ROADWAY WORKER(MODULE 6)EXAM
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controlled track - ANSWERSmain track or siding under the control of a train dispatcher
or control operator
employee in charge - ANSWERSthis person is responsible for the safety, instruction,
performance and protection of all employees under his jurisdiction
exclusive track occupancy - ANSWERSa method of establishing working limits on a
controlled track in which movement authority of trains and other equipment is withheld
by the train dispatcher or control operator or restricted by flagman
flagman - ANSWERSan person assigned to restrict the movement of trains or there on
track equipment and may not perform any other duties while flagging.
foul time - ANSWERSa method of establishing authority within manual interlocking
through a train dispatcher or control operator
inaccessible track - ANSWERSa method of establishing working limits on a non
controlled track by physically preventing entry and movement of trains and equipment
lone worker - ANSWERSan individual roadway worker who is not (a) being given on-
track protection by another roadway worker, (b) member of roadway work group or (c)
engaged in a common task with other roadway worker
lookout/ watchman - ANSWERSa person who has been trained and qualified to provide
warning to roadway workers of approaching trains and equipment, and sole duty is to
look out for approaching trains and provide at least 15 seconds advanced warning to
employees before arrival of train or on track equipment
non- controlled track - ANSWERStrack where movements are permitted without
authorization from a train dispatcher or control operator, (e.g yard track)
on track safety - ANSWERSa condition in which the railroads job briefing and rules
provide a separation between roadway workers and trains or on track equipment
roadway worker - ANSWERSan employee of the railroad or of contract, whose duties
include the inspection, construction, maintenance or repair of railroad track, bridges
roadway, signal communications systems etc.
Orange - ANSWERSroadway workers are identified by fluorescent ______ work wear
with reflecting striping
, 214.353 - ANSWERSa roadway worker should be qualified under _____ to establish on
track safety for roadway work groups
214.347 - ANSWERSa lone worker should be qualified under _____ to establish on-
track safety for themselves
abs (automatic blocking system) - ANSWERSthis system is an automatic signaling
system that ensures the protection of following trains traveling in a signaled direction. It
includes blocks and circuits that tracks occupancy by a train through the use of track
circuits. the trains wheels will short the circuiting therefore singling that a train
obstruction is occupying the block.
CTC ( centralized traffic control) - ANSWERSthis is block system that uses block signal
indications to authorize train movements and is consisted of a centralized train
dispatchers office, introduced to improve safety.
CBS (controlled black system_ - ANSWERSwith this system, train movements will by
authorized by a controlled signal indicator or verbal authority from the control operator.
this authority given by the control operator will establish the current f traffic on tracks
designated for movement in both directions
PTC positive train control - ANSWERSthis system is activated by gps navigation to
track train movements and uses a communication based train control
technology(computers) that provides a system capable of reliably and functionaly
preventing train to train collisions, overspeed and derailments, incursions and
movement through a main line switch in the wrong position
Automatic Cab Signal System (ACS) - ANSWERSthis system allows cab signals and
the cab warning whistle to operate automatically
dark territory - ANSWERSthis is a term used to describe a section of track not controlled
by signals
track and time - ANSWERSa type of exclusive track occupancy used in CTC territory
except within the limits of manuals interlocking
track bulletin form B or D - ANSWERSa type of exclusive track occupancy for which no
other authority can be issued until permission is received from the employee holding the
exclusive track occupancy
track permit - ANSWERSa type of exclusive track occupancy used on main tracks in
other than ctc territory limits or manual interlocking
working limits - ANSWERSa portion of track or an area within the limits of exclusive
track occupancy. working limits will be established using milepost, station signs,
2025 100% CORRECT.
controlled track - ANSWERSmain track or siding under the control of a train dispatcher
or control operator
employee in charge - ANSWERSthis person is responsible for the safety, instruction,
performance and protection of all employees under his jurisdiction
exclusive track occupancy - ANSWERSa method of establishing working limits on a
controlled track in which movement authority of trains and other equipment is withheld
by the train dispatcher or control operator or restricted by flagman
flagman - ANSWERSan person assigned to restrict the movement of trains or there on
track equipment and may not perform any other duties while flagging.
foul time - ANSWERSa method of establishing authority within manual interlocking
through a train dispatcher or control operator
inaccessible track - ANSWERSa method of establishing working limits on a non
controlled track by physically preventing entry and movement of trains and equipment
lone worker - ANSWERSan individual roadway worker who is not (a) being given on-
track protection by another roadway worker, (b) member of roadway work group or (c)
engaged in a common task with other roadway worker
lookout/ watchman - ANSWERSa person who has been trained and qualified to provide
warning to roadway workers of approaching trains and equipment, and sole duty is to
look out for approaching trains and provide at least 15 seconds advanced warning to
employees before arrival of train or on track equipment
non- controlled track - ANSWERStrack where movements are permitted without
authorization from a train dispatcher or control operator, (e.g yard track)
on track safety - ANSWERSa condition in which the railroads job briefing and rules
provide a separation between roadway workers and trains or on track equipment
roadway worker - ANSWERSan employee of the railroad or of contract, whose duties
include the inspection, construction, maintenance or repair of railroad track, bridges
roadway, signal communications systems etc.
Orange - ANSWERSroadway workers are identified by fluorescent ______ work wear
with reflecting striping
, 214.353 - ANSWERSa roadway worker should be qualified under _____ to establish on
track safety for roadway work groups
214.347 - ANSWERSa lone worker should be qualified under _____ to establish on-
track safety for themselves
abs (automatic blocking system) - ANSWERSthis system is an automatic signaling
system that ensures the protection of following trains traveling in a signaled direction. It
includes blocks and circuits that tracks occupancy by a train through the use of track
circuits. the trains wheels will short the circuiting therefore singling that a train
obstruction is occupying the block.
CTC ( centralized traffic control) - ANSWERSthis is block system that uses block signal
indications to authorize train movements and is consisted of a centralized train
dispatchers office, introduced to improve safety.
CBS (controlled black system_ - ANSWERSwith this system, train movements will by
authorized by a controlled signal indicator or verbal authority from the control operator.
this authority given by the control operator will establish the current f traffic on tracks
designated for movement in both directions
PTC positive train control - ANSWERSthis system is activated by gps navigation to
track train movements and uses a communication based train control
technology(computers) that provides a system capable of reliably and functionaly
preventing train to train collisions, overspeed and derailments, incursions and
movement through a main line switch in the wrong position
Automatic Cab Signal System (ACS) - ANSWERSthis system allows cab signals and
the cab warning whistle to operate automatically
dark territory - ANSWERSthis is a term used to describe a section of track not controlled
by signals
track and time - ANSWERSa type of exclusive track occupancy used in CTC territory
except within the limits of manuals interlocking
track bulletin form B or D - ANSWERSa type of exclusive track occupancy for which no
other authority can be issued until permission is received from the employee holding the
exclusive track occupancy
track permit - ANSWERSa type of exclusive track occupancy used on main tracks in
other than ctc territory limits or manual interlocking
working limits - ANSWERSa portion of track or an area within the limits of exclusive
track occupancy. working limits will be established using milepost, station signs,
