BNSF Dispatcher Final Review Part 2 Exam
Questions And Answers (Verified And
Updated)
In case of doubt or uncertainty, take the _______. (1.1.1)
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
True
Employees must not have any ___________________ when reporting for duty, while on duty, or
while on company property. (1.5)
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
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)
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
A&C
_________ is when no response is expected and _______ is when a response is expected. (2.4)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
True
Explanation of timetable characters will be shown in the ___________________. (4.3)
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
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)
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. ______________________
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
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)
Train dispatcher; white light
How will trains be identified?
When practical, use the _________________. (5.11)
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)
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
False (must not enter track)
Blue signals may be removed only by ______________ or _____________who placed them. (5.13)
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)
The most restrictive indication it can give
Before initiating movement on a main track, a crew member must: (6.2)
• ______________
• ______________
Receive a track bulletin
Determine from the train dispatcher or yardmaster if any track bulletins are needed
Do not occupy main tracks unless authorized by one of the following: (6.3)
• Rule 6.13 (Yard Limits)
• Rule 6.14 (Restricted Limits)
• Rule 9.14 (movement with the current of traffic)
• Rule 14.6 (movement against the current of traffic)
• Rule 15.3 (Authorizing movement against the current of traffic)
• Rule 15.4 (protection when tracks removed form service)
AND
• _____________________________________
• _____________________________________
10.1 (authority to enter CTC limits)
14.1 (authority to enter TWC limits)
Questions And Answers (Verified And
Updated)
In case of doubt or uncertainty, take the _______. (1.1.1)
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
True
Employees must not have any ___________________ when reporting for duty, while on duty, or
while on company property. (1.5)
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
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)
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
A&C
_________ is when no response is expected and _______ is when a response is expected. (2.4)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
True
Explanation of timetable characters will be shown in the ___________________. (4.3)
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
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)
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. ______________________
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
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)
Train dispatcher; white light
How will trains be identified?
When practical, use the _________________. (5.11)
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)
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
False (must not enter track)
Blue signals may be removed only by ______________ or _____________who placed them. (5.13)
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)
The most restrictive indication it can give
Before initiating movement on a main track, a crew member must: (6.2)
• ______________
• ______________
Receive a track bulletin
Determine from the train dispatcher or yardmaster if any track bulletins are needed
Do not occupy main tracks unless authorized by one of the following: (6.3)
• Rule 6.13 (Yard Limits)
• Rule 6.14 (Restricted Limits)
• Rule 9.14 (movement with the current of traffic)
• Rule 14.6 (movement against the current of traffic)
• Rule 15.3 (Authorizing movement against the current of traffic)
• Rule 15.4 (protection when tracks removed form service)
AND
• _____________________________________
• _____________________________________
10.1 (authority to enter CTC limits)
14.1 (authority to enter TWC limits)
