CSX Test Signals questions well
answered passed
Proper lamp bulbs must be used in all electric signal units, and the voltage at the lamp terminals
shall be maintained at what percent of rated lamp voltage? (2.106) - correct answer ✔✔ 85-
95%
At highway grade crossings where LED's are used as a light source, the light unit shall be
considered defective when more than what percentage of the LED's are no longer functioning? -
correct answer ✔✔ 50%
Activation Failure is defined as what? - correct answer ✔✔ Indicates to the motorist it is safe to
proceed across the tracks when it is not safe to do so.
False Activation is defined as what? - correct answer ✔✔ Indicates to the motorist that it is not
safe to proceed across the tracks when it is safe to do so
Test #8 (Grounds Test): At what interval is the test preformed at wayside signal locations? -
correct answer ✔✔ 90 days
According to test #8, at what interval is the test preformed at Crossing Warning System
locations? - correct answer ✔✔ 30 days
Upon arrival at a false activation, the crossing is working as intended with low Rx. Before
changing the adjustment on the unit, what must you do? (2.810) - correct answer ✔✔ Check
approaches for rail continuity, broken track connections, etc.
, According to test #8, when a current reading is required you must receive permission from the
control station before beginning the test (page 57) - correct answer ✔✔ True
Test #30 (Storage Battery Test and Inspections): At what interval are batteries tested and
inspected at highway crossing and defect detector locations? (Page 98) - correct answer ✔✔
Monthly
According to test #30, at what interval are batteries tested at wayside locations? (page98) -
correct answer ✔✔ 90 days
According to test #30, at what interval are capacity tests performed on all batteries? (page 98) -
correct answer ✔✔ Annually
Per test #30, if you replace a cell within a battery bank, which of the following must be true?
(page 99) - correct answer ✔✔ same ampere hour rating and same manufacturer
At a highway crossing location, battery bank voltage must be recorded on the battery cards at
what interval? (page 98) - correct answer ✔✔ Monthly
At a highway crossing location, individual cell voltage must be recorded on the battery cards at
what interval? (Page 101) - correct answer ✔✔ annually
The bank voltage that is recorded on the battery card should be that read with the AC power in
what condition? (page 100) - correct answer ✔✔ AC Power connected
Test #31 (Highway Rail Grade Crossing Warning System_: Gate arms should start downward only
after a minimum of how many seconds of warning lamp operation? (page 103) - correct answer
✔✔ 3 seconds
answered passed
Proper lamp bulbs must be used in all electric signal units, and the voltage at the lamp terminals
shall be maintained at what percent of rated lamp voltage? (2.106) - correct answer ✔✔ 85-
95%
At highway grade crossings where LED's are used as a light source, the light unit shall be
considered defective when more than what percentage of the LED's are no longer functioning? -
correct answer ✔✔ 50%
Activation Failure is defined as what? - correct answer ✔✔ Indicates to the motorist it is safe to
proceed across the tracks when it is not safe to do so.
False Activation is defined as what? - correct answer ✔✔ Indicates to the motorist that it is not
safe to proceed across the tracks when it is safe to do so
Test #8 (Grounds Test): At what interval is the test preformed at wayside signal locations? -
correct answer ✔✔ 90 days
According to test #8, at what interval is the test preformed at Crossing Warning System
locations? - correct answer ✔✔ 30 days
Upon arrival at a false activation, the crossing is working as intended with low Rx. Before
changing the adjustment on the unit, what must you do? (2.810) - correct answer ✔✔ Check
approaches for rail continuity, broken track connections, etc.
, According to test #8, when a current reading is required you must receive permission from the
control station before beginning the test (page 57) - correct answer ✔✔ True
Test #30 (Storage Battery Test and Inspections): At what interval are batteries tested and
inspected at highway crossing and defect detector locations? (Page 98) - correct answer ✔✔
Monthly
According to test #30, at what interval are batteries tested at wayside locations? (page98) -
correct answer ✔✔ 90 days
According to test #30, at what interval are capacity tests performed on all batteries? (page 98) -
correct answer ✔✔ Annually
Per test #30, if you replace a cell within a battery bank, which of the following must be true?
(page 99) - correct answer ✔✔ same ampere hour rating and same manufacturer
At a highway crossing location, battery bank voltage must be recorded on the battery cards at
what interval? (page 98) - correct answer ✔✔ Monthly
At a highway crossing location, individual cell voltage must be recorded on the battery cards at
what interval? (Page 101) - correct answer ✔✔ annually
The bank voltage that is recorded on the battery card should be that read with the AC power in
what condition? (page 100) - correct answer ✔✔ AC Power connected
Test #31 (Highway Rail Grade Crossing Warning System_: Gate arms should start downward only
after a minimum of how many seconds of warning lamp operation? (page 103) - correct answer
✔✔ 3 seconds
