Can You Pass a Train Conductor Exam?

Brakes are important, especially to trains. That is why a brake test must be done so frequently.

You would need to multiply the $250 by the 25%, which is 0.25. That gives you a total of $62.50, which is what they would owe.

Since the train is 2,000 feet long, it would need to cover that length in the 50 seconds it took to cross the point. So, you divide 2,000 feet by the 50 seconds, so you get 40 feet/second it's traveling.

It's an important task, which is why all three of the members of staff need to make sure the crew is equipped.

To find this, you would need to divide 5 by 25. That would give you a decimal of 0.2.

Employees need to be attentive while working. That is why all of these situations demand no personal electronic devices in use.

The customer owed $27.90 and gave you $27 total. That means they still owe you $0.90 and don't need any change back yet.

The conductor is running things on the train, so they are responsible for displaying the markers.

If the certificate has been denied or revoked, the conductor isn't eligible to work immediately.

While they aren't performing the brake test themselves, it is still something they should know is being done.

To find the percentage, you take 2 and divide it by 5, which gives you 0.4. You then multiply that by 100 to get a percentage, which would be 40%.

When arriving at a station, the conductor must let passengers know the name of the station they are at and the current time. They also need to state the destination for the train.

During the day, a blue signal is a blue flag, blue light or blue tag. At night, it is a blue light or an illuminated blue tag.

The FRA regulations require each day the offense happens to be recorded as a separate offense. Those are some strict rules.

The Movement Bureau keeps the trains moving or stopping. If interference is happening, they would be the ones to fix the situation.

Before the denial takes place, the individual has the chance to explain or rebut the charges against them.

Deadheading is when you a member of the transport company's own staff rides, free of charge, on a normal passenger trip. This allows them to be in the right place to begin their duties.

49 CFR Part 239 is for passenger train emergency preparedness. This training must happen every two years.

FRA track standards give us six numbered classes. However, there is also the "excepted" track and that has a 10 mph speed limit for freight.

This customer was pretty close to the total, as they gave you $19 total. That means you owe them $0.10 in change.

The conductor and engineer are working together to come up with a plan to handle the inoperative signal. This allows the train to run smoothly, even if that is not working.

For any willful violation, the T&E employees could be fined up to $100,000 by the FRA. So it might be wise to leave that cellphone in your pocket!

If the Movement Bureau doesn't give any immediate instructions, then they must be contacted in intervals of 30 minutes.

While in training, each employee is given a manual or checklist. This allows them to know where they are in the training process.

For this, you would divide 5 by 8. That gives you a decimal of 0.625.

The point of 49 CFR, Part 220 is to monitor the use of electronic devices on the train. This is to keep employees and passengers safe.

The customer gave you $40, so you would subtract out the $32.58 they owe you. That leaves you with $7.42, which you owe them in change.

When a Class I Brake test is done, it should be completed by the Qualified Maintenance Person.

49 CFR, Part 242 deals with the qualification and certification of conductors.

Part 228 of 49 CFR regulates the hours of service for train employees. This was put in place to promote the safety of employees and travelers upon railroads.

For this, you need to come up with a common denominator to add the fraction together, which would be 12. From there, it would be 4/12 plus 15/12, which equals 1 7/12.

If there is a delay, the passengers need to be informed of the cause and the duration of the delay.