BNSF DISPATCHER COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ Dispatcher. Answer: Abbreviation- DISPR
◉ Division. Answer: Abbreviation- DIV
◉ Junction. Answer: Abbreviation- JCT
◉ Maintenance of Way. Answer: Abbreviation- MW
◉ Correct. Answer: Abbreviation- OK
◉ Subdivision. Answer: Abbreviation- SUB or SUBDIV
◉ Proceed. Answer: 9.1.3 - (solid green) - CLEAR
, ◉ Proceed prepared to pass next signal not exceeding 60 MPH and be
prepared to enter diverging route at prescribed speed.. Answer: 9.1.4 -
(yellow over flashing green) - APPROACH LIMITED
◉ Proceed prepared to pass next signal not exceeding 50 MPH and be
prepared to enter diverging route at prescribed speed.. Answer: 9.1.5 -
(yellow over solid green) - ADVANCE APPROACH
◉ Proceed prepared to pass next signal not exceeding 40 MPH and be
prepared to enter diverging route at prescribed speed.. Answer: 9.1.6 -
(flashing yellow or solid yellow over yellow) - APPROACH MEDIUM
◉ Proceed prepared to pass next signal at restricted speed.. Answer:
9.1.7 - (solid yellow over lunar) - APPROACH RESTRICTING
◉ Proceed prepared to stop at next signal. Trains exceeding 30 MPH
immediately reduce to that speed. (Note: Speed is 40 MPH for Amtrak
and Commuter trains). Answer: 9.1.8 - (solid yellow) - APPROACH
◉ Proceed on diverging route not exceeding prescribed speed through
turnout.. Answer: 9.1.9 - (solid red over solid green) - DIVERGING
CLEAR
◉ Proceed on diverging route not exceeding prescribed speed through
turnout; approach next signal prepared to stop. Trains exceeding 30
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ Dispatcher. Answer: Abbreviation- DISPR
◉ Division. Answer: Abbreviation- DIV
◉ Junction. Answer: Abbreviation- JCT
◉ Maintenance of Way. Answer: Abbreviation- MW
◉ Correct. Answer: Abbreviation- OK
◉ Subdivision. Answer: Abbreviation- SUB or SUBDIV
◉ Proceed. Answer: 9.1.3 - (solid green) - CLEAR
, ◉ Proceed prepared to pass next signal not exceeding 60 MPH and be
prepared to enter diverging route at prescribed speed.. Answer: 9.1.4 -
(yellow over flashing green) - APPROACH LIMITED
◉ Proceed prepared to pass next signal not exceeding 50 MPH and be
prepared to enter diverging route at prescribed speed.. Answer: 9.1.5 -
(yellow over solid green) - ADVANCE APPROACH
◉ Proceed prepared to pass next signal not exceeding 40 MPH and be
prepared to enter diverging route at prescribed speed.. Answer: 9.1.6 -
(flashing yellow or solid yellow over yellow) - APPROACH MEDIUM
◉ Proceed prepared to pass next signal at restricted speed.. Answer:
9.1.7 - (solid yellow over lunar) - APPROACH RESTRICTING
◉ Proceed prepared to stop at next signal. Trains exceeding 30 MPH
immediately reduce to that speed. (Note: Speed is 40 MPH for Amtrak
and Commuter trains). Answer: 9.1.8 - (solid yellow) - APPROACH
◉ Proceed on diverging route not exceeding prescribed speed through
turnout.. Answer: 9.1.9 - (solid red over solid green) - DIVERGING
CLEAR
◉ Proceed on diverging route not exceeding prescribed speed through
turnout; approach next signal prepared to stop. Trains exceeding 30