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CSX Freight Conductor Quiz 1True or False: CSX Employees must not possess a firearm or other weapon when on duty, on CSX Property or when occupying facilities provided by CSX unless Authorized. - correct answer ✔✔True
Pay must only be claimed: - correct answer ✔✔By the employee to be paid or the employee authorized to make claims for the crew or group of workers.
When on duty employees must, - correct answer ✔✔Take the safe course when conditions are not covered by the rule
What is the hand signal for reduce speed? - correct answer ✔✔slight horizontal movement at arm's length at right angle to the track.
What is the hand signal for stop? - correct answer ✔✔Swing at a right angle to the track.
What is the hand signal for release air brakes? - correct answer ✔✔Hold at arm's length above the head,
when equipment is standing.
A utility employee may work as a member of a train or yard crew after what step has been taken to attach to the crew? - correct answer ✔✔The utility employee establishes communication with the crew by contacting the ranking crewmember of the train.
True or False: On other than a main track, signaled track, or siding tracks hand operated crossover switches must be in a corresponding position with both switches lined for crossover movement or both switches lined for straight movement. - correct answer ✔✔True
On all tracks, what is the normal position for derails? - correct answer ✔✔The derailing position.
Before lining a switch or derail, an employee must? - correct answer ✔✔Any preceding movement has passed the clearance point and the device is not locked, clamped, spiked or tagged out of service. What should you do if you find a lock to be defective or missing on a main track switch. - correct answer ✔✔Report the missing or defective lock to the train dispatcher and be governed by his/her instructions.
When an employee determines a switch or derail is defective the employee must? - correct answer ✔✔Not operate the device and report the device to the proper authority.
After operating a switch or derail the employee must make certain the - correct answer ✔✔Device is properly lined for the intended movement and the switch points fit properly.
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: - correct answer ✔✔Employee is clear of all tracks and switches and derails involved with the movement are properly lined.
A system of tracks other than main tracks and sidings used for making up trains, storing cars, and for other purposes. - correct answer ✔✔Yard
A track connection between two adjacent, but not necessarily parallel, tracks consisting of two switches whose primary purpose is to allow crossing from one track to the other. - correct answer ✔✔Crossover
A device consisting of necessary rails and connections designed to change the direction of a movement from the track on which it is moving to another track - correct answer ✔✔Switch
The location near a turnout beyond which it is unsafe for passage on an adjacent track and unsafe for an employee to ride the side of equipment on the adjacent track - correct answer ✔✔Clearance Point
When working on or about tracks employees must not - correct answer ✔✔Stand less than 30 feet from a switch or derail associated with the route of a passing train.
what must an employee do when crossing a rail - correct answer ✔✔cross outside of 25 feet of standing equipment and stop and look both directions.
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