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Railroad Conductor Practice Test

Check what you know about the railroad conductor job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on railroad conductor knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Three-step protection is required before:
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Answer: Going between cars. It protects workers between cars.

Question 2 of 15A waybill describes:
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Answer: A car’s shipment. Waybills document shipments.

Question 3 of 15Before reporting a switch lined, check:
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Answer: The points fit tightly. Points must fit.

Question 4 of 15Conductor certification is regulated by:
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Answer: FRA. The Federal Railroad Administration.

Question 5 of 15A derail is used to:
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Answer: Prevent runaway cars from fouling track. It stops unintended movement.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A track where trains meet or pass.”
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Answer: Siding. Siding: A track where trains meet or pass.

Question 7 of 15What does “Derail” mean?
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Answer: A device that prevents runaway cars from fouling a track.. Derail: A device that prevents runaway cars from fouling a track.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Moving cars to build or break up trains.”
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Answer: Switching. Switching: Moving cars to build or break up trains.

Question 9 of 15What does “Consist” mean?
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Answer: The list of cars in a train.. Consist: The list of cars in a train.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A document describing a car’s shipment.”
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Answer: Waybill. Waybill: A document describing a car’s shipment.

Question 11 of 15What does “Placard” mean?
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Answer: A sign showing hazardous materials.. Placard: A sign showing hazardous materials.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Authority to occupy track.”
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Answer: Track warrant. Track warrant: Authority to occupy track.

Question 13 of 15What does “Shove” mean?
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Answer: Pushing cars instead of pulling them.. Shove: Pushing cars instead of pulling them.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Stopping, setting brakes and centering the reverser before going between cars.”
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Answer: Three-step protection. Three-step protection: Stopping, setting brakes and centering the reverser before going between cars.

Question 15 of 15What does “Yard” mean?
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Answer: A network of tracks where trains are built.. Yard: A network of tracks where trains are built.

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