BNSF Dispatcher Final Review Part 2
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
In case of doubt or uncertainty, take the _______. (1.1.1) - CORRECT ANSWER - Safe
course
Employees must not have any measurable alcohol in their breath or in their bodily fluids when
reporting for duty, while on duty, or while on company property. (1.5)
True/False - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Employees must not have any ___________________ when reporting for duty, while on duty, or
while on company property. (1.5) - CORRECT ANSWER - Prohibited substances in the
bodily fluids
Employees must not exceed the hours of service law without proper authority. However, they
may leave trains, engines, or cars on the main track without proper protection. (1.17)
True/False - CORRECT ANSWER - False (they must not)
Instructions will be issued to trains handling excessive dimension loads. If no instructions have
been issued regarding handling the car, the conductor will immediately notify the
_________________. (1.36) - CORRECT ANSWER - The train dispatcher
Who must the conductor notify of any restrictions placed on equipment being handled? (1.47)
A. Train Dispatcher
B. Section Foreman
C. Engineer - CORRECT ANSWER -A&C
,_________ is when no response is expected and _______ is when a response is expected. (2.4) -
CORRECT ANSWER - Out ; Over
Employees must not use the radio to give information to a train or engine crew about the name,
position, aspect, or indication displayed by a fixed signal, unless the information is
____________________. (2.12) - CORRECT ANSWER - Between members of the same
crew or the information is needed to warn of an emergency
When transmitting and repeating mandatory directives:
1. State multiple digit numbers by _____________ & ________________.
2. State and ___________ single digit numbers by ________________& _______________.
(2.14.1) - CORRECT ANSWER - Number & digit ; spell, number & digit
The employee must inform the train dispatcher when ready to copy stating the employee's
______________, __________, & ______________ on the main track or where the main track
will be entered. (2.14) - CORRECT ANSWER - Occupation, name & location
At least _____________ before a new ____________ goes into effect, notification will be made
by __________ _____________. A ______________ will also be issued at least __________
before the new timetable goes into effect and continue for __________ after the effective date.
(4.1.1) - CORRECT ANSWER - 24 hours before, timetable, general order, track bulletin, 24
hours before, 6 days after
Special Instructions will replace any rule or regulation with which they conflict. (4.2)
True/False - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Explanation of timetable characters will be shown in the ___________________. (4.3) -
CORRECT ANSWER - System special instructions
,Any object waved violently by any person on or near the track is a signal to stop. (5.3.4)
True/False - CORRECT ANSWER - True
When the restricted area is close to a terminal, junction, or another area or if restriction is on a
siding, employees will display the yellow flag less than 2 miles before the restricted area. This
information will also be included in the ___________________, _________________, or
___________________. (5.4.2) - CORRECT ANSWER - Track bulletin, track warrant, or
general order
When a yellow flag is displayed and the restriction is not specified by a track bulletin, Track
warrant, or General order, what should crew members do once the train is two miles beyond the
yellow flag? (5.4.2)
1._________________________
2._________________________
a. ______________________
b. ______________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Continue moving the train but at a
speed not exceeding 10 MPH
Resume speed only after the rear of the train has:
a. Passed a green flag
b. Traveled 4 miles beyond the yellow flag and the train dispatcher has verified that no track
bulletin or track warrant is in effect specifying a temporary speed restriction at the location.
A red flag or light is displayed where trains must stop unless employee in charge gives verbal
permission to continue without stopping. When the employee in charge is giving permission to
pass a red flag or light and track bulletin form B is not in effect, permission must include speed
and distance.
True/False - CORRECT ANSWER - True
If the headlight on the train fails, ditch lights must be on, when so equipped. Headlight failure
must be reported to the _________________. At night, if the headlight and ditch lights fail to
, operate and no other unit can be used as the lead unit, continue movement with _____________
__________ displayed on the lead unit. (5.9.3) - CORRECT ANSWER - Train dispatcher;
white light
How will trains be identified?
When practical, use the _________________. (5.11) - CORRECT ANSWER - Initials and
engine number, adding the direction when required.
When practical, use the leading unit
Rolling equipment must not be coupled to or moved, except as provided in
"_______________________" and "_____________________" of this rule. (5.13) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Movement engine servicing area or movement car repair shop area
Rolling equipment may enter a track when a blue signal is displayed at the entrance to the track.
(5.13)
True/False - CORRECT ANSWER - False (must not enter track)
Blue signals may be removed only by ______________ or _____________who placed them.
(5.13) - CORRECT ANSWER - The craft or group who placed it
If a signal is improperly displayed, or a signal, flag or sign is absent from the place it is usually
shown, Regard the signal as displaying __________________________.
