BNSF CONDUCTOR FINAL EXAM
COMPETENCY REVIEW 2026 MOCK TEST
COMPLETE KEY INSIGHTS
◉ Clearance Point
Answer: the location near a turnout beyond which it is unsafe for
passage on an adjacent track and unsafe for an employee to ride the
side of equipment
◉ When a car is unsafe for movement, Ask.
Answer: Dispatcher or supervisor for instructions
◉ If a car is Damages or Defective, ask.
Answer: Mechanical Dept. or Transportation Dept. for instructions.
◉ Don't move any car flagged to be over weight on train
Documentation, unless authorized by.
Answer: Customer Service or Clearance Bureau
◉ When track length is insufficient to permit leaving equipment
clear of connecting tracks and it is necessary to leave it beyond the
clearance points, how must it be left?
,Answer: Completely occupy the switch of connecting track
◉ Cars weighing more than 95 tons, you must.
Answer: -Observe cars for excessive Rocking
-Reduce speed if rocking is observed
-Avoid speeds between 14-21 MPH
◉ To test if hand brake is working you must.
Answer: -Push against equipment with locomotive
-Look/Listen for Retarding Effect
◉ Unattended equipment must be secured with.
Answer: -Sufficient amount of handbrakes (Not less than 1).
◉ When Clearance Point is not identified, determine clearance point
by.
Answer: -Standing outside Rail & off Crosstie of connecting track
-Extend arm towards equipment
-Identify location where equipment can't be touched.
-Position equipment an additional 50ft beyond that point
◉ All employees Directing pushing or Shoving movement, must.
,Answer: -Provide point protection on Equipment or from the
Ground
-Ensure equipment is coupled by Stretching Slack.
◉ Who can provide Point Protection?
Answer: Qualified Employee
◉ Do not release hand brake until
Answer: Equipment is coupled to locomotive
◉ After applying Sufficient amount of handbrakes brakes.
Answer: -Verify Brake Shoes on (B) End are against the wheel.
-Instruct locomotive operator to release independent Brakes
◉ How do you test if Hand Brakes are Sufficient?
Answer: One Minute Brake Test
◉ If Hazardous Shipment is not properly prepared for Transport.
Answer: -Do NOT accept, Pull or Allow it to continue in
Transportation
, ◉ Who do you notify if Hazardous Shipment is not properly
prepared for transport.
Answer: -Customer service
-Train Dispatchers, or
-Supervisor
◉ What is an acceptable shipping Document.
Answer: Radio Waybill ( Hand-written, Printed not cursive)
◉ When are Radio Waybills Required?
Answer: -To correct existing Document
-When shipping Document is not present
-When all required entries are not present
◉ Who do you contact to generate a Radio Waybill?
Answer: Dispatcher or Supervisor
◉ Except in Yard or Terminals Clearance Impacted Shipments must
be Authorized by.
Answer: Clearance Bureau
◉ When moving clearance impacted shipment make sure to l.
COMPETENCY REVIEW 2026 MOCK TEST
COMPLETE KEY INSIGHTS
◉ Clearance Point
Answer: the location near a turnout beyond which it is unsafe for
passage on an adjacent track and unsafe for an employee to ride the
side of equipment
◉ When a car is unsafe for movement, Ask.
Answer: Dispatcher or supervisor for instructions
◉ If a car is Damages or Defective, ask.
Answer: Mechanical Dept. or Transportation Dept. for instructions.
◉ Don't move any car flagged to be over weight on train
Documentation, unless authorized by.
Answer: Customer Service or Clearance Bureau
◉ When track length is insufficient to permit leaving equipment
clear of connecting tracks and it is necessary to leave it beyond the
clearance points, how must it be left?
,Answer: Completely occupy the switch of connecting track
◉ Cars weighing more than 95 tons, you must.
Answer: -Observe cars for excessive Rocking
-Reduce speed if rocking is observed
-Avoid speeds between 14-21 MPH
◉ To test if hand brake is working you must.
Answer: -Push against equipment with locomotive
-Look/Listen for Retarding Effect
◉ Unattended equipment must be secured with.
Answer: -Sufficient amount of handbrakes (Not less than 1).
◉ When Clearance Point is not identified, determine clearance point
by.
Answer: -Standing outside Rail & off Crosstie of connecting track
-Extend arm towards equipment
-Identify location where equipment can't be touched.
-Position equipment an additional 50ft beyond that point
◉ All employees Directing pushing or Shoving movement, must.
,Answer: -Provide point protection on Equipment or from the
Ground
-Ensure equipment is coupled by Stretching Slack.
◉ Who can provide Point Protection?
Answer: Qualified Employee
◉ Do not release hand brake until
Answer: Equipment is coupled to locomotive
◉ After applying Sufficient amount of handbrakes brakes.
Answer: -Verify Brake Shoes on (B) End are against the wheel.
-Instruct locomotive operator to release independent Brakes
◉ How do you test if Hand Brakes are Sufficient?
Answer: One Minute Brake Test
◉ If Hazardous Shipment is not properly prepared for Transport.
Answer: -Do NOT accept, Pull or Allow it to continue in
Transportation
, ◉ Who do you notify if Hazardous Shipment is not properly
prepared for transport.
Answer: -Customer service
-Train Dispatchers, or
-Supervisor
◉ What is an acceptable shipping Document.
Answer: Radio Waybill ( Hand-written, Printed not cursive)
◉ When are Radio Waybills Required?
Answer: -To correct existing Document
-When shipping Document is not present
-When all required entries are not present
◉ Who do you contact to generate a Radio Waybill?
Answer: Dispatcher or Supervisor
◉ Except in Yard or Terminals Clearance Impacted Shipments must
be Authorized by.
Answer: Clearance Bureau
◉ When moving clearance impacted shipment make sure to l.
