roadway worker(Module 6) Questions &
answers
controlled track - CORRECT ANSWER-main track or siding under the control of
a train dispatcher or control operator
employee in charge - CORRECT ANSWER-this person is responsible for the
safety, instruction, performance and protection of all employees under his
jurisdiction
exclusive track occupancy - CORRECT ANSWER-a method of establishing
working limits on a controlled track in which movement authority of trains and
other equipment is withheld by the train dispatcher or control operator or
restricted by flagman
flagman - CORRECT ANSWER-an person assigned to restrict the movement of
trains or there on track equipment and may not perform any other duties while
flagging.
foul time - CORRECT ANSWER-a method of establishing authority within manual
interlocking through a train dispatcher or control operator
inaccessible track - CORRECT ANSWER-a method of establishing working limits
on a non controlled track by physically preventing entry and movement of trains
and equipment
lone worker - CORRECT ANSWER-an individual roadway worker who is not (a)
being given on-track protection by another roadway worker, (b) member of
roadway work group or (c) engaged in a common task with other roadway worker
lookout/ watchman - CORRECT ANSWER-a person who has been trained and
qualified to provide warning to roadway workers of approaching trains and
equipment, and sole duty is to look out for approaching trains and provide at
least 15 seconds advanced warning to employees before arrival of train or on
track equipment
, non- controlled track - CORRECT ANSWER-track where movements are
permitted without authorization from a train dispatcher or control operator, (e.g
yard track)
on track safety - CORRECT ANSWER-a condition in which the railroads job
briefing and rules provide a separation between roadway workers and trains or
on track equipment
roadway worker - CORRECT ANSWER-an employee of the railroad or of
contract, whose duties include the inspection, construction, maintenance or
repair of railroad track, bridges roadway, signal communications systems etc.
Orange - CORRECT ANSWER-roadway workers are identified by fluorescent
______ work wear with reflecting striping
214.353 - CORRECT ANSWER-a roadway worker should be qualified under
_____ to establish on track safety for roadway work groups
214.347 - CORRECT ANSWER-a lone worker should be qualified under _____
to establish on- track safety for themselves
abs (automatic blocking system) - CORRECT ANSWER-this system is an
automatic signaling system that ensures the protection of following trains
traveling in a signaled direction. It includes blocks and circuits that tracks
occupancy by a train through the use of track circuits. the trains wheels will short
the circuiting therefore singling that a train obstruction is occupying the block.
CTC ( centralized traffic control) - CORRECT ANSWER-this is block system that
uses block signal indications to authorize train movements and is consisted of a
centralized train dispatchers office, introduced to improve safety.
CBS (controlled black system_ - CORRECT ANSWER-with this system, train
movements will by authorized by a controlled signal indicator or verbal authority
from the control operator. this authority given by the control operator will establish
the current f traffic on tracks designated for movement in both directions
answers
controlled track - CORRECT ANSWER-main track or siding under the control of
a train dispatcher or control operator
employee in charge - CORRECT ANSWER-this person is responsible for the
safety, instruction, performance and protection of all employees under his
jurisdiction
exclusive track occupancy - CORRECT ANSWER-a method of establishing
working limits on a controlled track in which movement authority of trains and
other equipment is withheld by the train dispatcher or control operator or
restricted by flagman
flagman - CORRECT ANSWER-an person assigned to restrict the movement of
trains or there on track equipment and may not perform any other duties while
flagging.
foul time - CORRECT ANSWER-a method of establishing authority within manual
interlocking through a train dispatcher or control operator
inaccessible track - CORRECT ANSWER-a method of establishing working limits
on a non controlled track by physically preventing entry and movement of trains
and equipment
lone worker - CORRECT ANSWER-an individual roadway worker who is not (a)
being given on-track protection by another roadway worker, (b) member of
roadway work group or (c) engaged in a common task with other roadway worker
lookout/ watchman - CORRECT ANSWER-a person who has been trained and
qualified to provide warning to roadway workers of approaching trains and
equipment, and sole duty is to look out for approaching trains and provide at
least 15 seconds advanced warning to employees before arrival of train or on
track equipment
, non- controlled track - CORRECT ANSWER-track where movements are
permitted without authorization from a train dispatcher or control operator, (e.g
yard track)
on track safety - CORRECT ANSWER-a condition in which the railroads job
briefing and rules provide a separation between roadway workers and trains or
on track equipment
roadway worker - CORRECT ANSWER-an employee of the railroad or of
contract, whose duties include the inspection, construction, maintenance or
repair of railroad track, bridges roadway, signal communications systems etc.
Orange - CORRECT ANSWER-roadway workers are identified by fluorescent
______ work wear with reflecting striping
214.353 - CORRECT ANSWER-a roadway worker should be qualified under
_____ to establish on track safety for roadway work groups
214.347 - CORRECT ANSWER-a lone worker should be qualified under _____
to establish on- track safety for themselves
abs (automatic blocking system) - CORRECT ANSWER-this system is an
automatic signaling system that ensures the protection of following trains
traveling in a signaled direction. It includes blocks and circuits that tracks
occupancy by a train through the use of track circuits. the trains wheels will short
the circuiting therefore singling that a train obstruction is occupying the block.
CTC ( centralized traffic control) - CORRECT ANSWER-this is block system that
uses block signal indications to authorize train movements and is consisted of a
centralized train dispatchers office, introduced to improve safety.
CBS (controlled black system_ - CORRECT ANSWER-with this system, train
movements will by authorized by a controlled signal indicator or verbal authority
from the control operator. this authority given by the control operator will establish
the current f traffic on tracks designated for movement in both directions
