G&W RailRoad Test Questions And
Answers A+ Graded
Only a roadway worker who is qualified as an employee in-charge (EIC) shall establish
or have control over working limits for the purpose of establishing on-track safety.
CORRECT ANSWERS True
The space between Roadway Machine(s) and Roadway Worker(s) on the same track
will be a minimum of ______ feet. CORRECT ANSWERS 50
Train approach warning shall be given in the sufficient time to enable each roadway
worker to move and occupy a previously arranged place of safety not less than ___
seconds before the arrival of a train, engine or other roadway equipment moving at the
maximum speed authorized on the track at the work site. CORRECT ANSWERS 15
The use of any electronic device is prohibited if that use would interfere with an
employee's performance of safety related duties. CORRECT ANSWERS true
A Watchman/lookout's sole duty is to look out for approaching trains/ on-track
equipment and provide warning to allow Roadway Workers to move to and accupy the
designated place of safety at least ____ seconds before the arrival of trains/ on-track
equipment. CORRECT ANSWERS 15
Never cross tracks closer than ____ feet from standing equipment. CORRECT
ANSWERS 50
An employee who requests a track authority must inform the train dispatcher of:
CORRECT ANSWERS All of the above
the employee-in-charge of the Form B must contact the __________ prior to occupying
the Form B limits. A job briefing will be conducted which will include an update of any
train or on-track equipment movements within the limits as well as documenting the time
of occupancy of the Form B. CORRECT ANSWERS Train Dispatcher
the term "qualified" as used in connection with Railroad Workplace Safety, means a
status attained by an employee who: CORRECT ANSWERS All of the above
Individual Train Detection (ITD) is a form of ON-Track safety that can be used only by a:
CORRECT ANSWERS Lone Worker
Which of the following should be included in a complete Job Briefing? CORRECT
ANSWERS All of the above
, every roadway worker that depends upon Train Approach Warning for on-track safety
shall maintain a position that will enable him or her to receive a train approach warning
communicated by a watchman/lookout at any time while on-track safety is provided by
train approach warning. CORRECT ANSWERS True
If there is a safety related issue to be resolved through the access to the On-track safety
manual, then the roadway work group or lone worker must move to the clear of the track
until the issue is resolved. CORRECT ANSWERS true
When not in use, a cell phone must be: CORRECT ANSWERS turned off and stowed
out of sight
Yellow-red and Red Flags must be displayed as required in the operating rules, prior to
the Form B being occupied by Roadway Workers (GCOR rules 5.4.3, 5.4.6 and 5.4.7)
Yellow-red flags must be displayed ______ miles before the restricted area. CORRECT
ANSWERS 2
Job Briefing must be updated after: CORRECT ANSWERS A meal Period.
A Lone Worker who chooses to use individual train detection to establish on-track safety
shall first complete a written Statement of ON-track Safety. CORRECT ANSWERS True
Watchmen may be assigned other job-related duties while functioning as a watchman.
CORRECT ANSWERS False
the placement of an individual or an item of equipment in such proximity to a track that
the individual or equipment could be struck by a moving train or on-track equipment, or
in case is withing 4 ft of the field side of the near running rail for a worker and 7 ft for
vehicles and machinery is known as: CORRECT ANSWERS Fouling a Track
If there is ever any quesitons concerning safety, employees must stop and ask before
proceeding. CORRECT ANSWERS True
Working limits may be established on __________ tracks by use of the provisions of
Inaccessible Track. CORRECT ANSWERS Not-Controlled
Railroad employees or employees of a contractor operating roadway equipment must
never leave controls of the equipment unattended. If the employee has a need to leave
the equipment for any reason: CORRECT ANSWERS All of the above
Train approach warning may be used to provide on-track safety for a roadway work
group using roadway maintenance machines, equipment, or material that cannot be
readily removed by hand. CORRECT ANSWERS False
Training for Roadway workers shall be provided to new employees required to work in
the foul of a track. Roadway Workers must be familiar with railroad tracks and
Answers A+ Graded
Only a roadway worker who is qualified as an employee in-charge (EIC) shall establish
or have control over working limits for the purpose of establishing on-track safety.
