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Railroad Law and Regulation

Description: This quiz covers the legal and regulatory aspects of railroad operations, including safety, liability, and government oversight.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which federal agency is responsible for regulating railroad safety?

  1. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

  2. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

  3. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

  4. Surface Transportation Board (STB)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The FRA is responsible for regulating the safety of railroad operations, including track maintenance, locomotive inspection, and employee training.

What is the primary law governing railroad safety in the United States?

  1. Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970

  2. Interstate Commerce Act of 1887

  3. Railway Labor Act of 1926

  4. Transportation Safety Act of 2005


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 is the primary law governing railroad safety in the United States. It gives the FRA the authority to set and enforce safety standards for railroads.

What is the legal doctrine that holds railroads liable for injuries to passengers and employees?

  1. Negligence

  2. Strict liability

  3. Assumption of risk

  4. Contributory negligence


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Railroads are held strictly liable for injuries to passengers and employees, regardless of whether the railroad was negligent. This means that railroads are liable even if they took all reasonable precautions to prevent the injury.

What is the legal doctrine that allows railroads to limit their liability for injuries to passengers and employees?

  1. Negligence

  2. Strict liability

  3. Assumption of risk

  4. Contributory negligence


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Assumption of risk is a legal doctrine that allows railroads to limit their liability for injuries to passengers and employees who voluntarily assume the risk of injury. This doctrine is often used in cases involving dangerous activities, such as riding on a freight train.

What is the legal doctrine that allows railroads to reduce their liability for injuries to passengers and employees who are contributorily negligent?

  1. Negligence

  2. Strict liability

  3. Assumption of risk

  4. Contributory negligence


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Contributory negligence is a legal doctrine that allows railroads to reduce their liability for injuries to passengers and employees who are contributorily negligent. This doctrine is based on the idea that a person who is injured cannot recover damages if their own negligence contributed to the injury.

What is the legal doctrine that allows railroads to recover damages from shippers for injuries to railroad property?

  1. Negligence

  2. Strict liability

  3. Assumption of risk

  4. Contributory negligence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Railroads can recover damages from shippers for injuries to railroad property if the shipper was negligent. This doctrine is based on the idea that a person who causes damage to property is liable for the damages.

What is the legal doctrine that allows railroads to recover damages from shippers for injuries to railroad employees?

  1. Negligence

  2. Strict liability

  3. Assumption of risk

  4. Contributory negligence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Railroads can recover damages from shippers for injuries to railroad employees if the shipper was negligent. This doctrine is based on the idea that a person who causes injury to another person is liable for the damages.

What is the legal doctrine that allows railroads to recover damages from shippers for injuries to railroad passengers?

  1. Negligence

  2. Strict liability

  3. Assumption of risk

  4. Contributory negligence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Railroads can recover damages from shippers for injuries to railroad passengers if the shipper was negligent. This doctrine is based on the idea that a person who causes injury to another person is liable for the damages.

What is the legal doctrine that allows railroads to recover damages from shippers for injuries to railroad property?

  1. Negligence

  2. Strict liability

  3. Assumption of risk

  4. Contributory negligence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Railroads can recover damages from shippers for injuries to railroad property if the shipper was negligent. This doctrine is based on the idea that a person who causes damage to property is liable for the damages.

What is the legal doctrine that allows railroads to recover damages from shippers for injuries to railroad employees?

  1. Negligence

  2. Strict liability

  3. Assumption of risk

  4. Contributory negligence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Railroads can recover damages from shippers for injuries to railroad employees if the shipper was negligent. This doctrine is based on the idea that a person who causes injury to another person is liable for the damages.

What is the legal doctrine that allows railroads to recover damages from shippers for injuries to railroad passengers?

  1. Negligence

  2. Strict liability

  3. Assumption of risk

  4. Contributory negligence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Railroads can recover damages from shippers for injuries to railroad passengers if the shipper was negligent. This doctrine is based on the idea that a person who causes injury to another person is liable for the damages.

What is the legal doctrine that allows railroads to recover damages from shippers for injuries to railroad property?

  1. Negligence

  2. Strict liability

  3. Assumption of risk

  4. Contributory negligence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Railroads can recover damages from shippers for injuries to railroad property if the shipper was negligent. This doctrine is based on the idea that a person who causes damage to property is liable for the damages.

What is the legal doctrine that allows railroads to recover damages from shippers for injuries to railroad employees?

  1. Negligence

  2. Strict liability

  3. Assumption of risk

  4. Contributory negligence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Railroads can recover damages from shippers for injuries to railroad employees if the shipper was negligent. This doctrine is based on the idea that a person who causes injury to another person is liable for the damages.

What is the legal doctrine that allows railroads to recover damages from shippers for injuries to railroad passengers?

  1. Negligence

  2. Strict liability

  3. Assumption of risk

  4. Contributory negligence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Railroads can recover damages from shippers for injuries to railroad passengers if the shipper was negligent. This doctrine is based on the idea that a person who causes injury to another person is liable for the damages.

What is the legal doctrine that allows railroads to recover damages from shippers for injuries to railroad property?

  1. Negligence

  2. Strict liability

  3. Assumption of risk

  4. Contributory negligence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Railroads can recover damages from shippers for injuries to railroad property if the shipper was negligent. This doctrine is based on the idea that a person who causes damage to property is liable for the damages.

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