GCOR ACTUAL FINALS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SET A+
✔✔24. With regards to communication, what must a controlling unit of any train be
equipped with? - ✔✔In operative radio, and must also have a second means of
communication, which may include:
1. Any operative radio on any unit in the consist
2. A portable radio
3. Other wireless communication device
✔✔25. If you do not understand a radio communication or the communication is
incomplete how must the communication be treated? - ✔✔As if it was never sent!
✔✔26. What's situations would require a radio transmission to begin with the words,
"Emergency, emergency, emergency?" - ✔✔1. An emergency brake application
2. Derailments
3. Collisions
4. Storms
5. Washouts
6. Fires
7. Track obstructions
8. Overrunning limits of authority
9. Overrunning stop indications
✔✔27. What information should be included in an "emergency" radio transmission? -
✔✔Warn all other trains by radio, stating train number, the exact location of the train,
and the status of the train. Repeat as necessary. Notify the train dispatcher or control
operator.
✔✔28. When is it permissible for a train crew to tell another train crew the indication of a
fixed wayside signal? - ✔✔Only if the information is needed to warn of emergency.
,✔✔29. Who must have a written copy of a mandatory directive before it can be acted
upon? - ✔✔The conductor and engineer
✔✔30. What is the requirement of the assistant conductor in relation to mandatory
directives? - ✔✔He, and all other crewmembers on the train, must at least read and
understand it.
✔✔31. I transmit and repeat the following:
The number 2, the number 11, the number 8.2, the direction east - ✔✔T-W-O, one one,
eight dot two, east (E-A-S-T)
✔✔32. How are trains to be identified when transmitting over the radio? - ✔✔By railroad
initials and engine number
✔✔33. What are six different types of mandatory directives? - ✔✔Track warrants, track
bulletins, DTC authority, track and time, track permits, and radio speed restrictions.
✔✔34. When a mandatory directive has been made void or the employee has reported
clear of authorized limits, what should be done with them? - ✔✔Mark the directive void
and retain it for the entire continuous tour of duty.
✔✔35. What signaling equipment should you have with you when reporting for duty? -
✔✔Six fusees, a red flag, and a white light.
✔✔36. Day signals must be used between what times? - ✔✔Between sunrise and
sunset
✔✔37. Night signals must be used during what times? - ✔✔From sunset to sunrise and
when day signals cannot be seen clearly.
✔✔38. Who must know which moves will be made by radio? - ✔✔All crewmembers
✔✔39. When radio communications are used in shoving movements what must be
specified? - ✔✔The direction and distance; acknowledged when more than four cars.
Call out derails, crossings, switches, etc..
✔✔40. Your train encounters a fusee burning on your track at milepost 78. What must
you do and at what milepost may you resume maximum authorized speed? - ✔✔Stop
before milepost 78, then proceed at restricted speed from milepost 78 to milepost 79, at
which max speed may be resumed.
✔✔41. What does a blue signal signify? - ✔✔That workmen are on, under, or between
rolling equipment.
, ✔✔42. When may a train or engine with a blue signal attached be moved? (5.13) -
✔✔Generally as a rule of thumb, never!!
However, an engine protected by blue signals may be moved on a designated engine
servicing track when:
1. Under the direction of the employee in charge of the workman.
2. The blue signal has been removed from the controlling engine to be repositioned.
3. All workmen have been warned of the movement.
✔✔43. Who may remove a blue signal? - ✔✔Only the specific craft or group who placed
them.
✔✔44. How can blue single protection be provided on a main track? - ✔✔A blue signal
must be displayed at each end of the rolling equipment.
✔✔45. Your train is operating at 79 mph and is approaching a public crossing at . When
must the proper whistle signal/horn sequence be started? - ✔✔The signal must be
started at or about the crossing sign but no more than 1/4 mile before the crossing.
✔✔46. Your train is operating at 30 mph and is approaching a public crossing at grade.
When must the proper whistle signal/horn sequence be started? - ✔✔At least 15
seconds, but not more than 20 seconds, before entering the crossing.
✔✔47. What, if any, whistle signals are required when men or equipment are observed
on or near the track? - ✔✔One long and one short, then two shorts intermittently until
head end of train has passed the men or equipment.
✔✔48. In addition to ringing the bell continuously, what action is required if the whistle
fails to operate and no other unit can be used as the lead unit? - ✔✔Stop the train
before each public Crossing so a crewmember can provide warning on the ground until
the Crossing is occupied, unless crossing the gates are fully lowered or no traffic is
approaching or stopped at the crossing.
✔✔49. When may the whistle be sounded while operating in a quiet zone? - ✔✔When it
is:
1. Necessary to provide warning in an emergency.
2. When notified that automatic warning devices are malfunctioning.
3. When notified that automatic warning devices are out of service.
✔✔50. What are the six situations in which a headlight may be dimmed? - ✔✔1. At
stations and yards when switching is being done.
