RWP EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
How far do 2 pieces of on track equipment need to stay away from each other while
traveling? - Answer-200ft
How far do 2 pieces of on track equipment need to stay away from each other while
performing work? - Answer-40ft
What is a job briefing? - Answer-A meeting conducted prior to going to work discussing
work for the day and any safety concerns
What is a roadway worker - Answer-Any employee of a railroad, or of a contractor to a
railroad.
What does it mean to foul track? - Answer-The placement of an individual or equipment,
in such proximity to the track that the individual or equipment could be struck
What is an employee in charge? - Answer-An employee responsible for a work group
under the overarching authority of the RWIC
What qualifications are needed to conduct and on track safety briefing? - Answer-RWP,
operating rules, physical characteristics
How many job briefings are required to have daily? - Answer-1 unless job conditions
change
What is local control - Answer-When C&S rmployees take local control of an interlocking
to assist the dispatcher when remote control is lost or to expedite switch, wignal or track
curcit testing
What is foul time? - Answer-A method of establishing working limits on controlled track
When must a supplemental shunting devices be used? - Answer-During foul time
How is shunting confirmed? - Answer-Contact dispatch and confirm TOL was received.
What form must be filled out by the RWIC when foul time is issued? - Answer-NRPC
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CORRECT ANSWERS
How far do 2 pieces of on track equipment need to stay away from each other while
traveling? - Answer-200ft
How far do 2 pieces of on track equipment need to stay away from each other while
performing work? - Answer-40ft
What is a job briefing? - Answer-A meeting conducted prior to going to work discussing
work for the day and any safety concerns
What is a roadway worker - Answer-Any employee of a railroad, or of a contractor to a
railroad.
What does it mean to foul track? - Answer-The placement of an individual or equipment,
in such proximity to the track that the individual or equipment could be struck
What is an employee in charge? - Answer-An employee responsible for a work group
under the overarching authority of the RWIC
What qualifications are needed to conduct and on track safety briefing? - Answer-RWP,
operating rules, physical characteristics
How many job briefings are required to have daily? - Answer-1 unless job conditions
change
What is local control - Answer-When C&S rmployees take local control of an interlocking
to assist the dispatcher when remote control is lost or to expedite switch, wignal or track
curcit testing
What is foul time? - Answer-A method of establishing working limits on controlled track
When must a supplemental shunting devices be used? - Answer-During foul time
How is shunting confirmed? - Answer-Contact dispatch and confirm TOL was received.
What form must be filled out by the RWIC when foul time is issued? - Answer-NRPC
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