RWP EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
REVIEWED ANSWERS
When is on track safety required? - Answer-prior to fouling a track
What is Roadway Worker in Charge? (RWIC) - Answer-A worker who is qualified to
establish on track safety for work groups lone workers and themselves
The main role of the RWIC is.... - Answer-To establish on track safety through working
limits
What are the two types of tracks? - Answer-Controlled and Non-controlled
What is controlled track - Answer-all movements of trains must be authorized by control
operator
What is non-controlled track - Answer-trains permitted to move without control operator
authorization
What is working limits? - Answer-segment of track with definite boundaries established
How to establish working limits on controlled track? - Answer-ETO/Foul time
What is Exclusive track occupancy/track out of service - Answer-working limits on
controlled track authorized by control operator or flagman
Another way to establish ETO - Answer-Local control
What speed can equipment operate within working limits - Answer-restricted speed
When traveling at restricted speed must be able to stop - Answer-1/2 range of vision
Out of service track must have - Answer-erected barricades end of work group
Local Control - Answer-c&s employees take mannual control of interlocking
What is foul time - Answer-establishing working limits on controlled track
What info for foul time? - Answer-Title & Name, track designation, track limits, time
limits
REVIEWED ANSWERS
When is on track safety required? - Answer-prior to fouling a track
What is Roadway Worker in Charge? (RWIC) - Answer-A worker who is qualified to
establish on track safety for work groups lone workers and themselves
The main role of the RWIC is.... - Answer-To establish on track safety through working
limits
What are the two types of tracks? - Answer-Controlled and Non-controlled
What is controlled track - Answer-all movements of trains must be authorized by control
operator
What is non-controlled track - Answer-trains permitted to move without control operator
authorization
What is working limits? - Answer-segment of track with definite boundaries established
How to establish working limits on controlled track? - Answer-ETO/Foul time
What is Exclusive track occupancy/track out of service - Answer-working limits on
controlled track authorized by control operator or flagman
Another way to establish ETO - Answer-Local control
What speed can equipment operate within working limits - Answer-restricted speed
When traveling at restricted speed must be able to stop - Answer-1/2 range of vision
Out of service track must have - Answer-erected barricades end of work group
Local Control - Answer-c&s employees take mannual control of interlocking
What is foul time - Answer-establishing working limits on controlled track
What info for foul time? - Answer-Title & Name, track designation, track limits, time
limits
