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NORAC EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACT UAL EXAM
COMPLETE 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ( VERIFIED ANSWERS )
|ALREADY GRADED A+
Which form is required, to document the initial job briefing? - ANSWER- Amtrak Conductors are required to use the Revenue- -Initial Job Briefing Form (NRPC 3243) or Non-Revenue-- Initial Job Briefing Form (NRPC 3272) during their initial job briefings.[TTSI 4-S1 p.219]
How must hand signals be given? - ANSWER- Hand signals must be given from a point where they may be plainly seen, in a manner that can be understood and sufficiently ahead of time to permit the train to comply.[NORAC Rule 13, p.18]
What do you do when view of the hand signal is obstructed? -
ANSWER- Movement must be stopped if:
- The signal disappears from view.
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[NORAC Rule 13, p.18]
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Where should the employee giving hand signals be located? - ANSWER- In a location where they be plainly seen.[NORAC Rule 13, p.18]
When are fusees used? - ANSWER- Fusees are both a Day and Night signal.[NORAC Rule 12, p.18]
What are the requirements for a train that encounters an unattended fusee? - ANSWER- If a train approaches an unattended burning fusee on or near its track, it must immediately reduce to Restricted Speed consistent with good train handling procedures. It must continue at Restricted Speed until the head end is one mile beyond the fusee.
A train must not be stopped over a burning fusee if it can be avoided. If so stopped and the train cannot be moved, the fusee must be extinguished.[NORAC Rule 14, p.20]
Who can apply/remove Blue Signal Protection? - ANSWER- Only a person of the same group or craft that displayed the signals may remove it, after all the workmen are clear.[NORAC Rule 16, p.20] 2 / 4
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When can equipment that is blue flagged be coupled to or moved? - ANSWER- Once a Blue Signal has been displayed,
the following restrictions apply:
- The equipment must not be coupled to or moved.
[NORAC Rule 16, p.20]
Where are blue flags/lights displayed? - ANSWER- If the equipment is on a track other than a main track or controlled
siding:
- Attach a blue signal to the controlling engine(s) at a location
where it will be clearly visible to an employee at the controls of that engine.
If the equipment is on a main track or controlled siding:
- Display a Blue Signal at each end of the equipment.
- Attach a Blue Signal to the controlling engine(s) at a location
where it will be clearly visible to an employee at the controls at that engine.[NORAC p.21] 3 / 4
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On either main track or other than main track, whenever a blue signal is required to be attached to the controlling locomotive and visible to the to the Engineer or operator at the controls, such signal must be located on the control stand or console.Displaying a blue signal on the exterior of the locomotive, such as a blue flag attached to the Engineer's window, will NOT be considered to be readily visible to an employee at the controls.
On main track, whenever a blue signal is required to be placed at each end of rolling equipment, such signal must be located either at the extreme end of the equipment or in advance of the equipment. Displaying a blue signal on either side of the equipment, including a blue flag attached to the Engineer's window, will NOT be considered as being displayed at the end of rolling equipment.[TTSI 16-S2, p.225]
Who can be a utility employee? - ANSWER- A utility employee is a train and engine service employee who is temporarily assigned to a train or yard crew to assist the crew in assembling, disassembling, or operating trains.[NORAC Rule 16-F, p.22]
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