Practice Conductor Exam questions
and answers
Derails must be: - correct answer ✔✔ -Locked, when equipped
-Lined for non-derailing position when using the track
-In the derailing position
-All of the above
All Above is Correct
The section in the division timetable which places locomotives into specific categories, is called
what? - correct answer ✔✔ Diesel unit groups
If the airbrake system on a train was fully charged, what pressure would be in the brake
cylinder? - correct answer ✔✔ 0 psi
When may a conditional approach sign be displayed less than 1 1/2 miles in advance of the
working limits? - correct answer ✔✔ When near terminals and yards
Equipment must not be left fouling any adjacent track except: - correct answer ✔✔ -May be left
on main track, fouling the siding track, provided the switch is lined for the main track.
-May be left on a siding track, fouling the main track, provided the switch is lined for the siding
-May be left on a yard switching lead, fouling a yard track, provided the switch is lined for the
yard switching lead
-Only these 3 Apply
You encounter an unexpected signal change, what do you do? - correct answer ✔✔ Stop as
soon as possible without endangering the movement
, Match the territory with its description:
271
251
261
171 - correct answer ✔✔ 271-Track signaled in both directions mandatory directive authorizes
movement.
251-Track signaled in one direction
261-Track signaled in both directions-signals govern movement
171-Track non-signaled-mandatory directive authorizes movement
At an automatic interlocking, a train or engine stopped by a stop signal will: - correct answer
✔✔ Be governed by instructions posted there or in the timetable
T/F During an activation failure of a crossing warning system, if there is not an appropriately
equipped flagger or uniformed law enforcement officer providing warning to highway traffic at
the crossing, each train must stop before entering the crossing and permit a crewmember to
dismount to flag highway traffic to stop. - correct answer ✔✔ True
While using hand signals, the conductor on the G59 radios the engineer to inform them that
they will be going around a corner and will temporarily lose sight of the conductor but are clear
for 20 car lengths. Once the engineer loses sight of the conductor is he required to stop the
movement? - correct answer ✔✔ Not required to stop because the loss of sight of the
conductor was not unexpected
Where would I find special instructions to change the retainer valve from exhaust to high
pressure? - correct answer ✔✔ Division Timetable
Employees must be conversant with and obey the rules and special instructions. If in doubt as to
their meaning, employees must apply to the proper authority for an explanation. If bulletin
and answers
Derails must be: - correct answer ✔✔ -Locked, when equipped
-Lined for non-derailing position when using the track
-In the derailing position
-All of the above
All Above is Correct
The section in the division timetable which places locomotives into specific categories, is called
what? - correct answer ✔✔ Diesel unit groups
If the airbrake system on a train was fully charged, what pressure would be in the brake
cylinder? - correct answer ✔✔ 0 psi
When may a conditional approach sign be displayed less than 1 1/2 miles in advance of the
working limits? - correct answer ✔✔ When near terminals and yards
Equipment must not be left fouling any adjacent track except: - correct answer ✔✔ -May be left
on main track, fouling the siding track, provided the switch is lined for the main track.
-May be left on a siding track, fouling the main track, provided the switch is lined for the siding
-May be left on a yard switching lead, fouling a yard track, provided the switch is lined for the
yard switching lead
-Only these 3 Apply
You encounter an unexpected signal change, what do you do? - correct answer ✔✔ Stop as
soon as possible without endangering the movement
, Match the territory with its description:
271
251
261
171 - correct answer ✔✔ 271-Track signaled in both directions mandatory directive authorizes
movement.
251-Track signaled in one direction
261-Track signaled in both directions-signals govern movement
171-Track non-signaled-mandatory directive authorizes movement
At an automatic interlocking, a train or engine stopped by a stop signal will: - correct answer
✔✔ Be governed by instructions posted there or in the timetable
T/F During an activation failure of a crossing warning system, if there is not an appropriately
equipped flagger or uniformed law enforcement officer providing warning to highway traffic at
the crossing, each train must stop before entering the crossing and permit a crewmember to
dismount to flag highway traffic to stop. - correct answer ✔✔ True
While using hand signals, the conductor on the G59 radios the engineer to inform them that
they will be going around a corner and will temporarily lose sight of the conductor but are clear
for 20 car lengths. Once the engineer loses sight of the conductor is he required to stop the
movement? - correct answer ✔✔ Not required to stop because the loss of sight of the
conductor was not unexpected
Where would I find special instructions to change the retainer valve from exhaust to high
pressure? - correct answer ✔✔ Division Timetable
Employees must be conversant with and obey the rules and special instructions. If in doubt as to
their meaning, employees must apply to the proper authority for an explanation. If bulletin
