This is the 2009 unofficial Norac rules study guide for engineer recertification. It is based on NJ Transit's Division Notice 3-102 dated January 1, 2009. Any errors are strictly those of the author. While the author tries to ensure that there is a correct (or most correct) answer to each question, final interpretation of the rules is the responsibility of the employee and the NJ Transit Rules Department. The author assumes no responsibility for incorrect answers on either annual or promotion tests given by NJ Transit. Rules which are included in both the annual rules test and the triennial engineer's recertification test are in blue. Recertification only rules will be in Red. Annual rules only questions are in Green. For this rules review, rule G is not in effect so curl up around a warm monitor, grab some chips and your NORAC rule book, sip a cup for your favorite brew and take a leisurely scroll through the 2009 NORAC study guide for recertification.

Rule G, Drugs and Alcohol:

Reporting for duty or on duty in possession or under the influence of alcohol beverages, intoxicants, controlled substances, or prescribed medicines, which affect alertness, coordination, reaction, response or safety is a violation of:
1. Rule G
2. Rule F
3. Rule H
4. Rule L

Illegally possessing or selling a drug or narcotic while on duty :
1. Is encouraged
2. Is all right if you share the profits with your supervisor
3. Is discouraged in public places
4. Is prohibited

Employees having questions about possible adverse effects of prescribed medication must:
1. Consult their nearest drug connection.
2. Check to see if they're out of service insurance is paid up.
3. Must ask to have a random check for substance abuse.
4. Consult a Company medical officer before reporting to work.

Refusal to comply with a request to take a breath test or provide a urine sample:
1. Will result in a promotion to management.
2. Will be considered a violation of Rule "G" and the employee will be promptly removed from service.
3. Will be considered a good decision if the employee is on drugs.
4. Will result missing your next trip.

Rule 4, Job Briefings:

When reporting for duty, employees whose duties require coordination with other employees must:
1. Be minimally coordinated.
2. Must hold a job briefing to review operational and safety conditions.
3. Must hold a job briefing unless the crew arrives late, or the briefing will delay a train, or cost the company money, or is inconvenient, or the crew doesn't want to.
4. Contact the rules department to determine if their job requires a Job Briefing.

Job Briefings should be conducted:
1. By the conductor.
2. In your face.
3. About face
4. Face to face.

When not practical to have a job briefing face to face:
1. No Job Briefing will be required.
2. Telepathy or telekinesis will be adequate
3. Radio or telephone communication will be adequate.
4. The crew cannot perform service.

Rule 19(b), Engine whistle or horn signals:

When approaching a public highway-rail crossing at grade and at a whistle sign displaying "W" "W/MX" or other specified aspect, with the engine in front, the engineer must:
1. Start the whistle at least 75 feet prior to occupying the crossing.
2. Start the whistle at least 15 seconds but not more than 20 seconds before occupying the crossing.
3. Whistle while they work.
4. Blow loudly until occupying the crossing.

Such a signal must be:
1. Prolonged or repeated until the engine occupies the crossing.
2. Prolonged until the entire train has cleared the crossing.
3. Prolonged until the engineer's ears start to bleed.
4. Prolonged for a prolonged time.

For multiple crossing: such a signal must be prolonged or repeated until::
1. The last crossing is occupied.
2. The engine occupies the first crossing.
3. The engineer sees that nothing is obstructing the crossing.
4. The Main Reservoir air is depleted.

For trains exceeding 60 MPH, the whistle must not be started:
1. More than 1 mile in advance of the public grade crossing.
2. More than ten feet from the crossing if there is active crossing protection in place.
3. More than 1/4 mile from the public grade crossing even if the advance warning provided by the locomotive horn would be less than 15 seconds in duration.
4. More than one train length in advance of the public grade crossing.

When a train is stopped at a location such that it will take less then 15 seconds for the movement to occupy a public grade crossing:
1. The engineer does not have to sound the whistle.
2. the whistle may be sounded for less than the 15 seconds provided the public grade crossing is equipped with flashing lights and gates and the gates are fully lowered and/or there are no conflicting moves.
3. The train must proceed without occupying the public grade crossing in less than 15 seconds.
4. The engineer may proceed ringing the bell, if equipped, and sound one long whistle until the train occupies the public grade crossing.,
 
When approaching and passing standing trains:
1. The engineer must wave to the crew of the standing train.
2. The engineer must blow two longs, a short, and one long on the whistle.
3. The engineer must move away from the window if passing a train on his/her side of the cab.
4. The engineer does not have to sound a whistle if the train is known to be unoccupied.

