BNSF ROADWAY WORKER PROTECTION
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL ANSWERS
PASSED GRADED A PLUS
●● Exclusive Track Occupancy.
Answer: Establishing on-track safety on controlled track in which
movement authority of trains and other equipment withheld by train
dispatcher. Is typically applied by diverting trains onto an adjacent
bidirectional track.
●● Foul Time.
Answer: Employee in charge request and is notified by Train Dispatcher
that no train/on track equipment, with exception of equipment
specifically assigned to roadway work, will operate within specified
working limits until employee in charge reports clear of the tracks.
●● Standard Track Flagging.
Answer: Is typically utilized for planned or unplanned work lasting more
than (1) hour.
●● Train Approach Warning.
Answer: on-track safety through utilization of a Watchman to warn
Roadway Workers of the approach of trains in ample time (15 seconds)
for them to move or remain in a place.
, ●● Individual Train Detection.
Answer: Is a method by which a Lone Worker acquires on-track safety
by observing approaching trains and leaving the track before
approaching trains arrive.
●● Employee In Charge.
Answer: A person responsible for providing on-track safety for one or
more work groups or themselves within a specified working limits when,
and only when, Roadway Worker Protection is provided by exclusive
track occupancy, foul time, and inaccessible track.
●● Job Briefing.
Answer: a work unit that meets to discuss all aspects of the work to be
performed and any safety concerns
●● Dispatchers.
Answer: an employee that is assigned to control and issue orders
concerning the movement of trains on a specific route of the railroad
track
●● Adjacent track.
Answer: a controlled or non controlled track centered less than 25 feet
from the center occupied track
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL ANSWERS
PASSED GRADED A PLUS
●● Exclusive Track Occupancy.
Answer: Establishing on-track safety on controlled track in which
movement authority of trains and other equipment withheld by train
dispatcher. Is typically applied by diverting trains onto an adjacent
bidirectional track.
●● Foul Time.
Answer: Employee in charge request and is notified by Train Dispatcher
that no train/on track equipment, with exception of equipment
specifically assigned to roadway work, will operate within specified
working limits until employee in charge reports clear of the tracks.
●● Standard Track Flagging.
Answer: Is typically utilized for planned or unplanned work lasting more
than (1) hour.
●● Train Approach Warning.
Answer: on-track safety through utilization of a Watchman to warn
Roadway Workers of the approach of trains in ample time (15 seconds)
for them to move or remain in a place.
, ●● Individual Train Detection.
Answer: Is a method by which a Lone Worker acquires on-track safety
by observing approaching trains and leaving the track before
approaching trains arrive.
●● Employee In Charge.
Answer: A person responsible for providing on-track safety for one or
more work groups or themselves within a specified working limits when,
and only when, Roadway Worker Protection is provided by exclusive
track occupancy, foul time, and inaccessible track.
●● Job Briefing.
Answer: a work unit that meets to discuss all aspects of the work to be
performed and any safety concerns
●● Dispatchers.
Answer: an employee that is assigned to control and issue orders
concerning the movement of trains on a specific route of the railroad
track
●● Adjacent track.
Answer: a controlled or non controlled track centered less than 25 feet
from the center occupied track
