RWP REFRESHER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What type of work do Roadway Workers do?
A.) Inspection and construction of railroad track
B.) Maintenance of bridges.
C.) Repair of signal and communication systems.
D.) Repair of roadway maintenance machinery.
E.) All of the Above - Answer -E.) All of the Above
Within what distance to the track is a Roadway Worker considered fouling it?
A.) 4 feet from the nearest running rail
B.) 4 feet from centerline
C.) 4 feet from the edge of the tie
D.) 4 feet from the far running rail - Answer -A.) 4 Feet from the Nearest Running Rail
A _________ authorizes movements on controlled track
A.) RWIC
B.) Foreman
C.) Operator/Dispatcher
D.) Trainmaster - Answer -C.) Operator/Dispatcher
The RWIC is required to be qualified on physical characteristics when their group is
working on ________
A.) Only on controlled track
B.) Only on non-controlled track
C.) All tracks
D.) Adjacent controlled tracks - Answer -C.) All Tracks
The Employee in Charge (EIC) is an employee who is in charge of __________
A.) The movement of trains
B.) A work group
C.) 3 or more blocks of track
D.) A train station - Answer -B.) A work Group
The main role of the RWIC is _________
A.) To provide warning of approaching trains
B.) To ensure all employees arrive to work on time
C.) To establish on track safety
, D.) To oversee the work being done - Answer -C.) To Establish on Track Safety
When can personal electronic devices be used while on duty?
A.) When a family member calls with an emergency
B.) When on track safety has been established
C.) If there is an emergency at the job site and no other forms of communication are
available
D.) If the employee is an RWIC - Answer -C.) If there is an emergency at the job site
and no other forms of communication are available
How is a job briefing documented?
A.) NRPC 4104
B.) In the RWIC's log book
C.) Verbal confirmation from all that attended
D.) On the back of the Form-D - Answer -A.) NRPC 4104
When is an on-track safety briefing required?
A.) Prior to reporting to the field
B.) When performing any task that has the potential to foul a track
C.) When performing any task at night
D.) When weather conditions suddenly change - Answer -D.) When weather conditions
suddenly change
Who is responsible for establishing on-track safety? (Choose all that apply)
A.) RWIC
B.) Foreman
C.) Dispatcher
D.) Supervisor - Answer -A.) RWIC
B.) Foreman
What does foul time ensure for the crew working in the designated area (working
limits)?
A.)That crew members will have at least 15 seconds to clear the track if a train is
approaching.
B.)That Flagmen are posted at both ends of the working limits.
C.)That no trains will operate within the working limits.
D.)That RMM's will not be used within the working limits. - Answer -C.) That no trains
will operate within the working limits.
What information is provided by the RWIC when requesting foul time? (Choose all that
apply)
What type of work do Roadway Workers do?
A.) Inspection and construction of railroad track
B.) Maintenance of bridges.
C.) Repair of signal and communication systems.
D.) Repair of roadway maintenance machinery.
E.) All of the Above - Answer -E.) All of the Above
Within what distance to the track is a Roadway Worker considered fouling it?
A.) 4 feet from the nearest running rail
B.) 4 feet from centerline
C.) 4 feet from the edge of the tie
D.) 4 feet from the far running rail - Answer -A.) 4 Feet from the Nearest Running Rail
A _________ authorizes movements on controlled track
A.) RWIC
B.) Foreman
C.) Operator/Dispatcher
D.) Trainmaster - Answer -C.) Operator/Dispatcher
The RWIC is required to be qualified on physical characteristics when their group is
working on ________
A.) Only on controlled track
B.) Only on non-controlled track
C.) All tracks
D.) Adjacent controlled tracks - Answer -C.) All Tracks
The Employee in Charge (EIC) is an employee who is in charge of __________
A.) The movement of trains
B.) A work group
C.) 3 or more blocks of track
D.) A train station - Answer -B.) A work Group
The main role of the RWIC is _________
A.) To provide warning of approaching trains
B.) To ensure all employees arrive to work on time
C.) To establish on track safety
, D.) To oversee the work being done - Answer -C.) To Establish on Track Safety
When can personal electronic devices be used while on duty?
A.) When a family member calls with an emergency
B.) When on track safety has been established
C.) If there is an emergency at the job site and no other forms of communication are
available
D.) If the employee is an RWIC - Answer -C.) If there is an emergency at the job site
and no other forms of communication are available
How is a job briefing documented?
A.) NRPC 4104
B.) In the RWIC's log book
C.) Verbal confirmation from all that attended
D.) On the back of the Form-D - Answer -A.) NRPC 4104
When is an on-track safety briefing required?
A.) Prior to reporting to the field
B.) When performing any task that has the potential to foul a track
C.) When performing any task at night
D.) When weather conditions suddenly change - Answer -D.) When weather conditions
suddenly change
Who is responsible for establishing on-track safety? (Choose all that apply)
A.) RWIC
B.) Foreman
C.) Dispatcher
D.) Supervisor - Answer -A.) RWIC
B.) Foreman
What does foul time ensure for the crew working in the designated area (working
limits)?
A.)That crew members will have at least 15 seconds to clear the track if a train is
approaching.
B.)That Flagmen are posted at both ends of the working limits.
C.)That no trains will operate within the working limits.
D.)That RMM's will not be used within the working limits. - Answer -C.) That no trains
will operate within the working limits.
What information is provided by the RWIC when requesting foul time? (Choose all that
apply)
