CSX CONDUCTOR TEST 2 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
how often must you announce by radio that your train is stopped on a
controlled track? Ans✓✓✓1) Upon stopping
2) Every 15 minuets
After an airbrake test but before proceeding what must you make sure of
the brake pipe pressure? Ans✓✓✓That Air pressure has restored to the
rear of the train.
Which of the following is not considered a failure of two way telemetry?
Ans✓✓✓Rear to Front communication is not a failure
What speed must not be exceeded when operating in YL-S territory
approaching a signal? Ans✓✓✓Half the range of vision not more then
20 MPH
General signal rules are in effect for YL-S track? Ans✓✓✓True
You clear the block of a hand operated switch in TC territory, after the
train is clear of the track and the switch has been restored, who can clear
up to the dispatcher? Ans✓✓✓1) The conductor
2) The engineer
,If the train dispatcher stops the train when moving through a controlled
point, what must the train have before proceeding in either direction?
Ans✓✓✓1) Authority from the dispatcher
2) Proper signal
If you encounter a lock on a switch or derail that requires one and it is
defective what actions should be taken? Ans✓✓✓Contact the proper
authority and be governed by their instructions
What must you do if you determine a switch is defective? Ans✓✓✓1)
Do not operate
2) Tag is as defective
3) Contact the dispatcher
You have doubled your train and received instructions from the
yardmaster to leave the yard through the high switch that leads out to
controlled track, what must you do before operating this switch?
Ans✓✓✓Get permission from the dispatcher
You are working at a location that requires you to operate main track
switches in TWC-D territory what is required before leaving?
Ans✓✓✓Each crewmember must confirm the position of switches and
that they have been locked, or that switches have been left in the reverse
position if authorized by the dispatcher
, When must permission from the dispatcher be received before operating
an electrically locked switch or derail? Ans✓✓✓1) When entering
signaled track
2)When crossing from one signaled track to another
You are operating the Q1227 and the next location is an electrically
locked switch and you are told to clear up, what must you de before
reporting clear? Ans✓✓✓1) Restore the main track switch for
movement on the main track
2) Restore all derails to the derail position
Unless other arrangements are made the same employee who places a
dule controlled switch into hand must restore it back to what position?
Ans✓✓✓Power
You are in TWC-D territory you have operated hand operated switches
what form must you record these movements on? Ans✓✓✓SPAF
(Switch Position Awareness Form)
In order to cut out the air brakes on a railcar what must you close?
Ans✓✓✓The branch pipe cut out cock
During a class 3 break test when the consist has been changed you can
determine the air brake on the rear car applied by using telemetry when
the HTD reads a brake pipe reduction of how much? Ans✓✓✓5 PSI
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
how often must you announce by radio that your train is stopped on a
controlled track? Ans✓✓✓1) Upon stopping
2) Every 15 minuets
After an airbrake test but before proceeding what must you make sure of
the brake pipe pressure? Ans✓✓✓That Air pressure has restored to the
rear of the train.
Which of the following is not considered a failure of two way telemetry?
Ans✓✓✓Rear to Front communication is not a failure
What speed must not be exceeded when operating in YL-S territory
approaching a signal? Ans✓✓✓Half the range of vision not more then
20 MPH
General signal rules are in effect for YL-S track? Ans✓✓✓True
You clear the block of a hand operated switch in TC territory, after the
train is clear of the track and the switch has been restored, who can clear
up to the dispatcher? Ans✓✓✓1) The conductor
2) The engineer
,If the train dispatcher stops the train when moving through a controlled
point, what must the train have before proceeding in either direction?
Ans✓✓✓1) Authority from the dispatcher
2) Proper signal
If you encounter a lock on a switch or derail that requires one and it is
defective what actions should be taken? Ans✓✓✓Contact the proper
authority and be governed by their instructions
What must you do if you determine a switch is defective? Ans✓✓✓1)
Do not operate
2) Tag is as defective
3) Contact the dispatcher
You have doubled your train and received instructions from the
yardmaster to leave the yard through the high switch that leads out to
controlled track, what must you do before operating this switch?
Ans✓✓✓Get permission from the dispatcher
You are working at a location that requires you to operate main track
switches in TWC-D territory what is required before leaving?
Ans✓✓✓Each crewmember must confirm the position of switches and
that they have been locked, or that switches have been left in the reverse
position if authorized by the dispatcher
, When must permission from the dispatcher be received before operating
an electrically locked switch or derail? Ans✓✓✓1) When entering
signaled track
2)When crossing from one signaled track to another
You are operating the Q1227 and the next location is an electrically
locked switch and you are told to clear up, what must you de before
reporting clear? Ans✓✓✓1) Restore the main track switch for
movement on the main track
2) Restore all derails to the derail position
Unless other arrangements are made the same employee who places a
dule controlled switch into hand must restore it back to what position?
Ans✓✓✓Power
You are in TWC-D territory you have operated hand operated switches
what form must you record these movements on? Ans✓✓✓SPAF
(Switch Position Awareness Form)
In order to cut out the air brakes on a railcar what must you close?
Ans✓✓✓The branch pipe cut out cock
During a class 3 break test when the consist has been changed you can
determine the air brake on the rear car applied by using telemetry when
the HTD reads a brake pipe reduction of how much? Ans✓✓✓5 PSI
