CSX Conductor Training Week 1 Practice Test

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