Northeast Operating Rules Advisory Committee (NORAC) 100 Practice Test

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• If one auxiliary light fails en route, how may you proceed?
• Which action constitutes a dischargeable offense related to criminal drug statute reporting?
• Who is authorized to remove a blue signal?
• Job briefings must not be considered complete until all involved employees have:
• If signaling devices or track circuits are inoperative, what must the crew do?
• When approaching a red stop signal, what is your required action?
• Which document must include the reason(s) for exceeding the hours of service?
• How should you communicate an emergency brake application?
• The dispatcher must inform the employee of all information affecting the movement of his train. What must the receiving employee do?
• If any hours of service violation occurs, which department should receive a photocopy of the report?
• What must a crew do when leaving a locomotive on a main track unattended?
• Which statement accurately describes entry into ABS territory?
• A flagging employee must:
• After an uncoupled portion remains on the main line, what is the immediate next step?
• Form D's are in effect until:
• What should be displayed when the assisting train is seen or heard approaching?
• When is it permissible to move a locomotive by hand on main track?
• If an employee does not have a copy of current information affecting the movement of his train who must he contact?
• Under NORAC 100, when may a crew depart a yard or designated point?
• In railroad safety, what is of first importance and what should be followed in case of doubt?
• What action should be taken when communication fails before a Time Effective Form D is addressed?
• What is required when a track switch is being operated within an interlocking?
• Form D's may only be dictated to employees who are:
• Who is responsible for informing employees of all information affecting train movement from the dispatcher?
• If more than one indication is possible, and all indications are more favorable than Stop and Proceed, trains may proceed:
• What are the two primary components of NORAC's block system?
• A train must not occupy DCS territory outside yard limits without which authority?
• What is the speed limit outside interlocking limits under NORAC Rule 80?
• Rule 251 Territory: When track is signaled in only one direction, signal indication will be the authority for trains to operate with the current of traffic.
• In Rule 261 Territory, must not make a reverse movement beyond the limits of the block without:
• What actions are required when approaching a controlled crossing protected by signals?
• What role do hand signals play in NORAC 100?
• Notify who immediately if you discover automatic highway crossing warning devices that are not functioning properly?
• What is the primary purpose of NORAC 100 rules?
• After reporting an emergency brake to the dispatcher, what should you do next?
• When may you use non-standard hand signals?
• If you experience radio interference while communicating a critical instruction, what should you do?
• Which statement best describes limited speed in NORAC 100?
• What is the first step when you observe a brake test failure?
• Which of the following items is NOT required to be covered in a job briefing?
• Which form documents stop and flag protection?
• What is the expected procedure when encountering a hand-operated switch?
• How should you manage crew communications to avoid miscommunications?
• What is the ordinary speed on open track with no restrictions?
• If duties are affected by the timetable, what should you use to keep time reliably?
• When operating under restricted speed, what action should you take if you detect an obstruction ahead?
• Protection against trains in both directions has been provided in ABS, DCS, or in Interlockings by whom?
• When in the cab with the engineer, a conductor must do what in regards to calling out signals?
• When use is not authorized, personal electronic devices must be:
• If communication fails before a Form D has been given a Time Effective trains addressed, what action must be taken?
• A train has become uncoupled on the main track. What is the proper action?
• What is the correct action when a signal indicates a diverging route?
• What documents must Assistant Conductors carry?
• When should you use a radio to communicate sensitive or operationally critical information?
• Who must you contact if you report to a location where no employee's register is located?
• For testing temperature, which component does the Tempilstik indicate on?
• An employee subject to call must not leave their usual calling place without what?
• What is the proper action when you encounter a hand-operated switch with uncertain position?
• What is the temperature indicating crayon (Tempilstik) used on?
• Who issues Form D to employees?
• What does NORAC require regarding crew member responsibilities and duties?
• If you hear a bell signal at a highway-rail crossing but there are no lights, how should you proceed?
• What must you do with radio devices prior to commencement of the work assignment?
• If you cannot establish a route is clear before departing a yard, which option reflects compliant action?
• In NORAC 100, what best describes a block?
• What is the definition of ‘protecting train’ in NORAC terms?
• Form D line 4, Form D line 5, and Foul Time may be issued only to employees who are:
• In NORAC 100, what is true about hand signals?
• How should you treat a restricted speed condition?
• What is the purpose of a reduced speed zone?
