Railroad Final Exam (Practice Test)
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A track outside the limits of a manual interlocking, a control point, or a remotely controlled
Hump Yard - correct answer ✔✔ Which of the following locations permits the use of individual
train detection?
Notify the Train Dispatcher that no employees have been granted authority to jointly occupy the
working limits.
State the name of each employee that he/she has authorized to jointly occupy the working
limits and the time each cleared - correct answer ✔✔ When releasing working limits to the
Train Dispatcher the employee holding authority shall....
(select all that apply)
No - correct answer ✔✔ Forman Brown is by himself and needs to inspect a power switch in
Control Point Beta. Can he use individual train detection as his form of protection?
Forman - correct answer ✔✔ Who has overall responsibility for inspecting and maintaining on-
track equipment assigned to them?
working limits - correct answer ✔✔ Roadway Workers jointly occupying working limits under
the authority of a Roadway Worker in Charge (RWIC) must report the position of any switches
operated to the RWIC when reporting clear of the...
To refer to a rule, timetable, or special instruction - correct answer ✔✔ Employees may use any
electronic device for this excepted task, if such use does not interfere with any employees
performance of safety related duties
, No Part may be filled out in advance - correct answer ✔✔ What part of a Track Authority Form
may be filled out in advance of receiving information from the Train Dispatcher?
Working limits
Track authority Number
Any Restrictions - correct answer ✔✔ For the purpose of double-copying a Track Authority what
information is required to be double copied?
(select all that apply)
True - correct answer ✔✔ Rules governing the use of Railroad-supplied electronic devices do
not apply to the use of railroad radios.
(True or False)
No - correct answer ✔✔ A track inspector wants to use Individual Train Detection to inspect a
switch. Using the track speed in the timetable determination is made that there is not enough
sight distance. Luckily today there is a 10 mph slow order on the track which allows for plenty of
sight distance. Is the use of individual Train detection authorized in this scenario?
False - correct answer ✔✔ Employees occupying moving On-Track equipment must be securely
positioned and braced at all times to avoid injury in the event of a sudden stop. Occupants may
choose but it is not necessary to occupy a seat when available.
(True or False)
35, 30 - correct answer ✔✔ Passenger type Hi-Rail Vehicles 10,000 lbs. or less gross vehicle
weight (GVWR), must not exceed __________MPH. Other On-Track equipment must not exceed
_______MPH
Train Dispatcher - correct answer ✔✔ Within working limits, when necessary to perform work
that may shunt track circuits, permission must first be obtained from the_________________
questions n correct answers rated A+
A track outside the limits of a manual interlocking, a control point, or a remotely controlled
Hump Yard - correct answer ✔✔ Which of the following locations permits the use of individual
train detection?
Notify the Train Dispatcher that no employees have been granted authority to jointly occupy the
working limits.
State the name of each employee that he/she has authorized to jointly occupy the working
limits and the time each cleared - correct answer ✔✔ When releasing working limits to the
Train Dispatcher the employee holding authority shall....
(select all that apply)
No - correct answer ✔✔ Forman Brown is by himself and needs to inspect a power switch in
Control Point Beta. Can he use individual train detection as his form of protection?
Forman - correct answer ✔✔ Who has overall responsibility for inspecting and maintaining on-
track equipment assigned to them?
working limits - correct answer ✔✔ Roadway Workers jointly occupying working limits under
the authority of a Roadway Worker in Charge (RWIC) must report the position of any switches
operated to the RWIC when reporting clear of the...
To refer to a rule, timetable, or special instruction - correct answer ✔✔ Employees may use any
electronic device for this excepted task, if such use does not interfere with any employees
performance of safety related duties
, No Part may be filled out in advance - correct answer ✔✔ What part of a Track Authority Form
may be filled out in advance of receiving information from the Train Dispatcher?
Working limits
Track authority Number
Any Restrictions - correct answer ✔✔ For the purpose of double-copying a Track Authority what
information is required to be double copied?
(select all that apply)
True - correct answer ✔✔ Rules governing the use of Railroad-supplied electronic devices do
not apply to the use of railroad radios.
(True or False)
No - correct answer ✔✔ A track inspector wants to use Individual Train Detection to inspect a
switch. Using the track speed in the timetable determination is made that there is not enough
sight distance. Luckily today there is a 10 mph slow order on the track which allows for plenty of
sight distance. Is the use of individual Train detection authorized in this scenario?
False - correct answer ✔✔ Employees occupying moving On-Track equipment must be securely
positioned and braced at all times to avoid injury in the event of a sudden stop. Occupants may
choose but it is not necessary to occupy a seat when available.
(True or False)
35, 30 - correct answer ✔✔ Passenger type Hi-Rail Vehicles 10,000 lbs. or less gross vehicle
weight (GVWR), must not exceed __________MPH. Other On-Track equipment must not exceed
_______MPH
Train Dispatcher - correct answer ✔✔ Within working limits, when necessary to perform work
that may shunt track circuits, permission must first be obtained from the_________________
