ADIRONDACK LIVE STEAMERS ONLINE SAFETY RULE QUIZ
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A- Read and/or printout the ALS Operating Rules (posted on the web site) and ( if necessary) refer to them as you complete this quiz
B- Type in your Name and Email Address in the two appropriate boxes above.
C- Answer the 28 questions below ( by “checking” in the box to the left of the ONE BEST correct answer).
D- If desired, type in any comments, suggestions, etc. to the safety committee
E- Then “Click” the submit button (below the comments text box) to send the completed quiz (via cgi) to be graded.
F- A return E-mail will be sent to you ASAP with your results.
G- Your paperwork will be saved by the Safety Committee for three years to comply with the ALS engineer eligibility requirements.
1. Engineers operating their train at Restricted Speed will be watching for and will be prepared to stop in less than half of the distance of:
misaligned switch points. broken rails. other equipment fouling their track. other items that might obstruct their passage. all of the above.
2. The mileposts at ALS are 88 feet apart. Our Maximum Authorized Speed at ALS is:
4 MPH - a 15 second mile. 5 MPH - a 12 second mile. 6 MPH - a 10 second mile. as fast as your engine will operate.
3. Conductor/flaggers are responsible for:
loading their train in a safe and weight distributed manner. having a whistle and flagging equipment appropriate for day/night operation. monitoring the passengers on their train. restricting/removing those passengers seen acting in an unsafe manner all of the above.
4. The speed limit is 2 MPH, a 30 second mile, when the train is:
passing over a bridge. going through a tunnel. passing through Yard Limits. proceeding over facing switch point switches. all of the above.
5. Engineers should not use horns, bells or whistles after 9 PM (except for emergencies).
TRUE FALSE.
6. Alcoholic beverages may not be consumed on the grounds at ALS during train operations.
TRUE. FALSE
7. Engineers must return any switches, that they have changed the routing of, back to the routing that they originally found.
TRUE. FALSE.
8. The railroad is equipped with small yellow diamond shaped signs with a black S on them and small square green signs with a white R on them. In our case, the S and the R stand for:
Storms ahead and Rain. Slow and Resume. Squirrels ahead and Rabbits ahead. start of Safety zone and start of Reverse train operations.
9. An Automatic Block Signal at ALS will display a Red ( Stop and Proceed at Restricted Speed), Yellow (approach the next signal prepared to stop), or Green ( Proceed at a safe speed). These signals can be identified as automatic block signals by their number plates.
10. After passing a Yellow Automatic Block Signal, engineers should slow their train in anticipation of the next signal being:
Green. Yellow. Red. Dark.
11. When engineers encounter a dark signal, they should:
assume that it is Green, and proceed at a safe speed. assume that it is Yellow, slowing their train in anticipation that the next signal will be Red. assume that it is Red, and after stopping, proceed to the next signal at Restricted Speed. Wait for a signal maintainer to show up.
12. Before passing over an opposing point switch, it is the responsibility of the engineer to ascertain that the points are properly lined and not gapping.
13. The minimum safe following distance listed in the rules is
25 feet. 50 feet. 75 feet. determined by the engineer.
14. Reverse movements may only be made when the Conductor has determined that it is safe to do so, and a flagger is protecting the reverse movement.
TRUE FALSE
15. All trains when operated at night must be equipped with:
a working headlight. a red or orange rear end marker light. a conductor/flagger with a light. all of the above.
16. When anyone observes an unsafe condition, they should report it to:
a member of the train crew. the track worker. someone who gives a hoot. an Officer of the club.
17. When an engineer or conductor observes a person near the track, waving any object in a horizontal fashion, the train crew should interpret this signal as:
a friendly person along trackage saying hello. a person wishing to board your train. an indication to stop your train. an indication for you to slow your train.
18. All trains must have:
a headlight and a red or orange rear marker at night. a conductor when hauling passengers. safety chains in addition to couplers. all of the above.
19. It is the responsibility of the conductor to give their passengers a Safety Briefing prior to the trains departure from the station.
20. Before operating a power switch, trains must stop.
21. The locomotive whistle signal for a grade crossing is:
short, short, short. long, long, short, long. long, short, long, long. short, long, long, long.
22. Identify the incorrect hand signal.
a horizontal movement, from left to right means STOP a vertical movement, up and down, means PROCEED a circular motion, in a vertical plane means REVERSE a horizontal figure eight motion in a vertical plane means Take the Siding.
23. The conductor whistle signals are: -a single short when running means Stop -a short + a short when standing means Proceed Forward -a short + a short + short when standing means Proceed in Reverse
Are the Above all:
24. Hand, Light and Whistle signals are important to know, to recognize and to properly react to in a prompt manner.
25. A fire extinguisher is required on all internal combustion locomotives.
26. Given that we operate trains in the forest setting, with plenty of combustible material on the ground, fire prevention should be a concern for everyone.
27. Safety on club property, and while on and around equipment should be practiced by everyone.
28. When hauling passengers, both locomotive Engineer and Conductor/flagger must each have a working FRS type radio, set to the club’s Road channel, and must have conducted a radio test between each other.
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The ALS Safety Committee Hopes You Had Fun Learning the “Rules of our Road”
