Question 1
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Employees must pass the required examinations and attend Operating Rules Class every: [Rule 1-A]
Answer
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6 months
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12 months
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9 months
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18 months
Question 2
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Employees must obtain a minimum score of what on the written examination for the Operating Rules? [Rule 1-A]
Question 3
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Employees whose duties involve the movement of trains must familiarize themselves with what before performing service? [Rule 3-B]
Answer
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A public timetable
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General Orders
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Bulletin Orders
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General Notices
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Operations Notices
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Train Notices
Question 4
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You must report to a Rules Examiner, Trainmaster, Supervisor, or Compliance Officer prior to accepting an assignment if you have not performed service on MNR in how many days? [Rule 1-B]
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20 days
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25 days
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30 days
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45 days
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60 days
Question 5
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Employees must always carry the manuals and documents pertinent to their specific job while working. [Rule 3-A]
Question 6
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If you are required to be qualified on physical characteristics and are ordered to perform service where you are not qualified, you must immediately inform a trainmaster. [Rule 3-E]
Question 7
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A watch suitable for employees whose duties involve the movement of trains must: [Rule 3-F]
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Have a watch band
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Contain hours, minutes, and seconds
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Be digital
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Be set to a standard clock before starting duty
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Be in good working order
Question 8
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While performing service, train and engine service employees must carry a MNR Safety Department approved... [Rule 3-G]
Answer
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Whistle
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Red Flag
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Vest
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Flashlight
Question 9
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Employees whose duties may require them to give hand signals must carry: [Rule 3-H]
Answer
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Red light
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White light
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Red flag
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White flag
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6 fusees
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12 fusees
Question 10
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Engine horns do not need to be tested before departure from your initial terminal. [Rule 4-E]
Question 11
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In the engine horn fails en route, the engineer must: [Rule 4-E]
Answer
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Ring the engine bell continuously, if equipped
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Complete the service route that the train was performing
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Notify a trainmaster as soon as possible
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Notify the RTC as soon as possible
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Approach grade crossings prepared to stop until warning devices are observed to be working and the crossing is clear
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Approach locations where roadway workers are known to be at a speed not exceeding 15 MPH
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Approach locations where roadway workers are known to be at a speed not exceeding 30 MPH
Question 12
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When their duties involve the use of a radio, employees must have the radio on only when absolutely necessary. [Rule 5-D]
Question 13
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Which of the following are true statements regarding the use of radios? [Rule 5-D]
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Employees are prohibited from transmitting false distress communications, or unnecessary, profane, obscene, transmissions.
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Employees must not make technical adjustments to company radio equipment.
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Communications can be as long as necessary
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Radios do not need to be tested prior to starting work.
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Employees will permit inspection of radio equipment at any time.
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Radio frequencies in use will be designated in the timetable.
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If a radio fails, alternate means of communication must be established until the radio can be repaired or replaced.
Question 14
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When an initial report of hazardous conditions that could result in death or injury, damage of property, or serious disruption of operations is made, you should use which phrase? [Rule 5-E]
Question 15
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An emergency call (Emergency, repeated 3 times) is used for which of the following incidents? [Rule 5-E]
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Unruly passengers
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Derailments
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Collisions
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Washouts
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Fires
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Track Obstructions
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Emergency brake applications
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If the engine horn fails
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Overrunning limits of authority
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Overrunning stop indications
Question 16
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ROGER - Indicates that you need the message repeated [Rule 5-E]
Question 17
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OVER is used at the end of each radio transmission for which a response is expected [Rule 5-E]
Question 18
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DONE, preceded by your identification is used at the end of the transmission when no response is expected. [Rule 5-E]
Question 19
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To originate a radio call, you must [Rule 5-E]
Question 20
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Headlights must be displayed in the direction of movement on the lowest setting on every train at all times except in special situations. [Rule 6-A]
Question 21
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The headlight must be dimmed in which situations? [Rule 6-A]
Answer
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When approaching a grade crossing
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When standing or approaching another train operating in the opposite direction in multiple track territory
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At all times between GCT and CP 1
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While passing through a station
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While standing or passing through yards and yard tracks
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When standing or moving on single track at meeting points
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When the sun is extremely bright
Question 22
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The lead unit of trains operating over highway grade crossings where the MAS exceeds 20 MPH must be equipped with 3 lights: headlight and 2 auxiliary lights. [Rule 6-A]