Practice Conductor Exam Questions & Answers(RATED A+)

Derails must be: - ANSWER-Locked, when equipped -Lined for non-derailing position when using the track -In the derailing position -All of the above All Above is Correct If the airbrake system on a train was fully charged, what pressure would be in the brake cylinder? - ANSWER0 psi When may a conditional approach sign be displayed less than 1 1/2 miles in advance of the working limits? - ANSWERWhen near terminals and yards The section in the division timetable which places locomotives into specific categories, is called what? - ANSWERDiesel unit groups Equipment must not be left fouling any adjacent track except: - ANSWER-May be left on main track, fouling the siding track, provided the switch is lined for the main track. -May be left on a siding track, fouling the main track, provided the switch is lined for the siding -May be left on a yard switching lead, fouling a yard track, provided the switch is lined for the yard switching lead -Only these 3 Apply You encounter an unexpected signal change, what do you do? - ANSWERStop as soon as possible without endangering the movement Match the territory with its description: 271 251 261 171 - ANSWER271-Track signaled in both directions mandatory directive authorizes movement. 251-Track signaled in one direction 261-Track signaled in both directions-signals govern movement 171-Track non-signaled-mandatory directive authorizes movement At an automatic interlocking, a train or engine stopped by a stop signal will: - ANSWERBe governed by instructions posted there or in the timetable T/F During an activation failure of a crossing warning system, if there is not an appropriately equipped flagger or uniformed law enforcement officer providing warning to highway traffic at the crossing, each train must stop before entering the crossing and permit a crewmember to dismount to flag highway traffic to stop. - ANSWERTrue When using the hand signals what is the indication of swung horizontally at a right angle to the track? - ANSWERStop T/F Train 17A has a Box 2 track authority to proceed from milepost 1 to milepost 15 with a box 10 instructing them to operate at restricted speed from milepost 8 to mile post 12. Train B10 has a Box 3 track authority to work between milepost 8 to milepost 12 with a Box 10 instructing them to operate at Restricted speed more milepost 8 to milepost 12.