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Should I be wearing my new hire hat? I've been told by some conductors that while I am on awrr, I need to be within arms length of them. Just wanting to make sure I am complying with rules and regulations. Cause it may seem that I am not capable of being trusted on awrr. Is this true or not either part? And I do not want to get any conductors in trouble when I am 20 feet away throwing a switch for them.