BNSF Exam 1 Complete Guide UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
In case of doubt or uncertainty? (GCOR 1.1.1) - CORRECT ANSWER - Take the safe course
What are General Orders, and what do they contain? (GCOR 1.3.2) - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. Contain only information and instructions related to rules or operating practices.
2. Replace any Rule, Special Instruction, or regulation that conflicts with the General Order.
What should an employee do if called before legal off-duty time has expired? (GCOR 1.17) -
CORRECT ANSWER - The employee must notify the individual making the call that off-duty
time has not expired.
Hours of service notification requirements? (GCOR 1.17A) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Employees must notify the train dispatcher or another authority of the time that law requires
them to be off duty.
Hours of service Exceeding the law (GCOR 1.17B) - CORRECT ANSWER - Must employees
must not exceed hours of service law without proper authority. However they must not leave
trains on main track without proper protection. employees should secure trains before exceed
hours of service.
Where should excessive dimension loads be place on a train? (GCOR 1.36) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Towards the head of the train.
If a train with excessive dimensions cannot reach a point with enough clearance, what must a
crew member do? (GCOR 1.36) - CORRECT ANSWER - Crew members must make sure
protection is provided against movement on adjacent track.
Who should a conductor contact if no instruction were issued for handling a excessive dimension
load train? (GCOR 1.36) - CORRECT ANSWER - Train Dispatcher
,Conductors Duties? (GCOR 1.47) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Supervise the operation and
administration of the train.
2. advise engineer and Dispatcher of any restrictions placed on train.
Engineer Responsibilities? (GCOR 1.47) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. responsible for safely
and efficiently operating the train
2. check with conductor to determine if any cars or units in the train require special handling
How do you end a transmission when a response is expected? (GCOR 2.4) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Over
How do you end a transmission when a response is NOT expected? (GCOR 2.4) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Out
Mandatory directives must conform to applicable operating rules and the following: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Train dispatcher must state which mandatory directive will be transmitted.
2. employee will state Name, occupation, Location
3. employee receiving mandatory directive must copy it in writing using the format outlined in
the operating rules.
4. conductor and engineer must each have a written copy. each crew member must read and
understand it.
When transmitting and repeating mandatory directives: (GCOR 2.14.1) - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. State and spell single digit numbers by number and digit
2. State multiple digit numbers by number and digit
3. Identify decimals points as "points", "dot", or "decimal".
4. state and spell directions
What must occur before a field employee reports clear or releases a portion of authority limits
and train dispatcher accepts the information? (GCOR 2.14.2) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Employee will state identification and authority number.
,2. train dispatcher will have required form or computer screen displayed for entry and
confirmation.
3. Train dispatcher and employee will carefully match the verbally transmitted information to
ensure it is correct
At least 24 hours prior to a new timetable goes into effect, notification will be made by what? -
CORRECT ANSWER - General Order
What goes into effect 24 hours prior to the new timetable and stay in effect for 6 days? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Track Bulletin
What will special instruction replace? - CORRECT ANSWER - Special instructions replace
any rule or regulation with which they conflict.
Timetable Character A - CORRECT ANSWER - Automatic Interlocking
Timetable Character B - CORRECT ANSWER - General orders, Notices, and circulars
Timetable Character C - CORRECT ANSWER - Radio Communication
Timetable Character g - CORRECT ANSWER - Gate, Normal position against conflicting
route
Timetable Character G - CORRECT ANSWER - Gate, normal position against this
subdivision
Timetable Character J - CORRECT ANSWER - Junction
Timetable Character M - CORRECT ANSWER - Manual interlocking
, Timetable Character P - CORRECT ANSWER - Telephone
Timetable Character R - CORRECT ANSWER - Restricted Limits
Timetable Character S - CORRECT ANSWER - Railroad crossing Protected by Permanent
stop sign
Timetable Character T - CORRECT ANSWER - Turning Facility
Timetable Character U - CORRECT ANSWER - Railroad crossing not protected by signals or
gates
Timetable Character X - CORRECT ANSWER - crossover
Timetable Character X(2) - CORRECT ANSWER - multiple crossovers
Timetable Character Y - CORRECT ANSWER - Yard limits
What do Yellow flags indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER - Temporary speed restriction, warn
trains to restrict movement because of track conditions or structures.
