CSX Freight Conductor Test 2
Questions with Accurate Answers
After an air brake test but before proceeding what must you do? correct answer
Ensure the brake pipe pressure is being restored at the rear of the train
After coupling to a line of cars you are instructed to shove what must you do?
correct answer Stretch the slack
After operating a switch or derail what must the employee make certain of?
Select all that apply correct answer 1) Device is lined for the intended movement
2) if equipped with a lock, device is locked before being left unattended
Before moving a defective or damaged car: correct answer Obtain instructions
from the Mechanical and Transportation Departments and Inform the train
dispatcher of the movement
Before you perform a roll by inspection do both sides need to be inspected?
correct answer Yes
How long is a Class 1 brake test good if the train has been off air? correct answer
24 hours
How many cars on a train have to have working air brakes during a class 1 brake
test? correct answer All each brake must apply and release
How many handbrakes should you use for 100 cars? correct answer At least 1
, How often must you announce by radio that your train is stopped on a controlled
track? correct answer Upon stopping and every 15 minutes
If a lock is found to be defective or missing on a main line switch or derail an
employee must? correct answer Report to the proper authority and be guided by
his/her instructions.
If necessary to foul a switch do to not having enough clearance, what must you
do? correct answer Completely occupy entire switch
In addition to the lead locomotive, where must there also be 6 red fusees and one
red flag? Select all that apply correct answer 1) Shoving Platforms
2) Rear car of passenger trains
Telemetry can be used to perform brake tests when: Select All That Apply correct
answer 1) The controlling locomotive has an operative HTD
2) The rear car is equipped with an operative EOT
True or False: A class 1 brake test must be performed on the entire train where
the train is originally assembled. correct answer True
True or False: When notified by the mechanical department that the emergency
capability of telemetry passed a bench test, no further test is required. correct
answer True
Questions with Accurate Answers
After an air brake test but before proceeding what must you do? correct answer
Ensure the brake pipe pressure is being restored at the rear of the train
After coupling to a line of cars you are instructed to shove what must you do?
correct answer Stretch the slack
After operating a switch or derail what must the employee make certain of?
Select all that apply correct answer 1) Device is lined for the intended movement
2) if equipped with a lock, device is locked before being left unattended
Before moving a defective or damaged car: correct answer Obtain instructions
from the Mechanical and Transportation Departments and Inform the train
dispatcher of the movement
Before you perform a roll by inspection do both sides need to be inspected?
correct answer Yes
How long is a Class 1 brake test good if the train has been off air? correct answer
24 hours
How many cars on a train have to have working air brakes during a class 1 brake
test? correct answer All each brake must apply and release
How many handbrakes should you use for 100 cars? correct answer At least 1
, How often must you announce by radio that your train is stopped on a controlled
track? correct answer Upon stopping and every 15 minutes
If a lock is found to be defective or missing on a main line switch or derail an
employee must? correct answer Report to the proper authority and be guided by
his/her instructions.
If necessary to foul a switch do to not having enough clearance, what must you
do? correct answer Completely occupy entire switch
In addition to the lead locomotive, where must there also be 6 red fusees and one
red flag? Select all that apply correct answer 1) Shoving Platforms
2) Rear car of passenger trains
Telemetry can be used to perform brake tests when: Select All That Apply correct
answer 1) The controlling locomotive has an operative HTD
2) The rear car is equipped with an operative EOT
True or False: A class 1 brake test must be performed on the entire train where
the train is originally assembled. correct answer True
True or False: When notified by the mechanical department that the emergency
capability of telemetry passed a bench test, no further test is required. correct
answer True