• What is the maximum allowed speed when crossing is not protected by a flagger or railroad police officer?
• How should you handle a crossing where the warning devices fail to activate?
• Clearing DCS territory: When a train is operating in a specified direction clears the limits of its line 2 authority, the line 2 authority is:
• Within interlocking limits, what is the maximum speed under NORAC Rule 80?
• Employees equipped with flagging equipment must:
• What should you do if your NORAC rulebook is lost or damaged?
• When there is a temporary obstruction, who should you await for clearance or a removal plan?
• What amount of hand brakes must be applied on cars to make them secure when left standing on any track?
• Which statement is true about Form D issuance?
• In relay or hostler service, what should crewmembers carry instead of timetables and NORAC rules?
• Which document must employees have with them while on duty?
• What is the practical purpose of 'protect the obstruction' in rail safety rules?
• What action should you take if a flagman is protecting a track ahead of your train?
• What must you do if you observe an unauthorized person on or near the track?
• How should you respond to a dispatcher asking for a position report?
• The crew must promptly notify who of the reason for their stop, and the fact that they are not fouling adjacent tracks?
• What should you do when a switch is moved by the crew on a main line?
• Trains must not make unscheduled stops to receive or discharge passengers or employees without:
• Hand signals must be given from a point where they can be plainly seen.
• Which phrase must NJ TRANSIT employees use to identify their employing railroad when originating or initially responding to radio transmissions?
• In a scenario where responsibilities shift mid-shift, what should you do to ensure all crew understand roles?
• Fouling points are indicated by:
• When a signal indicates a diverging route, what action is required?
• Rules-in-effect: ABS and CSS rules do not apply when which condition exists?
• No flagger or railroad police officer providing warning at the crossing, you must:
• If you receive conflicting instructions from a dispatcher, what should you do?
• What action should you take if a track authority has expired?
• What is the role of the dispatcher in NORAC 100?
• What is the proper action when knowledge of a medical condition not on record is obtained?
• Operators must keep an office copy of each Form D received.
• During a job briefing, which hazard should be identified?
• Which equipment at the rear must be illuminated or have the rear headlight on low beam at all times?
• What is the third action in the 3-step procedure?
• Interlocking signals prevent which problem for the requested route?
• What should you do if you miss a radio confirmation from the dispatcher?
• A train or track car must not be operated without a:
• How should you handle a temporary speed restriction (TSR) encountered en route?
• When encountering a temporary obstruction on the track, which steps should you take?
• When encounter a TSR, which action sequence is correct?
• In Rule 251 Territory, must not make a reverse movement beyond the limits of the block without:
• Which statement best describes the purpose of a block within NORAC 100?
• A train may make a reverse movement, at Restricted Speed, within the limits of the same block when:
• What determines that a track is protected?
• After operating a switch and before making movements in either direction over the switch, employees must ensure that:
• Movement directed by hand signals must be stopped if there is:
• Fulfilled or canceled Form D's must be:
• Which Form D line designates where the DCS rules apply?
• At a station stop, what must the crewmember responsible for operating the doors do?
• What is the proper procedure for a radio check-in at the start of a shift?
• What should you do if a brake test fails?
• To provide flag protection against an assisting train, an employee equipped with flagging equipment must proceed in the proper direction how far, and display what when the assisting train is seen or heard approaching?
• A train must not start until the Conductor has given or authorized:
• To verify that your train is correctly aligned with a distant signal, which steps should you take?
• On a track signaled for movement in only one direction, which statement is true about operating in the opposite direction?
• After a switch on the main line has been moved, what should you verify to ensure safe routing?
• Under NJ Transit Drugs and Alcohol Policy, which is a dischargeable offense?
• If signaling devices are inoperative and you do not have direct dispatcher authorization, which action is required?
• Tampering: Employees are prohibited from ?
• Which authority governs movement over specific tracks when signaling does not provide direct authorization?
• What action should be taken if there is doubt about who the signal was intended for?
• Who must be notified of any medical condition not already on record? When must they be notified?
• In NORAC terms, a protecting train is assigned to safeguard what?
• To absent themselves from duty or leave their assignment or engage a substitute to perform their duties without what?
• Employees must obtain the correct Eastern Standard Time daily from an?
• If a crossing warning devices fail to activate, what is the first action required?
• What does restricted speed mean on yard tracks?
• When are you allowed to whistle or horn in non-designated zones?
• When use is not authorized, which peripheral devices must be stored out of sight along with the personal electronic device?
