MWOR

Question 1

Rule 1.10 - Games, Reading, and Electronic Devices – What are the key points?

Answer 1

While on duty, do not:
-Use cell phones for voice communication, emailing, text messaging, social media or accessing a web page when on the ground within four feet of the nearest rail of a track or on, under, or involved with the operation or movement of equipment or machinery (e.g. cranes, loaders, forklifts, intermodal hostlers, etc)

Question 2

Rule 1.10 - When driving a BNSF owned or rented vehicle (off track), what is an appropriate way to interact with your cellular device or other similar electronic device?

Answer 2

When handle cell phone or similar device, use is limited to hands-free mode with no more than a single touch to dial, answer, or activate voice commands.

Question 3

Rule 1.10 - When driving a BNSF owned or rented vehicle (off track) can you manually enter or read text from cellular telephones or similar hand-held electronic devices (e.g. emailing, text messaging, social media, accessing a web page)?

Answer 3

No.

Question 4

Rule 1.10 - When driving a BNSF owned or rented vehicle (off track), what is the rule around laptops or notebook computers?

Answer 4

Laptops or similar devices must not be used while driving a BNSF vehicle off track. This includes display screens being open (if possible to be closed) or the screen being powered off completely if unable to be closed.

Question 5

Rule 1.10 - While operating or occupying the control compartment of on-track equipment including hi-rail vehicles (on rail), do not:

Answer 5

1. Use cellular telephones or other electronic devices for voice communications (e.g. phone calls, voice mail, video conference, etc.) when the equipment is in motion.
2. Handle or touch cellular telephones when the equipment is in motion.
3. Type alpha or numeric text on the keyboard or keypad of an electronic device when the equipment is in motion. (Equipment operators may use necessary keystroke functions for equipment control and testing/inspection purposes when in motion.)

Question 6

Rule 1.34 Flat Spots – What is the maximum flat spot allowed before requiring action on a wheel?

Answer 6

If a wheel has a flat spot of more than 2.5”, or if the wheel has adjoining flat spots that are each at least 2” long, the equipment must not be moved faster than 10MPH and must be set out at the first available point.

Question 7

Rule 1.48 Time - What are the time (hour of the day) requirements?

Answer 7

all MW EICs and all lone workers must have a watch in good, working condition that displays hours, minutes, and seconds and cannot vary from correct time by more than 30 seconds.

Question 8

Rule 2.0 Railroad Radio and Communication Rules

Answer 8

2. 1 & 2.2 - make sure channel is clear and properly identify yourself and the person you are hailing
3. 3 Repetition - anyone receiving a transmission must repeat it to the person who transmitted it initially
4. 4 Ending transmission - use “over” when expecting a response and use “out” when not expecting a response.

Question 9

Rule 2.11 Prohibited Transmissions

Answer 9

Employees must not use indecent language over the radio or transmit a false emergency.