When must Conductors and Assistant Conductors have their physical examination?

• A. Every year
• B. In the month of birth every three years or in the year of recertification, whichever comes first
• C. Every five years
• D. Only at hire

Answer: (B)

Periodic medical fitness is kept up through a three-year cycle tied to the conductor’s birth month, with the exam also required in the year of recertification if that happens sooner. In practice, you complete the physical in your birth month every three years unless your recertification occurs earlier, in which case you take it at recertification. This keeps health status current for safety-sensitive duties, without unnecessary annual testing and without relying only on a hire-time exam.