CSX Conductor Practice Questions
with Accurate Answers
1, 12 correct answer The minimum number of flags and fusees required at the
beginning of a trip or tour of duty in an occupied caboose or shoving platform is
__ red flag, and __ fusees.
1, 2, 2 correct answer How many hand brakes must be applied for one car ____,
two cars ____, three or more cars ____ plus as many as needed to secure the
cars.
1, 6 correct answer The minimum number of flags and fusees required at the
beginning of a trip or tour of duty in the controlling locomotive is __ red flag, and
__ fusees.
10 correct answer The following speeds must not be exceeded per rule
46(Tracks); _____ MPH on other than main track, or signaled tracks, such as in
yards.
10 correct answer The following speeds must not be exceeded per rule
46(Turnouts and corssovers); _____ MPH through hand operated turnouts and
crossovers other than to and from the main track.
10 correct answer The speed thru a switch other than to and from the main track
is __ MPH.
10 correct answer Trains operating on excepted track must not exceed ____ MPH.
,12 correct answer Maximum amount of locomotives allowed with cars?
14, 21 correct answer Rule EHR 4453, advises to avoid operating cars subject to
rocking between __ and __ MPH in locations designated in special instructions.
15 correct answer How many locomotives may travel in a consist with no cars or
only a caboose or shoving platform?
15 correct answer Slow Speed may not exceed __ MPH.
15 correct answer The following speeds must not be exceeded per rule
46(Turnouts and corssovers); _____ MPH through hand operated turnouts and
crossovers to and from the main track.
15 correct answer The speed thru a switch to and from the main track may not
exceed __ MPH.
2 correct answer A warning sign will be loacted at least ____ miles before the
restriction .
2, 2 1/2 correct answer Unless otherwise specified, warning signs will be
displayed at least __, but no more than __ __ miles from the beginning of the
working limits on each end.
20, leading end correct answer Rule 193-A states that All movements must be
made at controlled speed on main track yard limits , not exceeding ___ MPH until
the ___________ ______ reaches the far limits.
, 25 correct answer The following speeds must not be exceeded per rule 46
(Tracks); _____ MPH on non-signaled siding.
25 correct answer When handling CSX engineering equipment on your train, do
not exceed ___ MPH unless otherwise instructed.
25, 50 correct answer Unless you have 3 step protection, do not cross within ___
feet of a standing train, or ___ feet between cars.
3 Step protection correct answer Before fouling equipment with a controlled
locomotive, you must obtain __ _____ _________.
30 correct answer Locomotives being shoved may not exceed ___ MPH.
30 correct answer Medium Speed may not exceed __ MPH.
30 correct answer Trains shoving cars may not exceed ___ MPH.
30 correct answer Warning signs may be placed up to ____ minutes before the
working limits become effective, as long as the employee in charge is available to
communicate with any train approaching the working limits.
30 correct answer When a defect detector announces that there is a problem
with your train but no defects are found, the train may not exceed __ MPH until it
reaches the next defect detector.
with Accurate Answers
1, 12 correct answer The minimum number of flags and fusees required at the
beginning of a trip or tour of duty in an occupied caboose or shoving platform is
__ red flag, and __ fusees.
1, 2, 2 correct answer How many hand brakes must be applied for one car ____,
two cars ____, three or more cars ____ plus as many as needed to secure the
cars.
1, 6 correct answer The minimum number of flags and fusees required at the
beginning of a trip or tour of duty in the controlling locomotive is __ red flag, and
__ fusees.
10 correct answer The following speeds must not be exceeded per rule
46(Tracks); _____ MPH on other than main track, or signaled tracks, such as in
yards.
10 correct answer The following speeds must not be exceeded per rule
46(Turnouts and corssovers); _____ MPH through hand operated turnouts and
crossovers other than to and from the main track.
10 correct answer The speed thru a switch other than to and from the main track
is __ MPH.
10 correct answer Trains operating on excepted track must not exceed ____ MPH.
,12 correct answer Maximum amount of locomotives allowed with cars?
14, 21 correct answer Rule EHR 4453, advises to avoid operating cars subject to
rocking between __ and __ MPH in locations designated in special instructions.
15 correct answer How many locomotives may travel in a consist with no cars or
only a caboose or shoving platform?
15 correct answer Slow Speed may not exceed __ MPH.
15 correct answer The following speeds must not be exceeded per rule
46(Turnouts and corssovers); _____ MPH through hand operated turnouts and
crossovers to and from the main track.
15 correct answer The speed thru a switch to and from the main track may not
exceed __ MPH.
2 correct answer A warning sign will be loacted at least ____ miles before the
restriction .
2, 2 1/2 correct answer Unless otherwise specified, warning signs will be
displayed at least __, but no more than __ __ miles from the beginning of the
working limits on each end.
20, leading end correct answer Rule 193-A states that All movements must be
made at controlled speed on main track yard limits , not exceeding ___ MPH until
the ___________ ______ reaches the far limits.
, 25 correct answer The following speeds must not be exceeded per rule 46
(Tracks); _____ MPH on non-signaled siding.
25 correct answer When handling CSX engineering equipment on your train, do
not exceed ___ MPH unless otherwise instructed.
25, 50 correct answer Unless you have 3 step protection, do not cross within ___
feet of a standing train, or ___ feet between cars.
3 Step protection correct answer Before fouling equipment with a controlled
locomotive, you must obtain __ _____ _________.
30 correct answer Locomotives being shoved may not exceed ___ MPH.
30 correct answer Medium Speed may not exceed __ MPH.
30 correct answer Trains shoving cars may not exceed ___ MPH.
30 correct answer Warning signs may be placed up to ____ minutes before the
working limits become effective, as long as the employee in charge is available to
communicate with any train approaching the working limits.
30 correct answer When a defect detector announces that there is a problem
with your train but no defects are found, the train may not exceed __ MPH until it
reaches the next defect detector.
