CP EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

CP EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
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What happens if a train separates while moving? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Emergency brake engages after rapid decline in
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brake pipe pressure.
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What should you do if you see someone perform an unsafe act? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Interact with them, discuss what about
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their actions are unsafe, correct and find the safe way to
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proceed. Report if necessary. |\ |\ |\




Name cars that should be switched with locomotives always
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attached? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Transformers, circuit
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breakers, traction motors, wheel sets.
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What 3 things must you verify on a TGBO? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Correct train symbol, limits cover specific routing, correct
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number of pages |\ |\




What is a cause of sticking brakes? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Insufficient brake pipe reduction. |\ |\ |\




What are the two documents crews use to identify switching
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tasks? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Work order and pull back list.
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,What is a work order? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Shows equipment
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to lift and set off, location (customer, industrial, siding, or yard),
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and destination of equipment.
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What is a pull back list? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Shows
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equipment to lift and set off, track number, and destination of |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


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Define spotting a car. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Placing a car in a
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particular location for loading and offloading. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




Is a DOB (Daily Operating Bulletin) an instruction or an authority?
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- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Instruction
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What is an instruction? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Are general and
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apply to everyone or an area.
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What is an authority? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Are narrow. They
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are specific to your movement.
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When do standing inspections happen? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔When equipment is stationary. |\ |\ |\




When do pull by inspections happen? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Train is moving at 15 MPH or less. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\

, When do running inspections happen? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Train is running, inspection is performed from the cab.
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When do passing train inspections happen? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Performed by a qualified employee when a train is passing by
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them.
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What does EOT stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔End of train.
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What is needed before installing or removing an EOT/SBU device?
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- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔3 point protection
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What are 3 types of hand brakes? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Vertical wheel, horizontal wheel, lever action |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




What must you do before performing a train brake test? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Properly position all cocks and valves,
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couple brake pipe air hoses, release handbrakes (unless required
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by grade), ensure rear car is charged to within 15psi of brake
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pipe pressure, if using air flow method, air flow indicators must
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be calibrated
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What is the brake pipe pressure for passenger service? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔90 psi |\ |\ |\




What is the brake pipe pressure for freight service? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔90 psi |\ |\