BNSF MAINTENANCE OF WAY
OPERATING RULES FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
1. What is the primary responsibility of an Employee in Charge (EIC) regarding track
protection?
A. Ensuring all employees have their personal safety equipment.
B. Operating the high-rail vehicle at all times.
C. Reporting equipment failures to the dispatcher immediately.
D. Managing the movement of trains through the working limits and ensuring employee
safety.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The EIC is responsible for the safety of the roadway workers and
controlling train movements within the established limits.
2. According to BNSF MOW rules, what is the required distance for a train to stop before
reaching a Red Flag if not otherwise instructed?
A. 50 feet
B. 100 feet
,C. 2 miles before the flag
D. At the flag location
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: A train must stop short of a red flag unless instructions are
received to pass it.
3. When operating a high-rail vehicle, what is the maximum speed when passing through a
platform at a passenger station?
A. 20 MPH
B. 15 MPH
C. 10 MPH
D. 5 MPH
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Speed must be reduced to 10 MPH to ensure safety around
passengers and station structures.
4. What must an employee do before fouling a track for the first time in a shift?
A. Notify the local supervisor via cell phone.
B. Set a portable derail at least 50 feet away.
C. Look both ways and cross quickly.
, D. Establish on-track safety protection with the dispatcher or EIC.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: On-track safety must be established before any employee fouls
the track to prevent unauthorized train movements.
5. A Form B track bulletin provides protection for:
A. Routine inspections only.
B. Emergency track repairs after a derailment.
C. Permanent speed restrictions.
D. Specific locations and times for roadway workers and equipment.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Form B bulletins define specific geographical and temporal
limits for work groups.
6. When two high-rail vehicles are moving in the same direction, what is the minimum
following distance at 20 MPH?
A. 100 feet
B. 200 feet
C. 600 feet
D. 300 feet
OPERATING RULES FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
1. What is the primary responsibility of an Employee in Charge (EIC) regarding track
protection?
A. Ensuring all employees have their personal safety equipment.
B. Operating the high-rail vehicle at all times.
C. Reporting equipment failures to the dispatcher immediately.
D. Managing the movement of trains through the working limits and ensuring employee
safety.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The EIC is responsible for the safety of the roadway workers and
controlling train movements within the established limits.
2. According to BNSF MOW rules, what is the required distance for a train to stop before
reaching a Red Flag if not otherwise instructed?
A. 50 feet
B. 100 feet
,C. 2 miles before the flag
D. At the flag location
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: A train must stop short of a red flag unless instructions are
received to pass it.
3. When operating a high-rail vehicle, what is the maximum speed when passing through a
platform at a passenger station?
A. 20 MPH
B. 15 MPH
C. 10 MPH
D. 5 MPH
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Speed must be reduced to 10 MPH to ensure safety around
passengers and station structures.
4. What must an employee do before fouling a track for the first time in a shift?
A. Notify the local supervisor via cell phone.
B. Set a portable derail at least 50 feet away.
C. Look both ways and cross quickly.
, D. Establish on-track safety protection with the dispatcher or EIC.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: On-track safety must be established before any employee fouls
the track to prevent unauthorized train movements.
5. A Form B track bulletin provides protection for:
A. Routine inspections only.
B. Emergency track repairs after a derailment.
C. Permanent speed restrictions.
D. Specific locations and times for roadway workers and equipment.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Form B bulletins define specific geographical and temporal
limits for work groups.
6. When two high-rail vehicles are moving in the same direction, what is the minimum
following distance at 20 MPH?
A. 100 feet
B. 200 feet
C. 600 feet
D. 300 feet
