GCOR GCOR - General Code of Operating Rules Emergency Procedures and Incident Response 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: According to GCOR, when a crew member observes fire on the train, what is the immediate required action?
- Stop the train immediately and fight the fire with onboard extinguishers
- Stop the train, protect the movement, and notify the dispatcher while evacuating if necessary (Correct answer)
- Continue to the next station to access fire suppression equipment
- Reduce speed and attempt to identify the source while moving
Correct answer: Stop the train, protect the movement, and notify the dispatcher while evacuating if necessary
GCOR requires the crew to stop the train, protect the movement, notify the dispatcher, and evacuate personnel if the fire warrants it.
Question 2: Under GCOR, what information must be included in an emergency notification to the dispatcher after an accident?
- Train ID, location, nature of emergency, and any hazmat involved (Correct answer)
- Train ID and location only
- Only the nature of the emergency
- Train speed at time of incident and crew names
Correct answer: Train ID, location, nature of emergency, and any hazmat involved
GCOR requires emergency notifications to include the train identification, precise location, nature of the emergency, and identification of any hazardous materials involved.
Question 3: According to GCOR, when an emergency requires the track to be protected against other movements, who may authorize a crew to foul the track for protection purposes?
- The crew may act on their own authority to protect the track in an emergency (Correct answer)
- Only the chief dispatcher may authorize track fouling for protection
- A track supervisor must be present before protection can be established
- The conductor must receive written authority first
Correct answer: The crew may act on their own authority to protect the track in an emergency
In an emergency, GCOR authorizes the crew to act on their own initiative to protect the track and prevent additional accidents without waiting for outside authorization.
Question 4: Under GCOR, after a crew has stopped to protect a scene, how far in advance must protection be placed from the nearest end of the obstruction?
- 500 feet
- 1,000 feet
- Sufficient distance to allow stopping a following train (Correct answer)
- 2,500 feet
Correct answer: Sufficient distance to allow stopping a following train
GCOR requires protection to be placed at a sufficient distance in advance of the obstruction to allow an approaching train to stop before reaching it.
Question 5: According to GCOR, what must a crew do if they experience a loss of communication ability during an emergency?
- Proceed to the nearest station and report in person
- Use all available means to communicate the emergency, including visual signals (Correct answer)
- Stop the train and wait for communication to be restored
- Continue normal operations until communication is restored
Correct answer: Use all available means to communicate the emergency, including visual signals
When communication is lost during an emergency, GCOR requires crews to use all available means to alert others, including hand signals, horn signals, and fusees.
Question 6: Under GCOR, if a train crew observes a person on or near the track in an emergency situation, what must the engineer do?
- Sound the horn and proceed at normal speed
- Sound the horn continuously and make an emergency brake application if necessary (Correct answer)
- Slow to restricted speed and sound the horn once
- Notify the dispatcher before taking any action
Correct answer: Sound the horn continuously and make an emergency brake application if necessary
GCOR requires the engineer to sound the horn continuously as a warning and make an emergency brake application if necessary to prevent injury to persons on or near the track.
GCOR GCOR - General Code of Operating Rules Emergency Procedures and Incident Response 2
According to GCOR, when a crew member observes fire on the train, what is the immediate required action?