CSX Freight Conductor Quiz 4
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2025/2026
You discover one of the cars in your consist is unsafe to move, who would you get further instructions
from? - correct answer ✔Train Dispatcher or supervisor
After crossing over a defect detector what is required for you to do? - correct answer ✔Listen for
Defect alarm and stop and inspect if defect is detected
You are preparing your train and find that one of your cars is overweight, who can authorize you to
leave? - correct answer ✔Customer Service or Clearance Bureau
If a lock is found to be defective or missing on a main line switch or derail an employee must? - correct
answer ✔Report to the proper authority
What must you do if you find a defective switch or derail? Select all that apply - correct answer ✔1) Do
not operate it and report it to the proper authority
2) Tag the device as defective
When you cannot provide proper clearance after using a switch what should you do? - correct answer
✔Pull the equipment back out enough to completely occupy the entire switch
How should you announce by radio that your train has stopped on a controlled track? - correct answer
✔Upon stopping and in 15 minute intervals
What percentage of air brakes must be operable on a train? - correct answer ✔The rear car and 85%
, You have a car with a hot bearing, what is the fastest speed you can move with that car? - correct
answer ✔4 MPH
When must you cut out the air brakes on a car? - correct answer ✔1) if the brakes do not release
2) When the car must be moved with an overheated bearing
Before moving a damaged or defective car you must: - correct answer ✔Obtain instructions from the
mechanical and transportation departments.
and
inform the train dispatcher of the movement
You passed a defect detector and it reported a defect what should you do? - correct answer ✔Stop and
inspect
What speed range should you avoid when handling one or more plate f box cars, gondolas, open top
hoppers, or covered hoppers with a capacity of at least 4000 cu ft that are loaded with more than 95
tons and identified by the tonnage graph? - correct answer ✔14 - 21 MPH
You have doubled your train and were told by the yardmaster to go through the high switch to get onto
the main, what must you have to enter the controlled track? - correct answer ✔Verbal authority from
the dispatcher
What is the proper procedure for a 1 car handbrake test? - correct answer ✔Push against the
equipment, if retarding effect is observed it passes if not it fails
How many handbrakes must you have for 100 cars? - correct answer ✔at least 1
You have been instructed to store cars in a certain track and the clearance point is not easily identifiable,
how do you determine the clearance point? - correct answer ✔Standing outside of the rail and off the
Question and answers rated A+
2025/2026
You discover one of the cars in your consist is unsafe to move, who would you get further instructions
from? - correct answer ✔Train Dispatcher or supervisor
After crossing over a defect detector what is required for you to do? - correct answer ✔Listen for
Defect alarm and stop and inspect if defect is detected
You are preparing your train and find that one of your cars is overweight, who can authorize you to
leave? - correct answer ✔Customer Service or Clearance Bureau
If a lock is found to be defective or missing on a main line switch or derail an employee must? - correct
answer ✔Report to the proper authority
What must you do if you find a defective switch or derail? Select all that apply - correct answer ✔1) Do
not operate it and report it to the proper authority
2) Tag the device as defective
When you cannot provide proper clearance after using a switch what should you do? - correct answer
✔Pull the equipment back out enough to completely occupy the entire switch
How should you announce by radio that your train has stopped on a controlled track? - correct answer
✔Upon stopping and in 15 minute intervals
What percentage of air brakes must be operable on a train? - correct answer ✔The rear car and 85%
, You have a car with a hot bearing, what is the fastest speed you can move with that car? - correct
answer ✔4 MPH
When must you cut out the air brakes on a car? - correct answer ✔1) if the brakes do not release
2) When the car must be moved with an overheated bearing
Before moving a damaged or defective car you must: - correct answer ✔Obtain instructions from the
mechanical and transportation departments.
and
inform the train dispatcher of the movement
You passed a defect detector and it reported a defect what should you do? - correct answer ✔Stop and
inspect
What speed range should you avoid when handling one or more plate f box cars, gondolas, open top
hoppers, or covered hoppers with a capacity of at least 4000 cu ft that are loaded with more than 95
tons and identified by the tonnage graph? - correct answer ✔14 - 21 MPH
You have doubled your train and were told by the yardmaster to go through the high switch to get onto
the main, what must you have to enter the controlled track? - correct answer ✔Verbal authority from
the dispatcher
What is the proper procedure for a 1 car handbrake test? - correct answer ✔Push against the
equipment, if retarding effect is observed it passes if not it fails
How many handbrakes must you have for 100 cars? - correct answer ✔at least 1
You have been instructed to store cars in a certain track and the clearance point is not easily identifiable,
how do you determine the clearance point? - correct answer ✔Standing outside of the rail and off the