What do Yellow-red flags indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER - where a train may be required to
stop.
how flags are flags supposed to be place from restriction? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 miles
If a flag is not 2 miles (Short flagged) what is it noted? - CORRECT ANSWER - Track
bulletin, Track warrant, or general order
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
In case of doubt or uncertainty? (GCOR 1.1.1) - CORRECT ANSWER - Take the safe course
What are General Orders, and what do they contain? (GCOR 1.3.2) - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. Contain only information and instructions related to rules or operating practices.
2. Replace any Rule, Special Instruction, or regulation that conflicts with the General Order.
What should an employee do if called before legal off-duty time has expired? (GCOR 1.17) -
CORRECT ANSWER - The employee must notify the individual making the call that off-duty
time has not expired.
Hours of service notification requirements? (GCOR 1.17A) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Employees must notify the train dispatcher or another authority of the time that law requires
them to be off duty.
Hours of service Exceeding the law (GCOR 1.17B) - CORRECT ANSWER - Must employees
must not exceed hours of service law without proper authority. However they must not leave
trains on main track without proper protection. employees should secure trains before exceed
hours of service.
Where should excessive dimension loads be place on a train? (GCOR 1.36) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Towards the head of the train.
If a train with excessive dimensions cannot reach a point with enough clearance, what must a
crew member do? (GCOR 1.36) - CORRECT ANSWER - Crew members must make sure
protection is provided against movement on adjacent track.
Who should a conductor contact if no instruction were issued for handling a excessive dimension
load train? (GCOR 1.36) - CORRECT ANSWER - Train Dispatcher
,Conductors Duties? (GCOR 1.47) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Supervise the operation and
administration of the train.
2. advise engineer and Dispatcher of any restrictions placed on train.
Engineer Responsibilities? (GCOR 1.47) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. responsible for safely
and efficiently operating the train
2. check with conductor to determine if any cars or units in the train require special handling
How do you end a transmission when a response is expected? (GCOR 2.4) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Over
How do you end a transmission when a response is NOT expected? (GCOR 2.4) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Out
Mandatory directives must conform to applicable operating rules and the following: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Train dispatcher must state which mandatory directive will be transmitted.
2. employee will state Name, occupation, Location
3. employee receiving mandatory directive must copy it in writing using the format outlined in
the operating rules.
4. conductor and engineer must each have a written copy. each crew member must read and
understand it.
When transmitting and repeating mandatory directives: (GCOR 2.14.1) - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. State and spell single digit numbers by number and digit
2. State multiple digit numbers by number and digit
3. Identify decimals points as "points", "dot", or "decimal".
4. state and spell directions
What must occur before a field employee reports clear or releases a portion of authority limits
and train dispatcher accepts the information? (GCOR 2.14.2) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Employee will state identification and authority number.
,2. train dispatcher will have required form or computer screen displayed for entry and
confirmation.
3. Train dispatcher and employee will carefully match the verbally transmitted information to
ensure it is correct
At least 24 hours prior to a new timetable goes into effect, notification will be made by what? -
CORRECT ANSWER - General Order
What goes into effect 24 hours prior to the new timetable and stay in effect for 6 days? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Track Bulletin
What will special instruction replace? - CORRECT ANSWER - Special instructions replace
any rule or regulation with which they conflict.
Timetable Character A - CORRECT ANSWER - Automatic Interlocking
Timetable Character B - CORRECT ANSWER - General orders, Notices, and circulars
Timetable Character C - CORRECT ANSWER - Radio Communication
Timetable Character g - CORRECT ANSWER - Gate, Normal position against conflicting
route
Timetable Character G - CORRECT ANSWER - Gate, normal position against this
subdivision
Timetable Character J - CORRECT ANSWER - Junction
Timetable Character M - CORRECT ANSWER - Manual interlocking
, Timetable Character P - CORRECT ANSWER - Telephone
Timetable Character R - CORRECT ANSWER - Restricted Limits
Timetable Character S - CORRECT ANSWER - Railroad crossing Protected by Permanent
stop sign
Timetable Character T - CORRECT ANSWER - Turning Facility
Timetable Character U - CORRECT ANSWER - Railroad crossing not protected by signals or
gates
Timetable Character X - CORRECT ANSWER - crossover
Timetable Character X(2) - CORRECT ANSWER - multiple crossovers
Timetable Character Y - CORRECT ANSWER - Yard limits
What do Yellow flags indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER - Temporary speed restriction, warn
trains to restrict movement because of track conditions or structures.
What do Yellow-red flags indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER - where a train may be required to
stop.
how flags are flags supposed to be place from restriction? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 miles
If a flag is not 2 miles (Short flagged) what is it noted? - CORRECT ANSWER - Track
bulletin, Track warrant, or general order