However, if a semaphore arm is visible it will govern. (5.15) - CORRECT ANSWER - The
most restrictive indication it can give
Before initiating movement on a main track, a crew member must: (6.2)
• ______________
• ______________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Receive a track bulletin
Determine from the train dispatcher or yardmaster if any track bulletins are needed
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
In case of doubt or uncertainty, take the _______. (1.1.1) - CORRECT ANSWER - Safe
course
Employees must not have any measurable alcohol in their breath or in their bodily fluids when
reporting for duty, while on duty, or while on company property. (1.5)
True/False - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Employees must not have any ___________________ when reporting for duty, while on duty, or
while on company property. (1.5) - CORRECT ANSWER - Prohibited substances in the
bodily fluids
Employees must not exceed the hours of service law without proper authority. However, they
may leave trains, engines, or cars on the main track without proper protection. (1.17)
True/False - CORRECT ANSWER - False (they must not)
Instructions will be issued to trains handling excessive dimension loads. If no instructions have
been issued regarding handling the car, the conductor will immediately notify the
_________________. (1.36) - CORRECT ANSWER - The train dispatcher
Who must the conductor notify of any restrictions placed on equipment being handled? (1.47)
A. Train Dispatcher
B. Section Foreman
C. Engineer - CORRECT ANSWER -A&C
,_________ is when no response is expected and _______ is when a response is expected. (2.4) -
CORRECT ANSWER - Out ; Over
Employees must not use the radio to give information to a train or engine crew about the name,
position, aspect, or indication displayed by a fixed signal, unless the information is
____________________. (2.12) - CORRECT ANSWER - Between members of the same
crew or the information is needed to warn of an emergency
When transmitting and repeating mandatory directives:
1. State multiple digit numbers by _____________ & ________________.
2. State and ___________ single digit numbers by ________________& _______________.
(2.14.1) - CORRECT ANSWER - Number & digit ; spell, number & digit
The employee must inform the train dispatcher when ready to copy stating the employee's
______________, __________, & ______________ on the main track or where the main track
will be entered. (2.14) - CORRECT ANSWER - Occupation, name & location
At least _____________ before a new ____________ goes into effect, notification will be made
by __________ _____________. A ______________ will also be issued at least __________
before the new timetable goes into effect and continue for __________ after the effective date.
(4.1.1) - CORRECT ANSWER - 24 hours before, timetable, general order, track bulletin, 24
hours before, 6 days after
Special Instructions will replace any rule or regulation with which they conflict. (4.2)
True/False - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Explanation of timetable characters will be shown in the ___________________. (4.3) -
CORRECT ANSWER - System special instructions
,Any object waved violently by any person on or near the track is a signal to stop. (5.3.4)
True/False - CORRECT ANSWER - True
When the restricted area is close to a terminal, junction, or another area or if restriction is on a
siding, employees will display the yellow flag less than 2 miles before the restricted area. This
information will also be included in the ___________________, _________________, or
___________________. (5.4.2) - CORRECT ANSWER - Track bulletin, track warrant, or
general order
When a yellow flag is displayed and the restriction is not specified by a track bulletin, Track
warrant, or General order, what should crew members do once the train is two miles beyond the
yellow flag? (5.4.2)
1._________________________
2._________________________
a. ______________________
b. ______________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Continue moving the train but at a
speed not exceeding 10 MPH
Resume speed only after the rear of the train has:
a. Passed a green flag
b. Traveled 4 miles beyond the yellow flag and the train dispatcher has verified that no track
bulletin or track warrant is in effect specifying a temporary speed restriction at the location.
A red flag or light is displayed where trains must stop unless employee in charge gives verbal
permission to continue without stopping. When the employee in charge is giving permission to
pass a red flag or light and track bulletin form B is not in effect, permission must include speed
and distance.
True/False - CORRECT ANSWER - True
If the headlight on the train fails, ditch lights must be on, when so equipped. Headlight failure
must be reported to the _________________. At night, if the headlight and ditch lights fail to
, operate and no other unit can be used as the lead unit, continue movement with _____________
__________ displayed on the lead unit. (5.9.3) - CORRECT ANSWER - Train dispatcher;
white light
How will trains be identified?
When practical, use the _________________. (5.11) - CORRECT ANSWER - Initials and
engine number, adding the direction when required.
When practical, use the leading unit
Rolling equipment must not be coupled to or moved, except as provided in
"_______________________" and "_____________________" of this rule. (5.13) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Movement engine servicing area or movement car repair shop area
Rolling equipment may enter a track when a blue signal is displayed at the entrance to the track.
(5.13)
True/False - CORRECT ANSWER - False (must not enter track)
Blue signals may be removed only by ______________ or _____________who placed them.
(5.13) - CORRECT ANSWER - The craft or group who placed it
If a signal is improperly displayed, or a signal, flag or sign is absent from the place it is usually
shown, Regard the signal as displaying __________________________.
However, if a semaphore arm is visible it will govern. (5.15) - CORRECT ANSWER - The
most restrictive indication it can give
Before initiating movement on a main track, a crew member must: (6.2)
• ______________
• ______________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Receive a track bulletin
Determine from the train dispatcher or yardmaster if any track bulletins are needed
