CSX Conductor Training Week 1 Test
Review Question and answers 100%
correct 2025/2026
Who is Responsible for making Pay Claims? - correct answer ✔Ranking Employee or Employee to be
paid
What is the Hand Signal for Reduce Speed? - correct answer ✔Arm out horizontal over the track
Which of the following are allowed by the Rulebook? - correct answer ✔Always take the safe course
What is the Hand Signal for Release Air Brakes? - correct answer ✔Hand held overhead when
Equipment is Standing
Who authorizes a Utility Employee to join an Assigned Crew? - correct answer ✔Ranking Employee
What is the normal position for a switch or derail? - correct answer ✔In the "on" or derailing position
Before lining a switch or derail, an employee must? - correct answer ✔1) Ensure that any preceeding
movement has passed clearance points. 2) Ensure that the device is not locked, spiked, or tagged "out of
service"
If a lock is found to be defective or missing on a main line switch or derail an employee must? - correct
answer ✔1) Report device to Trainmaster/Dispatcher. 2) Be governed by the instructions of said
Dispatcher/Trainmaster
When an Employee determines that a switch or derail is defective, the employee must? - correct
answer ✔1) Not operate the device. 2) Report device to Proper Authority
, You are standing in a yard using multiple switches on long shoves. After lining each switch an employee
should check what? - correct answer ✔That all switch points are flush and aligned properly.
When using a portable radio in a shove move, Employee instructions must specify what? - correct
answer ✔1) Employee is clear of all tracks. 2) Switches and Derails are all properly aligned for the move
What is a System of Tracks, other than main tracks and sidings, used for making up trains for storing cars
and other purposes? - correct answer ✔Yard
By Definition, what is the location in a turnout where it is unsafe to pass on an adjacent track? - correct
answer ✔Clearance Point
What is a track connection between two adjacent tracks, not necessarily parallel, consisting of two
switches whose primary purpose is to allow crossing from one track to another? - correct answer
✔Crossover
What is a device of "Necessary Track" used to change from one track to another? - correct answer
✔Switch
What is the the minimum distance you must stand from a switch or derail involved in the route of a
passing train? - correct answer ✔30'
When crossing tracks with standing equipment, what safety precautions must be taken? - correct
answer ✔1) Stop and check both directions. 2) Do not cross within 25' of standing equipment.
In addition to facing the equipment and maintaining 3 points of contact, what other steps must be taken
when disembarking moving equipment? - correct answer ✔1) Avoid getting off equipment in an unsafe
area. 2)Stop at the bottom rung and observe where you will be placing your foot.
Review Question and answers 100%
correct 2025/2026
Who is Responsible for making Pay Claims? - correct answer ✔Ranking Employee or Employee to be
paid
What is the Hand Signal for Reduce Speed? - correct answer ✔Arm out horizontal over the track
Which of the following are allowed by the Rulebook? - correct answer ✔Always take the safe course
What is the Hand Signal for Release Air Brakes? - correct answer ✔Hand held overhead when
Equipment is Standing
Who authorizes a Utility Employee to join an Assigned Crew? - correct answer ✔Ranking Employee
What is the normal position for a switch or derail? - correct answer ✔In the "on" or derailing position
Before lining a switch or derail, an employee must? - correct answer ✔1) Ensure that any preceeding
movement has passed clearance points. 2) Ensure that the device is not locked, spiked, or tagged "out of
service"
If a lock is found to be defective or missing on a main line switch or derail an employee must? - correct
answer ✔1) Report device to Trainmaster/Dispatcher. 2) Be governed by the instructions of said
Dispatcher/Trainmaster
When an Employee determines that a switch or derail is defective, the employee must? - correct
answer ✔1) Not operate the device. 2) Report device to Proper Authority
, You are standing in a yard using multiple switches on long shoves. After lining each switch an employee
should check what? - correct answer ✔That all switch points are flush and aligned properly.
When using a portable radio in a shove move, Employee instructions must specify what? - correct
answer ✔1) Employee is clear of all tracks. 2) Switches and Derails are all properly aligned for the move
What is a System of Tracks, other than main tracks and sidings, used for making up trains for storing cars
and other purposes? - correct answer ✔Yard
By Definition, what is the location in a turnout where it is unsafe to pass on an adjacent track? - correct
answer ✔Clearance Point
What is a track connection between two adjacent tracks, not necessarily parallel, consisting of two
switches whose primary purpose is to allow crossing from one track to another? - correct answer
✔Crossover
What is a device of "Necessary Track" used to change from one track to another? - correct answer
✔Switch
What is the the minimum distance you must stand from a switch or derail involved in the route of a
passing train? - correct answer ✔30'
When crossing tracks with standing equipment, what safety precautions must be taken? - correct
answer ✔1) Stop and check both directions. 2) Do not cross within 25' of standing equipment.
In addition to facing the equipment and maintaining 3 points of contact, what other steps must be taken
when disembarking moving equipment? - correct answer ✔1) Avoid getting off equipment in an unsafe
area. 2)Stop at the bottom rung and observe where you will be placing your foot.
