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Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Regulations Flashcards

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  1. Under FRA regulations, what is the maximum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) permitted for a railroad engineer on duty?

    Answer: 0.04%

    FRA regulations (49 CFR Part 219) set the maximum BAC for on-duty railroad employees at 0.04%, which is half the legal driving limit in most states.

  2. According to FRA Track Safety Standards, Class 1 track has a maximum allowable passenger train speed of:

    Answer: 15 mph

    FRA Track Safety Standards (49 CFR Part 213) permit a maximum speed of 15 mph for passenger trains on Class 1 track.

  3. What FRA regulation governs locomotive engineer certification requirements?

    Answer: 49 CFR Part 240

    49 CFR Part 240 establishes the qualification and certification standards for locomotive engineers.

  4. Under FRA Hours of Service regulations, after how many consecutive hours on duty must a train crew member receive an off-duty period?

    Answer: 12 hours

    FRA Hours of Service laws (49 CFR Part 228) limit train crew members to a maximum of 12 consecutive hours on duty.

  5. Which FRA regulation covers the inspection and maintenance requirements for freight cars?

    Answer: 49 CFR Part 215

    49 CFR Part 215 (Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards) establishes inspection and maintenance requirements for freight cars.

  6. Under FRA Signal and Train Control rules, a 'restricting' aspect on a signal requires the engineer to:

    Answer: Proceed prepared to stop short of a train, obstruction, or switch not properly lined

    A restricting signal indication requires the engineer to proceed prepared to stop short of any train, obstruction, or improperly lined switch.

  7. The FRA requirement that locomotives be inspected at designated inspection points is found in which CFR part?

    Answer: 49 CFR Part 229

    49 CFR Part 229 (Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards) governs locomotive inspections, maintenance, and safety appliances.

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