ROADWAY WORKER PROTECTION
ACTUAL TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● Cardinal Rule 2
Answer: Personnel shall expect, and be vigilant of, rail vehicle
movement in all directions at all times
●● Cardinal Rule 3
Answer: Rail Operations Control Center shall never authorize rail
vehicle movement in the opposite direction of normal traffic flow
without confirmation of clear track
●● Cardinal Rule 4
Answer: There shall be a dedicated Watchman/Lookout anytime there is
rail vehicle movement within any work zone or when work is conducted
on an "active" revenue track
●● Cardinal Rule 5
Answer: There shall be no fouling of the Authority Roadway unless it is
ABSOLUTELY necessary to perform your job
●● Cardinal Rule 6
,Answer: There shall be no clearing of Roadway Workers or equipment
to any track at any time
●● Cardinal Rule 7
Answer: Class 2 Rail Vehicles shall not operate at speeds more than 5
mph within any working limits and shall be prepared to stop within 1/2
the range of visibility, be on the lookout for Roadway Workers,
obstructions, broken rail and misaligned switches
●● AMF
Answer: Advance Mobile Flagger
●● ATC
Answer: Automatic Train Control
●● CM
Answer: Chain Markers
●● ETS
Answer: Emergency Trip Station
●● IDW
Answer: Intrusion Detection Warning
, ●● PPE
Answer: Personal Protective Equipment
●● MCC
Answer: Mobile Command Center
●● MSRPH
Answer: Metrorail Safety Rules and Procedure Handbook
●● ROCC
Answer: Rail Operations Control Center
●● RWIC
Answer: Roadway Worker in Charge
●● RMM
Answer: Roadway Maintenance Machine
●● RWPM
Answer: Roadway Worker Protection Manual
ACTUAL TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● Cardinal Rule 2
Answer: Personnel shall expect, and be vigilant of, rail vehicle
movement in all directions at all times
●● Cardinal Rule 3
Answer: Rail Operations Control Center shall never authorize rail
vehicle movement in the opposite direction of normal traffic flow
without confirmation of clear track
●● Cardinal Rule 4
Answer: There shall be a dedicated Watchman/Lookout anytime there is
rail vehicle movement within any work zone or when work is conducted
on an "active" revenue track
●● Cardinal Rule 5
Answer: There shall be no fouling of the Authority Roadway unless it is
ABSOLUTELY necessary to perform your job
●● Cardinal Rule 6
,Answer: There shall be no clearing of Roadway Workers or equipment
to any track at any time
●● Cardinal Rule 7
Answer: Class 2 Rail Vehicles shall not operate at speeds more than 5
mph within any working limits and shall be prepared to stop within 1/2
the range of visibility, be on the lookout for Roadway Workers,
obstructions, broken rail and misaligned switches
●● AMF
Answer: Advance Mobile Flagger
●● ATC
Answer: Automatic Train Control
●● CM
Answer: Chain Markers
●● ETS
Answer: Emergency Trip Station
●● IDW
Answer: Intrusion Detection Warning
, ●● PPE
Answer: Personal Protective Equipment
●● MCC
Answer: Mobile Command Center
●● MSRPH
Answer: Metrorail Safety Rules and Procedure Handbook
●● ROCC
Answer: Rail Operations Control Center
●● RWIC
Answer: Roadway Worker in Charge
●● RMM
Answer: Roadway Maintenance Machine
●● RWPM
Answer: Roadway Worker Protection Manual