UNION PACIFIC -- RAILROAD RADIO
RULES CORRECT 100%
What is required before operating a radio? - ANSWERBefore transmitting, listen long
enough to ensure channel is not being used.
What is necessary if an employee receives information that may affect the safety of
employees or the public or cause damage to property? - ANSWERMust take safe
course. When necessary, stop movement until communication understood.
When must an employee acknowledge a transmission? - ANSWERImmediately,
unless doing so would interfere with safety.
What must the radio not be used for? - ANSWERTo avoid complying with any rule.
How must emergency transmissions be initiated? - ANSWER911,
EMERGENCY,
EMERGENCY,
EMERGENCY
What must communications begin with? - ANSWERName, initials of railroad,
location
What type of information is considered "Short Identification"? - ANSWERId unique
enough to ensure no misunderstanding as to whom communication is intended for.
When is it not necessary to repeat transmissions back to the sending party? -
ANSWERWhen it concerns yard switching operations, is a recorded message, is
general and does not contain any information, instruction, or advice that could affect
safety of railroad operations.
What must be given after the transmission has been repeated correctly? -
ANSWERRepeat must be acknowledged correct.
What is indicated by the term "OVER"? - ANSWERResponse expected.
What is indicated by the term "OUT"? - ANSWERNo response expected. End of
transmission.
What locomotive must have an operative radio and what other means of
communication must be used? - ANSWERControlling unit of any train that requires
air brake test.
What is required if a transmission is not completed or not understood? -
ANSWERMust not act on communication and must treat as if unsent.
RULES CORRECT 100%
What is required before operating a radio? - ANSWERBefore transmitting, listen long
enough to ensure channel is not being used.
What is necessary if an employee receives information that may affect the safety of
employees or the public or cause damage to property? - ANSWERMust take safe
course. When necessary, stop movement until communication understood.
When must an employee acknowledge a transmission? - ANSWERImmediately,
unless doing so would interfere with safety.
What must the radio not be used for? - ANSWERTo avoid complying with any rule.
How must emergency transmissions be initiated? - ANSWER911,
EMERGENCY,
EMERGENCY,
EMERGENCY
What must communications begin with? - ANSWERName, initials of railroad,
location
What type of information is considered "Short Identification"? - ANSWERId unique
enough to ensure no misunderstanding as to whom communication is intended for.
When is it not necessary to repeat transmissions back to the sending party? -
ANSWERWhen it concerns yard switching operations, is a recorded message, is
general and does not contain any information, instruction, or advice that could affect
safety of railroad operations.
What must be given after the transmission has been repeated correctly? -
ANSWERRepeat must be acknowledged correct.
What is indicated by the term "OVER"? - ANSWERResponse expected.
What is indicated by the term "OUT"? - ANSWERNo response expected. End of
transmission.
What locomotive must have an operative radio and what other means of
communication must be used? - ANSWERControlling unit of any train that requires
air brake test.
What is required if a transmission is not completed or not understood? -
ANSWERMust not act on communication and must treat as if unsent.
