CSX Conductor Training Week 1 Test
Review UPDATED Actual Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Who is Responsible for making Pay Claims? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Ranking
Employee or Employee to be paid
What is the Hand Signal for Reduce Speed? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Arm out horizontal
over the track
Which of the following are allowed by the Rulebook? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Always
take the safe course
What is the Hand Signal for Release Air Brakes? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Hand held
overhead when Equipment is Standing
Who authorizes a Utility Employee to join an Assigned Crew? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Ranking Employee
What is the normal position for a switch or derail? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔In the "on"
or derailing position
Before lining a switch or derail, an employee must? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔That all switch points are flush
and aligned properly.
When using a portable radio in a shove move, Employee instructions must specify what? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Yard
By Definition, what is the location in a turnout where it is unsafe to pass on an adjacent
track? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Crossover
What is a device of "Necessary Track" used to change from one track to another? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Switch
What is the the minimum distance you must stand from a switch or derail involved in the
route of a passing train? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔30'
When crossing tracks with standing equipment, what safety precautions must be taken? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔putting feet on coupler, air hose, anglecocks etc.
Review UPDATED Actual Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Who is Responsible for making Pay Claims? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Ranking
Employee or Employee to be paid
What is the Hand Signal for Reduce Speed? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Arm out horizontal
over the track
Which of the following are allowed by the Rulebook? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Always
take the safe course
What is the Hand Signal for Release Air Brakes? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Hand held
overhead when Equipment is Standing
Who authorizes a Utility Employee to join an Assigned Crew? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Ranking Employee
What is the normal position for a switch or derail? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔In the "on"
or derailing position
Before lining a switch or derail, an employee must? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔That all switch points are flush
and aligned properly.
When using a portable radio in a shove move, Employee instructions must specify what? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Yard
By Definition, what is the location in a turnout where it is unsafe to pass on an adjacent
track? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Crossover
What is a device of "Necessary Track" used to change from one track to another? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Switch
What is the the minimum distance you must stand from a switch or derail involved in the
route of a passing train? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔30'
When crossing tracks with standing equipment, what safety precautions must be taken? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔putting feet on coupler, air hose, anglecocks etc.