Rule 19(d), Engine whistle or horn sounds:

When approaching men or equipment on or near the track, regardless of any whistle prohibitions, the engineer must sound a signal::
1. ---, ---, O, ---.
2. O, O, O.
3.O, O, O, O.
4. ---, O.

After the initial warning in the above question, the engineer must:
1. Sound two short whistles intermittently until the head end of the train has passed the men or equipment.
2. Sound short whistle signals continuously until the head end of the train has passed the men or equipment.
3. Sound one continuous whistle until the head end of the train has passed the men or equipment.
4.Yell at the men to get out of the way.

Rule 80, Restricted Speed:

Controlling the movement to permit stopping within half the range of vision short of: other trains or railroad equipment occupying of fouling the track, obstructions, switches not properly lined for movement, derails set in the derailing position, any signal requiring a stop, looking out for broken rail and misaligned track, and not exceeding 20 mph outside interlocking limits and 15 mph within interlocking limits:
1. Are ways to stay in service.
2. Are not important if you are not the engineer.
3. Are not important if you are not on the leading end of the movement.
4. Are requirements for movements made at Restricted peed.
5. Numbers 1 and 4.

Things to look out for when moving at Restricted Speed are:
1. Taverns near the tracks.
2. Other trains or equipment occupying or fouling the track and obstructions.
3. Switches not properly lined for movement.
4. 2 and 3.

As if the above wasn't enough, when moving at Restricted Speed, the crew also has to watch for:
1. Derails set in the derailing position.
2. Any signal requiring a stop.
3. Any opportunity to "moon" a crew of an opposing train.
4. 1 and 2.

When moving at Restricted Speed, the speed of the move applies:
1. Until the engineer thinks its okay to go faster.
2. Until the conductor wakes up.
3. Restricted Speed does not apply if no one is watching.
4. To the entire movement.

Rule 104, Hand operated Switches and Derails:

When clearing a main track or controlled siding at a hand operated switch, the switch must not be restored to normal until:
1. The Conductor gives the signal.
2. The equipment has stopped moving.
3. The brakeman has a car count.
4. The equipment is clear of the fouling point.

Crew members who find switches or derails unlocked or not properly aligned:
1. Must not tell anyone so that no one gets in trouble.
2. Must pretend they never saw them.
3. Must secure them and continue with the move.
4. Must secure them and report this fact to the Dispatcher.

Where switch targets are used
1. Green and white indicate normal and red and yellow indicate reversed.
2. Green and yellow indicate normal and red and white indicate reversed.
3. Yellow and white indicate normal and green and red indicates reversed.
4. Blue and gray indicate normal and black and green indicate reversed.

Employees must be familiar with:
1. The multiplication tables.
2. The home addresses of his supervisors
3. The location of bars and restaurants along the railroad.
4. The location of derails.

Derails that protect the fouling point of a main track, controlled siding, or running track must be kept in the derailing position:
1. To derail the train.
2. So the employee won't trip over it.
3. Except when removed to permit movement.
4. None of the above.

Derails that are used for other purposes (blue flag protection, etc.):
1. Must be applied at all times.
2. Must be applied only if the crew wants to.
3. Must be applied only when their use is required.
4. Must be applied only if they are available at the site.

A yellow stripe painted on inside and outside of head, web, and base of both rails, yellow joint bars, or a sign with the letters FP indicate:
1. The fouling point of a main track.
2. The point where automatic signals are activated.
3. The point where engine whistles are to be sounded.
4. All the above.

Crew members are required to report clear of a track:
1. When the train no longer fouls the track.
2. When the train is nearly finished with the move.
3. When the switches are lined normal.
4. Until switches and derails have been secured in the normal position..

Crew members operating hand-operated switches must:
1. Make sure the switch is operated by the crew member with the lowest seniority.
2. Must examine the points and know they are sharp.
3. Must examine the points and make sure they fit the rail properly.
4. Must make sure the crew is properly fed before fouling a main track.

