REC Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under FRA regulations, what is the maximum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) permitted for a railroad engineer on duty?
- 0.08%
- 0.04% (Correct answer)
- 0.02%
- 0.00%
Correct 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.
Question 2: According to FRA Track Safety Standards, Class 1 track has a maximum allowable passenger train speed of:
- 10 mph
- 15 mph (Correct answer)
- 25 mph
- 40 mph
Correct 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.
Question 3: What FRA regulation governs locomotive engineer certification requirements?
- 49 CFR Part 213
- 49 CFR Part 217
- 49 CFR Part 240 (Correct answer)
- 49 CFR Part 229
Correct answer: 49 CFR Part 240
49 CFR Part 240 establishes the qualification and certification standards for locomotive engineers.
Question 4: Under FRA Hours of Service regulations, after how many consecutive hours on duty must a train crew member receive an off-duty period?
- 8 hours
- 10 hours
- 12 hours (Correct answer)
- 16 hours
Correct 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.
Question 5: Which FRA regulation covers the inspection and maintenance requirements for freight cars?
- 49 CFR Part 215 (Correct answer)
- 49 CFR Part 213
- 49 CFR Part 240
- 49 CFR Part 219
Correct answer: 49 CFR Part 215
49 CFR Part 215 (Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards) establishes inspection and maintenance requirements for freight cars.
Question 6: Under FRA Signal and Train Control rules, a 'restricting' aspect on a signal requires the engineer to:
- Stop immediately and call the dispatcher
- Proceed at maximum authorized speed
- Proceed prepared to stop short of a train, obstruction, or switch not properly lined (Correct answer)
- Proceed at half the maximum authorized speed only
Correct 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.
Question 7: The FRA requirement that locomotives be inspected at designated inspection points is found in which CFR part?
- 49 CFR Part 228
- 49 CFR Part 229 (Correct answer)
- 49 CFR Part 240
- 49 CFR Part 215
Correct answer: 49 CFR Part 229
49 CFR Part 229 (Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards) governs locomotive inspections, maintenance, and safety appliances.
REC Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Regulations 2
Under FRA regulations, what is the maximum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) permitted for a railroad engineer on duty?