UNION PACIFIC CONDUCTOR FINAL EXAM ACTUAL

UNION PACIFIC CONDUCTOR FINAL EXAM (ACTUAL / )

QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS

What is the action required when passing a solid red over solid yellow aspect?

• Proceed on diverging route at prescribed speed through

turnout prepared to stop before any part of train or engine passes the next signal. Freight trains exceeding 30 MPH must immediately reduce to 30 MPH.

• Proceed prepared to stop at second signal. Freight trains

exceeding 30 MPH must immediately reduce to 30 MPH.C.Proceed prepared to stop before any part of train or engine passes next signal.Freight trains excceding 30 MPH must immedintely reduce to 30 MPHI

• Proceed on diverging route at prescribed speed through

turnout prepared to stop before any part of train or engine passes the next signal. Freight trains exceeding 30 MPH must immediately reduce to 30 MPH.

You are notified of a temporary speed restriction on a track bulletin Form A Which flag will you find displayed before this temporary restriction?

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Referring to the previous question, unless specitied on the track bulletin, how far in advance of a temporary speed restriction will the flag be placed?

• 2.500 feet
• 1 mile
• 2 miles
• 2 miles

You are at MP 9 and are approaching a track bulletin Form A between MP 10 and MP 12. When may you resume normal speed?

• When the rear of the train clears MP 10
• When the rear of train clears MP 12.
• When the leading wheels reach MP 12
• When the rear of train clears MP 12.

When a yellow or yellow-red flag is displayed less than the required distance due to the restriction being close to a terminal, a junction, or another area, where would this information be found?

• In the work orders.
• In a track bulletin, track warrant, or general order
• In the Chief Engincer Instruction Bulletins.
• In a track bulletin, track warrant, or general order 2 / 4

You find the yellow flag below displayed at MP |12 and no track bulletin is in effect at that location. At what speed must you be moving at MP 114 and when may you resume maximum authorized speed?

• 15 MPH until the rear of the train has passed a green flag or

has traveled beyond MP 114 and the train dispatcher has verified that no track bulletin or track warrant is in elicct specilying a temporary speed restnction at that location.

• 10 MPH until the rear of the train has passed a green flag or

has traveled beyond MP 116 and the train dispatcher has verified that no track bulletin or track warrant is in effect specifying a temporary speed restriction at that location

• 10 MPH until the rear of the train has passed a green flag or

has traveled beyond MP 116 and the train dispatcher has verified that no track bulletin or track warrant is in effect specifying a temporary speed restriction at that location

What is the action required when passing a solid yellow aspect?

• Proceed prepared to stop before any part of train or engine

passes the next signal.Freight trains exceeding 30 MPH must immediately reduce to 30 MPH

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• Proceed prepared to stop before any part of train or engine

passes the next signal. Freight trains exceeding 40 MPH must immediately reduce to 40 MPH

• Proceed prepared to stop at second signal. Freight trains

exceeding 30 MPH must Immediately reduce to 30 MIPI.

• Proceed prepared to stop before any part of train or engine

passes the next signal.Freight trains exceeding 30 MPH must immediately reduce to 30 MPH

What is the action required when passing a flashing red aspect?

• Proceed prepared to stop at next signal. Freight trains

exceeding 40 MPH must immediately reduce to 40 MPH.

• Proceed at restricted speed, not exceeding prescribed

speed through turnout when applicable.

C.Proceed prepared to stop before any part of train or engine passes the next signal.Freight trains excceding 30 MPH must immediately reduce to 30 MPH..

• Proceed at restricted speed, not exceeding prescribed

speed through turnout when applicable.

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