Amtrak RWP ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Adjacent Tracks - CORRECT ANSWER - Two or more tracks with track centers spaced less
than 25 feet.
Control Operator - CORRECT ANSWER - Railroad employee in charge of a remotely control
switch or derail, an interlocking, a controlled point, or a segment of controlled track. This
includes job titles such as Train Dispatcher, Train Director, Block Operator, etc.
Controlled track - CORRECT ANSWER - a track upon which the railroads operating rules
require that all movements of trains must be authorized by a control operator.
Effective Securing Device - CORRECT ANSWER - A vandal and tamper resistant lock,
keypad for application and removal only by the roadway workers for whom the protection is
provided.
Employee in Charge (EIC) - CORRECT ANSWER - An employee responsible for a work
group under the overarching authority of the Roadway Worker In Charge.
Exclusive Track Occupancy - CORRECT ANSWER - A method of establishing working
limits on controlled track in which movement authority of trains and other equipment is withheld
by the control operator, or restricted by flagman.
Flagman - CORRECT ANSWER - When used in relation to roadway worker safety, an
employee assigned designated by the railroad to direct or restrict the movement of trains past a
point on a track to provide on-track safety for roadway workers, while engaged solely in
performing that function.
Foul time - CORRECT ANSWER - A method of establishing working limits on a controlled
track in which a roadway worker is notified by the control operator that no trains will operate
within a specific segment of controlled track until the roadway worker reports clear of the track.
, Fouling a Track - CORRECT ANSWER - The placement of an individual or an item of
equipment in proximity to a track that the individual or equipment could be struck by a moving
train or on-track equipment, or in any case is within four feet of the field side of the near running
rail. Locations specifically engineered to provide protection from moving trains or on-track
equipment may enroach into the four foot envelope and still not be considered fouling. These
locations are designated as clearing bays.
Gang Watchman / Advance Watchmen - CORRECT ANSWER - An employee who is
qualified to provide warning to roadway workers of approaching trains or on-track equipment.
Individual Train Detection - CORRECT ANSWER - A procedure by which a lone worker
acquires on track safety by seeing approaching trains and leaving the track before they arrive and
which may be used only under circumstances strictly defined in this manual.
Inaccessible track - CORRECT ANSWER - A method of establishing working limits on non-
controlled track by physically preventing entry in movement of trains and equipment — Five
ways included our flagman portable derail switches remove rail foul time
Lone Worker - CORRECT ANSWER - Individual roadway worker who is not being afforded
on track safety by another roadway worker, who is not a member of roadway work group, and
who is not engaged in a common task with another roadway worker.
Non Controlled Track - CORRECT ANSWER - A track upon which trains are permitted by
railroad rule or special instructions to move without receiving authorization from a control
operator
Job briefing - CORRECT ANSWER - A meeting conducted prior to going to work during the
job briefing the word unit meets to discuss all aspects of the work to be performed in any safety
related concerns anyone can conduct a job briefing
On Track Safety Briefing - CORRECT ANSWER - Briefing conducted to explain the type of
on track protection afforded to employees when on track protection is required. Must be
conducted and documented by the RWIC.
CORRECT Answers
Adjacent Tracks - CORRECT ANSWER - Two or more tracks with track centers spaced less
than 25 feet.
Control Operator - CORRECT ANSWER - Railroad employee in charge of a remotely control
switch or derail, an interlocking, a controlled point, or a segment of controlled track. This
includes job titles such as Train Dispatcher, Train Director, Block Operator, etc.
Controlled track - CORRECT ANSWER - a track upon which the railroads operating rules
require that all movements of trains must be authorized by a control operator.
Effective Securing Device - CORRECT ANSWER - A vandal and tamper resistant lock,
keypad for application and removal only by the roadway workers for whom the protection is
provided.
Employee in Charge (EIC) - CORRECT ANSWER - An employee responsible for a work
group under the overarching authority of the Roadway Worker In Charge.
Exclusive Track Occupancy - CORRECT ANSWER - A method of establishing working
limits on controlled track in which movement authority of trains and other equipment is withheld
by the control operator, or restricted by flagman.
Flagman - CORRECT ANSWER - When used in relation to roadway worker safety, an
employee assigned designated by the railroad to direct or restrict the movement of trains past a
point on a track to provide on-track safety for roadway workers, while engaged solely in
performing that function.
Foul time - CORRECT ANSWER - A method of establishing working limits on a controlled
track in which a roadway worker is notified by the control operator that no trains will operate
within a specific segment of controlled track until the roadway worker reports clear of the track.
, Fouling a Track - CORRECT ANSWER - The placement of an individual or an item of
equipment in proximity to a track that the individual or equipment could be struck by a moving
train or on-track equipment, or in any case is within four feet of the field side of the near running
rail. Locations specifically engineered to provide protection from moving trains or on-track
equipment may enroach into the four foot envelope and still not be considered fouling. These
locations are designated as clearing bays.
Gang Watchman / Advance Watchmen - CORRECT ANSWER - An employee who is
qualified to provide warning to roadway workers of approaching trains or on-track equipment.
Individual Train Detection - CORRECT ANSWER - A procedure by which a lone worker
acquires on track safety by seeing approaching trains and leaving the track before they arrive and
which may be used only under circumstances strictly defined in this manual.
Inaccessible track - CORRECT ANSWER - A method of establishing working limits on non-
controlled track by physically preventing entry in movement of trains and equipment — Five
ways included our flagman portable derail switches remove rail foul time
Lone Worker - CORRECT ANSWER - Individual roadway worker who is not being afforded
on track safety by another roadway worker, who is not a member of roadway work group, and
who is not engaged in a common task with another roadway worker.
Non Controlled Track - CORRECT ANSWER - A track upon which trains are permitted by
railroad rule or special instructions to move without receiving authorization from a control
operator
Job briefing - CORRECT ANSWER - A meeting conducted prior to going to work during the
job briefing the word unit meets to discuss all aspects of the work to be performed in any safety
related concerns anyone can conduct a job briefing
On Track Safety Briefing - CORRECT ANSWER - Briefing conducted to explain the type of
on track protection afforded to employees when on track protection is required. Must be
conducted and documented by the RWIC.