2. When stopped close behind a train.
3. When stopped on the main track waiting for an approaching train. (turn off headlights
at the request of the approaching crew until the head end passes, however)
SET A+
✔✔24. With regards to communication, what must a controlling unit of any train be
equipped with? - ✔✔In operative radio, and must also have a second means of
communication, which may include:
1. Any operative radio on any unit in the consist
2. A portable radio
3. Other wireless communication device
✔✔25. If you do not understand a radio communication or the communication is
incomplete how must the communication be treated? - ✔✔As if it was never sent!
✔✔26. What's situations would require a radio transmission to begin with the words,
"Emergency, emergency, emergency?" - ✔✔1. An emergency brake application
2. Derailments
3. Collisions
4. Storms
5. Washouts
6. Fires
7. Track obstructions
8. Overrunning limits of authority
9. Overrunning stop indications
✔✔27. What information should be included in an "emergency" radio transmission? -
✔✔Warn all other trains by radio, stating train number, the exact location of the train,
and the status of the train. Repeat as necessary. Notify the train dispatcher or control
operator.
✔✔28. When is it permissible for a train crew to tell another train crew the indication of a
fixed wayside signal? - ✔✔Only if the information is needed to warn of emergency.
,✔✔29. Who must have a written copy of a mandatory directive before it can be acted
upon? - ✔✔The conductor and engineer
✔✔30. What is the requirement of the assistant conductor in relation to mandatory
directives? - ✔✔He, and all other crewmembers on the train, must at least read and
understand it.
✔✔31. I transmit and repeat the following:
The number 2, the number 11, the number 8.2, the direction east - ✔✔T-W-O, one one,
eight dot two, east (E-A-S-T)
✔✔32. How are trains to be identified when transmitting over the radio? - ✔✔By railroad
initials and engine number
✔✔33. What are six different types of mandatory directives? - ✔✔Track warrants, track
bulletins, DTC authority, track and time, track permits, and radio speed restrictions.
✔✔34. When a mandatory directive has been made void or the employee has reported
clear of authorized limits, what should be done with them? - ✔✔Mark the directive void
and retain it for the entire continuous tour of duty.
✔✔35. What signaling equipment should you have with you when reporting for duty? -
✔✔Six fusees, a red flag, and a white light.
✔✔36. Day signals must be used between what times? - ✔✔Between sunrise and
sunset
✔✔37. Night signals must be used during what times? - ✔✔From sunset to sunrise and
when day signals cannot be seen clearly.
✔✔38. Who must know which moves will be made by radio? - ✔✔All crewmembers
✔✔39. When radio communications are used in shoving movements what must be
specified? - ✔✔The direction and distance; acknowledged when more than four cars.
Call out derails, crossings, switches, etc..
✔✔40. Your train encounters a fusee burning on your track at milepost 78. What must
you do and at what milepost may you resume maximum authorized speed? - ✔✔Stop
before milepost 78, then proceed at restricted speed from milepost 78 to milepost 79, at
which max speed may be resumed.
✔✔41. What does a blue signal signify? - ✔✔That workmen are on, under, or between
rolling equipment.
, ✔✔42. When may a train or engine with a blue signal attached be moved? (5.13) -
✔✔Generally as a rule of thumb, never!!
However, an engine protected by blue signals may be moved on a designated engine
servicing track when:
1. Under the direction of the employee in charge of the workman.
2. The blue signal has been removed from the controlling engine to be repositioned.
3. All workmen have been warned of the movement.
✔✔43. Who may remove a blue signal? - ✔✔Only the specific craft or group who placed
them.
✔✔44. How can blue single protection be provided on a main track? - ✔✔A blue signal
must be displayed at each end of the rolling equipment.
✔✔45. Your train is operating at 79 mph and is approaching a public crossing at . When
must the proper whistle signal/horn sequence be started? - ✔✔The signal must be
started at or about the crossing sign but no more than 1/4 mile before the crossing.
✔✔46. Your train is operating at 30 mph and is approaching a public crossing at grade.
When must the proper whistle signal/horn sequence be started? - ✔✔At least 15
seconds, but not more than 20 seconds, before entering the crossing.
✔✔47. What, if any, whistle signals are required when men or equipment are observed
on or near the track? - ✔✔One long and one short, then two shorts intermittently until
head end of train has passed the men or equipment.
✔✔48. In addition to ringing the bell continuously, what action is required if the whistle
fails to operate and no other unit can be used as the lead unit? - ✔✔Stop the train
before each public Crossing so a crewmember can provide warning on the ground until
the Crossing is occupied, unless crossing the gates are fully lowered or no traffic is
approaching or stopped at the crossing.
✔✔49. When may the whistle be sounded while operating in a quiet zone? - ✔✔When it
is:
1. Necessary to provide warning in an emergency.
2. When notified that automatic warning devices are malfunctioning.
3. When notified that automatic warning devices are out of service.
✔✔50. What are the six situations in which a headlight may be dimmed? - ✔✔1. At
stations and yards when switching is being done.
2. When stopped close behind a train.
3. When stopped on the main track waiting for an approaching train. (turn off headlights
at the request of the approaching crew until the head end passes, however)