Where a derail is in service, crew members must:
1. Confirm that the derail is painted yellow.
2. Check to make sure their out-of-service insurance is up-to-date.
3. Confirm that it is is in the proper position before and after operation.
4. Confirm that they have not moved the train over a derail when it is in the derailing position.

Crew members operating hand-operated switches must not foul a track until:
1. At least one switch is lined.
2. Two switches are lined.
3. Three switches are lined and the crew has checked to see that the points fit properly and the derail, if any, is in the proper position.
4. Switches and derails connected with the move are properly lined.

Switches connected with a main track or controlled siding:
1. Must not be left open for another train.
2. May be left open for another train if that train is in sight.
3. May not be left open for another train unless authorized by the conductor.
4. May be left open for another train if left in charge of a crew member of that train.

While trains are approaching and passing, employees:
1. Can run back and forth across the tracks to attract the engineer's attention.
2. Should throw rocks at the engine if the engineer is senior their engineer.
3. Should throw the switch points so as to save time after the train passes.
4. Must keep away from main track switches.

Unless otherwise specified in the Timetable, trains must not exceed:
1. Twenty (20) mph through hand operated switches.
2. Twenty-five (25) mph through hand operated switches.
3. Fifteen (15) mph through hand operated switches.
4. Fifteen (15) mph through interlockings.

Where a designated employee is in charge of a hand operated switch, a train may not foul:
1. Unless the engineer sees that the track is clear.
2. Unless the Conductor calls the Dispatcher for permission after operating the switch.
3. Until receiving verbal permission or a hand signal to proceed.
4. All the above.

Dual control Switches must not be hand operated without:
1. Permission from the Trainmaster.
2. Permission from the Chief Dispatcher.
3. Permission from the Conductor.
4. Permission from the Dispatcher or Operator.

Rule 116, Operating train from other than leading end:

When an engineer operates the train from other than the leading end of the movement:
1. He must be sure he has out of service insurance.
2. He must go very, very slowly.
3. A crew member must be stationed on the leading end of the movement to observe conditions ahead and take action to properly control the movement of the train..
4. An engineer cannot operate a train from other than the leading end.

The crew member on the leading end of the movement:
1. Must be qualified on the physical characteristics of the territory involved.
2. Does not have to be qualified on the physical characteristics of the territory involved if the engineer is so qualified.
3. Must be sure he has out of service insurance.
4. Must be sure he has had sufficient rest.

During the movement:
1. The crewman must stay inside the equipment to take advantage of the air conditioning/heat whenever possible.
2. Hand signals, communicating signal, or radio communications must be maintained with the engineer.
3. The engineer is allowed to take short naps as long as the crewman on the leading end stays awake.
4. A crewman has to walk ahead of the train to protect against opposing moves.

If signals from the crew member cannot be received by the engineer:
1. The engineer should speed up so as to get closer to the crewman on the leading end of the movement.
2. The engineer may continue as long as the conductor says, "trust me".
3. The engineer must stop the movement when he gets nervous.
4. The movement must be stopped immediately.

Should conditions require, the employee on the leading end must:
1. Be prepared to jump from the train.
2. Be prepared to call for help.
3. Be prepared to have lunch if the movement takes too long.
4. Operate the engine whistle or horn, if available, as well as the emergency brake valve.

The speed of the train should not exceed:
1. Restricted Speed.
2. 20 mph.
3. 30 mph.
4. Track speed.

This rule (116) does not apply:
1. If the crew doesn't want it to.
2. If the Dispatcher says so.
3. If the crew is in a hurry to complete the move.
4. When switching, making up trains in the yard, or when the movement is proceeded by a crew member.

Rule 131 protecting work locations, Qualified Employee's Duties:

Qualified employees assigned to protect work locations of railroad construction or private contractors whose operations affect the safe movement of trains must:
1. Secure flagging equipment and ensure that tracks are not fouled without permission.
2. Get permission to foul tracks.
3. Report workers who fail to comply with instructions of the employee.
4. Take action if safe passage of trains is endangered.
5. All of the above.

Rule 132, Protection When Fouling or Working on a Track:

Trains must be protected against:
1. Falling space debris.
2. Sexually transmitted diseases.
3. Invasion by evil spirits.
4. Any known condition that may interfere with their safe passage.

If work on an adjacent track will create a condition interfering with the safe passage of trains:
1. That work must continue at a very quick pace until completed.
2. That work must continue through lunch.
3. That work must not be attempted without permission of the employee in charge of the track.
4. That work must not be attempted without permission of the Train Conductor.

