CSX Conductor Training Week 1 Practice Test

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• When must boxcar doors be closed and latched?
• In yard operations, what is the primary factor that governs allowable movements?
• Which of the following actions is allowed by the Rulebook?
• If your coworker is acting in an unsafe manner, what should you do?
• What speed must not be exceeded at Slow Speed?
• When should a job safety briefing be conducted?
• When weather changes affect operations, which action is recommended regarding PPE?
• Which action should you take to reduce risk when approaching a close clearance?
• If speeds are exceeded and no action is taken, what must the conductor do?
• What is the purpose of track protection during switching?
• Where are Temporary Track Restrictions designated?
• What speed must not be exceeded at Limited Speed?
• When working with air hoses, which practice is advised?
• What is the proper sequence for coupling and uncoupling operations?
• What should be included in a crew briefing?
• How long are Dispatcher Messages in effect?
• What is the role of lookouts in yard or mainline movements?
• Which statement best describes what should be included in a dispatcher radio message to ensure clear authorization?
• When is flag protection required?
• What is a Release Form?
• Which document records movements on controlled track?
• When must the doors on a plug-door railcar be closed?
• The address on a Release Form must correspond to what?
• How many points of contact are required when mounting the side of a moving car?
• Which statement is true about timing for closing plug doors on a railcar?
• If you feel fatigued before starting a duty, what is the appropriate action?
• What lighting should a locomotive have for night operations?
• For a speed violation less than 5 mph, what action would you typically take?
• During switching operations, track protection primarily serves to:
• Which statement is true about speed categories described?
• Which areas are typically restricted to avoid near tracks?
• Your train left the main track through a hand thrown switch into a non-signaled yard. What speed is not to be exceeded?
• When handling a Multiple Unit consist with no cars, what speed must not be exceeded?
• Which signal type is described as a block signal with a number plate, a G marker, or a P marker and conveys Restricted Proceed as the most restrictive aspect?
• Which statement describes when the Hazmat Switching Chart is used?
• What is the purpose of CSX safety rules?
• What is the speed that permits stopping at half the range of vision and looking for BROKEN RAIL?
• What steps should you take if a crossing gate is stuck?
• Which practice helps prevent trips around EOT devices?
• In the proper coupling/uncoupling sequence, which action is required to ensure safety before moving?
• Employees must know and comply with the rules, instructions, and procedures that govern duties, and also comply with the instructions of a Supervisor or Trainmaster/Yardmaster. In event of conflict, what should they do?
• What should you do if radio communication is lost?
• In restricted areas, how should you behave?
• How far in advance of a speed restriction should a conductor warn the engineer?
• Whenever dealing with a conflict between two speeds, which speed should be chosen by the conductor?
• How do yard limits differ from mainline operation?
• What does a red signal require?
• When must an employee report an injury? (Alternate wording)
• Which statement correctly describes where Auto-Rack cars must not be placed in a train relative to open-top cars?
• Within how many feet of a locomotive (excluding idle) is ear protection required?
• A Timetable is:
• Define 'Restricted Speed'.
• Define 'Slow Speed'.
• Hazards should be reported through which option?
• If a switch or derail is difficult to operate, an employee must not operate the device and....?
• How should fatigue be managed before duty?
• Which PPE is typically required on CSX property?
• Ear protection is required when which of the following conditions applies?
• How can you prevent slips, trips, and falls in yard work?
• Whenever possible, how should air hoses be separated?
• When a train dispatcher transmits a release form verbally, what must the conductor do?
• What is the purpose of a train sheet or movement document?
• When using a radio, which features are required?
• What term describes being able to stop within half the range of vision and to stop for obstructions?
• Before entering, using, or dispatching controlled track, each employee must have his/her own copy of which document?
• What is the hand signal for Release Air Brakes?
• Before lining a switch or derail, an employee must?
• You are standing in a yard using multiple switches on long shoves. After lining each switch an employee should check what?
• If a new crew arrives at a non-designated recrewing point, what is required before any movement?
• How should you identify crew members in the field?
• For how long must a Dispatch Bulletin be retained?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of a pre-trip locomotive inspection?
• When applying a side mounted hand brake, an employee must have stable footing and what?
• When must employees report for work?
• Which actions are included in securing for a break?
• What is slack action and why does it matter for safety?
• You are operating on a single light engine with no cars on the main line. What speed is not to be exceeded?
• A block signal conveying Restricted Proceed as the most restrictive aspect has which marker?
• If air line connections are not secure after coupling, what should you do?
• What is Form EC-1 used for?
• What term is used for shipments that exceed published clearance limitations or require specific operating handling procedures for safe movement?
• Who is responsible for making pay claims?
• What term describes a computer-generated or hand-written document containing tonnage graph, Restricted or special handling list, CT-168, Hazmat forms, and train listing with Hazmat Endorsements?
