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CSX Freight Conductor Final Exam |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




with correct answers |||\\\ |||\\\




What hand signal is raised and lowered vertically? - correct answer✔✔Proceed
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What form is required to move a key train to show the hazmat position in a track? - correct answer✔✔CT-
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True or False: When handling one or more clearance implicated shipments in a train, do not enter a yard
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or terminal where a yardmaster is on-duty until the yardmaster is informed of the shipment. - correct
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answer✔✔True


What instructions are required to handle and move a clearance implicated shipment? - correct
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answer✔✔Clearance Bureau Instructions |||\\\ |||\\\




Your train is traveling at a speed of 42 miles per hour with a speed limit of 40 mph. This means you are
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speeding by 2 mph. what do you do? - correct answer✔✔Tell the locomotive operator to slow down
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Your train is traveling at a speed of 47 MPH with a speed limit of 40. This means you are speeding by 7
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MPH. what do you do? - correct answer✔✔Tell the locomotive operator to stop
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Your equipment must not foul a track until it can be visually determined that: 2 Answers - correct
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answer✔✔1) The intended route is clear |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




2) Switches and derails connected with the movement are properly lined
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The yardmaster tasked you with putting cars from track 11 into track 4. Track 4 does not have a clearance
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marker clearly visible. How would you find the clearance point? 2 Answers - correct answer✔✔1) Standing
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outside the rail and off the end of crosstie extend arm toward the equipment
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2) Identify the location equipment can no longer be touched and position equipment an additional 50 ft
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into track from location identified
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Multiple Part True or False: |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\

,After operating a switch or derail the employee must make certain the
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1) Device has a reflective handle
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2) Device is lined opposite movement
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3) Lever is latched
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4) If equipped, device is locked before being left unattended - correct answer✔✔1) False
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2) False |||\\\




3) True |||\\\




4) True |||\\\




When shoving equipment you must stop 150 ft before what? Select All That Apply - correct answer✔✔1)
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A Fixed Derail
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2) An improperly lined switch
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You are operating on the q79510 at max speed in CP territory and you experience an air brake emergency
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what is required when permitted to proceed? - correct answer✔✔Operate the Train not to exceed 20
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MPH for 1 train length |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




You have been switching and doubled your train, how do you protect the movement when shoving? -
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correct answer✔✔Protected by qualified employee on the leading end of the track, on the ground ahead
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of the movement and clear of all tracks
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Who is responsible for protecting a shove move? - correct answer✔✔Qualified Employee
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After coupling cars to your locomotive what is your next step? - correct answer✔✔Stretch the slack
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When shoving or pushing where must the train be protected - correct answer✔✔From the leading end
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visually


What speed must not be exceeded when not moving to or from a main track operating a hand operated
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switch - correct answer✔✔10 MPH |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




Unless otherwise specified, authorized train speeds: - correct answer✔✔Apply to entire train
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Which of the following statements is true about authorized train speeds? - correct answer✔✔Must Not Be
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Exceeded
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, You are leaving the main track, utilizing a hand operated switch, into a non signaled siding what is your
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max speed? - correct answer✔✔15 MPH
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You are using a non signaled siding what is the speed you must follow - correct answer✔✔Must be able
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to stop in 1/2 the range of vision not exceeding 25 MPH
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When there is a conflict of your authorized speed what speed are you governed by? - correct
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answer✔✔The Lowest |||\\\




Before coupling to equipment, what must you ensure? Select all that apply - correct answer✔✔1)
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Couplers are in line |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\




2) At least 1 knuckle is open
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What must be conducted before beginning any work activity? - correct answer✔✔Job Briefing
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When crossing tracks what must the employee do? 2 answers - correct answer✔✔1) Stop and look both
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directions |||\\\




2) ensure they are at least 25 ft from standing equipment
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True or False: Employees that have been trained and qualified may mount and dismount moving
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equipment at a walking pace not to exceed 4 MPH except in case of emergency. - correct answer✔✔True
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What is the minimum distance you can stand away from a switch associated with a movement? - correct
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answer✔✔30 Ft |||\\\




You are operating on the main track and are approaching a 10 MPH speed restriction, when should you
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notify your locomotive operator? - correct answer✔✔Not more than 5 miles from the restriction and not
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less than 2 miles from the restriction
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How far from an electric locked switch must a train be to operate the switch? - correct answer✔✔Within
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100 ft |||\\\




What must you do if track length is insufficient to leave equipment clear of connecting tracks? - correct
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answer✔✔Completely occupy switch associated with track |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
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