BNSF ROADWAY WORKER PROTECTION TEST
2026 RAILWAY OPERATIONS AND SAFE
WORKING PRACTICES ASSESSMENT STUDY
GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ 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 (ROCC)
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 five (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.
◉ What is not part of the minimum Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) you need when working on the Roadway?. Answer: Air Horn
◉ RWP Level 1 training is require for:. Answer: All personnel,
contractors or visitors who require access to the Roadway.
◉ what is not regarded as Roadway?. Answer: The non-track side of
the intermediate boundary fence.
◉ Ample Time/Warning. Answer: Requires workers to be in a
position of safety not less than 15 seconds before a train or rail
equipment moving at the maximum speed authorized on that track
can pass the location of the Roadway Worker, or sufficient levels of
protection that permit workers time to clear the tracks without
urgent movement (i.e. Exclusive Track Occupancy, Inaccessible
Track, or Foul time).
◉ Red Hot Spots. Answer: Locations on the Roadway where Foul
time protection is required.
2026 RAILWAY OPERATIONS AND SAFE
WORKING PRACTICES ASSESSMENT STUDY
GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ 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 (ROCC)
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 five (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.
◉ What is not part of the minimum Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) you need when working on the Roadway?. Answer: Air Horn
◉ RWP Level 1 training is require for:. Answer: All personnel,
contractors or visitors who require access to the Roadway.
◉ what is not regarded as Roadway?. Answer: The non-track side of
the intermediate boundary fence.
◉ Ample Time/Warning. Answer: Requires workers to be in a
position of safety not less than 15 seconds before a train or rail
equipment moving at the maximum speed authorized on that track
can pass the location of the Roadway Worker, or sufficient levels of
protection that permit workers time to clear the tracks without
urgent movement (i.e. Exclusive Track Occupancy, Inaccessible
Track, or Foul time).
◉ Red Hot Spots. Answer: Locations on the Roadway where Foul
time protection is required.
