GCOR EXAM SCRIPT 2025 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEE A+
✔✔In regards to adjoining territories, train dispatcher must? - ✔✔-Inform other railroads
and terminals of train movements that affect them.
✔✔Unless a mutual understanding is reached with an adjoining dispatcher, train
dispatcher must not remove or issue? - ✔✔Issue track warrants, track bulletins, or
instructions that may affect another dispatcher's territory
Remove any blocking device on another dispatcher's territory
✔✔When a dispatcher receives a report of suspicious activity or trespassers near the
right of way, what actions are required by the train dispatcher? - ✔✔1. Protect the area
and notify affected trains
2. Notify RMCC and Corridor Manager
✔✔When communicating with others, dispatchers must use proper terms; these
communications must meet what four requirements? - ✔✔1. Use terms that are clear
and not in conflict with the rules
2. Use proper instructions instead of rules numbers, except as otherwise provided in the
rules
3. Use exact words when quoting a rule
4. Use only abbreviations authorized by the GCOR glossary
✔✔Before operating a radio, employees must... - ✔✔-Before transmitting, listen long
enough to make sure the channel is not being used.
-Give the required identification
- Not proceed with further transmission until acknowledgement is received.
✔✔Employees transmitting a radio communication must begin with the required
identification. What is the required identification for a train dispatcher? - ✔✔-Name and
initials of the railroad
-Name and location or other unique designation
✔✔An employee receiving a transmission must repeat it to the person transmitting the
message except when the communication: - ✔✔1. Concerns yard switching operations
2. Is a recorded message from an automatic alarm device.
3. Is general or does not contain any information that could affect the safety of railroad
operation
✔✔An employee who receives a radio communication that is not understood or is
incomplete must not act upon the communication and must treat it as if it were not sent.
If this information may affect the safety of employees or the public or cause damage to
, property the employee must: - ✔✔Stop movement until the communication is
understood
✔✔How must a dispatcher respond to an emergency call? - ✔✔"UP Dispatcher (unique
designation) responding to emergency call on (base radio location) radio, over"
✔✔How many times must a dispatcher respond to an unanswered emergency call? -
✔✔3
✔✔Who must the dispatcher notify after receiving an Emergency Call? - ✔✔RMCC and
corridor manager
✔✔With regards to passenger trains, regulations define an emergency as: - ✔✔1.
Derailment
2. Fatality at a grade crossing
3. Passenger or employee fatality, or a serious illness or injury to one or more
passengers or crew members requiring admission to a hospital.
4. Evacuation of a passenger train
5. A security situation
✔✔Employees must not transmit a false emergency or an unnecessary or unidentified
communication using the radio. What is another prohibited radio transmissions? -
✔✔Indecent language
✔✔Employees must not use the radio to give information to a train or engine crew about
the ______________, _____________________, _______________, or
____________________ displayed by a fixed signal, unless the information is given
between members of the same crew or the information is needed to warn of an
emergency. - ✔✔Name, position, aspect, or indication.
✔✔The moment a new timetable goes into effect, it will ____________ the previous
one. - ✔✔Replace
✔✔When a new timetable is to go into effect, how many hours before must notification
be made by general order and a track bulletin? How many days must it continue after
the effective date? - ✔✔At least 24 hours
6 days
✔✔Special instructions replace any __________ or ____________ with which they
conflict. - ✔✔Rule or regulation
✔✔An employee who verbally receives instructions or information about train or engine
movement must __________________. - ✔✔Repeat them
GUARANTEE A+
✔✔In regards to adjoining territories, train dispatcher must? - ✔✔-Inform other railroads
and terminals of train movements that affect them.
✔✔Unless a mutual understanding is reached with an adjoining dispatcher, train
dispatcher must not remove or issue? - ✔✔Issue track warrants, track bulletins, or
instructions that may affect another dispatcher's territory
Remove any blocking device on another dispatcher's territory
✔✔When a dispatcher receives a report of suspicious activity or trespassers near the
right of way, what actions are required by the train dispatcher? - ✔✔1. Protect the area
and notify affected trains
2. Notify RMCC and Corridor Manager
✔✔When communicating with others, dispatchers must use proper terms; these
communications must meet what four requirements? - ✔✔1. Use terms that are clear
and not in conflict with the rules
2. Use proper instructions instead of rules numbers, except as otherwise provided in the
rules
3. Use exact words when quoting a rule
4. Use only abbreviations authorized by the GCOR glossary
✔✔Before operating a radio, employees must... - ✔✔-Before transmitting, listen long
enough to make sure the channel is not being used.
-Give the required identification
- Not proceed with further transmission until acknowledgement is received.
✔✔Employees transmitting a radio communication must begin with the required
identification. What is the required identification for a train dispatcher? - ✔✔-Name and
initials of the railroad
-Name and location or other unique designation
✔✔An employee receiving a transmission must repeat it to the person transmitting the
message except when the communication: - ✔✔1. Concerns yard switching operations
2. Is a recorded message from an automatic alarm device.
3. Is general or does not contain any information that could affect the safety of railroad
operation
✔✔An employee who receives a radio communication that is not understood or is
incomplete must not act upon the communication and must treat it as if it were not sent.
If this information may affect the safety of employees or the public or cause damage to
, property the employee must: - ✔✔Stop movement until the communication is
understood
✔✔How must a dispatcher respond to an emergency call? - ✔✔"UP Dispatcher (unique
designation) responding to emergency call on (base radio location) radio, over"
✔✔How many times must a dispatcher respond to an unanswered emergency call? -
✔✔3
✔✔Who must the dispatcher notify after receiving an Emergency Call? - ✔✔RMCC and
corridor manager
✔✔With regards to passenger trains, regulations define an emergency as: - ✔✔1.
Derailment
2. Fatality at a grade crossing
3. Passenger or employee fatality, or a serious illness or injury to one or more
passengers or crew members requiring admission to a hospital.
4. Evacuation of a passenger train
5. A security situation
✔✔Employees must not transmit a false emergency or an unnecessary or unidentified
communication using the radio. What is another prohibited radio transmissions? -
✔✔Indecent language
✔✔Employees must not use the radio to give information to a train or engine crew about
the ______________, _____________________, _______________, or
____________________ displayed by a fixed signal, unless the information is given
between members of the same crew or the information is needed to warn of an
emergency. - ✔✔Name, position, aspect, or indication.
✔✔The moment a new timetable goes into effect, it will ____________ the previous
one. - ✔✔Replace
✔✔When a new timetable is to go into effect, how many hours before must notification
be made by general order and a track bulletin? How many days must it continue after
the effective date? - ✔✔At least 24 hours
6 days
✔✔Special instructions replace any __________ or ____________ with which they
conflict. - ✔✔Rule or regulation
✔✔An employee who verbally receives instructions or information about train or engine
movement must __________________. - ✔✔Repeat them
