CSX Conductor Training Week 1 Test
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Who is Responsible for making Pay Claims? - ANS Ranking Employee or Employee to be
paid
What is the Hand Signal for Reduce Speed? - ANS Arm out horizontal over the track
Which of the following are allowed by the Rulebook? - ANS Always take the safe course
What is the Hand Signal for Release Air Brakes? - ANS Hand held overhead when
Equipment is Standing
Who authorizes a Utility Employee to join an Assigned Crew? - ANS Ranking Employee
What is the normal position for a switch or derail? - ANS In the "on" or derailing position
Before lining a switch or derail, an employee must? - ANS 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? -
ANS 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? - ANS
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? - ANS That all switch points are flush and aligned properly.
When using a portable radio in a shove move, Employee instructions must specify what? -
ANS 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? - ANS Yard
By Definition, what is the location in a turnout where it is unsafe to pass on an adjacent track? -
ANS 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? - ANS
Crossover
What is a device of "Necessary Track" used to change from one track to another? - ANS
Switch
What is the the minimum distance you must stand from a switch or derail involved in the route of
a passing train? - ANS 30'
When crossing tracks with standing equipment, what safety precautions must be taken? -
ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS
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? - ANS Face direction of movement
Do not ride on a car with a grab bar that is less than ___________ above the ground - ANS
12"
What is required when riding a car approaching a close clearance? - ANS dismount the car
prior to reaching the close clearance
What can be used to clear foreign materials from a switch? - ANS 1) Broom. 2) Switch
Employees are prohibited from using alcohol... - ANS 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? - ANS 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... - ANS 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? - ANS 1) Never use Excessive Force.
2) Assume a balanced posture.
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