• Slack action can cause safety concerns when not anticipated. Which option describes this risk most accurately?
• What is the hand signal for Reduce Speed?
• Which track-side devices support protection for trains?
• What is contained in a Dispatcher Bulletin?
• What does 'restrictive speed' imply in rail operations?
• You are on the Q31715 train, upon arriving you obtain a dispatcher bulletin that does not contain your engineer's name or ID. What action is required?
• When must a conductor trainee have his/her current operating rulebook available?
• How should incidents be documented?
• Which item is included in CSX Train Documentation?
• A block signal equipped with a number plate, a G marker, or a P marker that conveys Restricted Proceed as the most restrictive aspect is called which signal type?
• CSX Safety Glasses are required in which scenario?
• When crossing standing equipment, you should avoid crossing within what distance?
• On a railcar with only one handbrake, the end containing that handbrake is which end?
• Why is situational awareness critical for a conductor?
• Which hazards must be avoided when performing tasks?
• If a crossing signal is malfunctioning, what is the proper course of action?
• Which tag should be attached to a switch that is not functioning properly?
• Before adjusting hoses with hands, what must you ensure?
• Which details must be included in an incident report?
• Under Restricted Speed, not to exceed 15 mph until the entire movement has cleared turnouts, crossovers, and power-operated switches. What must have cleared before increasing speed?
• What should you do when you must leave a locomotive unattended?
• If legible copies are obtained, what additional verification must be performed?
• Which statement best describes what constitutes a valid movement authority?
• What should you do if a brake pipe or air line is damaged?
• When mounting the side of a moving car, employees must face the car, maintain 3 points of contact, and what?
• If a lock is defective or missing on a main line switch or derail, an employee must?
• What is required to move a train in yard or on railroad property?
• Who may instruct you to leave your initial terminal without Train Documentation?
• You are operating a single locomotive through a receiving yard and you are operating at restricted speed. What speed should not be exceeded?
• Which combination is required when using a radio?
• Which statement best describes the contents of a crew briefing?
• What must you obtain before moving near tracks when other trains are nearby?
• Flag protection is required under which condition?
• If a lock on a main line switch is missing, which action should you take?
• When crossing standing equipment you must find sufficient handholds and avoid?
• When must an employee report an injury?
• What is the 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?
• What is the correct action before attempting to move equipment after lining a switch?
• Under what circumstance is ear protection required when flag protection is provided at a crossing or grade?
• During your job briefing you discover an irregularity with your release form other than crew names and ID numbers. After talking to a dispatcher, what action is required?
• Trains using a non signaled siding, operating at restricted speed must not exceed what speed?
• Which statement about Authorized Train Speeds is NOT true?
• Which elements should be included in a dispatcher radio message to ensure clear authorization?
• What must an employee receive before occupying a controlled track?
• In the event of a conflict between rules/instructions and supervisor directions, what should an employee do?
• Loaded Auto-Rack cars must not be placed in a train behind which type of cars?
• A substance or material in railcars or containers in railcars for transportation that the Secretary of Transportation has determined to pose an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce is called what?
• What term describes the device used to move from one track to another on a railroad turnout?
• Which statement correctly IDs the ends of a railcar?
• What information does a Release Form include?
• To determine if a track is clear to occupy, what should you verify?
• Under which scenario is a Hazmat Switching Chart required?
• What does a yellow (approach) signal indicate?
• What does a track condition briefing cover?
• When you determine a switch or derail is defective, what must you do?
• By Definition, what is the location in a turnout where it is unsafe to pass on an adjacent track?
• What is the system of tracks used for making up trains and storing cars, other than main tracks and sidings?
• Where should 30 loaded coal cars be located in the train?
• When operating on Excepted Track, what speed must not be exceeded?
• What does Hazmat stand for?
• What is true about train speeds?
• If a Clearance Implicated Shipment is moved within a yard without Clearance Bureau Authorization, where must the Load be located?
• Which of the following describes a valid movement authority?
• If a railcar has multiple handbrakes, the letters A and B will be stenciled on the railcar frame. This is intended to identify the ends.
• Which term describes the appearance of a fixed signal from the approaching train's viewpoint?
• When picking up a cut of 30 loaded coal cars to add to your train, where should they be located in the train?
• Outside of an office environment, boots must have what feature?
• When handling an EOT device, which safety step should you take?
• When disembarking moving equipment, what should you do after reaching the bottom rung to place your foot safely?
• After coupling two locomotives or cars, what must be verified?
• A System Bulletin is:
• Who is authorized to move a train in yard or on CSX property?
• What should you do if a coworker performs an unsafe action?
• True or False: When recrewed at a point other than a designated recrewing point, the new crew must contact dispatcher prior to any move.
• Who should be notified immediately if conditions change or a safety hazard is identified during work?
• When using a portable radio in a shove move, Employee instructions must specify what?
• How do you verify the braking system is charged before movement?
