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Exam 1 Review GCOR

1.1.1 In case of doubt or uncertainty, do what? - answer Take the safe course

1.3.2 General orders contain what? - answer only information and instructions related to
rules or operating practices

1.3.2 What does a general order replace? - answer Any rule, special instruction, or
regulation that conflicts

1.3.2 How often should you review general orders? - answer Before beginning of each
work day

1.17 If an employee is called to report for duty before legal off-duty time has expired,
what must the employee do? - answer notify the individual making the call that the off-
duty time has not expired

1.36 If no handling instructions have been issued concerning high-wides, who must the
conductor notify? - answer The train dispatcher

1.47 Who must the conductor notify of any restrictions placed on equipment being
handled? - answerThe train dispatcher and Engineer

2.4 What do you say on the radio when a response is not expected? - answer"Out"

2.4 What do you say on the radio when a response is expected? - answer"Over"

2.4 When do over and out rules on the radio not apply. - answerWhen concerning yard
switching operations

2.14.1 When transmitting and repeating mandatory directives, how do you communicate
a single digit number? - answerState and spell

2.14.1 When transmitting and repeating mandatory directives, how do you communicate
a multiple digit number? - answerState the number, then individual digits

2.14.1 When transmitting and repeating mandatory directives, how do you communicate
a decimal point? - answer"decimal" "point" or "dot"

2.14.1 When transmitting and repeating mandatory directives, how do you communicate
a cardinal direction? - answerState and spell

, 2.14.1 When transmitting and repeating mandatory directives, how do you communicate
a hyphen? - answer"Dash"

2.14 Before receiving a mandatory directive, the crew must provide what information? -
answerName, occupation, location and they are ready to copy

2.14 Before giving a mandatory directive, the train dispatcher must provide what
information? - answerWhich mandatory directive will be transmitted

4.1 When will a new timetable replace the old one? - answerThe moment it goes into
effect

4.1 How soon are you notified of a new timetable going into effect? - answerAt least 24
hours in advance

4.1 How are you notified of a new timetable going into effect? - answerGeneral order

4.1 How soon are you notified of a new track bulletin being issued? - answerAt least 24
hours in advance before the new timetable goes into effect.

4.1 How long does a track bulletin remain active? - answer6 days after the effective
date

4.2 What do special instructions replace? - answerAny rule of regulation in which they
conflict

4.3 What does the timetable character A stand for? - answerAutomatic Interlocking

4.3 What does the timetable character B stand for? - answerGeneral orders, notices,
and circulars

4.3 What does the timetable character J stand for? - answerJunction

4.3 What does the timetable character M stand for? - answerManual interlocking

4.3 What does the timetable character P stand for? - answerTelephone

4.3 What does the timetable character R stand for? - answerRestricted limits

4.3 What does the timetable character T stand for? - answerTurning facility

4.3 What does the timetable character X stand for? - answercrossover

4.3 What does the timetable character X(2) stand for? - answerMultiple crossovers

4.3 What does the timetable character Y stand for? - answerYard limits