CSX Freight Conductor Quiz 4 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
You discover one of the cars in your consist is unsafe to move, who would you get further
instructions from? - CORRECT ANSWER Train Dispatcher or supervisor
After crossing over a defect detector what is required for you to do? - CORRECT
ANSWER Listen for Defect alarm and stop and inspect if defect is detected
You are preparing your train and find that one of your cars is overweight, who can authorize you
to leave? - CORRECT ANSWER Customer Service or Clearance Bureau
If a lock is found to be defective or missing on a main line switch or derail an employee must? -
CORRECT ANSWER Report to the proper authority
What must you do if you find a defective switch or derail? Select all that apply - CORRECT
ANSWER 1) Do not operate it and report it to the proper authority
2) Tag the device as defective
When you cannot provide proper clearance after using a switch what should you do? -
CORRECT ANSWER Pull the equipment back out enough to completely occupy the entire
switch
How should you announce by radio that your train has stopped on a controlled track? -
CORRECT ANSWER Upon stopping and in 15 minute intervals
What percentage of air brakes must be operable on a train? - CORRECT ANSWER The rear
car and 85%
, You have a car with a hot bearing, what is the fastest speed you can move with that car? -
CORRECT ANSWER 4 MPH
When must you cut out the air brakes on a car? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) if the brakes do not
release
2) When the car must be moved with an overheated bearing
Before moving a damaged or defective car you must: - CORRECT ANSWER Obtain
instructions from the mechanical and transportation departments.
and
inform the train dispatcher of the movement
You passed a defect detector and it reported a defect what should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER Stop and inspect
What speed range should you avoid when handling one or more plate f box cars, gondolas, open
top hoppers, or covered hoppers with a capacity of at least 4000 cu ft that are loaded with more
than 95 tons and identified by the tonnage graph? - CORRECT ANSWER 14 - 21 MPH
You have doubled your train and were told by the yardmaster to go through the high switch to
get onto the main, what must you have to enter the controlled track? - CORRECT
ANSWER Verbal authority from the dispatcher
What is the proper procedure for a 1 car handbrake test? - CORRECT ANSWER Push against
the equipment, if retarding effect is observed it passes if not it fails
How many handbrakes must you have for 100 cars? - CORRECT ANSWER at least 1
You have been instructed to store cars in a certain track and the clearance point is not easily
identifiable, how do you determine the clearance point? - CORRECT ANSWER Standing
outside of the rail and off the end of crosstie extend arm toward equipment identifying the
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
You discover one of the cars in your consist is unsafe to move, who would you get further
instructions from? - CORRECT ANSWER Train Dispatcher or supervisor
After crossing over a defect detector what is required for you to do? - CORRECT
ANSWER Listen for Defect alarm and stop and inspect if defect is detected
You are preparing your train and find that one of your cars is overweight, who can authorize you
to leave? - CORRECT ANSWER Customer Service or Clearance Bureau
If a lock is found to be defective or missing on a main line switch or derail an employee must? -
CORRECT ANSWER Report to the proper authority
What must you do if you find a defective switch or derail? Select all that apply - CORRECT
ANSWER 1) Do not operate it and report it to the proper authority
2) Tag the device as defective
When you cannot provide proper clearance after using a switch what should you do? -
CORRECT ANSWER Pull the equipment back out enough to completely occupy the entire
switch
How should you announce by radio that your train has stopped on a controlled track? -
CORRECT ANSWER Upon stopping and in 15 minute intervals
What percentage of air brakes must be operable on a train? - CORRECT ANSWER The rear
car and 85%
, You have a car with a hot bearing, what is the fastest speed you can move with that car? -
CORRECT ANSWER 4 MPH
When must you cut out the air brakes on a car? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) if the brakes do not
release
2) When the car must be moved with an overheated bearing
Before moving a damaged or defective car you must: - CORRECT ANSWER Obtain
instructions from the mechanical and transportation departments.
and
inform the train dispatcher of the movement
You passed a defect detector and it reported a defect what should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER Stop and inspect
What speed range should you avoid when handling one or more plate f box cars, gondolas, open
top hoppers, or covered hoppers with a capacity of at least 4000 cu ft that are loaded with more
than 95 tons and identified by the tonnage graph? - CORRECT ANSWER 14 - 21 MPH
You have doubled your train and were told by the yardmaster to go through the high switch to
get onto the main, what must you have to enter the controlled track? - CORRECT
ANSWER Verbal authority from the dispatcher
What is the proper procedure for a 1 car handbrake test? - CORRECT ANSWER Push against
the equipment, if retarding effect is observed it passes if not it fails
How many handbrakes must you have for 100 cars? - CORRECT ANSWER at least 1
You have been instructed to store cars in a certain track and the clearance point is not easily
identifiable, how do you determine the clearance point? - CORRECT ANSWER Standing
outside of the rail and off the end of crosstie extend arm toward equipment identifying the
