CSX FREIGHT CONDUCTOR QUIZ 4
WITH FULL PACK SOLUTIONS
You discover one of the cars in your consist is unsafe to move, who would you get
further instructions from? - correct answers -Train Dispatcher or supervisor
After crossing over a defect detector what is required for you to do? - correct answers -
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 answers -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 answers -Report to the proper authority
What must you do if you find a defective switch or derail? Select all that apply - correct
answers -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 answers -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 answers -Upon stopping and in 15 minute intervals
What percentage of air brakes must be operable on a train? - correct answers -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 answers -4 MPH
When must you cut out the air brakes on a car? - correct answers -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 answers -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
answers -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
answers -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
answers -Verbal authority from the dispatcher
What is the proper procedure for a 1 car handbrake test? - correct answers -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 answers -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 answers -
Standing outside of the rail and off the end of crosstie extend arm toward equipment
identifying the location where the equipment can no longer be touched and positioning
the equipment an additional 50 ft car length into track
WITH FULL PACK SOLUTIONS
You discover one of the cars in your consist is unsafe to move, who would you get
further instructions from? - correct answers -Train Dispatcher or supervisor
After crossing over a defect detector what is required for you to do? - correct answers -
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 answers -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 answers -Report to the proper authority
What must you do if you find a defective switch or derail? Select all that apply - correct
answers -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 answers -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 answers -Upon stopping and in 15 minute intervals
What percentage of air brakes must be operable on a train? - correct answers -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 answers -4 MPH
When must you cut out the air brakes on a car? - correct answers -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 answers -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
answers -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
answers -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
answers -Verbal authority from the dispatcher
What is the proper procedure for a 1 car handbrake test? - correct answers -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 answers -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 answers -
Standing outside of the rail and off the end of crosstie extend arm toward equipment
identifying the location where the equipment can no longer be touched and positioning
the equipment an additional 50 ft car length into track