On track where ABS, DCS, or Interlocking rules are in effect the Dispatcher (or Operator) must:
1. Update his/her out-of-service insurance.
2. Let the relieving Dispatcher provide protection.
3. Assure that protection against trains in both directions has been provided.
4. None of the above.

If the work involves on-track equipment or will disturb the track or catenary structure so that it would be unsafe for Normal Speed:
1. The work cannot be started.
2. The Dispatcher must relieve himself from duty.
3. The Dispatcher must call his/her mom for advice.
4. The Dispatcher must issue a Form D, line 4 or 5.

If the work will not disturb the track or catenary structure:
1. The Dispatcher needs to do nothing.
2. The work can proceed without protection.
3. The work must not begin until it disturbs the track or catenary structure.
4. The Dispatcher can verbally authorize Foul Time in accordance with Rule 140.

Foul Time or Form D, line 4 or 5 can:
1. Only be issued to employees who are well fed.
2. Only be issued to employees qualified to fly airplanes.
3. Only be issued to employees who are qualified on the operating rules and physical characteristics of the territory involved.
4. None of the above.

If an event occurs or conditions are found that may interfere with the safe passage of trains or no protection has been provided:
1. All employee involved will be fired.
2. All roadway workers will be arrested.
3. Employees must immediately attempt to stop trains by radio communications to trains or Dispatcher and provide flag protection until the unsafe condition has been corrected.
4. All of the above.

Rule 134, Movement within In-service Portion of Track:

In ABS Territory, when a portion of the track between Interlockings, Controlled Points, or TBS's is removed from service, movements within the In-service portion of track must be made as follows:

Movements in the direction of the out-of-service track must be notified of the limits of the out-of-service track by:
1. Email.
2. Text message.
3. Bulletin Order, Form D line 4 or line 13.
4. Smoke rising from the wreckage.

Dispatchers (or Operators) must not display signals nor give authority for movements in the direction of the out-of-service track until:
1. They are sure their out-of-service insurance is paid up.
2. The next trick Dispatchers come on duty.
3. All trains on the railroad have been stopped.
4. Form D line 4 or 13 have been delivered or they have verified that the engineer is aware of the Bulletin Order item.

Movements operating in the out-of-service track must not enter the In-service Track portion:
1. Ever.
2. Without a signal from the Conductor.
3. Without permission of the Dispatcher.
4. Unless their out-of-service insurance is paid up.

Rule 135, Protection by stop signs when in service track is obstructed for maintenance:

Working Limits:
1. The area between the start of the Approach sign and the Stop Sign.
2. The area designated by Form D, Line 5 or Bulletin Order, which must be identified by a whole mile post, station, or other physical characteristic location.
3. The area within the limits of a block.
4. The area where employees are working.

When a Form D, line 5 is issued to obstruct a track, it must be addressed to:
1. The employee requesting to obstruct the track.
2. Trains approaching the obstructed track.
3. The local postmaster.
4. 1 and 2.

When the Restricted Area is published by Bulletin Order:
1. The employee wishing to obstruct the track does not need a Form D, line 5.
2. The Form D, Line 5 issued to approaching trains is not required.
3. The Form D, line five must include the times noted in the Bulletin Order.
4. 1 and 2.

The approach to the Working Limits must be indicated by:
1. An Approach Working Limits Sign.
2. An Approach Sign.
3. A Stop Sign.
4. A Distant Signal Marker.

The Working Limits must be indicated by:
1. A Stop Sign and a Working Limits Resume Speed Sign.
2. A flagman with the proper flagging equipment.
3. A tree dropped across the track.
4. Roadway workers standing in the gauge.

An Approach sign indication will not apply when:
1. Permission has not been given to foul the track.
2. The roadway workers have gone to lunch.
3. No trains are scheduled to arrive within thirty minutes.
4. Permission is received to proceed past the Stop Sign.

A Working Limits Stop Sign:
1. May be substituted for the Approach Sign.
2. Is not needed if the Approach Sign has not been placed.
3. If the speed of the track is less than thirty miles per hour.
4. If a Working Limits Speed Limit Sign is substituted for the Stop Sign when the track is not obstructed.