• Which term describes shipments that require specific handling or exceed clearance limits?
• Which documents are essential before occupying a controlled track?
• In addition to facing the equipment and maintaining 3 points of contact, what other steps must be taken when disembarking moving equipment?
• Who issues System Bulletins?
• You are on the Q31715 train on duty at 1500. The time on your Release Form is 10:30, what action is required?
• When riding a car, maintain 3 points of contact, be prepared for unexpected movement, slack actions and?
• Which document conveys the most recently issued system and division bulletins to the train?
• Safety glasses are required in which scenario?
• The Conductor and Engineer are required to obtain a legible copy of a Dispatch Bulletin and Release Form. Is that all that is required?
• What is the purpose of toolbox talks or safety meetings?
• How should hazards be reported?
• The information conveyed by the aspect of a signal is called what?
• The location in a turnout where it is unsafe to pass on an adjacent track is called the?
• Before operating on a subdivision not listed on the dispatcher bulletin, what form must be obtained?
• Before separating air hoses, you should take which action?
• Before starting a duty period, fatigue should be reported to whom?
• When an Employee determines that a switch or derail is defective, the employee must?
• What steps secure a locomotive and train when leaving for a break?
• When must a train horn or whistle be sounded?
• What is the device of "Necessary Track" used to change from one track to another?
• Which of the following is an appropriate action when approaching a crossing with malfunctioning signals?
• You are on the Q31715 train, on duty at 0700, your release form is 3 hours and 57 minutes old. What action is required?
• Unless otherwise specified, speed restrictions apply to which train?
• How long must you retain a Dispatch Bulletin?
• When moving near tracks with other trains nearby, how should you proceed?
• When a lock on a main line switch is missing, which action should you take?
• You are relieved before reaching your final destination. What must you do with any CSX Train Documentation?
• What should you confirm about the switch after lining it in a yard?
• What is the recommended method to identify crew members in the field?
• What statement is true about track authority and protection?
• What is a Dispatcher Bulletin?
• Train speeds are authorized by the Operating Rules, Special Instructions and which of the following?
• What is the maximum amount of time allowed in train service?
• What action must you take when a car approaches a close clearance?
• Hazmat Switching Chart usage: which scenario requires it?
• Alcohol use is prohibited in which situation?
• Which of the following is a safe practice when approaching standing equipment on adjacent tracks?
• What is the minimum distance you must stand from a switch or derail involved in the route of a passing train?
• Which describes the benefit of good situational awareness for a conductor?
• Define 'Limited Speed'.
• With regard to track switches, what is required as part of securing for a break?
• Employees unable to work or who want time off must make the request to whom?
• What action should you take immediately if you hear an unusual noise or feel a strange vibration?
• When crossing tracks with standing equipment, what safety precautions must be taken?
• Information categories that include Timetables and bulletins are classified as what?
• If the engineer exceeds authorized track speeds, what action is required for an excess of more than 5 mph?
• When a coworker is acting unsafely, what is the appropriate initial action?
• When receiving track authority, which details are typically confirmed?
• If couplers are not aligned, how much space is required between cars before they can be safely adjusted?
• Information contained in Timetables, System Bulletins, Division Bulletins, and CSX Procedural Instruction Manuals is known as what?
• How should you protect a crossing when a road user or pedestrian is present?
• When using equipment other than remote controls, what speed is not to be exceeded when coupling cars?
• The information conveyed by the signal's aspect is called what?
• What is the primary duty of a CSX conductor during train movement?
• Which tool can be used to clear foreign materials from a switch?
• If you observe a defective brake component, what should you do?
• In the Hours of Service example, what end time is associated with the code 1545?
• What speed cannot be exceeded when operating in a yard?
• Which statement is true regarding Clearance Implicated Shipments?
• A color light, color position light, or semaphore signal that conveys Stop as its most restrictive speed and does NOT have a P marker, C marker, APP marker, or a G marker is known as what?
• The Appearance of a fixed signal as viewed from the direction of an approaching train is called what?
• The grab bar on a car must be at least how many inches above the ground?
• What safety steps must be taken when lifting objects?
• What is a Division Bulletin?
• How should you respond to weather changes affecting operations?
• Which publication contains instructions and essential information relating to the movement of trains or equipment?
• What is required of a conductor or engineer before operating on a subdivision not listed on their dispatcher bulletin?
• Which of the following are considered Special Instructions?
• What is the normal position for a switch or derail?
• How much rest is required after 10 hours of work?
• Define 'Medium Speed'.
• Who authorizes a Utility Employee to join an Assigned Crew?
• Where are Permanent Track Speeds designated?
• What should you do if a crossing gate is stuck open or closed?
• What speed must not be exceeded at Medium Speed?
• When must the doors of a railcar equipped with plug doors be closed?
• Your train is moving from a main track to a sorting yard. What speed is not to be exceeded?
• Before moving a train on CSX property, what must you obtain?