CSX CONDUCTOR PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
The act of sorting or grouping cars is called ___________.
Correct Answer -Switching
Before _________ to or __________ cars that are being loaded or
unloaded, notify persons in, on, or around the cars.
Correct Answer -Coupling, Moving
Before cars are coupled or moved, gang planks, spouts, conveyors, and
hose connections must be __________ and _________.
Correct Answer -Removed, Cleared
The practice of making a __________ switch is prohibited.
Correct Answer -Running
A ________ drop is when the hand brake is released on standing cars and
_________ provides the energy to move cars past the standing engine on
another track.
Correct Answer -Static, Gravity
How many hand brakes must be applied for one car ____, two cars ____,
three or more cars ____ plus as many as needed to secure the cars.
Correct Answer -1, 2, 2
When switching, always check the _________ of the switch and make sure
the derails are in the ________ position.
Correct Answer -Alignment, Normal
,Employees lining switches must ascertain that the ________ is lined for
movemet, the switch points fit _________, and the switch _______ is
secure.
Correct Answer -Route, properly, lever
When kicking cars, you must not hold on to the uncoupling lever at ay
speed faste than a ______ ______.
Correct Answer -Fast walk
An employee has the right to challenge any directive that he feels is
unsafe. This is called a ______ _______ __________.
Correct Answer -Good Faith Challenge
When coupling cars ________ the slack if necessary to ensure that cars are
coupled.
Correct Answer -Stretch
Cars must be ________ before coupling to prevent them from rolling away
when standing on a grade, near the ends of tracks, derails, ______, public
crossings.
Correct Answer -Secured, Gates
_________ or camp cars must never be kicked.
Correct Answer -Passenger
Hand ________ must be applied to all ___________ left unattended.
Correct Answer -brakes, locomotives.
,Switches and derails must be lined in the ________ position, except whe
changed for immediate movement.
Correct Answer -Normal
A remote control _________ is an employee who has control of remote
control locomotice or platform. (RCO)
Correct Answer -Operator
A remote control operator who is in charge of a remote control crew is
called a remote control operating _______. (RCOF)
Correct Answer -Foreman
An operator ________ unit is a device through which a remotely controlled
locomotive or platform is operated.
Correct Answer -Control
When activated, a designated portion of track may operate without
protection on the leading end movements. This is known as a Remote
Control ______. (RCZ)
Correct Answer -Zone
Before being authorized to enter an Activated Remote Control Zone (RCZ),
employees must get permission from the Remote Control ____________
Foreman.
Correct Answer -Operator
Unless protected by ________ _________ or other technological means,
___________ or pushing movements must be protected by a crew member.
Correct Answer -Shove Lights, shoving
, After strecthing the slack, provide point protection and make positive
visual determination that there are no _________ movements, intervening
switches and derails are properly _________, no intervening ______
crossings, and that there is _________ room in thetrack for the cars being
shoved.
Correct Answer -Conflicting, lined, road, sufficient
Which EOT/HTD message is not considered a failure message.
Correct Answer -RFNOCOM
When a telemetry device fails en route, you must not exceed ___ MPH, or
move on a grade of __ % or more.
Correct Answer -30, 2
Air brake cylinder piston travel on truck mounted brakes must not exceed
__ inches, or it will be considered inoperative.
Correct Answer -6
When you have an overheated bearing on a car, you must ______ ____
the brakes, ____ the car out ASAP, and not exceed __ MPH.
Correct Answer -Cut out, set, 4
On your way into the terminal the dispatcher asks you to pick up 30
loaded hopper cars. Where do you put these in your train if your train has
all empty cars?
Correct Answer -Front
When handling CSX engineering equipment on your train, do not exceed
___ MPH unless otherwise instructed.
Correct Answer -25