CSX CONDUCTOR STUDY SHEET 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● At the end of your tour of duty who is responsible for claiming pay?.
Answer: The employee to be paid or the employee authorized to make
claims for the crew or group of workers.
●● Employees must report to work at the designated time and place
when called ready to perform service, if you are unable to work or want
time off what should you do?.
Answer: Submit the request to the proper authority and Sufficiently in
advance to allow the vacancy to be filled
●● Which hand signal is at a right angle to the track with slight
horizontal movement?.
Answer: Reduce Speed
●● What hand signal is swing at right angle to the track?.
Answer: Stop
●● What hand signal is held at arm's length above the head when
equipment is standing?.
,Answer: Release Air Brakes
●● Who authorizes a utility employee to work as a member of a train or
yard crew?.
Answer: The ranking crewmember
●● True or False: You're operating a crossover on other than the main
track, signaled track, or siding tracks. You are allowed to leave the
crossover switches in opposite linings (one in straight the other in
crossover)..
Answer: False
●● What is the normal position of a derailer on all tracks?.
Answer: Derailing position
●● Before lining a switch or derail the employee must ensure any
preceding movement has passed the clearance point and what other
items? Select All That Apply.
Answer: A) The device is not locked, clamped, spiked, or tagged out of
service.
B)No obstructions will interfere with normal movement of the switch
points or the handle
, ●● If a lock is found to be defective or missing what should you do?
Select all that apply.
Answer: Report the missing lock to the dispatcher
Be governed by his/her instructions
●● You are switching on a yard and throw 4 switches in the process.
After performing this what is the next step for you?.
Answer: To make certain the devices is properly lined for intended
movements and the switch points fit properly.
●● What is a system of tracks other than main tracks and sidings and is
used for making up trains, storing cars, and other purposes?.
Answer: Yard
●● What is the location near a turnout beyond which it is unsafe for
passage on an adjacent track and unsafe for an employee to ride the side
of equipment on the adjacent track?.
Answer: Clearance Point
●● What is a track connection between two adjacent, but not necessarily
parallel, tracks consisting of two switches whose primary purpose is to
allow crossing from one track to the other?.
Answer: Crossover
TESTED QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● At the end of your tour of duty who is responsible for claiming pay?.
Answer: The employee to be paid or the employee authorized to make
claims for the crew or group of workers.
●● Employees must report to work at the designated time and place
when called ready to perform service, if you are unable to work or want
time off what should you do?.
Answer: Submit the request to the proper authority and Sufficiently in
advance to allow the vacancy to be filled
●● Which hand signal is at a right angle to the track with slight
horizontal movement?.
Answer: Reduce Speed
●● What hand signal is swing at right angle to the track?.
Answer: Stop
●● What hand signal is held at arm's length above the head when
equipment is standing?.
,Answer: Release Air Brakes
●● Who authorizes a utility employee to work as a member of a train or
yard crew?.
Answer: The ranking crewmember
●● True or False: You're operating a crossover on other than the main
track, signaled track, or siding tracks. You are allowed to leave the
crossover switches in opposite linings (one in straight the other in
crossover)..
Answer: False
●● What is the normal position of a derailer on all tracks?.
Answer: Derailing position
●● Before lining a switch or derail the employee must ensure any
preceding movement has passed the clearance point and what other
items? Select All That Apply.
Answer: A) The device is not locked, clamped, spiked, or tagged out of
service.
B)No obstructions will interfere with normal movement of the switch
points or the handle
, ●● If a lock is found to be defective or missing what should you do?
Select all that apply.
Answer: Report the missing lock to the dispatcher
Be governed by his/her instructions
●● You are switching on a yard and throw 4 switches in the process.
After performing this what is the next step for you?.
Answer: To make certain the devices is properly lined for intended
movements and the switch points fit properly.
●● What is a system of tracks other than main tracks and sidings and is
used for making up trains, storing cars, and other purposes?.
Answer: Yard
●● What is the location near a turnout beyond which it is unsafe for
passage on an adjacent track and unsafe for an employee to ride the side
of equipment on the adjacent track?.
Answer: Clearance Point
●● What is a track connection between two adjacent, but not necessarily
parallel, tracks consisting of two switches whose primary purpose is to
allow crossing from one track to the other?.
Answer: Crossover