Rule 137, assisting an attended Disabled Train:

Opposing movements in Rule 261 Territory:

DCS Rules:
1. Apply to the portion of the movement governed by the Form D line 9.
2. Do not apply to the portion of the movement governed by Form D line 9.
3. Apply where required by Bulletin Order.
4. All of the above.

Rule 138, Highway crossing warning:

Activating/reactivating Crossing Warning

Which of the following indicate the start of a crossing gate circuit:
1. A yellow sign or post with the letters "CC".
2. Yellow joint bars.
3. Yellow strip painted on the inside and outside of the head, web, and base both rails.
4. All the above.

On tracks other than main tracks or controlled sidings, movement over this point will:
1. Cause the train to derail.
2. Cause an accident at the crossing.
3. Activate an alarm, which will automatically summon police and fire units.
4. Activate the automatic crossing warning.

On a main track or controlled siding, movement over this point will:
1. Cause death and destruction.
2. Cause termination of the engineer and crew.
3. Activate a water cannon to stop the pedestrian traffic.
4. Reactivate the operation of automatic crossing warning that has been interrupted because of a train's delay or stop.

Two steps, which will avoid unnecessary operation of automatic crossing warning, are:
1. The Lindy and the Foxtrot.
2. Sending a flagman to protect the crossing and being very, very careful.
3. Engine and cars must not be allowed to stand longer than necessary and switches must not be left open or unlocked within the operating limits of such protection.
4. Deactivating the crossing protection and refusing to pass over the crossing with the train.

If automatic crossing protection is not operating properly:
1. The engineer must refuse to pass over the crossing until the protection is fixed.
2. Employees must immediately notify the Dispatcher who will notify all trains that will operate over the affected crossing.
3. Employees must immediately notify the Dispatcher who will call police to provide protection.
4. All of the above.

The Dispatcher's notification to trains must include:
1. The location of the crossing malfunction according to the GPS locator beacon located at the crossing.
2. The type of malfunction and the details of any on-ground personnel that are know to be at the crossing.
3. The number of trains the delay is expected to affect.
4. The names of the crew members expected to be punished for delays to their trains.

(Rule 138-C-1) If Automatic crossing warning devices have an activation failure or the failure type is undetermined and there are no flaggers or police providing crossing protection, trains must:
1. Never occupy the crossing.
2. Stop at the crossing, do not occupy the crossing until protection is provided by a crew member, and proceed not exceeding 15 mph until the leading end operate through the crossing.
3. Approach the crossing prepared to stop then accelerates rapidly if no cross traffic is seen.
4. Approach the crossing prepared to stop, have a qualified employee lay across the road to stop traffic, then proceed not exceeding 15 mph avoiding the prone employee.

(Rule 138-C-2) If Automatic crossing warning devices have a false activation or partial activation and there are no flaggers or police providing crossing protection, trains must:
1. Proceed at Restricted Speed when the crew sees that no cross traffic is in sight.
2. Proceed at Normal Speed when crew sees that cross traffic has stopped to allow the train to proceed.
3. Proceed at Normal Speed when the crossing is equipped with gates and the crew sees that they are in the horizontal position and the crossing lights are flashing.
4. Proceed, not exceeding 15 mph until the leading end operates through the crossing.

(Rule 138-C-3) If there is any type of crossing failure and a flagger is present but not for each direction of traffic the train must:
1. Proceed at Restricted Speed when the crew sees that no cross traffic is in sight.
2. Proceed at Normal Speed when crew sees that cross traffic has stopped to allow the train to proceed.
3. Proceed at Normal Speed when the crossing is equipped with gates and the crew sees that they are in the horizontal position and the crossing lights are flashing.
4. Proceed, not exceeding 15 mph until the leading end operates through the crossing.

(Rule 138-C-4) If there is any type of crossing failure and a flagger is present for each direction of traffic or a railroad police officer provides protection the train must:
1. Proceed at Restricted Speed when the crew sees that no cross traffic is in sight.
2. Proceed at Normal Speed when crew sees that cross traffic has stopped to allow the train to proceed.
3. Proceed at Normal Speed when the crossing is equipped with gates and the crew sees that they are in the horizontal position and the crossing lights are flashing.
4. Proceed at Normal Speed.

