CSX FREIGHT CONDUCTOR PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔You are operating the Q63411 going into a non signaled siding, what is your max
speed? - ✔✔25 MPH
✔✔You are operating the Q63411 going into a non signaled siding through a hand
operated switch, what is your max speed? - ✔✔15 MPH
✔✔You are operating the Q63411 in a yard and the yardmaster tells you to use the
upper crossover, what is your max speed? - ✔✔10 MPH
✔✔You are operating the Q63411 on the main track entering the yard, what is your max
speed? - ✔✔10 MPH
✔✔You have doubled your train and are ready to leave the yard, the yardmaster tells
you to use the high switch to exit however this switch exits onto controlled track, What
do you need to exit this switch? - ✔✔Verbal Authority from the train dispatcher
✔✔You have a single car you are setting out and it fails the hand brake test, what is
required for you to set out this car? - ✔✔That you leave it with one other car with a
passing hand brake
✔✔What is the procedure to test the hand brake on a single car? - ✔✔Set the hand
brake and push the car with the locomotive if retarding action is observed the car
passes
✔✔How many handbrakes should you use for 100 cars? - ✔✔At least 1
✔✔You have been instructed to set your train into a certain track in the yard but you
cannot identify the clearance point what should you do to determine the clearance
point? - ✔✔Standing outside the rail at the end of the crosstie of the connecting track
, extend arm toward the equipment then identify the point where the equipment can no
longer be touched, position your equipment an additional 50 ft car length into track
✔✔What must happen when you are directing a shove movement and there is doubt
with the meaning of instructions? - ✔✔All Movements be stopped immediately
✔✔After coupling to a line of cars you are instructed to shove what must you do? -
✔✔Stretch the slack
✔✔When shoving equipment what must be done? Select all that apply - ✔✔1) Visually
protected by a qualified employee
2) Being positioned on the leading end or on the ground ahead of the movement clear
of all tracks
✔✔When at industries what should you do? Select all that apply - ✔✔1) Movements
must only be made when gates, doors, or other such devices are fully opened and
fastened
2) Do not make movements on a portion of track when dirt, sand, gravel, or other debris
covers the rail or obstructs the flange way of vehicular or pedestrian crossings
✔✔What must you ensure before releasing the hand brakes on a line of cars? -
✔✔They are coupled to the locomotive
✔✔You are working in dark territory and threw a hand operated switch, What must be
done once the switch is restored? - ✔✔Verbally confirm all crewmembers and affected
personnel that the switch has been restored and locked in normal position or that the
switch will be left in the reverse position as authorized by the dispatcher
✔✔What is the normal position of hand operated switches on the main track? -
✔✔Lined for straight movement
✔✔After operating a switch or derail what must the employee make certain of? Select
all that apply - ✔✔1) Device is lined for the intended movement
2) if equipped with a lock, device is locked before being left unattended
✔✔What is the normal position of derails? - ✔✔The Derailing Position
✔✔You are entering a block of track under a clear signal and then stop in the block,
what must you do? - ✔✔Proceed prepared to stop at the next signal and not exceed 40
MPH unless governed by a slower speed, must not exceed 40 MPH until the next signal
is visible and displace a proceed indication and the track to the signal is clear
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔You are operating the Q63411 going into a non signaled siding, what is your max
speed? - ✔✔25 MPH
✔✔You are operating the Q63411 going into a non signaled siding through a hand
operated switch, what is your max speed? - ✔✔15 MPH
✔✔You are operating the Q63411 in a yard and the yardmaster tells you to use the
upper crossover, what is your max speed? - ✔✔10 MPH
✔✔You are operating the Q63411 on the main track entering the yard, what is your max
speed? - ✔✔10 MPH
✔✔You have doubled your train and are ready to leave the yard, the yardmaster tells
you to use the high switch to exit however this switch exits onto controlled track, What
do you need to exit this switch? - ✔✔Verbal Authority from the train dispatcher
✔✔You have a single car you are setting out and it fails the hand brake test, what is
required for you to set out this car? - ✔✔That you leave it with one other car with a
passing hand brake
✔✔What is the procedure to test the hand brake on a single car? - ✔✔Set the hand
brake and push the car with the locomotive if retarding action is observed the car
passes
✔✔How many handbrakes should you use for 100 cars? - ✔✔At least 1
✔✔You have been instructed to set your train into a certain track in the yard but you
cannot identify the clearance point what should you do to determine the clearance
point? - ✔✔Standing outside the rail at the end of the crosstie of the connecting track
, extend arm toward the equipment then identify the point where the equipment can no
longer be touched, position your equipment an additional 50 ft car length into track
✔✔What must happen when you are directing a shove movement and there is doubt
with the meaning of instructions? - ✔✔All Movements be stopped immediately
✔✔After coupling to a line of cars you are instructed to shove what must you do? -
✔✔Stretch the slack
✔✔When shoving equipment what must be done? Select all that apply - ✔✔1) Visually
protected by a qualified employee
2) Being positioned on the leading end or on the ground ahead of the movement clear
of all tracks
✔✔When at industries what should you do? Select all that apply - ✔✔1) Movements
must only be made when gates, doors, or other such devices are fully opened and
fastened
2) Do not make movements on a portion of track when dirt, sand, gravel, or other debris
covers the rail or obstructs the flange way of vehicular or pedestrian crossings
✔✔What must you ensure before releasing the hand brakes on a line of cars? -
✔✔They are coupled to the locomotive
✔✔You are working in dark territory and threw a hand operated switch, What must be
done once the switch is restored? - ✔✔Verbally confirm all crewmembers and affected
personnel that the switch has been restored and locked in normal position or that the
switch will be left in the reverse position as authorized by the dispatcher
✔✔What is the normal position of hand operated switches on the main track? -
✔✔Lined for straight movement
✔✔After operating a switch or derail what must the employee make certain of? Select
all that apply - ✔✔1) Device is lined for the intended movement
2) if equipped with a lock, device is locked before being left unattended
✔✔What is the normal position of derails? - ✔✔The Derailing Position
✔✔You are entering a block of track under a clear signal and then stop in the block,
what must you do? - ✔✔Proceed prepared to stop at the next signal and not exceed 40
MPH unless governed by a slower speed, must not exceed 40 MPH until the next signal
is visible and displace a proceed indication and the track to the signal is clear
