BNSF DISPATCHER EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ 2.12 - Fixed Signal Information. Answer: Unless the information is
given between members of the same crew or the information is needed
to warn of an emergency
◉ 5.4.1 - Temporary Restrictions. Answer: Yellow flags are used to
indicate temporary speed restrictions. Yellow-red flags are used to
indicate when a train may be required to stop.
◉ 5.4.2 - Display of Yellow Flag. Answer: Employees must display a
yellow flag 2 miles before the restricted area.
◉ 5.4.2 - Display of Yellow Flag - Amendment. Answer: If flag is placed
less than 2 miles before restricted area it will also be included in the
track bulletin, track warrant, or general order
◉ 5.4.2 - Display of Yellow Flag. Answer: Speed restriction must not be
exceeded until the rear of the train clears the restricted area.
, ◉ 5.4.2 - Display of Yellow Flag - Restriction Is Not Specified in
Writing. Answer: 1. Continue moving but do not exceed 10 MPH
2. Resume only after:
A. Passed Green flag
B. Traveled 4 miles beyond yellow flag.
◉ 5.4.3 - Display of Yellow-Red Flag. Answer: Move at restricted
speed.
Increase speed only after:
- Crew receives instructions from employee in charge.
- Leading wheels 4 miles past Yellow-Red flag
◉ 5.4.5 - Display of Green Flag. Answer: Indicates the end of a
temporary speed restriction. Only use 1 even if after multiple
consecutive restrictions.
◉ 5.4.7 - Display or Red Flag or Red Light. Answer: The train must stop
and not proceed until the flag or light has been removed by an employee
of the class that placed it.
◉ 5.12 - Protection of Occupied Outfit Cars - Rolling Equipment.
Answer: Engines, cars, and one or more engines coupled to one or more
cars.
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ 2.12 - Fixed Signal Information. Answer: Unless the information is
given between members of the same crew or the information is needed
to warn of an emergency
◉ 5.4.1 - Temporary Restrictions. Answer: Yellow flags are used to
indicate temporary speed restrictions. Yellow-red flags are used to
indicate when a train may be required to stop.
◉ 5.4.2 - Display of Yellow Flag. Answer: Employees must display a
yellow flag 2 miles before the restricted area.
◉ 5.4.2 - Display of Yellow Flag - Amendment. Answer: If flag is placed
less than 2 miles before restricted area it will also be included in the
track bulletin, track warrant, or general order
◉ 5.4.2 - Display of Yellow Flag. Answer: Speed restriction must not be
exceeded until the rear of the train clears the restricted area.
, ◉ 5.4.2 - Display of Yellow Flag - Restriction Is Not Specified in
Writing. Answer: 1. Continue moving but do not exceed 10 MPH
2. Resume only after:
A. Passed Green flag
B. Traveled 4 miles beyond yellow flag.
◉ 5.4.3 - Display of Yellow-Red Flag. Answer: Move at restricted
speed.
Increase speed only after:
- Crew receives instructions from employee in charge.
- Leading wheels 4 miles past Yellow-Red flag
◉ 5.4.5 - Display of Green Flag. Answer: Indicates the end of a
temporary speed restriction. Only use 1 even if after multiple
consecutive restrictions.
◉ 5.4.7 - Display or Red Flag or Red Light. Answer: The train must stop
and not proceed until the flag or light has been removed by an employee
of the class that placed it.
◉ 5.12 - Protection of Occupied Outfit Cars - Rolling Equipment.
Answer: Engines, cars, and one or more engines coupled to one or more
cars.