A Flagger is::
1. A member of the crew, a policeman, or an employee with a reflective vest and proper flagging equipment.
2. An employee of the company, policeman, or the local rail nut who came to help.
3. An officer of the company, policeman, or a helpful pedestrian.
4. Any one willing to stand in front of enraged motorists.
5. An employee equipped by day with a red flag and a highly visible garment and at night with a white light or fusee and a highly visible retro-reflective garment.

When equipment is standing and obscures highway traffic's view:
1. It is a good thing.
2. An employee must be ready to call an ambulance.
3. An employee must warn the highway traffic against movement on adjacent tracks.
4. An employee must carry a camera to record the accident.

Equipment stored on tracks close to a public crossing must:
1. Be low to the ground so that drivers can see over it.
2. Be stored at least 1/4; mile from the crossing.
3. If space permits, must not stick out onto the crossing in a way that would obstruct traffic.
4. Be placed so as to permit a clear view for highway traffic using the crossing, at least 300 feet if space permits.

When cars not headed by an engine are to be moved over a highway crossing not protected by automatic crossing warning devices, or a designated employee:
1. A Company of National Guard soldiers must be called.
2. Barriers must be placed on the crossing to stop vehicular traffic.
3. A caboose or other suitable platform must be provided for the crew.
4. A member of the crew must provide warning for highway traffic.

When an employee is required to provide on-ground warning at a high way crossing, he must:
1. Be sure his medical is paid up.
2. Notify his future widow to call a lawyer.
3. Give Stop Signals to Pedestrian and Highway Traffic until the leading end of the trains is through the crossing.
4. Throw a fusee out into the crossing before he flags traffic.

Conditions that require special procedures when fouling a public crossing are:
1. When a train passes entirely over a crossing and then makes a reverse move.
2. When a train approaches a crossing at Restricted Speed.
3. When a train stops or increase speed by more than 5 mph within 0.6 miles from a crossing with an interrupt system..
4. All of the above.

More conditions, which require special procedures when fouling a public crossing, are:
1. When a train passes a warning device activation or reactivation point on a main track or controlled siding after having been stopped or delayed or performs switching within 1.2 miles of the crossing.
2. When a train proceeds past a warning device activation point on other than a main track or controlled siding.
3. When the crew stops short of the crossing to buy a few beers.
4. 1 and 2.

If automatic crossing warning is not operating:
1. The train is not allowed to occupy the crossing and the Dispatcher must be notified.
2. The train is not allowed to occupy the crossing until the crew is on overtime.
3. The crew must stop for a couple of beers to build up their courage for the dash across the highway.
4. The movement must not be made until protection is provided by on-ground personnel.

When crossing warning devices are operated manually no movement may be made until:
1. Warning is provided by on-ground personnel, protection has been reestablished for at least 20 seconds, or gates, where equipped, are in the horizontal position and crossing lights are flashing.
2. No Highway traffic can be seen in either direction.
3. Police have arrived to provide protection.
4. Crossing devices cannot be manually controlled. That's why they are called automatic warning protection.

Whenever crossing protection is interrupted manually or is manually operated:
1. The crew can leave the crossing on manual if another employee is left in charge.
2. The crew can leave the crossing on manual if a policeman is there to direct traffic.
3. The crew must restore the automatic crossing warning protection unless the Chief Dispatcher authorizes otherwise.
4. It must be restored to normal after movement is completed.

At crossings where the apparatus interrupts automatic warning on adjacent tracks:
1. The employee interrupting warning must remain at the crossing to reestablish automatic warning to normal when a train is approaching on an adjacent track.
2. The employee can leave the crossing as each approaching train must provide it's own protection.
3. The Dispatcher must issue a Form D, line 12 to all trains that the crossing protection has been interrupted.
4. Police or Signal Department protection must be provided for trains on crossing where the automatic protection has been interrupted.

Rule 140, Foul time:

Before Foul Time is authorized the Dispatcher must:
1. Determine that no trains have been authorized to occupy the track segment to be fouled.
2. Insure that Stop Signals have been displayed in signaled territory and blocking devices have been applied to the controls of switches and signals leading to the affected track.
3. Issue Form D, line 13 to hold trains clear of the affected track at a TBS where blocking devices cannot be applied.
4. All of the above.
5. None of the above.

Permission to foul a track must include:
1. The title and name of the employee receiving foul time and track designation and track limits, and time limits.
2. Track designation and Time limits.
3. Track designation, Track limits, and time limits.
4. Foul language.

