CSX CONDUCTOR FINAL REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
1101 When blue flag protection is displayed, you must not pass the blue flag with
a locomotive or cars. What other restrictions must be followed? correct answer
You cannot move or couple to the cars where Blue Flag protection is active except
when governed by the rules of a car repair or shop track
1101.3 What are Blue Flag Signals used to indicate? correct answer that workmen
are on, under, or between rolling equipment
1101.3 Who may remove a Blue Flag Protection? correct answer Only an
employee of the same craft or group that originally displayed the Blue Flag
Protection
401.13 S/A You are running on the Q63414, the next customer you must work is
on a single main track, with access through an electronically controlled switch and
derail. the dispatcher instructs you to clear up on the industry track. prior to
reporting the track is clear what must you do? correct answer 1) Restore the
switch to main track movement
2) Restore the derail to the derailing position
401.14 You are working in a location where main track switches are operated by
hand. What precautions must be taken before departing? correct answer Each
crewmember must verbally confirm the switch position has been locked or reset
to the position required by the dispatcher
,401.4 You have doubled your train and performed all required brake tests needed
to depart the yard. Your Yardmaster instructs you to exit via the high switch to
controlled track. What do you need to do before operating the switch? correct
answer Obtain permission from Train Dispatcher to enter controlled track
401.6 If you encounter a missing lock on a switch or derail where a lock is
required, and a lock is not readily available, what should you do? correct answer
Report the device to the Proper Authority
401.7 S/A What must you do if you determine a switch or derail to be defective?
correct answer 1) Do not operate the device and report to Proper Authority
2) Tag the device as defective
403.1 S/A When must permission from a train dispatcher be received before
operating an electrically locked switch or derail? correct answer 1) When entering
signaled track
2) When crossing from one signaled track to another
404.1 You must ensure which of the following before releasing the handbrakes on
railcars? correct answer The cars must be coupled to a locomotive
405.2 S/A What precautions must be taken when working at an industry? correct
answer 1) Moves must only be made when all gates, doors, and other devices are
fully opened and fastened
2) do not make any moves if the track or flangeway is obstructed by sand, dirt,
gravel, snow etc. and notify the proper authority
, 405.5 After coupling your locomotive to a cut of cars to perform a shove move,
what safety precautions must be taken before commencing shoving movement?
correct answer Stretch the slack out of the couplers before any shoving
movement begins
4052 While removing cars from a customer, you notice that one of the cars is
unsafe to move, what must you do? correct answer Contact your Supervisor or
Dispatcher for instructions
4052.1 You are inspecting your train and discover a car that is unsafe to move in
your train. Who should you notify? correct answer Supervisor or Train Dispatcher
406.2 When shoving cars without a shove light or functional electronic
alternative, what is your responsibility? correct answer Ensure that the move is
protected by a crewmember or other qualified employee
407.1 Your yardmaster has instructed you to move and leave your cut of cars on
track 2. When you get to T2, you see that the clearance point has not been
properly identified. What procedure should you use to determine a safe clearance
point? correct answer 4 Steps 1)Stand outside of the rail of the connecting track
2) Extend your arm out towards the equipment
3) Identify the location where the equipment can no longer be touched
4) position your equipment an additional 50' into the track from the location
identified in step 3
407.2 Whenever it is necessary to leave equipment beyond the clearance point
fouling adjacent tracks, what safety precautions must be taken? correct answer
Ensure that you completely occupy the switch to the connecting tracks.
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
1101 When blue flag protection is displayed, you must not pass the blue flag with
a locomotive or cars. What other restrictions must be followed? correct answer
You cannot move or couple to the cars where Blue Flag protection is active except
when governed by the rules of a car repair or shop track
1101.3 What are Blue Flag Signals used to indicate? correct answer that workmen
are on, under, or between rolling equipment
1101.3 Who may remove a Blue Flag Protection? correct answer Only an
employee of the same craft or group that originally displayed the Blue Flag
Protection
401.13 S/A You are running on the Q63414, the next customer you must work is
on a single main track, with access through an electronically controlled switch and
derail. the dispatcher instructs you to clear up on the industry track. prior to
reporting the track is clear what must you do? correct answer 1) Restore the
switch to main track movement
2) Restore the derail to the derailing position
401.14 You are working in a location where main track switches are operated by
hand. What precautions must be taken before departing? correct answer Each
crewmember must verbally confirm the switch position has been locked or reset
to the position required by the dispatcher
,401.4 You have doubled your train and performed all required brake tests needed
to depart the yard. Your Yardmaster instructs you to exit via the high switch to
controlled track. What do you need to do before operating the switch? correct
answer Obtain permission from Train Dispatcher to enter controlled track
401.6 If you encounter a missing lock on a switch or derail where a lock is
required, and a lock is not readily available, what should you do? correct answer
Report the device to the Proper Authority
401.7 S/A What must you do if you determine a switch or derail to be defective?
correct answer 1) Do not operate the device and report to Proper Authority
2) Tag the device as defective
403.1 S/A When must permission from a train dispatcher be received before
operating an electrically locked switch or derail? correct answer 1) When entering
signaled track
2) When crossing from one signaled track to another
404.1 You must ensure which of the following before releasing the handbrakes on
railcars? correct answer The cars must be coupled to a locomotive
405.2 S/A What precautions must be taken when working at an industry? correct
answer 1) Moves must only be made when all gates, doors, and other devices are
fully opened and fastened
2) do not make any moves if the track or flangeway is obstructed by sand, dirt,
gravel, snow etc. and notify the proper authority
, 405.5 After coupling your locomotive to a cut of cars to perform a shove move,
what safety precautions must be taken before commencing shoving movement?
correct answer Stretch the slack out of the couplers before any shoving
movement begins
4052 While removing cars from a customer, you notice that one of the cars is
unsafe to move, what must you do? correct answer Contact your Supervisor or
Dispatcher for instructions
4052.1 You are inspecting your train and discover a car that is unsafe to move in
your train. Who should you notify? correct answer Supervisor or Train Dispatcher
406.2 When shoving cars without a shove light or functional electronic
alternative, what is your responsibility? correct answer Ensure that the move is
protected by a crewmember or other qualified employee
407.1 Your yardmaster has instructed you to move and leave your cut of cars on
track 2. When you get to T2, you see that the clearance point has not been
properly identified. What procedure should you use to determine a safe clearance
point? correct answer 4 Steps 1)Stand outside of the rail of the connecting track
2) Extend your arm out towards the equipment
3) Identify the location where the equipment can no longer be touched
4) position your equipment an additional 50' into the track from the location
identified in step 3
407.2 Whenever it is necessary to leave equipment beyond the clearance point
fouling adjacent tracks, what safety precautions must be taken? correct answer
Ensure that you completely occupy the switch to the connecting tracks.
