Roadway worker Protection Terms
Answered Correctly!!{2025|2026}
Adjacent track CORRECT ANSWERS Two or moee tracks with centers spaced less
than 25 feet apart
Control Operator CORRECT ANSWERS The railroad employee in charge of a remotely
controlled switch or derail, an interlocking or controlled point, or a segment of controlled
track
Controlled Point CORRECT ANSWERS A location where signals and/ or other functions
of a traffic control system are controlled from the control machine
Controlled track CORRECT ANSWERS Track upon which the railroads operating rules
require that all movements of trains must be authorized by a train dispatcher or a control
operator (aka - main track)
Exclusive track occupancy CORRECT ANSWERS A method of establishing working
limits on controlled track in which movement authority of trains and other equipment is
withheld by the train dispatcher or control operator
Flagman CORRECT ANSWERS An employee designated by the railroad to direct or
restrict the movement of trains past a point in the track to provide on-track safety for
roadway workers while engaged solely in performing that function
Foul time CORRECT ANSWERS A method of establishing working limits on controlled
track in which roadway worker is notified by the train dispatcher or control operator that
no trains will operate within a specific segment of controlled track until the roadway
worker reports clear of the tack
Ruling a track CORRECT ANSWERS Placement of an individual of an individual or item
of equipment in such proximity to the track that the individual or equipment could be
struck by a moving train or on track equipment, or in any case is within 4 feet of the field
side of the near running rail.
Answered Correctly!!{2025|2026}
Adjacent track CORRECT ANSWERS Two or moee tracks with centers spaced less
than 25 feet apart
Control Operator CORRECT ANSWERS The railroad employee in charge of a remotely
controlled switch or derail, an interlocking or controlled point, or a segment of controlled
track
Controlled Point CORRECT ANSWERS A location where signals and/ or other functions
of a traffic control system are controlled from the control machine
Controlled track CORRECT ANSWERS Track upon which the railroads operating rules
require that all movements of trains must be authorized by a train dispatcher or a control
operator (aka - main track)
Exclusive track occupancy CORRECT ANSWERS A method of establishing working
limits on controlled track in which movement authority of trains and other equipment is
withheld by the train dispatcher or control operator
Flagman CORRECT ANSWERS An employee designated by the railroad to direct or
restrict the movement of trains past a point in the track to provide on-track safety for
roadway workers while engaged solely in performing that function
Foul time CORRECT ANSWERS A method of establishing working limits on controlled
track in which roadway worker is notified by the train dispatcher or control operator that
no trains will operate within a specific segment of controlled track until the roadway
worker reports clear of the tack
Ruling a track CORRECT ANSWERS Placement of an individual of an individual or item
of equipment in such proximity to the track that the individual or equipment could be
struck by a moving train or on track equipment, or in any case is within 4 feet of the field
side of the near running rail.
