BNSF CONDUCTOR FINAL EXAM| COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED
EXPERT SOLUTIONS |2026 LATEST UPDATED
1. BNSF 5467 East passes a yellow flag 2 miles in advance of a 20 mph Form A track bulletin. When may the crew
resume maximum speed?: GCOR 5.4.2 DISPLAY OF
YELLOW FLAGWhen the rear of the train is clear of the restricted area.
2. BNSF 540 East passes a yellow-red flag at MP 280, and the crew has no track bulletin specifying a restriction. They
try unsuccessfully to contact the employee in charge. They contact the dispatcher, who verifies there is no restriction
in effect at that location. Two miles from the location of the yellow-red flag, the crew does not find a red flag. How
must the crew proceed? When may the crew increase speed? When may the crew increase speed?: GCOR 5.4.3
DISPLAY
OF YELLOW-RED FLAG The crew must proceed at restricted speed. Increase speed only after a crew member has
received instructions from the employee in charge or the leading wheels have traveled 4 miles beyond the yellow-red
flag and the dispatcher has verified no track bulletin or track warrant protecting men or equipment is in effect at that
location.
3. BNSF 5540 West passes a yellow flag and has no track bulletin specifying a temporary speed restriction. They
contact the dispatcher, who verifies there is no track bulletin in effect at that location. What is required of the crew?:
GCOR
5.4.2 DISPLAY OF YELLOW FLAG Once the train is two miles beyond the yellow flag, continue at a speed not
exceeding 10 mph until the rear of train has passed a green flag or is 4 miles beyond the yellow flag.
4. The crew of BNSF 8109 West has stopped clear of the main track in the siding at Julianna to meet two trains. What
is the proper position for their headlights?: GCOR 5.9.2 Headlight Off Off
, 5. When approaching a public crossing at grade with the engine in front at 55 mph, when should whistle signal ( - - o -
) be started?: GCOR 6.32.2 CROSSINGS WARNING DEVICES (HIGHWAY/PATHWAYS-RAIL GRADE
CROSSINGS) Start the signal at or about the crossing sign, but not more than a quarter mile before the crossing.
6. On Yard Track 0703 at the originating terminal, an outbound freight train is made up and the engine has been placed
on the train. Before the initial terminal air brake inspection and test are made by a carman, which of the following
would provide proper blue signal protection?: GCOR 5.13 BLUE SIGNAL PRO-
TECTION OF WORKMEN Line each manually operated switch against movement to Track 0703; lock each switch
with an effective locking device; and place a blue signal at or near each switch and on the controlling engine where it is
visible to the engineer.
7. BNSF 4400 West is operating in CTC territory and approaches a controlled
signal that is dark. What is required?: The train must stop and contact the control operator for instructions.
8. BNSF 3818 West is operating in ABS limits and approaches a dark signal equipped with a number plate. What is
required?: GCOR 9.4 IMPROPERLY DISPLAYED
SIGNALS OR ABSENT LIGHTS The train may pass the signal at restricted speed without stopping, and must report
the absent light to the dispatcher.
9. A train is going to make a backup movement on the main track in accordance with GCOR 6.6. The crew has
conducted the proper job briefings and received permission from the dispatcher. Once the movement begins, how
fast can the train move?: GCOR 6.6 No speed is specified for GCOR 6.6
10. When a clearance point is not indicated or visible, the clearance point must be determined by standing outside
the rail of the adjacent track and extending an arm toward the equipment. When unable to touch the equipment::
GCOR 7.1
SWITCHING SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY Leave equipment at least an additional 50 feet into the track to ensure the
equipment is beyond the clearance point.
EXPERT SOLUTIONS |2026 LATEST UPDATED
1. BNSF 5467 East passes a yellow flag 2 miles in advance of a 20 mph Form A track bulletin. When may the crew
resume maximum speed?: GCOR 5.4.2 DISPLAY OF
YELLOW FLAGWhen the rear of the train is clear of the restricted area.
2. BNSF 540 East passes a yellow-red flag at MP 280, and the crew has no track bulletin specifying a restriction. They
try unsuccessfully to contact the employee in charge. They contact the dispatcher, who verifies there is no restriction
in effect at that location. Two miles from the location of the yellow-red flag, the crew does not find a red flag. How
must the crew proceed? When may the crew increase speed? When may the crew increase speed?: GCOR 5.4.3
DISPLAY
OF YELLOW-RED FLAG The crew must proceed at restricted speed. Increase speed only after a crew member has
received instructions from the employee in charge or the leading wheels have traveled 4 miles beyond the yellow-red
flag and the dispatcher has verified no track bulletin or track warrant protecting men or equipment is in effect at that
location.
3. BNSF 5540 West passes a yellow flag and has no track bulletin specifying a temporary speed restriction. They
contact the dispatcher, who verifies there is no track bulletin in effect at that location. What is required of the crew?:
GCOR
5.4.2 DISPLAY OF YELLOW FLAG Once the train is two miles beyond the yellow flag, continue at a speed not
exceeding 10 mph until the rear of train has passed a green flag or is 4 miles beyond the yellow flag.
4. The crew of BNSF 8109 West has stopped clear of the main track in the siding at Julianna to meet two trains. What
is the proper position for their headlights?: GCOR 5.9.2 Headlight Off Off
, 5. When approaching a public crossing at grade with the engine in front at 55 mph, when should whistle signal ( - - o -
) be started?: GCOR 6.32.2 CROSSINGS WARNING DEVICES (HIGHWAY/PATHWAYS-RAIL GRADE
CROSSINGS) Start the signal at or about the crossing sign, but not more than a quarter mile before the crossing.
6. On Yard Track 0703 at the originating terminal, an outbound freight train is made up and the engine has been placed
on the train. Before the initial terminal air brake inspection and test are made by a carman, which of the following
would provide proper blue signal protection?: GCOR 5.13 BLUE SIGNAL PRO-
TECTION OF WORKMEN Line each manually operated switch against movement to Track 0703; lock each switch
with an effective locking device; and place a blue signal at or near each switch and on the controlling engine where it is
visible to the engineer.
7. BNSF 4400 West is operating in CTC territory and approaches a controlled
signal that is dark. What is required?: The train must stop and contact the control operator for instructions.
8. BNSF 3818 West is operating in ABS limits and approaches a dark signal equipped with a number plate. What is
required?: GCOR 9.4 IMPROPERLY DISPLAYED
SIGNALS OR ABSENT LIGHTS The train may pass the signal at restricted speed without stopping, and must report
the absent light to the dispatcher.
9. A train is going to make a backup movement on the main track in accordance with GCOR 6.6. The crew has
conducted the proper job briefings and received permission from the dispatcher. Once the movement begins, how
fast can the train move?: GCOR 6.6 No speed is specified for GCOR 6.6
10. When a clearance point is not indicated or visible, the clearance point must be determined by standing outside
the rail of the adjacent track and extending an arm toward the equipment. When unable to touch the equipment::
GCOR 7.1
SWITCHING SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY Leave equipment at least an additional 50 feet into the track to ensure the
equipment is beyond the clearance point.
