BNSF ROADWAY WORKER PROTECTION
CONTRACTOR SAFETY AND SECURITY
TRAINING TEST PAPER FULL SOLUTION
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
●● Minimum distance for the 'circle of safety' around hazards
Answer: 25 feet
●● Mandatory PPE for TYE personnel
Answer: Steel-toed boots
●● Action if TYE personnel notice a track defect
Answer: Report it immediately to a supervisor
●● Frequency of safety rules review for TYE personnel
Answer: Annually or as updated
●● PTC in BNSF operations
Answer: Positive Train Control
,●● Primary purpose of trackside detectors
Answer: Detect equipment or track issues
●● Responsibility for ensuring a safe work environment
Answer: All employees
●● Action before entering a locomotive cab
Answer: Check for proper PPE
●● Required hearing protection in noisy yard environments
Answer: Earplugs or earmuffs
●● Purpose of the Safety Bell award
Answer: Reward low injury rates
●● Approach to a grade crossing
Answer: Stop and check for traffic
●● Key focus of BNSF's TYE training
Answer: Safety and federal regulations
●● Action if unsure about a safety procedure
, Answer: Ask a supervisor or colleague
●● Common hazard for TYE personnel
Answer: Overheated bearings
●● FRA stands for
Answer: Federal Railroad Administration
●● Action during a derailment
Answer: Follow emergency protocols
●● Purpose of a 'tie gang'
Answer: Track maintenance
●● Frequency of safety briefings
Answer: Daily or per shift
●● Action if seeing a coworker violating a safety rule
Answer: Report it to a supervisor
●● Key benefit of simulator training
Answer: Prepares for real-world scenarios
CONTRACTOR SAFETY AND SECURITY
TRAINING TEST PAPER FULL SOLUTION
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
●● Minimum distance for the 'circle of safety' around hazards
Answer: 25 feet
●● Mandatory PPE for TYE personnel
Answer: Steel-toed boots
●● Action if TYE personnel notice a track defect
Answer: Report it immediately to a supervisor
●● Frequency of safety rules review for TYE personnel
Answer: Annually or as updated
●● PTC in BNSF operations
Answer: Positive Train Control
,●● Primary purpose of trackside detectors
Answer: Detect equipment or track issues
●● Responsibility for ensuring a safe work environment
Answer: All employees
●● Action before entering a locomotive cab
Answer: Check for proper PPE
●● Required hearing protection in noisy yard environments
Answer: Earplugs or earmuffs
●● Purpose of the Safety Bell award
Answer: Reward low injury rates
●● Approach to a grade crossing
Answer: Stop and check for traffic
●● Key focus of BNSF's TYE training
Answer: Safety and federal regulations
●● Action if unsure about a safety procedure
, Answer: Ask a supervisor or colleague
●● Common hazard for TYE personnel
Answer: Overheated bearings
●● FRA stands for
Answer: Federal Railroad Administration
●● Action during a derailment
Answer: Follow emergency protocols
●● Purpose of a 'tie gang'
Answer: Track maintenance
●● Frequency of safety briefings
Answer: Daily or per shift
●● Action if seeing a coworker violating a safety rule
Answer: Report it to a supervisor
●● Key benefit of simulator training
Answer: Prepares for real-world scenarios