Once protection has been provided, it must be maintained until:
1. The next calendar day.
2. The time limit has been reached.
3. The employee who was granted the Foul Time has released the foul time.
4. The Foul Language stops.

Rule 163, Photocopies, additional written copies:

A photocopying machine:
1. May not be used to make additional copies of a Form D.
2. May be used to make additional copies of a Form D.
3. May be used only by the Dispatcher to make additional copies of a Form D.
4. May only be used to make copies of a Form D when multiple trains are to be addressed.

When a photocopying machine is used employees must:
1. Destroy the original Form D.
2. Make file copies of the Form D for the Manager of Train Operations.
3. Examine each copy for completeness and legibility before delivering:
4. Examine each copy to make sure they are properly color coded.

Rule 165, Form D delivery:

A Form D may be:
1. Physically delivered to addressed employees.
2. Dictated to them by radio telephone or in person.
3. Delivered by electronic transmission.
4. All of the above.
5. None of the above.

When a Dispatcher or Operator physically delivers a Form D to an employee he must:
1. Be able to jump very high to reach the locomotive cab.
2. Hoop the Form D up the engineer.
3. Complete the delivery portion of the top Form D in the set delivered, indicating the numbers of all Form Ds delivered.                     .
4. Complete the delivery portion of each Form D delivered.

When an employee physically receives a Form D from a Dispatcher or operator:
1. He must say "Thank You".
2. He must check the Form D for misspellings.
3. He must check the delivery portion of the first Form D to see that the information corresponds to the Form D’s delivered and give a copy of the Form D to other crew members addressed.
4. #1 and #2.

Form Ds may be dictated only to:
1. An employee qualified on the physical characteristics.
2. An employee qualified on the Operating Rules but not dictated to an employee operating the controls of a moving train.
3. An employee authorized by the conductor.
4. The Conductor or Engineer only.

When transmitting and receiving Form D’s, employees must:
1. Acknowledge receipt of the Form D by saying "ROGER".
2. Repeat the information they have written in.
3. Repeat correctly the preprinted portions only.
4. Read aloud and plainly pronounce all applicable preprinted and written portions.

Numerals in lines one (1) through thirteen (13) must be:
1. Written in Roman Numerals.
2. Pronounced digit by digit, such as: 105, one-zero-five.
3. Repeated twice for correctness.
4. Written digit by digit, such as: 105, one-zero-five.

The Dispatcher must not give a "Time Effective" until:
1. He has a cup of coffee.
2. He is comfortable in his chair.
3. The Form D has been repeated correctly.
4. He receives permission from the Chief Dispatcher.

When the Dispatcher's name is given after dictating the Form D the employees receiving it must:
1. Repeat from their copy in the same order they were addressed.
2. Observe whether others repeat their Form D correctly.
3. Repeat "Time Effective" after it is given.
4. All the above.

When a Form D is dictated to an employee on a train, the employee must:
1. Ensure that employees on the train who are addressed receive a copy before the first location where it is to be acted upon.
2. Dictate the information to them if physical delivery is not practical.
3. Walk to the rear of the train to give a copy to the load seated there.
4. 1 and 2.

Employees receiving a Form D by electronic transmission must:
1. Put it in their bag for later reading.
2. Fax the Form D to their crew on the train.
3. Put the Form D in their Palm Pilot.
4. Examine each copy for completeness and legibility then communicate with the Dispatcher to verify the the number and date of each Form D received.

Rule 166, Reading and complying with Form D:

Employee addressed in a Form D:
1. Are only responsible for complying with the Form D if they are in the leading unit of the train.
2. Must immediately read and comply with its requirements.
3. Can ignore the Form D if the engineer is awake.
4. Get off the train before they get in trouble.

When practical, Form D’s must be shown to:
1. Other employees on the train or track car who will remind the addressed employees of the requirements of the Form D.
2. The wives and friends of the employees addressed.
3. The employees of the track department.
4. The Trainmaster so that he can explain what the Form D means.

Rule 167, Communication failure

If communications fail before a Form D has been given a "Time Effective":
1. Trains may proceed on the verbal understanding in effect prior to the communications failure.
2. Trains may proceed if the Form D is completely filled out.
3. Trains may proceed on signal indication.
4. Trains must not proceed nor be given permission to proceed until communications are re-established.
 
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