CSX Freight Conductor Final Exam
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2025/2026
When radios are used during a shove movement, employees must communicate what? - correct answer
✔-They are clear of all tracks.
-Where point protection is being provided.
-Switches and Derails are alligned
-Distance of movement
Clearance Point - correct answer ✔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
When a car is unsafe for movement, Ask. - correct answer ✔Dispatcher or supervisor for instructions
If a car is Damages or Defective, ask. - correct answer ✔Mechanical Dept. or Transportation Dept. for
instructions.
Don't move any car flagged to be over weight on train Documentation, unless authorized by. - correct
answer ✔Customer Service or Clearance Bureau
When track length is insufficient to permit leaving equipment clear of connecting tracks and it is
necessary to leave it beyond the clearance points, how must it be left? - correct answer ✔Completely
occupy the switch of connecting track
Cars weighing more than 95 tons, you must. - correct answer ✔-Observe cars for excessive Rocking
-Reduce speed if rocking is observed
-Avoid speeds between 14-21 MPH
,To test if hand brake is working you must. - correct answer ✔-Push against equipment with locomotive
-Look/Listen for Retarding Effect
Unattended equipment must be secured with. - correct answer ✔-Sufficient amount of handbrakes
(Not less than 1).
When Clearance Point is not identified, determine clearance point by. - correct answer ✔-Standing
outside Rail & off Crosstie of connecting track
-Extend arm towards equipment
-Identify location where equipment can't be touched.
-Position equipment an additional 50ft beyond that point
All employees Directing pushing or Shoving movement, must. - correct answer ✔-Provide point
protection on Equipment or from the Ground
-Ensure equipment is coupled by Stretching Slack.
Who can provide Point Protection? - correct answer ✔Qualified Employee
Do not release hand brake until - correct answer ✔Equipment is coupled to locomotive
After applying Sufficient amount of handbrakes brakes. - correct answer ✔-Verify Brake Shoes on (B)
End are against the wheel.
-Instruct locomotive operator to release independent Brakes
How do you test if Hand Brakes are Sufficient? - correct answer ✔One Minute Brake Test
, If Hazardous Shipment is not properly prepared for Transport. - correct answer ✔-Do NOT accept, Pull
or Allow it to continue in Transportation
Who do you notify if Hazardous Shipment is not properly prepared for transport. - correct answer ✔-
Customer service
-Train Dispatchers, or
-Supervisor
What is an acceptable shipping Document. - correct answer ✔Radio Waybill ( Hand-written, Printed not
cursive)
When are Radio Waybills Required? - correct answer ✔-To correct existing Document
-When shipping Document is not present
-When all required entries are not present
Who do you contact to generate a Radio Waybill? - correct answer ✔Dispatcher or Supervisor
Except in Yard or Terminals Clearance Impacted Shipments must be Authorized by. - correct answer
✔Clearance Bureau
When moving clearance impacted shipment make sure to l. - correct answer ✔Position it so Crew can
observe it
Before picking up Clearance impacted shipment on line-of-road, recieve instructions from - correct
answer ✔Clearance Bureau
Doors that must be closed and latched BEFORE DEPARTING - correct answer ✔Box Car Doors and
Bottom Discharge Doors
Question and answers rated A+
2025/2026
When radios are used during a shove movement, employees must communicate what? - correct answer
✔-They are clear of all tracks.
-Where point protection is being provided.
-Switches and Derails are alligned
-Distance of movement
Clearance Point - correct answer ✔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
When a car is unsafe for movement, Ask. - correct answer ✔Dispatcher or supervisor for instructions
If a car is Damages or Defective, ask. - correct answer ✔Mechanical Dept. or Transportation Dept. for
instructions.
Don't move any car flagged to be over weight on train Documentation, unless authorized by. - correct
answer ✔Customer Service or Clearance Bureau
When track length is insufficient to permit leaving equipment clear of connecting tracks and it is
necessary to leave it beyond the clearance points, how must it be left? - correct answer ✔Completely
occupy the switch of connecting track
Cars weighing more than 95 tons, you must. - correct answer ✔-Observe cars for excessive Rocking
-Reduce speed if rocking is observed
-Avoid speeds between 14-21 MPH
,To test if hand brake is working you must. - correct answer ✔-Push against equipment with locomotive
-Look/Listen for Retarding Effect
Unattended equipment must be secured with. - correct answer ✔-Sufficient amount of handbrakes
(Not less than 1).
When Clearance Point is not identified, determine clearance point by. - correct answer ✔-Standing
outside Rail & off Crosstie of connecting track
-Extend arm towards equipment
-Identify location where equipment can't be touched.
-Position equipment an additional 50ft beyond that point
All employees Directing pushing or Shoving movement, must. - correct answer ✔-Provide point
protection on Equipment or from the Ground
-Ensure equipment is coupled by Stretching Slack.
Who can provide Point Protection? - correct answer ✔Qualified Employee
Do not release hand brake until - correct answer ✔Equipment is coupled to locomotive
After applying Sufficient amount of handbrakes brakes. - correct answer ✔-Verify Brake Shoes on (B)
End are against the wheel.
-Instruct locomotive operator to release independent Brakes
How do you test if Hand Brakes are Sufficient? - correct answer ✔One Minute Brake Test
, If Hazardous Shipment is not properly prepared for Transport. - correct answer ✔-Do NOT accept, Pull
or Allow it to continue in Transportation
Who do you notify if Hazardous Shipment is not properly prepared for transport. - correct answer ✔-
Customer service
-Train Dispatchers, or
-Supervisor
What is an acceptable shipping Document. - correct answer ✔Radio Waybill ( Hand-written, Printed not
cursive)
When are Radio Waybills Required? - correct answer ✔-To correct existing Document
-When shipping Document is not present
-When all required entries are not present
Who do you contact to generate a Radio Waybill? - correct answer ✔Dispatcher or Supervisor
Except in Yard or Terminals Clearance Impacted Shipments must be Authorized by. - correct answer
✔Clearance Bureau
When moving clearance impacted shipment make sure to l. - correct answer ✔Position it so Crew can
observe it
Before picking up Clearance impacted shipment on line-of-road, recieve instructions from - correct
answer ✔Clearance Bureau
Doors that must be closed and latched BEFORE DEPARTING - correct answer ✔Box Car Doors and
Bottom Discharge Doors
