CSX Conductor Training Week 1 Practice Test

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