Form D line 4, Form D line 5, and Foul Time may be issued only to employees who are qualified on what?

• A. The operating rules and the physical characteristics of the territory involved.
• B. The company vehicle assignment.
• C. The shift schedule.
• D. Safety compliance training.

Answer: (A)

Qualification for Form D lines and Foul Time hinges on being qualified on the territory involved, which means having knowledge of both the operating rules that apply there and the physical characteristics of that territory. In other words, an employee must be trained and current on how the territory operates (rules) and what the actual track and signals look like and behave (physical characteristics). This ensures disciplinary actions and required retraining are appropriate to the area where the incident occurred. Vehicle assignment, shift schedule, or general safety training don’t determine eligibility for these disciplinary actions in that specific territory.