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BNSF CONDUCTOR FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (280)
A track extending Main Track
through yards and
between stations
that must not be
occupied without
authority or
protection.
A fixed signal at the Block Signal
entrance of a block
that governs
trains entering and using
that block.
A notice containing General Track Bulletin
track bulletin
restrictions and
other
conditions affecting train
movement.
A series of Automatic Block Signal System (ABS)
consecutive blocks
governed by block
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signals, cab signals, or
both. The signals are
activated
by a train or by certain
conditions that affect
the block
use.
Two or more main Multiple Main Tracks
tracks that are used
according to the
timetable.
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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
Good Faith Challenge determination, would violate a railroad
Rule 1.4.1A operating rule relating to:
• Shoving movements.
• Leaving equipment
foul of an adjacent track.
or
• Handling of hand-operated switches or fixed derails.
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
Good Faith Challenge • Handling of hand-operated switches or fixed derails.
Rule 1.4.1B 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
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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.
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
Good Faith Challenge will:
Rule 1.4.1C • 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
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BNSF CONDUCTOR FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (280)
A track extending Main Track
through yards and
between stations
that must not be
occupied without
authority or
protection.
A fixed signal at the Block Signal
entrance of a block
that governs
trains entering and using
that block.
A notice containing General Track Bulletin
track bulletin
restrictions and
other
conditions affecting train
movement.
A series of Automatic Block Signal System (ABS)
consecutive blocks
governed by block
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flash-cards/
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signals, cab signals, or
both. The signals are
activated
by a train or by certain
conditions that affect
the block
use.
Two or more main Multiple Main Tracks
tracks that are used
according to the
timetable.
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flash-cards/
,8/13/25, 2:48
PM
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
Good Faith Challenge determination, would violate a railroad
Rule 1.4.1A operating rule relating to:
• Shoving movements.
• Leaving equipment
foul of an adjacent track.
or
• Handling of hand-operated switches or fixed derails.
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
Good Faith Challenge • Handling of hand-operated switches or fixed derails.
Rule 1.4.1B 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
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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.
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
Good Faith Challenge will:
Rule 1.4.1C • 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
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