Roadway Worker Protection 1 questions with accurate
answers
Adjacent track Ans✓✓✓ a controlled or non controlled track centered
less than 25 feet from the center occupied track
adjacent track Ans✓✓✓ a controlled or not controlled track , whose
track is spaced 25 feet from the track center of the occupied track
Adjacent Tracks Ans✓✓✓ Two or more tracks with track centers
spaced less than 25 feet apart.
Control Operator Ans✓✓✓ an employee in charge of a remotely
controlled switch or derail
control switch Ans✓✓✓ a switch that hand or power operated that
controls entry to working limits.
Controlled track Ans✓✓✓ a track upon which all movements will be
authorized by a train dispatcher
Dispatchers Ans✓✓✓ an employee that is assigned to control and issue
orders concerning the movement of trains on a specific route of the
railroad track
, Effective Securing Device Ans✓✓✓ A vandal and tamper resistant
device applied to a manually operated switch or derail for the protection
of roadway workers.
This device must be secured, uniquely tagged and removed only by the
class, craft or group of employees for whom the protection is being
provided.
employee Ans✓✓✓ an individual who is engaged or compensated by a
railroad
Employee In Charge Ans✓✓✓ A person responsible for providing on-
track safety for one or more work groups or themselves within a
specified working limits when, and only when, Roadway Worker
Protection is provided by exclusive track occupancy, foul time, and
inaccessible track.
employer Ans✓✓✓ a railroad or contractor to a railroad, that engages
or compensates individuals to perform any of the duties in the manual
Exclusive Track Occupancy Ans✓✓✓ Establishing on-track safety on
controlled track in which movement authority of trains and other
equipment withheld by train dispatcher. Is typically applied by diverting
trains onto an adjacent bidirectional track.
Flagman Ans✓✓✓ When used in relation with roadway worker safety,
an employee assigned to direct or restrict the movement of trains past a
answers
Adjacent track Ans✓✓✓ a controlled or non controlled track centered
less than 25 feet from the center occupied track
adjacent track Ans✓✓✓ a controlled or not controlled track , whose
track is spaced 25 feet from the track center of the occupied track
Adjacent Tracks Ans✓✓✓ Two or more tracks with track centers
spaced less than 25 feet apart.
Control Operator Ans✓✓✓ an employee in charge of a remotely
controlled switch or derail
control switch Ans✓✓✓ a switch that hand or power operated that
controls entry to working limits.
Controlled track Ans✓✓✓ a track upon which all movements will be
authorized by a train dispatcher
Dispatchers Ans✓✓✓ an employee that is assigned to control and issue
orders concerning the movement of trains on a specific route of the
railroad track
, Effective Securing Device Ans✓✓✓ A vandal and tamper resistant
device applied to a manually operated switch or derail for the protection
of roadway workers.
This device must be secured, uniquely tagged and removed only by the
class, craft or group of employees for whom the protection is being
provided.
employee Ans✓✓✓ an individual who is engaged or compensated by a
railroad
Employee In Charge Ans✓✓✓ A person responsible for providing on-
track safety for one or more work groups or themselves within a
specified working limits when, and only when, Roadway Worker
Protection is provided by exclusive track occupancy, foul time, and
inaccessible track.
employer Ans✓✓✓ a railroad or contractor to a railroad, that engages
or compensates individuals to perform any of the duties in the manual
Exclusive Track Occupancy Ans✓✓✓ Establishing on-track safety on
controlled track in which movement authority of trains and other
equipment withheld by train dispatcher. Is typically applied by diverting
trains onto an adjacent bidirectional track.
Flagman Ans✓✓✓ When used in relation with roadway worker safety,
an employee assigned to direct or restrict the movement of trains past a
