Csx Freight Conductor 2025 Quiz 2
questions well answered
406.6- When radios are used during a shoving or pushing movement, the employee directing
the movement must communicate the following to the employee receiving the instructions: (2
Answers) - correct answer ✔✔ A) Employee is in the clear of all tracks,
B) Switches and derails involved with the movement are properly lined
116.7- When a car is unsafe for movement, ask the train dispatcher or a supervisor for
instructions. Do not accept a defective car for movement in a train unless authorized by a
supervisor. - correct answer ✔✔ True
4451.1- You find a car flagged as a overweight on your train documentation for your train. Who
is authorized to give you permission to move the car? - correct answer ✔✔ Customer service
center or Clearance bureau
407.2- When necessary to leave equipment beyond the clearance point fouling adjacent track.
What is required? - correct answer ✔✔ Completely occupy the switch if the connected track
4453.1- What speeds must be avoided when handling cars prone to rocking? - correct answer
✔✔ Avoid operations between 14 mph & 21 mph in locations designated by special
instructions.
409.5- If a single car fails the hand brake test. How many additional cars must be left coupled to
the car? - correct answer ✔✔ A minimum of 1
, 409.5-What is the proper procedure to test a hand brake on a single car? - correct answer ✔✔
After applying the hand brake, push against the car with locomotive; sufficient if a retarding
effect is observed.
409.2- How many handbrakes are required on a 100 cars left standing? - correct answer ✔✔ At
least 1
407.1- You been instructed to leave your cars in track #2 on the both end. When you get to the
north end you discover a clearance point has not been identified. How do you determine that
the cars are leaving are in the clear? - correct answer ✔✔ Standing outside the rail & off the
end of the crosstie of the connecting track, extending arm toward the equipment can no longer
be touched, positioning equipment an additional 50-foot car length into the track from the
location identified
406.2- After coupling your locomotives to a cut of cars. You will need to shove the length of the
track to spot the cars on the other end. Prior to beginning the shove, what must you do? -
correct answer ✔✔ Stretch the slack to ensure all couplings are made
406.3- When you are shoving & pushing a train, what is your responsibility? (2 Answers) -
correct answer ✔✔ A) The leading end of the movement must be visually protected by s
qualified employee
B) Ensure the track is clear of equipment & conflicting movements from a position on the
ground by riding the movement or utilizing technology
404.1- You must ensure which of the following before releasing the hand brakes on cars? -
correct answer ✔✔ Cars coupled to a locomotive
409.4- You been instructed to leave 2 cars unattended on the north end of track number 4 to
test the handbrakes you must release the air brakes and observe movement for how long? -
correct answer ✔✔ 1 minute.
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406.6- When radios are used during a shoving or pushing movement, the employee directing
the movement must communicate the following to the employee receiving the instructions: (2
Answers) - correct answer ✔✔ A) Employee is in the clear of all tracks,
B) Switches and derails involved with the movement are properly lined
116.7- When a car is unsafe for movement, ask the train dispatcher or a supervisor for
instructions. Do not accept a defective car for movement in a train unless authorized by a
supervisor. - correct answer ✔✔ True
4451.1- You find a car flagged as a overweight on your train documentation for your train. Who
is authorized to give you permission to move the car? - correct answer ✔✔ Customer service
center or Clearance bureau
407.2- When necessary to leave equipment beyond the clearance point fouling adjacent track.
What is required? - correct answer ✔✔ Completely occupy the switch if the connected track
4453.1- What speeds must be avoided when handling cars prone to rocking? - correct answer
✔✔ Avoid operations between 14 mph & 21 mph in locations designated by special
instructions.
409.5- If a single car fails the hand brake test. How many additional cars must be left coupled to
the car? - correct answer ✔✔ A minimum of 1
, 409.5-What is the proper procedure to test a hand brake on a single car? - correct answer ✔✔
After applying the hand brake, push against the car with locomotive; sufficient if a retarding
effect is observed.
409.2- How many handbrakes are required on a 100 cars left standing? - correct answer ✔✔ At
least 1
407.1- You been instructed to leave your cars in track #2 on the both end. When you get to the
north end you discover a clearance point has not been identified. How do you determine that
the cars are leaving are in the clear? - correct answer ✔✔ Standing outside the rail & off the
end of the crosstie of the connecting track, extending arm toward the equipment can no longer
be touched, positioning equipment an additional 50-foot car length into the track from the
location identified
406.2- After coupling your locomotives to a cut of cars. You will need to shove the length of the
track to spot the cars on the other end. Prior to beginning the shove, what must you do? -
correct answer ✔✔ Stretch the slack to ensure all couplings are made
406.3- When you are shoving & pushing a train, what is your responsibility? (2 Answers) -
correct answer ✔✔ A) The leading end of the movement must be visually protected by s
qualified employee
B) Ensure the track is clear of equipment & conflicting movements from a position on the
ground by riding the movement or utilizing technology
404.1- You must ensure which of the following before releasing the hand brakes on cars? -
correct answer ✔✔ Cars coupled to a locomotive
409.4- You been instructed to leave 2 cars unattended on the north end of track number 4 to
test the handbrakes you must release the air brakes and observe movement for how long? -
correct answer ✔✔ 1 minute.
