CSX CONDUCTOR EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● What is the Hand Signal for Reduce Speed?
Answer: Arm out horizontal over the track
●● Which of the following are allowed by the Rulebook?
Answer: Always take the safe course
●● What is the Hand Signal for Release Air Brakes?
Answer: Hand held overhead when Equipment is Standing
●● Who authorizes a Utility Employee to join an Assigned Crew?
Answer: Ranking Employee
●● What is the normal position for a switch or derail?
Answer: In the "on" or derailing position
●● Before lining a switch or derail, an employee must?
,Answer: 1) Ensure that any preceeding movement has passed clearance
points. 2) Ensure that the device is not locked, spiked, or tagged "out of
service"
●● If a lock is found to be defective or missing on a main line switch or
derail an employee must?
Answer: 1) Report device to Trainmaster/Dispatcher. 2) Be governed by
the instructions of said Dispatcher/Trainmaster
●● When an Employee determines that a switch or derail is defective,
the employee must?
Answer: 1) Not operate the device. 2) Report device to Proper Authority
●● You are standing in a yard using multiple switches on long shoves.
After lining each switch an employee should check what?
Answer: That all switch points are flush and aligned properly.
●● When using a portable radio in a shove move, Employee instructions
must specify what?
Answer: 1) Employee is clear of all tracks. 2) Switches and Derails are
all properly aligned for the move
●● What is a System of Tracks, other than main tracks and sidings, used
for making up trains for storing cars and other purposes?
, Answer: Yard
●● By Definition, what is the location in a turnout where it is unsafe to
pass on an adjacent track?
Answer: Clearance Point
●● What is a track connection between two adjacent tracks, not
necessarily parallel, consisting of two switches whose primary purpose
is to allow crossing from one track to another?
Answer: Crossover
●● What is a device of "Necessary Track" used to change from one track
to another?
Answer: Switch
●● What is the the minimum distance you must stand from a switch or
derail involved in the route of a passing train?
Answer: 30'
●● When crossing tracks with standing equipment, what safety
precautions must be taken?
Answer: 1) Stop and check both directions. 2) Do not cross within 25' of
standing equipment.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● What is the Hand Signal for Reduce Speed?
Answer: Arm out horizontal over the track
●● Which of the following are allowed by the Rulebook?
Answer: Always take the safe course
●● What is the Hand Signal for Release Air Brakes?
Answer: Hand held overhead when Equipment is Standing
●● Who authorizes a Utility Employee to join an Assigned Crew?
Answer: Ranking Employee
●● What is the normal position for a switch or derail?
Answer: In the "on" or derailing position
●● Before lining a switch or derail, an employee must?
,Answer: 1) Ensure that any preceeding movement has passed clearance
points. 2) Ensure that the device is not locked, spiked, or tagged "out of
service"
●● If a lock is found to be defective or missing on a main line switch or
derail an employee must?
Answer: 1) Report device to Trainmaster/Dispatcher. 2) Be governed by
the instructions of said Dispatcher/Trainmaster
●● When an Employee determines that a switch or derail is defective,
the employee must?
Answer: 1) Not operate the device. 2) Report device to Proper Authority
●● You are standing in a yard using multiple switches on long shoves.
After lining each switch an employee should check what?
Answer: That all switch points are flush and aligned properly.
●● When using a portable radio in a shove move, Employee instructions
must specify what?
Answer: 1) Employee is clear of all tracks. 2) Switches and Derails are
all properly aligned for the move
●● What is a System of Tracks, other than main tracks and sidings, used
for making up trains for storing cars and other purposes?
, Answer: Yard
●● By Definition, what is the location in a turnout where it is unsafe to
pass on an adjacent track?
Answer: Clearance Point
●● What is a track connection between two adjacent tracks, not
necessarily parallel, consisting of two switches whose primary purpose
is to allow crossing from one track to another?
Answer: Crossover
●● What is a device of "Necessary Track" used to change from one track
to another?
Answer: Switch
●● What is the the minimum distance you must stand from a switch or
derail involved in the route of a passing train?
Answer: 30'
●● When crossing tracks with standing equipment, what safety
precautions must be taken?
Answer: 1) Stop and check both directions. 2) Do not cross within 25' of
standing equipment.
