REC Emergency Procedures & Accident Response 3

Question 1

When a locomotive's throttle becomes stuck at a high notch, the engineer should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Apply emergency brakes and simultaneously move the reverser to neutral

Answer

Simultaneously applying emergency brakes and placing the reverser in neutral removes propulsion and maximizes braking force to stop the runaway locomotive.

Question 2

FRA Form 6180.55 (Railroad Accident/Incident Report) must be filed when:

Accepted Answer

An accident meets or exceeds FRA thresholds for property damage, injuries, or fatalities

Answer

Form 6180.55 documents accidents and incidents that meet or exceed FRA regulatory thresholds for property damage, injuries, or fatalities.

Question 3

When a locomotive runs over TWO track torpedoes placed close together, the engineer must:

Accepted Answer

Stop the train and protect it until further instructions are received

Answer

Two torpedoes placed close together is a stop signal under railroad operating rules, requiring the engineer to stop and await further instructions.

Question 4

If a train crew member falls from a moving train, the engineer should:

Accepted Answer

Apply emergency brakes, stop the train, and protect it while rendering assistance

Answer

A crew member falling from the train is a life-safety emergency requiring immediate stop, train protection, and rendering of aid.

Question 5

Rear-end protection rules require that a train stopped on a main track must:

Accepted Answer

Be protected from following trains using flags, torpedoes, fusees, or other approved means

Answer

Rear-end protection rules mandate that a stopped train on the main track be protected from following trains using approved methods such as flags, torpedoes, or fusees.

(REC) Railroad Engineer Certification Practice Test

(REC) Railroad Engineer Certification Practice Test

REC Emergency Procedures & Accident Response 3