• For movements conducted from a position other than the leading end, the person providing point protection must:
• Flat Spots: Greater than 2 1/2 inches in length but less than 4 inches in length, how may you proceed?
• NORAC Rule 80: Restricted Speed - What are the speed limits imposed by this rule?
• Which of the following is a dischargeable offense related to testing requirements?
• When may you pass a signal showing red?
• What constitutes a properly completed air brake test?
• How are 'special instructions' used within NORAC 100?
• If you suspect a signaling fault, what is the correct action?
• What constitutes a 'safe braking distance' in NORAC terms?
• Passenger trains, lite locomotives, and locomotives operating at the rear of a train must be equipped with:
• How is authority defined in NORAC 100?
• What is the meaning of a stop sign at a highway-rail grade crossing?
• What must employees give and to whom when they change their residence or phone number?
• What is the second action in the 3-step procedure?
• What is the correct implication of Restricted Speed inside interlocking in NORAC Rule 80?
• In a passenger train emergency, what must conductors and assistant conductors maintain on their person?
• To avoid miscommunications, what practice should you follow?
• Trains, engines, and track cars must operate at what speed on all NJ Transit yard tracks?
• What is the meaning of a single Yellow aspect on a distant signal?
• What is of first importance in railroad safety, and what must be followed in case of doubt?
• Which authority governs movement over specific tracks when signaling does not provide direct authorization?
• When must Conductors and Assistant Conductors have their physical examination?
• What should you do if you notice signs of an impending signaling issue during movement?
• What is the purpose of a fusee in flagging operations?
• A train must not enter or foul ABS territory without:
• What is the role of interlocking signals in route protection?
• Any object waved violently by anyone on or near the track is a signal to:
• Which statement about Form Ds that have been fulfilled or canceled is accurate?
• What is the significance of a 'limit of movement' in NORAC 100?
• Rule 261 Territory: Signal indication will be the authority for a train to operate in either direction on the same track.
• How should you treat a conflict between two signaling devices?
• Who may remove a blue signal?
• Which item must be covered in a job briefing related to train movements?
• What action should you take in response to a dispatcher’s position report?
• Each employee who operates a hand-operated switch or fixed derail is:
• What is the minimum frequency for examination classes as directed by the proper authority?
• Which description best defines restricted speed?
• If you observe a misaligned switch ahead of you, what should you do before proceeding?
• Which statement best describes how train movements are controlled within a block?
• Dispatcher must not give time effective until Form D has been:
• What is the primary reason for promptly notifying a change of residence or phone number?
• Which statement best describes EAP requirements compliance?
• If an atomic clock is not available, who must the employee contact for the correct time?
• Form D line 4, Form D line 5, and Foul Time may be issued only to employees who are qualified on what?
• Why is it important to maintain proper alignment with the lead locomotive and the trailing units?
• Under what condition may you operate a rolling road switcher on the main track?
• In relay or hostler service, which documents are crewmembers not required to carry while in service but must have when reporting for duty?
• If work on or adjacent to a track will create a condition interfering with the safe passage of trains, that work must not be attempted without permission of the employee in charge of the track.
• If duties are affected by the timetable, what should employees use to keep accurate time?
• Before performing work on a track, what must be ensured to protect trains?
• What is the proper approach to using a radio under NORAC procedures?
• How should you respond to a signal displaying a flashing yellow aspect?
• If an event occurs that would interfere with the safe passage of trains, the employee must take:
• What does a clearance diagram depict for a route or shift?
• The employee must remain at the location until:
• How is 'safe braking distance' defined?
• Which rule governs authority to operate in either direction on the same track?
• Tempo indicating crayon is used to mark temperature on which component?
• Form D Control System (DCS) rules apply only where designated by which of the following?
• Who bears responsibility for understanding and complying with applicable NORAC rules?
• All NJ TRANSIT rail employees, when originating or initially responding to radio transmissions, must use which phrase to identify their employing railroad?
• What is the purpose of a clearance diagram?
• A train must not leave a station where it is scheduled to receive passengers in advance of its scheduled leaving time unless:
• When must employees report for duty?
• How should job briefings be conducted?
• How do you ensure compliance when responsibilities change within a crew?
• What is the first action in the 3-step procedure the designated crewmember must perform after all crewmembers have passed hand signals to depart and board?
• Which Form D line authorizes occupancy of DCS territory outside yard limits?