RWP Training Test Questions With Passed
Solutions!!!
1. Absolute Block An absolute block is a section of track that shall not be occupied by more
than 1 train or track equipment
2. Adjacent Track(s) The track(s) next and parallel with the track where you are located
3. Advanced A watchman/lookout whose duty is to verbally warn Rail Vehicle Operators of
Mobile
Roadway Workers on the track ahead. AMF's are required to be RWP lvl
Flagger(AMF)
2 or 4 qualified.
The use of a Watchman or Lookout assigned to a work crew in
4. Advanced
conjunction with an additional flagger positioned at the station in
Mobile
advance of the Mobile Work Crews
Flagging
A qualified watchman/lookout who is, in addition to the work zone,
5. Advanced
Watch- watch- man/lookout. They shall always be within sight and audible
man/Lookout warning of the next preceding lookout. The sole duty of advanced
watchman is to warn the work zone watchman of the approach of trains
or rail equipment
6. Ample Time Requires workers to be in a position of safety not less than 15 seconds
before a train or rail equipment moving at the max speed authorized on
that track, can pass the location of the Roadway Worker; or suflcient levels
of protection that permit workers time to clear the tracks without
urgent movement
7. Ballast The coarse gravel laid to form a bed for a railroad, for the purpose of holding
track in line and surface
8. Block A length of track with defined limits on which train movements are
governed by the automatic train protection signaling system or by
instruction from Rail Operations Control Center (ROCC)
9. Chain Marker A survey stationing marker located every chain along the tracks
identifying the distance, in multiples of 100 ft, to the middle of the Metro
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Solutions!!!
Center platform(or the most inbound end of the rail line, if the line does
not pass through Metro Center). Track locations are expressed to the
nearest foot by a letter representing the line,
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Solutions!!!
the track number, a hyphen, the nearest chain marker inbound from the location, a plus sign and the
number of feet from that chain marker
10. Clear 1.A term used in conjunction with a definite action so as to release control
from one person to another
2. The state of a controlled signal when the proceed/lunar aspect is
displayed
3. While on mainline, safely outside the dynamic outline of a train
or clearance envelope for trains or Rail equipment on the active
track
4. Safely away from the moving parts of a track switch or electrical
circuit
5. Beyond an identified location
6. It SHALL NOT be used in conjunction with radio
communications as a means to respond to a directive
11. Collector Shoe The carborne device designed to slide on the third rail to pick up DC
propulsion current.
12. Contractor A person or business entity that is hired by WMATA to perform work, but
is not an employee of WMATA
13. Controller A person with the authority for controlling mainline operations
14. Crossover Switches and tracks arranged to provide a route from one track to
another
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Solutions!!!
1. Absolute Block An absolute block is a section of track that shall not be occupied by more
than 1 train or track equipment
2. Adjacent Track(s) The track(s) next and parallel with the track where you are located
3. Advanced A watchman/lookout whose duty is to verbally warn Rail Vehicle Operators of
Mobile
Roadway Workers on the track ahead. AMF's are required to be RWP lvl
Flagger(AMF)
2 or 4 qualified.
The use of a Watchman or Lookout assigned to a work crew in
4. Advanced
conjunction with an additional flagger positioned at the station in
Mobile
advance of the Mobile Work Crews
Flagging
A qualified watchman/lookout who is, in addition to the work zone,
5. Advanced
Watch- watch- man/lookout. They shall always be within sight and audible
man/Lookout warning of the next preceding lookout. The sole duty of advanced
watchman is to warn the work zone watchman of the approach of trains
or rail equipment
6. Ample Time Requires workers to be in a position of safety not less than 15 seconds
before a train or rail equipment moving at the max speed authorized on
that track, can pass the location of the Roadway Worker; or suflcient levels
of protection that permit workers time to clear the tracks without
urgent movement
7. Ballast The coarse gravel laid to form a bed for a railroad, for the purpose of holding
track in line and surface
8. Block A length of track with defined limits on which train movements are
governed by the automatic train protection signaling system or by
instruction from Rail Operations Control Center (ROCC)
9. Chain Marker A survey stationing marker located every chain along the tracks
identifying the distance, in multiples of 100 ft, to the middle of the Metro
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,RWP Training Test Questions With Passed
Solutions!!!
Center platform(or the most inbound end of the rail line, if the line does
not pass through Metro Center). Track locations are expressed to the
nearest foot by a letter representing the line,
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19
, RWP Training Test Questions With Passed
Solutions!!!
the track number, a hyphen, the nearest chain marker inbound from the location, a plus sign and the
number of feet from that chain marker
10. Clear 1.A term used in conjunction with a definite action so as to release control
from one person to another
2. The state of a controlled signal when the proceed/lunar aspect is
displayed
3. While on mainline, safely outside the dynamic outline of a train
or clearance envelope for trains or Rail equipment on the active
track
4. Safely away from the moving parts of a track switch or electrical
circuit
5. Beyond an identified location
6. It SHALL NOT be used in conjunction with radio
communications as a means to respond to a directive
11. Collector Shoe The carborne device designed to slide on the third rail to pick up DC
propulsion current.
12. Contractor A person or business entity that is hired by WMATA to perform work, but
is not an employee of WMATA
13. Controller A person with the authority for controlling mainline operations
14. Crossover Switches and tracks arranged to provide a route from one track to
another
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