Each employee who a railroad authorizes to use a radio in connection with a railroad operation, shall be:
    
    
        
        (a) 
         Provided with a copy of the railroad's operating rules governing the use of radio communication in a railroad operation;
     
    
        
        (b) 
         Instructed in the proper use of radio communication as part of the program of instruction prescribed in  § 217.11 of this chapter; and
     
    
        
        (c) 
         Periodically tested under the operational testing requirements in  § 217.9 of this chapter.