BNSF Test 9 Exam Preparation – Dispatcher Rules, Track
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Bulletins, and Railroad Signal Safety Verified Q&A
Description: This verified and updated exam prep document covers BNSF Test 9
material. It focuses on dispatcher rules, track bulletins, track warrants,
communication protocols, and railroad signal safety. Structured as practice
questions with answers, it is highly effective for preparing for BNSF compliance
exams.
40.1- Train Dispatchers must not sacrifice safety to save time. T/F -
answer✔✔True 40.1.1- Dispatchers may, when necessary, set up dangerous
conditions in the movement of trains, engines, and MW equipment. T/F -
answer✔✔False. 40.1.2- Dispatchers may enter incorrect information into a
computer system if train performance is improved. T/F - answer✔✔False 40.3-
Before giving information on trains and train movement to others, require them to
identify their foreman's name. T/F - answer✔✔False - themselves and location
40.4.1- A train dispatcher may relay information about passing a red flag from
employee in charge of the red flag. T/F - answer✔✔True 40.4.4- Before granting a
train verbal authority to pass a signal displaying a Stop Indication in CTC (9.12.1): -
, answer✔✔a) Determine if train has stopped. b) Verify the Stop signal is visible. c)
Determine the conductor's or engineer's name. 40.4.7- When notified that signal
displays a false proceed, train movement must not be allowed until instructions are
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received from the roadmaster - answer✔✔False. Tested by signal team, released
by Signal Supervisor or General Superintendent Transportation. 40.4.8- When an
accident occurs at crossing with an automatic crossing device, notify the ______
immediately, who will in turn notify the ______ - answer✔✔Signal Call Desk Signal
Maintainer notification 40.5- Dispatchers are not responsible for keeping adjoining
terminals informed as to expected arrival times of inbound trains. T/F -
answer✔✔False. 30 minutes 40.7.2- When any instruction or authority has been
repeated back correctly, respond with ____ - answer✔✔"That is correct." 51.2-
Handwritten train movement records and track bulletins must be retained and
archived. T/F - answer✔✔True 51.5- When verbally transmitting track bulletin,
track warrants, track and time, and OCS, what is required? - answer✔✔• Ascertain
who is copying the document before transmitting. • Regulate the speed of the
transmission to ensure that the receiving employee can copy it. • Record the
required information on the form provided, and read aloud all applicable preprinted
and written instructions. • Make sure the employee copying repeats all applicable
preprinted and written instructions. • Confirm information repeated is correct. •
Underscore each written word and figure each time it is repeated when using
handwritten forms. 2.14.1 Verbally Transmitting and Repeating Mandatory Directives
, - answer✔✔When transmitting and repeating mandatory directives: • State and
spell single digit numbers by number and digit. • State multiple digit numbers by
number and digit. • Identify decimal points as "point", "dot", or "decimal". • State
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and spell directions. 51.6- Number the following handwritten instructions: -
answer✔✔• Track bulletin restrictions • Track warrants • Track and time • Track
permits • OCS 53.1.2- What is required for a train to pass over a broken rail? -
answer✔✔permission from a qualified Engineering Department employee (MW or
Signal) at the location 43.8- Deliver track bulletin restrictions to all trains affected by
the restrictions. A train approaching a restriction must have the restriction delivered
to a crew member prior to encountering an associated yellow or yellow/red track
flag. T/F - answer✔✔True 43.3- When issuing a track bulletin for a permanent
track condition, make sure the permanent track condition is carried on the track
bulletin until: _________ - answer✔✔- The condition has been covered by track
bulletin restriction for 60 days. - The Chief Dispatcher approves its removal. 43.9-
When told that track flags are improperly displayed or missing, immediately notify
the MW employee in charge or the employee's supervisor. T/F - answer✔✔True
42.7- When TYE employees request that train movement be restricted on adjacent
track controlled by a BNSF train dispatcher, the following applies____ -
answer✔✔• When advised by the employee that tasks cannot be performed on
the side opposite where a train may approach on the adjacent track, issue Track
Warrant for the limits identified. For the address, use the identification of the train
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Bulletins, and Railroad Signal Safety Verified Q&A
Description: This verified and updated exam prep document covers BNSF Test 9
material. It focuses on dispatcher rules, track bulletins, track warrants,
communication protocols, and railroad signal safety. Structured as practice
questions with answers, it is highly effective for preparing for BNSF compliance
exams.
