BNSF Conductor Final Exam 2024 AND ANS
1. A track extending through yards and between
stations that must not be occupied without authority or
protection.: Main Track
2. A fixed signal at the entrance of a block that
governs trains entering and using that block.:
Block Signal
3. A notice containing track bulletin restrictions and other
conditions affecting train movement.: General
Track Bulletin
4. 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.: Automatic Block Signal
System (ABS)
5. Two or more main tracks that are used according to
,the timetable.: Multiple Main Tracks
6. Good Faith Challenge Rule 1.4.1A: 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.
7. Good Faith Challenge Rule 1.4.1B: 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 chal- lenged 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.
, 8. Good Faith Challenge Rule 1.4.1C: 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.
1. A track extending through yards and between
stations that must not be occupied without authority or
protection.: Main Track
2. A fixed signal at the entrance of a block that
governs trains entering and using that block.:
Block Signal
3. A notice containing track bulletin restrictions and other
conditions affecting train movement.: General
Track Bulletin
4. 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.: Automatic Block Signal
System (ABS)
5. Two or more main tracks that are used according to
,the timetable.: Multiple Main Tracks
6. Good Faith Challenge Rule 1.4.1A: 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.
7. Good Faith Challenge Rule 1.4.1B: 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 chal- lenged 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.
, 8. Good Faith Challenge Rule 1.4.1C: 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.
