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CSX Conductor FINAL REVIEW Exam
Questions And Answers |Latest 2025 |
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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 preceeding
movement has passed clearance points. 2) Ensure that the device is not locked, spiked, or
tagged "out of service"
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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'
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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
Employees are prohibited from using alcohol... - Answer✔1) On duty, or reporting for duty. 2)
on CSX Property, Vehicles, or facilities provided by CSX
When working with air hoses, which of the following apply? - Answer✔1) Do not extend over
the drawbar when adjusting hoses. 2) make certain that BOTH anglecocks are closed before
adjusting hoses with hands.
When handling a EOT device, an employee must... - Answer✔1) Secure EOT air hose by s hook if
available. 2) Do not place the EOT where it may become a tripping hazard
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CSX Conductor FINAL REVIEW Exam
Questions And Answers |Latest 2025 |
Guaranteed Pass
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 preceeding
movement has passed clearance points. 2) Ensure that the device is not locked, spiked, or
tagged "out of service"
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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'
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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
Employees are prohibited from using alcohol... - Answer✔1) On duty, or reporting for duty. 2)
on CSX Property, Vehicles, or facilities provided by CSX
When working with air hoses, which of the following apply? - Answer✔1) Do not extend over
the drawbar when adjusting hoses. 2) make certain that BOTH anglecocks are closed before
adjusting hoses with hands.
When handling a EOT device, an employee must... - Answer✔1) Secure EOT air hose by s hook if
available. 2) Do not place the EOT where it may become a tripping hazard
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