BNSF Dispatcher Final Review Part 2 Exam Questions and
Answers (Graded A)
In case of doubt or uncertainty, take the _______. (1.1.1) - AnswerSafe course
/.Employees must not have any measurable alcohol in their breath or in their bodily
fluids when reporting for duty, while on duty, or while on company property. (1.5)
True/False - AnswerTrue
/.Employees must not have any ___________________ when reporting for duty, while
on duty, or while on company property. (1.5) - AnswerProhibited substances in the
bodily fluids
/.Employees must not exceed the hours of service law without proper authority.
However, they may leave trains, engines, or cars on the main track without proper
protection. (1.17)
True/False - AnswerFalse (they must not)
/.Instructions will be issued to trains handling excessive dimension loads. If no
instructions have been issued regarding handling the car, the conductor will immediately
notify the _________________. (1.36) - AnswerThe train dispatcher
/.Who must the conductor notify of any restrictions placed on equipment being handled?
(1.47)
A. Train Dispatcher
B. Section Foreman
C. Engineer - AnswerA & C
/._________ is when no response is expected and _______ is when a response is
expected. (2.4) - AnswerOut ; Over
/.Employees must not use the radio to give information to a train or engine crew about
the name, position, aspect, or indication displayed by a fixed signal, unless the
information is ____________________. (2.12) - AnswerBetween members of the same
crew or the information is needed to warn of an emergency
/.When transmitting and repeating mandatory directives:
1. State multiple digit numbers by _____________ & ________________.
2. State and ___________ single digit numbers by ________________&
_______________.
(2.14.1) - AnswerNumber & digit ; spell, number & digit
,/.The employee must inform the train dispatcher when ready to copy stating the
employee's ______________, __________, & ______________ on the main track or
where the main track will be entered. (2.14) - AnswerOccupation, name & location
/.At least _____________ before a new ____________ goes into effect, notification will
be made by __________ _____________. A ______________ will also be issued at
least __________ before the new timetable goes into effect and continue for
__________ after the effective date. (4.1.1) - Answer24 hours before, timetable, general
order, track bulletin, 24 hours before, 6 days after
/.Special Instructions will replace any rule or regulation with which they conflict. (4.2)
True/False - AnswerTrue
/.Explanation of timetable characters will be shown in the ___________________. (4.3)
- AnswerSystem special instructions
/.Any object waved violently by any person on or near the track is a signal to stop.
(5.3.4)
True/False - AnswerTrue
/.When the restricted area is close to a terminal, junction, or another area or if restriction
is on a siding, employees will display the yellow flag less than 2 miles before the
restricted area. This information will also be included in the ___________________,
_________________, or ___________________. (5.4.2) - AnswerTrack bulletin, track
warrant, or general order
/.When a yellow flag is displayed and the restriction is not specified by a track bulletin,
Track warrant, or General order, what should crew members do once the train is two
miles beyond the yellow flag? (5.4.2)
1._________________________
2._________________________
a. ______________________
b. ______________________ - AnswerContinue moving the train but at a speed not
exceeding 10 MPH
Resume speed only after the rear of the train has:
a. Passed a green flag
b. Traveled 4 miles beyond the yellow flag and the train dispatcher has verified that no
track bulletin or track warrant is in effect specifying a temporary speed restriction at the
location.
/.A red flag or light is displayed where trains must stop unless employee in charge gives
verbal permission to continue without stopping. When the employee in charge is giving
permission to pass a red flag or light and track bulletin form B is not in effect, permission
must include speed and distance.
, True/False - AnswerTrue
/.If the headlight on the train fails, ditch lights must be on, when so equipped. Headlight
failure must be reported to the _________________. At night, if the headlight and ditch
lights fail to operate and no other unit can be used as the lead unit, continue movement
with _____________ __________ displayed on the lead unit. (5.9.3) - AnswerTrain
dispatcher; white light
/.How will trains be identified?
When practical, use the _________________. (5.11) - AnswerInitials and engine
number, adding the direction when required.
When practical, use the leading unit
/.Rolling equipment must not be coupled to or moved, except as provided in
"_______________________" and "_____________________" of this rule. (5.13) -
AnswerMovement engine servicing area or movement car repair shop area
/.Rolling equipment may enter a track when a blue signal is displayed at the entrance to
the track. (5.13)
True/False - AnswerFalse (must not enter track)
/.Blue signals may be removed only by ______________ or _____________who placed
them. (5.13) - AnswerThe craft or group who placed it
/.If a signal is improperly displayed, or a signal, flag or sign is absent from the place it is
usually shown, Regard the signal as displaying __________________________.
However, if a semaphore arm is visible it will govern. (5.15) - AnswerThe most
restrictive indication it can give
/.Before initiating movement on a main track, a crew member must: (6.2)
• ______________
• ______________ - AnswerReceive a track bulletin
Determine from the train dispatcher or yardmaster if any track bulletins are needed
/.Do not occupy main tracks unless authorized by one of the following: (6.3)
• Rule 6.13 (Yard Limits)
• Rule 6.14 (Restricted Limits)
• Rule 9.14 (movement with the current of traffic)
• Rule 14.6 (movement against the current of traffic)
• Rule 15.3 (Authorizing movement against the current of traffic)
• Rule 15.4 (protection when tracks removed form service)
AND
• _____________________________________
