CSX CONDUCTOR FINAL REVIEW EXAM
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS
MERGED WITH CORRECT COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS || ALREADY GRADED A+ ||
2026-2027 LATEST UPDATE!!!
Who is Responsible for making Pay Claims? - ANSWER-Ranking
Employee or Employee to be paid
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 proceeding 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 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.
In addition to facing the equipment and maintaining 3 points of
contact, what other steps must be taken when disembarking moving
equipment? - ANSWER-1) Avoid getting off equipment in an unsafe
area. 2)Stop at the bottom rung and observe where you will be placing
your foot.
When crossing standing equipment, you must find sufficient
handholds and avoid? - ANSWER-putting feet on coupler, air hose,
anglecocks etc.
when riding a car, maintain 3 points of contact, be prepared for
unexpected movement, slack actions and? - ANSWER-Face direction of
movement
Do not ride on a car with a grab bar that is less than ___________
above the ground - ANSWER-12"
What is required when riding a car approaching a close clearance? -
ANSWER-dismount the car prior to reaching the close clearance
What can be used to clear foreign materials from a switch? - ANSWER-
1) Broom. 2) Switch
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS
MERGED WITH CORRECT COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS || ALREADY GRADED A+ ||
2026-2027 LATEST UPDATE!!!
Who is Responsible for making Pay Claims? - ANSWER-Ranking
Employee or Employee to be paid
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 proceeding 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 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.
In addition to facing the equipment and maintaining 3 points of
contact, what other steps must be taken when disembarking moving
equipment? - ANSWER-1) Avoid getting off equipment in an unsafe
area. 2)Stop at the bottom rung and observe where you will be placing
your foot.
When crossing standing equipment, you must find sufficient
handholds and avoid? - ANSWER-putting feet on coupler, air hose,
anglecocks etc.
when riding a car, maintain 3 points of contact, be prepared for
unexpected movement, slack actions and? - ANSWER-Face direction of
movement
Do not ride on a car with a grab bar that is less than ___________
above the ground - ANSWER-12"
What is required when riding a car approaching a close clearance? -
ANSWER-dismount the car prior to reaching the close clearance
What can be used to clear foreign materials from a switch? - ANSWER-
1) Broom. 2) Switch
