CSX Freight Conductor Quiz 3 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
How many hours does a train have to be off air before having to complete another Class 1
brake test? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅24 Hours
True or False: If performing a Class 1 brake test all cars are required to apply and release -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅True
How many working airbrakes must your train have when performing a class 1 brake test? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅All of them
If you retest a cars air brakes after a failed air test, how long must the brake remain applied? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅3 minutes
In addition to the inspections required when adding cars to the train, Which of the following
statements is true? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Both sides of the car are examined during
the inspection process to observe the functioning of all moving parts of the brake system.
To what do you arm the EOT to? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅HTD
What is a branch pipe cut out? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A device used for cutting in and
cutting out the control valve on a locomotive or car
What does the term off air mean? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅When the air brake system
on a car or cars is not being supplied with air pressurized to 60 PSI or more.
Before performing a roll by inspection do both sides of the train need to be inspected? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Yes
What is the maximum speed of a roll by inspection? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅10 MPH
, What are the conditions that need to be met in order to use telemetry to perform air brake
tests? Select All That Apply - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅1) The controlling locomotive has
an operative HTD
2) The rear car is equipped with an operative EOT capable of two way communication.
What air brake test should you use if there are no changes to the train's consist? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Class 3
True or False: When you are notified by the mechanical department the emergency capability
of telemetry passed a bench test no further test is required. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅True
When the train has been off air for more than 24 hours what brake test must be performed? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Class 1
Which of the following is required to provide warning signals at a highway crossing during
the day? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Fusees
Red Flag
You are operating on the main track and have a headlight failure with 2 working auxiliary
lights what speed must you run? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Unrestricted
You are operating on the main track approaching a 10 mph speed restriction, how far in
advance must you notify the locomotive operator? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Not more
than 5 miles not less than 2 miles
You are authorized to operate at 50 mph and you are speeding by 3 mph, what do you do? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Tell the locomotive operator to slow down
You are authorized to operate at 50 mph and you are speeding by 7 mph, what do you do? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Tell the locomotive operator to stop immediately report the
occurrence to the proper authority not proceeding until released
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
How many hours does a train have to be off air before having to complete another Class 1
brake test? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅24 Hours
True or False: If performing a Class 1 brake test all cars are required to apply and release -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅True
How many working airbrakes must your train have when performing a class 1 brake test? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅All of them
If you retest a cars air brakes after a failed air test, how long must the brake remain applied? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅3 minutes
In addition to the inspections required when adding cars to the train, Which of the following
statements is true? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Both sides of the car are examined during
the inspection process to observe the functioning of all moving parts of the brake system.
To what do you arm the EOT to? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅HTD
What is a branch pipe cut out? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A device used for cutting in and
cutting out the control valve on a locomotive or car
What does the term off air mean? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅When the air brake system
on a car or cars is not being supplied with air pressurized to 60 PSI or more.
Before performing a roll by inspection do both sides of the train need to be inspected? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Yes
What is the maximum speed of a roll by inspection? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅10 MPH
, What are the conditions that need to be met in order to use telemetry to perform air brake
tests? Select All That Apply - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅1) The controlling locomotive has
an operative HTD
2) The rear car is equipped with an operative EOT capable of two way communication.
What air brake test should you use if there are no changes to the train's consist? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Class 3
True or False: When you are notified by the mechanical department the emergency capability
of telemetry passed a bench test no further test is required. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅True
When the train has been off air for more than 24 hours what brake test must be performed? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Class 1
Which of the following is required to provide warning signals at a highway crossing during
the day? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Fusees
Red Flag
You are operating on the main track and have a headlight failure with 2 working auxiliary
lights what speed must you run? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Unrestricted
You are operating on the main track approaching a 10 mph speed restriction, how far in
advance must you notify the locomotive operator? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Not more
than 5 miles not less than 2 miles
You are authorized to operate at 50 mph and you are speeding by 3 mph, what do you do? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Tell the locomotive operator to slow down
You are authorized to operate at 50 mph and you are speeding by 7 mph, what do you do? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Tell the locomotive operator to stop immediately report the
occurrence to the proper authority not proceeding until released
