BNSF CONDUCTOR FINAL EXAM
CERTIFICATION TEST PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
◉ A fixed signal at the entrance of a block that governs
trains entering and using that block.
Answer: Block Signal
◉ A notice containing track bulletin restrictions and other
conditions affecting train movement.
Answer: General Track Bulletin
◉ A series of consecutive blocks governed by block
signals, cab signals, or both. The signals are activated
by a train or by certain conditions that affect the block
use.
Answer: Automatic Block Signal System (ABS)
◉ Two or more main tracks that are used according to the
timetable.
Answer: Multiple Main Tracks
,◉ Good Faith Challenge Rule 1.4.1A
Answer: Good Faith Challenge
A. Right to Challenge
Federal Regulations have provisions that allow an employee the
right to challenge a directive which, based upon the employee's good
faith determination, would violate a railroad operating rule relating
to:
• Shoving movements.
• Leaving equipment foul of an adjacent track.
or
• Handling of hand-operated switches or fixed derails.
◉ Good Faith Challenge Rule 1.4.1B
Answer: B. Good Faith Challenge Procedure
1. An employee may inform a supervisor issuing a directive that a
good faith determination has been made that the directive would
violate a railroad operating rule relating to:
• Shoving movements.
• Leaving equipment foul of an adjacent track.
or
• Handling of hand-operated switches or fixed derails.
,2. The supervisor will not require the employee to comply with the
directive until the challenge is resolved. The supervisor may:
• Require the challenging employee to perform other tasks not
related to the challenge until the challenge is resolved.
or
• Direct an employee, other than the challenging employee, to
perform the challenged task before the challenge is resolved.
Employee so directed will be informed of the challenge, and
determine that the challenged task does not violate the rules.
◉ Good Faith Challenge Rule 1.4.1C
Answer: C. Resolving Good Faith Challenge
1. A challenge may be resolved by one of the following:
• The supervisor's acceptance of the employee's request.
• An employee's acceptance of the directive.
• An employee's agreement to a compromise solution acceptable to
the person issuing the directive.
2. If the challenge cannot be resolved because the supervisor issuing
the directive has determined that the employee's challenge has not
been made in good faith or there is no alternative to the direct order,
the railroad will:
• Provide immediate review by at least one manager, which must
not be conducted bythe supervisor issuing the challenged directive
or that supervisor's subordinate.
, • Resolve the challenge using the same options available for
resolving the challenge as the initial supervisor.
3. If the manager making the final decision concludes that the
challenged directive would not cause the employee to violate any
requirement of the involved rules, the reviewing manager's decision
shall be final and not subject to further immediate review.
• The manager will inform the employee that Federal law may
protect the employee from retaliation, if the employee's refusal to do
the work is a lawful, good faith act.
• The employee making the challenge will be afforded an
opportunity to document, in writing or electronically, any protest to
the manager making the final decision before the employee's tour of
duty is complete. The employee will be afforded the opportunity to
retain a copy of the protest.
◉ Good Faith Challenge Rule 1.4.1D
Answer: D. Request for Review and Verification of Decision
Upon written request, at the time of the challenge, the employee has
the right for further review by the "Designated Review Manager".
Within 30 days after the expiration of the month during which the
challenge occurred, the "Designated Review Manager" will verify the
proper application of the rule in question. The verification decision
shall be made in writing to the employee.
◉ Duties of Crew Members Rule 1.47
CERTIFICATION TEST PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
◉ A fixed signal at the entrance of a block that governs
trains entering and using that block.
Answer: Block Signal
◉ A notice containing track bulletin restrictions and other
conditions affecting train movement.
Answer: General Track Bulletin
◉ A series of consecutive blocks governed by block
signals, cab signals, or both. The signals are activated
by a train or by certain conditions that affect the block
use.
Answer: Automatic Block Signal System (ABS)
◉ Two or more main tracks that are used according to the
timetable.
Answer: Multiple Main Tracks
,◉ Good Faith Challenge Rule 1.4.1A
Answer: Good Faith Challenge
A. Right to Challenge
Federal Regulations have provisions that allow an employee the
right to challenge a directive which, based upon the employee's good
faith determination, would violate a railroad operating rule relating
to:
• Shoving movements.
• Leaving equipment foul of an adjacent track.
or
• Handling of hand-operated switches or fixed derails.
◉ Good Faith Challenge Rule 1.4.1B
Answer: B. Good Faith Challenge Procedure
1. An employee may inform a supervisor issuing a directive that a
good faith determination has been made that the directive would
violate a railroad operating rule relating to:
• Shoving movements.
• Leaving equipment foul of an adjacent track.
or
• Handling of hand-operated switches or fixed derails.
,2. The supervisor will not require the employee to comply with the
directive until the challenge is resolved. The supervisor may:
• Require the challenging employee to perform other tasks not
related to the challenge until the challenge is resolved.
or
• Direct an employee, other than the challenging employee, to
perform the challenged task before the challenge is resolved.
Employee so directed will be informed of the challenge, and
determine that the challenged task does not violate the rules.
◉ Good Faith Challenge Rule 1.4.1C
Answer: C. Resolving Good Faith Challenge
1. A challenge may be resolved by one of the following:
• The supervisor's acceptance of the employee's request.
• An employee's acceptance of the directive.
• An employee's agreement to a compromise solution acceptable to
the person issuing the directive.
2. If the challenge cannot be resolved because the supervisor issuing
the directive has determined that the employee's challenge has not
been made in good faith or there is no alternative to the direct order,
the railroad will:
• Provide immediate review by at least one manager, which must
not be conducted bythe supervisor issuing the challenged directive
or that supervisor's subordinate.
, • Resolve the challenge using the same options available for
resolving the challenge as the initial supervisor.
3. If the manager making the final decision concludes that the
challenged directive would not cause the employee to violate any
requirement of the involved rules, the reviewing manager's decision
shall be final and not subject to further immediate review.
• The manager will inform the employee that Federal law may
protect the employee from retaliation, if the employee's refusal to do
the work is a lawful, good faith act.
• The employee making the challenge will be afforded an
opportunity to document, in writing or electronically, any protest to
the manager making the final decision before the employee's tour of
duty is complete. The employee will be afforded the opportunity to
retain a copy of the protest.
◉ Good Faith Challenge Rule 1.4.1D
Answer: D. Request for Review and Verification of Decision
Upon written request, at the time of the challenge, the employee has
the right for further review by the "Designated Review Manager".
Within 30 days after the expiration of the month during which the
challenge occurred, the "Designated Review Manager" will verify the
proper application of the rule in question. The verification decision
shall be made in writing to the employee.
◉ Duties of Crew Members Rule 1.47
