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BNSF Maintenance of Way Operating Rules
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: Two main tracks where the current of traffic on one track is in a specified direction
and in the opposite direction of the other. - ANSWER-Double Track
QUESTION: Play games, read magazines, newspapers, or other literature not related to duties,
use electronic devices not related to duties. - ANSWER-Unless permitted by the railroad, what
must employees on duty not do? (rule 1.10)
QUESTION: At any time, on any track and in either direction. - ANSWER-Where and when must
employees expect the movement of trains, engines, cars or other movable equipment? (rule
1.20)
QUESTION: Comply with the instructions of the designated employee. - ANSWER-Where no
yardmaster is on duty, what must an employee do when their duties affect yard movement?
(rule 1.46)
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QUESTION: Listen long enough to ensure the channel is not being used before transmitting, give
the required identification and not transmit further until an acknowledgement is received. -
ANSWER-What must an employee do when operating a radio? (rule 2.1)
QUESTION: Name or initials of the railroad, train number, engine number or words that identify
the precise mobile unit number. - ANSWER-What is the required identification for a mobile
unit? (2.2)
QUESTION: It concerns yard switching operations, it is a recorded message from an automatic
alarm device or it is general in nature and doesn't contain any information, instructions or
advice that could affect the safety of railroad operations. - ANSWER-An employee receiving a
transmission must repeat it to the person transmitting the message, except when? (2.3)
QUESTION: Over - ANSWER-What must the transmitting employee say to an employee
receiving a transmission to indicate the communication is complete and a response is
expected? (2.4)
QUESTION: Out - ANSWER-What must the transmitting employee say to an employee receiving
a transmission to indicate the communication is complete and no response is expected? (2.4)
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QUESTION: Take the safe course and, if necessary, stop movement until the communication is
understood. - ANSWER-What should an employee do when they receive a communication that
is not understood or that is incomplete, but may affect the safety of employees or the public or
cause damage to property? (2.6)
QUESTION: The word "emergency" repeated three times. - ANSWER-Emergency calls should
begin with what? (2.10)
QUESTION: State and spell single digit numbers by number and digit and state multiple digit
numbers by number and digit. - ANSWER-When transmitting and repeating mandatory
directives, what must be done in regards to numbers? (2.14.1)
QUESTION: Phonetic - ANSWER-If necessary, what alphabet will be used to pronounce clearly
any letter used as an initial? (2.15)
QUESTION: At the beginning of the work assignment - ANSWER-When must MW employees
test their radios? (2.17)
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BNSF Maintenance of Way Operating Rules
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: Two main tracks where the current of traffic on one track is in a specified direction
and in the opposite direction of the other. - ANSWER-Double Track
QUESTION: Play games, read magazines, newspapers, or other literature not related to duties,
use electronic devices not related to duties. - ANSWER-Unless permitted by the railroad, what
must employees on duty not do? (rule 1.10)
QUESTION: At any time, on any track and in either direction. - ANSWER-Where and when must
employees expect the movement of trains, engines, cars or other movable equipment? (rule
1.20)
QUESTION: Comply with the instructions of the designated employee. - ANSWER-Where no
yardmaster is on duty, what must an employee do when their duties affect yard movement?
(rule 1.46)
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QUESTION: Listen long enough to ensure the channel is not being used before transmitting, give
the required identification and not transmit further until an acknowledgement is received. -
ANSWER-What must an employee do when operating a radio? (rule 2.1)
QUESTION: Name or initials of the railroad, train number, engine number or words that identify
the precise mobile unit number. - ANSWER-What is the required identification for a mobile
unit? (2.2)
QUESTION: It concerns yard switching operations, it is a recorded message from an automatic
alarm device or it is general in nature and doesn't contain any information, instructions or
advice that could affect the safety of railroad operations. - ANSWER-An employee receiving a
transmission must repeat it to the person transmitting the message, except when? (2.3)
QUESTION: Over - ANSWER-What must the transmitting employee say to an employee
receiving a transmission to indicate the communication is complete and a response is
expected? (2.4)
QUESTION: Out - ANSWER-What must the transmitting employee say to an employee receiving
a transmission to indicate the communication is complete and no response is expected? (2.4)
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QUESTION: Take the safe course and, if necessary, stop movement until the communication is
understood. - ANSWER-What should an employee do when they receive a communication that
is not understood or that is incomplete, but may affect the safety of employees or the public or
cause damage to property? (2.6)
QUESTION: The word "emergency" repeated three times. - ANSWER-Emergency calls should
begin with what? (2.10)
QUESTION: State and spell single digit numbers by number and digit and state multiple digit
numbers by number and digit. - ANSWER-When transmitting and repeating mandatory
directives, what must be done in regards to numbers? (2.14.1)
QUESTION: Phonetic - ANSWER-If necessary, what alphabet will be used to pronounce clearly
any letter used as an initial? (2.15)
QUESTION: At the beginning of the work assignment - ANSWER-When must MW employees
test their radios? (2.17)
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