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Crew Management & Fatigue Rules Flashcards

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  1. Under the FRA Hours of Service law, what is the maximum number of hours a train employee may be on duty in any 24-hour period during a period of 7 consecutive days?

    Answer: 60 hours

    FRA Hours of Service limits train employees to no more than 60 hours on duty in any period of 7 consecutive days.

  2. A train employee who has been on duty for 12 hours is required to receive a minimum off-duty period of how many hours before returning to service?

    Answer: 10 hours

    After reaching the 12-hour on-duty limit, train employees must receive at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before returning to service.

  3. Which FRA regulation specifically governs fatigue management plans for railroad carriers?

    Answer: 49 CFR Part 228

    49 CFR Part 228 covers Hours of Service of Railroad Employees, including fatigue management plan requirements.

  4. What does the term 'limbo time' refer to in FRA Hours of Service regulations?

    Answer: Time an employee is held away from home terminal awaiting transportation

    Limbo time refers to the period when a train employee, after relieving from duty, is waiting at a location away from the home terminal for transportation back.

  5. Under FRA rules, a railroad's fatigue management plan must be updated at minimum every how many years?

    Answer: 2 years

    FRA regulations require railroads to review and update their fatigue management plans at least every two years.

  6. Which of the following activities counts as 'time on duty' for a train employee under 49 CFR Part 228?

    Answer: Waiting at a location at the carrier's direction

    Waiting at a location at the carrier's direction counts as on-duty time because the employee is under the carrier's control.

  7. If a train is en route and a crew member reaches the Hours of Service limit, what is the railroad's primary obligation under FRA regulations?

    Answer: Relieve the employee as soon as possible without undue delay

    When an employee reaches the hours of service limit en route, the railroad must relieve them as soon as possible without undue delay.