CSX Conductor Training Week 1 Test Review
Who is Responsible for making Pay Claims? - Answer- Ranking Employee or Employee to be paid
What is the Hand Signal for Reduce Speed? - Answer- Arm out horizontal over the track
Which of the following are allowed by the Rulebook? - Answer- Always t...
CSX Conductor Training Week 1 Test
Review
Who is Responsible for making Pay Claims? - Answer- Ranking Employee or
Employee to be paid
What is the Hand Signal for Reduce Speed? - Answer- Arm out horizontal over the
track
Which of the following are allowed by the Rulebook? - Answer- Always take the safe
course
What is the Hand Signal for Release Air Brakes? - Answer- Hand held overhead
when Equipment is Standing
Who authorizes a Utility Employee to join an Assigned Crew? - Answer- Ranking
Employee
What is the normal position for a switch or derail? - Answer- In the "on" or derailing
position
Before lining a switch or derail, an employee must? - Answer- 1) Ensure that any
preceeding movement has passed clearance points. 2) Ensure that the device is not
locked, spiked, or tagged "out of service"
If a lock is found to be defective or missing on a main line switch or derail an
employee must? - Answer- 1) Report device to Trainmaster/Dispatcher. 2) Be
governed by the instructions of said Dispatcher/Trainmaster
When an Employee determines that a switch or derail is defective, the employee
must? - Answer- 1) Not operate the device. 2) Report device to Proper Authority
You are standing in a yard using multiple switches on long shoves. After lining each
switch an employee should check what? - Answer- That all switch points are flush
and aligned properly.
When using a portable radio in a shove move, Employee instructions must specify
what? - Answer- 1) Employee is clear of all tracks. 2) Switches and Derails are all
properly aligned for the move
What is a System of Tracks, other than main tracks and sidings, used for making up
trains for storing cars and other purposes? - Answer- Yard
By Definition, what is the location in a turnout where it is unsafe to pass on an
adjacent track? - Answer- Clearance Point
, What is a track connection between two adjacent tracks, not necessarily parallel,
consisting of two switches whose primary purpose is to allow crossing from one track
to another? - Answer- Crossover
What is a device of "Necessary Track" used to change from one track to another? -
Answer- Switch
What is the the minimum distance you must stand from a switch or derail involved in
the route of a passing train? - Answer- 30'
When crossing tracks with standing equipment, what safety precautions must be
taken? - Answer- 1) Stop and check both directions. 2) Do not cross within 25' of
standing equipment.
In addition to facing the equipment and maintaining 3 points of contact, what other
steps must be taken when disembarking moving equipment? - Answer- 1) Avoid
getting off equipment in an unsafe area. 2)Stop at the bottom rung and observe
where you will be placing your foot.
When crossing standing equipment you must find sufficient handholds and avoid? -
Answer- putting feet on coupler, air hose, anglecocks etc.
when riding a car, maintain 3 points of contact, be prepared for unexpected
movement, slack actions and? - Answer- Face direction of movement
Do not ride on a car with a grab bar that is less than ___________ above the ground
- Answer- 12"
What is required when riding a car approaching a close clearance? - Answer-
dismount the car prior to reaching the close clearance
What can be used to clear foreign materials from a switch? - Answer- 1) Broom. 2)
Switch
Employees are prohibited from using alcohol... - Answer- 1) On duty, or reporting for
duty. 2) on CSX Property, Vehicles, or facilities provided by CSX
When working with air hoses, which of the following apply? - Answer- 1) Do not
extend over the drawbar when adjusting hoses. 2) make certain that BOTH
anglecocks are closed before adjusting hoses with hands.
When handling a EOT device, an employee must... - Answer- 1) Secure EOT air
hose by s hook if available. 2) Do not place the EOT where it may become a tripping
hazard
When lifting objects what safety steps must be taken? - Answer- 1) Never use
Excessive Force. 2) Assume a balanced posture.
Your Coworker is acting in an unsafe manner, what should you do? - Answer- Warn
the employee of their unsafe behavior
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