A going in between is not required when closing an angle cock provided both feet remain outside of the nearest rail. True or False?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not specified
• D. Only when on a yard lead.

Answer: (A)

The safety idea being tested is that you can close an angle cock from the outside of the track rather than going between the rails, as long as you can reach and operate the valve without crossing into the gap. If both feet stay outside the nearest rail, you’re in a stable, safer stance and you won’t be placing yourself between the rails where a passing train or equipment could strike or trap you. The angle cock on a railway car is accessible from the side, so with a proper foothold outside the rail, the lever can be turned to close it without needing to step between the rails. That’s why this statement is true: going in between is not required provided both feet remain outside of the nearest rail. If reaching the valve from outside isn’t possible, then a different, safer approach would be needed, but the given condition explains why going between isn’t necessary.