CSX Conductor Finals Combined Exam Set Questions And Verified Correct Answers
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CSX Conductor Finals Combined
Exam Set Questions And Verified
Correct Answers
1. When shoving for a purpose other than making a
coupling, you, must stop 50' short of a: - ANSWER : 1)
Derail
2) Improperly lined switch
2. Train Q79510 is operating in CP territory with a max
speed of 60m...
CSX Conductor Finals Combined
Exam Set Questions And Verified
Correct Answers
1. When shoving for a purpose other than making a
coupling, you, must stop 50' short of a: - ANSWER ✔ : 1)
Derail
2) Improperly lined switch
2. Train Q79510 is operating in CP territory with a max
speed of 60mph, when the train has an undesired
emergency. After inspection, the conductor relaces the air
hoses. After contacting the train dispatcher, how must the
train proceed? - ANSWER ✔ : 1) Train must not exceed
20mph for 1 additional train length
2) Train must be governed by the rules of that territory
3. You have been switching cars in a railyard and fouled
two tracks. Before shoving any cars into either track you
must... - ANSWER ✔ : 1) Ensure that there are no
conflicting movements
2) Ensure that no intervening highway rail or pedestrian
crossings are open or ensure that they have been made
inaccessible
,4. Unless protected by shove lights, who is responsible
for protecting shove movements? - ANSWER ✔ : A
crewmember or other qualified employee
5. After coupling to a cut of cars, what must you do next? -
ANSWER ✔ : Stretch the cars to ensure that a coupling
has been made
6. When shoving or pushing without shove lights or other
technology, what must be done? - ANSWER ✔ : Protect
the movement by a crewmember or other qualified
employee
7. What speed must not be exceeded when operating
through a hand operated crossover, not to/from the main
track, unless specified otherwise in special instructions? -
ANSWER ✔ : 10mph
8. Which of the following is true about authorized train
speeds? - ANSWER ✔ : It must not be exceeded
9. Your train is leaving the main track through a hand
operated switch, and entering a non signaled siding. What
speed cannot be exceeded through the switch unless
specified otherwise? - ANSWER ✔ : 15mph
10. Trains using non signaled sidings must move at a
speed that will permit stopping within 1/2 range of vision
short of trains, cars, on track equipment, or improperly
,aligned switches must not exceed what speed? -
ANSWER ✔ : 25mph
11. When there is a conflict between authorized speeds,
which speed will govern the movement? - ANSWER ✔ :
The lowest speed
12. What must be visually determined prior to coupling
with equipment? - ANSWER ✔ : 1) Make certain that
couplers are in line with each other
2) At least one knuckle is open
13. Prior to work activities, what must be conducted? -
ANSWER ✔ : Job Briefing
14. When crossing tracks with standing equipment, what
precautions must be taken? - ANSWER ✔ : 1) Stop and
look in both directions
2) Do not cross within 25' unless protection has been
provided or the equipment is under the control of a
crewmember
2100.2 T/F Employees that are trained and qualified may
mount and dismount moving equipment at a walking pace,
not to exceed 4mph, unless in an emergency case -
ANSWER ✔ : True
2100.3 What is the minimum distance you must stand
from a switch or passing train? - ANSWER ✔ : 30'
, 301.1 Your train is approaching a 10mph speed
restriction, in what instance prior to the restriction must
you notify the engineer? - ANSWER ✔ : not less than 2
miles out, but not more than 5 miles out from restriction
403.2 How far must a train be from an electrically
controlled switch to permit it to be unlocked? - ANSWER
✔ : 100'
When track length is insufficient to permit leaving
equipment clear of connecting tracks and it is necessary to
leave it beyond the clearance points, how must it be left? -
ANSWER ✔ : it must completely occupy the switch of the
connecting track
401.6If you encounter a lock or switch on a derail that
requires one and it is determined to be defective or
missing and a replacement is not readily available, what
actions must be taken? - ANSWER ✔ : Report the device
to the proper authority
401.9 What is the normal position for a hand operated
switch in a siding? - ANSWER ✔ : Lined for movement
on the siding
409.5 If a single car fails a brake test, how many
additional cars must be left with it? - ANSWER ✔ : A
minimum of one
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