i will be taking a reading comprehension test for up. anyone know how hard it is to pass? do you get your score right then? any additional info would be great thanks!
2007-09-23 06:38:27 · 5 answers · asked by shariberry251 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
The literacy test will determine whether or not your reading and comprehension skills are at a level to allow you to grasp the intricacies of the information you will need to learn.
The test is easier than actually reading and comprehending rule books, timetables, special notices, general orders, etc.
These are often like trying to read Homer's Iliad in the original Greek.
2007-09-23 13:13:09 · answer #1 · answered by Samurai Hoghead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Getting used to the hours. Getting used to the weather... 3 am, it is sleeting and you are walking a 140 car train, because for some unknown reason F.R.E.D. threw your train into emergency. (F.R.E.D. = the box on the rear that has the red blinking light, put your train into emergency braking. That means the conductor gets to walk to the rear, checking each car as you go, and see what is wrong with FRED. Maybe some half-wit carman didn't tighten FRED down enough and you just drug him about a mile until his hose broke.) But all in all.... I wouldn't trade my job for anyones. Just don't go in with blinders on. That is why there is such a huge turnover with the class 1 railroads. About 60% of the conductors they hire last over a year. By the way, the money is not what it was years ago. At one time the railroad was the highest paying transportation job out there, including airlines. Not anymore. You have to have hired on by 1985 to make the really good money. Then you are what is called a "protected" employee. They get extra pay and benefits that no one else does. I work for a great Class 1 railroad and if I don't get any overtime I could make more as a welder, and not have to watch my back because some jerkoff is trying to get promoted by getting as many people fired as he can.
2016-04-05 21:45:51 · answer #2 · answered by Michele 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reading comprehension test is easy. All it is is following directions. You read a short paragraph and answer a few questions about it, and you can look back to the paragraph while answering the questions. And yes you will find out if you pass right then. They send you out when you finish the test, and only call the ones back into the room who passed. (At least that's how they did it when I applied and interviewed) They will then setup an interview schedule with the ones that passed the test, usually that afternoon. When I interviewed it was with a person from the personnel department in Omaha, and a high up manager from the service unit where I was applying. If you have anymore specific questions, fell free to email me. Good luck.
2007-09-24 03:15:24 · answer #3 · answered by CoolHand 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can create an account on Yahoo, set up an avatar, and post a question on Yahoo Answers, I don't think you will have any trouble with the reading comprehension test. I'd worry more about your grip strength and how well you can put up with people that are... let's just say 'abrasive.'
2007-09-24 07:00:56 · answer #4 · answered by Electro-Fogey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If all it takes is what Electro- Fogey alludes to in the 1st sentence of his answer then 'god' help the railroads!
2007-09-26 05:50:05 · answer #5 · answered by nvrdunit90605 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