Roadway Worker Protection 1 Practice
Exam Test.
Inaccessible Track - CORRECT ANSWER physically preventing entry and movement of trains or
equipment.
Exclusive Track Occupancy - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER Is typically utilized for planned or unplanned work lasting
more than (1) hour.
Train Approach Warning - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER a work unit that meets to discuss all aspects of the work to be
performed and any safety concerns
, Dispatchers - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER a controlled or non controlled track centered less than 25 feet from
the center occupied track
Work Done on Tracks - CORRECT ANSWER Inspection, construction, maintenance or, repair on railroad
tracks
On track Safety - CORRECT ANSWER Keeping from the danger of being struck by a train or any other
railroad equipment.
on track safety briefing - CORRECT ANSWER explanation of the type of track protection for the
employees when track protection is required
railroad work groups - CORRECT ANSWER two or more rail workers organized to work together on a
common task
Working Limits - CORRECT ANSWER is established to control which trains, engines, and on track
equipment can move on track.
it can be established through
-exclusive track occupancy
-in acceptable track
-foul time
-train coordination
Train Dispatcher - CORRECT ANSWER A railroad employee who issues orders that control the movement
of trains on a railroad track
Train approaching warning - CORRECT ANSWER a form of on track safety by warning employees 15
seconds prior of approaching trains and or equipment
Exam Test.
Inaccessible Track - CORRECT ANSWER physically preventing entry and movement of trains or
equipment.
Exclusive Track Occupancy - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER Is typically utilized for planned or unplanned work lasting
more than (1) hour.
Train Approach Warning - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER a work unit that meets to discuss all aspects of the work to be
performed and any safety concerns
, Dispatchers - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER a controlled or non controlled track centered less than 25 feet from
the center occupied track
Work Done on Tracks - CORRECT ANSWER Inspection, construction, maintenance or, repair on railroad
tracks
On track Safety - CORRECT ANSWER Keeping from the danger of being struck by a train or any other
railroad equipment.
on track safety briefing - CORRECT ANSWER explanation of the type of track protection for the
employees when track protection is required
railroad work groups - CORRECT ANSWER two or more rail workers organized to work together on a
common task
Working Limits - CORRECT ANSWER is established to control which trains, engines, and on track
equipment can move on track.
it can be established through
-exclusive track occupancy
-in acceptable track
-foul time
-train coordination
Train Dispatcher - CORRECT ANSWER A railroad employee who issues orders that control the movement
of trains on a railroad track
Train approaching warning - CORRECT ANSWER a form of on track safety by warning employees 15
seconds prior of approaching trains and or equipment
