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CSX Freight Conductor Test 1- solved, Exams of Advanced Education

Chamberlain College of NursingAdvanced Education

CSX Freight Conductor Test 1- solved

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CSX Freight Conductor Test 1
True or False: Employees Must Not
1.) Restrict or interfere with the intended functions of any device or equipment
2:) Deface or destroy CSX Property
3:) Read literature unrelated to work when on duty
4:) Possess a firearm or other weapon when on duty, on CSX Property, or when
occupying facilities provided by CSX unless authorized - Answer -1.) True
2:) True
3:) True
4:) True
At the end of your tour of duty who is responsible for claiming pay? - Answer -The
employee to be paid or the employee authorized to make claims for the crew or group of
workers.
Employees must report to work at the designated time and place when called ready to
perform service, if you are unable to work or want time off what should you do? -
Answer -Submit the request to the proper authority and Sufficiently in advance to allow
the vacancy to be filled
Which hand signal is at a right angle to the track with slight horizontal movement? -
Answer -Reduce Speed
What hand signal is swing at right angle to the track? - Answer -Stop
What hand signal is held at arm's length above the head when equipment is standing? -
Answer -Release Air Brakes
Who authorizes a utility employee to work as a member of a train or yard crew? -
Answer -The ranking crewmember
True or False: You're operating a crossover on other than the main track, signaled track,
or siding tracks. You are allowed to leave the crossover switches in opposite linings
(one in straight the other in crossover). - Answer -False
What is the normal position of a derailer on all tracks? - Answer -Derailing position
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True or False: Employees Must Not 1.) Restrict or interfere with the intended functions of any device or equipment 2:) Deface or destroy CSX Property 3:) Read literature unrelated to work when on duty 4:) Possess a firearm or other weapon when on duty, on CSX Property, or when occupying facilities provided by CSX unless authorized - Answer - 1.) True 2:) True 3:) True 4:) True At the end of your tour of duty who is responsible for claiming pay? - Answer - The employee to be paid or the employee authorized to make claims for the crew or group of workers. Employees must report to work at the designated time and place when called ready to perform service, if you are unable to work or want time off what should you do? - Answer - Submit the request to the proper authority and Sufficiently in advance to allow the vacancy to be filled Which hand signal is at a right angle to the track with slight horizontal movement? - Answer - Reduce Speed What hand signal is swing at right angle to the track? - Answer - Stop What hand signal is held at arm's length above the head when equipment is standing? - Answer - Release Air Brakes Who authorizes a utility employee to work as a member of a train or yard crew? - Answer - The ranking crewmember True or False: You're operating a crossover on other than the main track, signaled track, or siding tracks. You are allowed to leave the crossover switches in opposite linings (one in straight the other in crossover). - Answer - False What is the normal position of a derailer on all tracks? - Answer - Derailing position

Before lining a switch or derail the employee must ensure any preceding movement has passed the clearance point and what other items? Select All That Apply - Answer - A) The device is not locked, clamped, spiked, or tagged out of service. B)No obstructions will interfere with normal movement of the switch points or the handle If a lock is found to be defective or missing what should you do? Select all that apply - Answer - Report the missing lock to the dispatcher Be governed by his/her instructions You are switching on a yard and throw 4 switches in the process. After performing this what is the next step for you? - Answer - To make certain the devices is properly lined for intended movements and the switch points fit properly. What is a system of tracks other than main tracks and sidings and is used for making up trains, storing cars, and other purposes? - Answer - Yard What is the location near a turnout beyond which it is unsafe for passage on an adjacent track and unsafe for an employee to ride the side of equipment on the adjacent track? - Answer - Clearance Point What is a track connection between two adjacent, but not necessarily parallel, tracks consisting of two switches whose primary purpose is to allow crossing from one track to the other? - Answer - Crossover What is a device consisting of necessary rails and connections designed to change the direction of a movement from the track on which it is moving to another track? - Answer

  • Switch What is the distance you should stand from a switch or derail associated with the route of a passing train? - Answer - 30 feet When crossing tracks with standing cars in the tracks what must the employee do before crossing? Select all that apply - Answer - 1) Cross more than 25 feet from the end of standing cars 2)stop and look both ways When dismounting from equipment what must you do? Select all that apply - Answer -
  1. Stop at the bottom step or ladder rung to ensure solid footing before dismounting.
  2. Ensure a safe area to dismount clear of obstructions When crossing over a piece of equipment utilizing 3 points of contact what must you not do? - Answer - Step on any part of the hand brake, cut lever, angle cock, coupler, or components of the cushion underframe.

If you are injured while on duty when must you report the injury? - Answer - At the time of the occurrence or prior to leaving CSX property on the day of the occurrence What should you avoid while performing a task? Select all that apply - Answer - 1) Use Excessive Force

  1. Place any part of the body where it could be pinched When must CSX approved hearing protection be worn? Select All That Apply - Answer
    1. When providing flag protection at a highway crossing at grade
  1. in areas that require special hearing protection according to signs, notices, or special instructions When outside on the yard safety boots must be worn containing a defined heel, six inch high top and what other feature? - Answer - Oil resistant soles When are CSX approved safety glasses required? Select all that apply - Answer - 1) Switching on the yard
  2. Riding in a locomotive with the windows and doors open When separating air hoses you must close the appropriate angle cocks and use what to separate them? - Answer - Train Movement When adjusting a coupler how far should the equipment be separated? - Answer - 50 feet When using a portable radio while performing train service work activities how must it be worn? Select All That Apply - Answer - 1) In a Chest type radio harness
  3. In a holster or radio clip with a lapel mic When applying a side mounted ratchet style hand brake how must the employee handle it? Select All That Apply - Answer - 1) Face the equipment
  4. Place one hand against equipment and the other apply the brake with vertical pumping action You arrive at work at 1545 and leave at 0100. What time are you allowed to be called back into work? - Answer - 1100 After working a 12 hour shift how much rest time is required for you to have? - Answer - 10 hours What is the maximum amount of hours you are allowed to work before violating hours of service regulations? - Answer - 12 hours What is the maximum speed you are allowed to go if you are going limited speed? - Answer - 45 MPH

