction (17a)
What must be done if the headlights fail enroute ?
-The movement bureau is notified as soon as practicable
-A white light is substituted in place of the headlight
-The engine whistle or horn is sounded frequently
-If equipped the engine bell is rung continuously
-Where necessary the speed of the train is reduced (17a)
Explain the procedure that must be followed if both auxiliary lights fail after
departure from an initial terminal ?
-The train must not exceed 20 mph over crossings at grade
-The equipment may be remain in service the next calendar day inspection or
-The nearest forward point where the repairs can be made (17b)
Where will yard engines display the headlight ?
To the front and rear at all times (18)
What should be done when the prescribed markers become inoperative ?
On the rear of the train a red flag by day and a red light by night. A red light will be
displayed to the rear of all trains while passing through tunnels (19)
What signals will be displayed on the rear of every train at all times as a marker ?
A fixed electric marker illuminated to show red on each side of the train or an electric
flasher illuminated to show amber to the rear of the train (19)
Who is responsible for displaying markers ?
The conductor is responsible to know that a crew member has displayed the proper
markers (20)
What is a blue signal ?
A blue signal is a blue flag, blue light or a blue tag by day or a blue light or an
illuminated blue tag by night (26)
What does a blue signal signify ?
It signifies that workmen are on, under or between rolling equipment (26)
What instructions must be followed when a blue signal is displayed ?
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