An employee who verbally receives instructions or information about a train or engine movements must ______________________.

• A. Repeat them
• B. Note them
• C. Ignore
• D. Confirm

Answer: (A)

Verifying verbal train movement instructions by repeating them back is a safety-critical practice. When information about a train or engine movement is spoken, noise, haste, or similar-sounding details can lead to mishearing. By repeating the instructions, the listener confirms they heard every detail correctly and communicates that understanding back to the person giving the order. This back-and-forth helps catch mistakes in numbers, locations, movements, or authorities before any action is taken.

Simply noting the information doesn’t guarantee the exact details were understood, and ignoring the instructions is unsafe. Merely saying “confirm” without repeating can miss subtle errors in what was said. Repeating them provides a clear, verifiable record that both parties share the same understanding and intent to comply.