What is the maximum speed you are allowed to go if you are going medium speed? - Answer - 30 MPH When there is a conflict between authorized train speeds what speed should you choose to operate? - Answer - The Lowest What are written or electronically transmitted special instructions issued by the operating rules department concerning the safety of employees and the movement of trains? - Answer - System Bulletin What is a publication containing instructions and other essential information relating to the movement of trains or equipment? - Answer - Timetable When must an employee keep their Safeway Rules manual on them? - Answer - When on Duty When there is an uncertainty regarding the rules when it comes to a situation what must the employee do? - Answer - Take the safe course If you are not using remote control equipment, what speed must not be exceeded while coupling equipment? - Answer - 4 MPH What is the maximum speed on an excepted track? - Answer - 10 MPH When in the receiving yard what is the maximum speed unless otherwise specified? - Answer - 10 MPH What is the maximum speed on non signaled sidings? - Answer - 25 MPH What is a speed that allows stopping within one-half the range of vision, stopping short of a train, car, on-track equipment, obstruction, stop signal, derail, or improperly lined switch? - Answer - Restricted Speed You are leaving the main track through a hand operated switch into a non signaled siding, what is the maximum speed you can operate? - Answer - 15 MPH What is the appearance of a fixed signal as viewed from the direction of an approaching train? - Answer - Signal Aspect What is the information conveyed by the aspect of a signal? - Answer - Signal Indication what is a block signal equipped with a number plate, a G marker, or a P marker that conveys Restricted Proceed as the most restrictive aspect? - Answer - Intermediate Signal

You are assigned to the Q357 at 1500 and you arrive and find your dispatcher bulletin is timestamped for 1030, What is required for you to do? - Answer - Contact the dispatcher What is a form used to record specific instructions or dispatcher messages from the train dispatcher regarding movements on controlled tracks? - Answer - Form EC- 1 You are assigned to the Q178, upon arriving on duty in your job briefing you notice the conductor and locomotive operator names are incorrect. What is required for you to do in this situation? - Answer - Notify the train dispatcher and confirm the dispatcher bulletin number Where are permanent track speeds designated? - Answer - Special Instructions Where are temporary track speeds designated? Select all that apply - Answer - Dispatcher messages Form EC- 1 Who can authorize a train crew to depart without the appropriate paperwork? - Answer

  • Chief Train Dispatcher When relieved before reaching the final destination where must you leave any train documentation for the next crew? - Answer - On the controlling locomotive in an easy to find place You are operating a Multiple Unit locomotive consist what is your maximum speed? - Answer - Freight Train Speed How do we identify the ends of a car? Select all that apply - Answer - 1) If the car has only one handbrake the B-end of the car is the end with the hand brake the other end is the A-end.
  1. If the car has more than one hand brake, the letters "A" and "B" are stenciled on the appropriate ends of the car What do placards on the sides and ends of the car indicate? - Answer - The car contains Haz-Mat When do we refer to the switching chart? Select all that apply - Answer - 1) when moving placarded hazardous material shipments in a yard to place them on a train or on a classification, storage, or repair track
  2. When making pickups of placarded hazardous material shipments at a customer's facility. When must boxcar doors be closed and latched? Select all that apply - Answer - 1)Before adding to your train. 2) Before departing customer facility

You are instructed to transport a shipment of 45 heavy loaded cars to a customer, where should these cars be placed on the train? - Answer - At the head of the train behind the locomotive. What must not be placed in front of a loaded auto-rack car? select all that apply - Answer - 1)Loaded Open Top Sand

  1. Loaded Open Top Gravel, Coal or Ore What is the term for any shipment that exceeds a published clearance limitation for the specified route of movement or has a restriction on its movement? - Answer - Clearance Implicated Shipment You are operating CSXT 1215 on the main track without cars what is your maximum speed? - Answer - 30 MPH What is your maximum speed running slow speed? - Answer - 15 MPH When an employee finds a switch or derail to be defective what should they do? - Answer - Not operate it and report the device to the proper authority. Employees must not possess, use, be under the influence of alcoholic beverages or intoxicants when: Select all that apply - Answer - 1) Reporting for duty or on duty
  2. On CSX Property or occupying a facility provided by CSX True or false: To prevent trips, slips, and falls you must: 1)Remain Alert and mindful of your surroundings at all times. 2)Use designated walkways, crosswalks, handholds, and railings when available. 3)Plan and choose routes that afford the safest walking conditions. 4)Keep clear view of where you are walking. - Answer - 1)True 2)True 3)True 4)True When lifting lift smoothly and: - Answer - Do not use excessive force, jerk or pull. When do conductor trainees have to have their Operating Rules Manual? - Answer - When on duty What must the train dispatcher know to transmit a release form verbally? - Answer - The dispatcher bulletin number and total number of train messages What do you do if your locomotive operator fails to control the train within accordance of the authorized speeds? - Answer - Under 5 MPH: Tell the locomotive operator to slow down