CORRECT ANSWERS True
The space between Roadway Machine(s) and Roadway Worker(s) on the same track
will be a minimum of ______ feet. CORRECT ANSWERS 50
Train approach warning shall be given in the sufficient time to enable each roadway
worker to move and occupy a previously arranged place of safety not less than ___
seconds before the arrival of a train, engine or other roadway equipment moving at the
maximum speed authorized on the track at the work site. CORRECT ANSWERS 15
The use of any electronic device is prohibited if that use would interfere with an
employee's performance of safety related duties. CORRECT ANSWERS true
A Watchman/lookout's sole duty is to look out for approaching trains/ on-track
equipment and provide warning to allow Roadway Workers to move to and accupy the
designated place of safety at least ____ seconds before the arrival of trains/ on-track
equipment. CORRECT ANSWERS 15
Never cross tracks closer than ____ feet from standing equipment. CORRECT
ANSWERS 50
An employee who requests a track authority must inform the train dispatcher of:
CORRECT ANSWERS All of the above
the employee-in-charge of the Form B must contact the __________ prior to occupying
the Form B limits. A job briefing will be conducted which will include an update of any
train or on-track equipment movements within the limits as well as documenting the time
of occupancy of the Form B. CORRECT ANSWERS Train Dispatcher
the term "qualified" as used in connection with Railroad Workplace Safety, means a
status attained by an employee who: CORRECT ANSWERS All of the above
Individual Train Detection (ITD) is a form of ON-Track safety that can be used only by a:
CORRECT ANSWERS Lone Worker
Which of the following should be included in a complete Job Briefing? CORRECT
ANSWERS All of the above
, every roadway worker that depends upon Train Approach Warning for on-track safety
shall maintain a position that will enable him or her to receive a train approach warning
communicated by a watchman/lookout at any time while on-track safety is provided by
train approach warning. CORRECT ANSWERS True
If there is a safety related issue to be resolved through the access to the On-track safety
manual, then the roadway work group or lone worker must move to the clear of the track
until the issue is resolved. CORRECT ANSWERS true
When not in use, a cell phone must be: CORRECT ANSWERS turned off and stowed
out of sight
Yellow-red and Red Flags must be displayed as required in the operating rules, prior to
the Form B being occupied by Roadway Workers (GCOR rules 5.4.3, 5.4.6 and 5.4.7)
Yellow-red flags must be displayed ______ miles before the restricted area. CORRECT
ANSWERS 2
Job Briefing must be updated after: CORRECT ANSWERS A meal Period.
A Lone Worker who chooses to use individual train detection to establish on-track safety
shall first complete a written Statement of ON-track Safety. CORRECT ANSWERS True
Watchmen may be assigned other job-related duties while functioning as a watchman.
CORRECT ANSWERS False
the placement of an individual or an item of equipment in such proximity to a track that
the individual or equipment could be struck by a moving train or on-track equipment, or
in case is withing 4 ft of the field side of the near running rail for a worker and 7 ft for
vehicles and machinery is known as: CORRECT ANSWERS Fouling a Track
If there is ever any quesitons concerning safety, employees must stop and ask before
proceeding. CORRECT ANSWERS True
Working limits may be established on __________ tracks by use of the provisions of
Inaccessible Track. CORRECT ANSWERS Not-Controlled
Railroad employees or employees of a contractor operating roadway equipment must
never leave controls of the equipment unattended. If the employee has a need to leave
the equipment for any reason: CORRECT ANSWERS All of the above
Train approach warning may be used to provide on-track safety for a roadway work
group using roadway maintenance machines, equipment, or material that cannot be
readily removed by hand. CORRECT ANSWERS False
Training for Roadway workers shall be provided to new employees required to work in
the foul of a track. Roadway Workers must be familiar with railroad tracks and