40.1- Train Dispatchers must not sacrifice safety to save time. T/F -
answer✔✔True 40.1.1- Dispatchers may, when necessary, set up dangerous
conditions in the movement of trains, engines, and MW equipment. T/F -
answer✔✔False. 40.1.2- Dispatchers may enter incorrect information into a
computer system if train performance is improved. T/F - answer✔✔False 40.3-
Before giving information on trains and train movement to others, require them to
identify their foreman's name. T/F - answer✔✔False - themselves and location
40.4.1- A train dispatcher may relay information about passing a red flag from
employee in charge of the red flag. T/F - answer✔✔True 40.4.4- Before granting a
train verbal authority to pass a signal displaying a Stop Indication in CTC (9.12.1): -
, answer✔✔a) Determine if train has stopped. b) Verify the Stop signal is visible. c)
Determine the conductor's or engineer's name. 40.4.7- When notified that signal
displays a false proceed, train movement must not be allowed until instructions are
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received from the roadmaster - answer✔✔False. Tested by signal team, released
by Signal Supervisor or General Superintendent Transportation. 40.4.8- When an
accident occurs at crossing with an automatic crossing device, notify the ______
immediately, who will in turn notify the ______ - answer✔✔Signal Call Desk Signal
Maintainer notification 40.5- Dispatchers are not responsible for keeping adjoining
terminals informed as to expected arrival times of inbound trains. T/F -
answer✔✔False. 30 minutes 40.7.2- When any instruction or authority has been
repeated back correctly, respond with ____ - answer✔✔"That is correct." 51.2-
Handwritten train movement records and track bulletins must be retained and
archived. T/F - answer✔✔True 51.5- When verbally transmitting track bulletin,
track warrants, track and time, and OCS, what is required? - answer✔✔• Ascertain
who is copying the document before transmitting. • Regulate the speed of the
transmission to ensure that the receiving employee can copy it. • Record the
required information on the form provided, and read aloud all applicable preprinted
and written instructions. • Make sure the employee copying repeats all applicable
preprinted and written instructions. • Confirm information repeated is correct. •
Underscore each written word and figure each time it is repeated when using
handwritten forms. 2.14.1 Verbally Transmitting and Repeating Mandatory Directives
, - answer✔✔When transmitting and repeating mandatory directives: • State and
spell single digit numbers by number and digit. • State multiple digit numbers by
number and digit. • Identify decimal points as "point", "dot", or "decimal". • State
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and spell directions. 51.6- Number the following handwritten instructions: -
answer✔✔• Track bulletin restrictions • Track warrants • Track and time • Track
permits • OCS 53.1.2- What is required for a train to pass over a broken rail? -
answer✔✔permission from a qualified Engineering Department employee (MW or
Signal) at the location 43.8- Deliver track bulletin restrictions to all trains affected by
the restrictions. A train approaching a restriction must have the restriction delivered
to a crew member prior to encountering an associated yellow or yellow/red track
flag. T/F - answer✔✔True 43.3- When issuing a track bulletin for a permanent
track condition, make sure the permanent track condition is carried on the track
bulletin until: _________ - answer✔✔- The condition has been covered by track
bulletin restriction for 60 days. - The Chief Dispatcher approves its removal. 43.9-
When told that track flags are improperly displayed or missing, immediately notify
the MW employee in charge or the employee's supervisor. T/F - answer✔✔True
42.7- When TYE employees request that train movement be restricted on adjacent
track controlled by a BNSF train dispatcher, the following applies____ -
answer✔✔• When advised by the employee that tasks cannot be performed on
the side opposite where a train may approach on the adjacent track, issue Track
Warrant for the limits identified. For the address, use the identification of the train
