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.
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.
