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ROADWAY WORKER PROTECTION MANUAL
EXAM STUDYGUIDE LATEST 2025 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADE A
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 Watchman - CORRECT ANSWER
An employee who is qualified to provide warning to a roadway workers of approaching trains or on-track equipment.
Inaccessible Track - CORRECT ANSWER A method of
establishing working limits on non controlled track by physically preventing entry and movement of trains and 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.
Job Breifing - CORRECT ANSWER A meeting conducted
prior to going to work
Local Control - CORRECT ANSWER When used in relation to
Roadway Worker Protection. C&S employees may request permission to take local control of an interlocking to assist the Dispatcher when remote control is lost or to expedite switch, signal or track circuit testing.
Lone Worker - CORRECT ANSWER An individual roadway
worker who is not being afforded on-track safety by another roadway worker, who is not a member of a roadway work group, and who is not engaged in a common task with another roadway worker.
Maximum Authorized Speed - CORRECT ANSWER Means
the highest speed permitted for the movement of trains permanently established by timetable/special instructions, general order, or track bulletin.
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.
Pre-determined Place of Safety (PPOS) - CORRECT ANSWER
A specific location that an affected roadway worker must occupy upon receiving a watchman's warning of approaching movements.
Roadway Maintenance Machine (RMM) - CORRECT ANSWER
A device powered by any means of energy other than hand power which is being used on or near railroad track for maintenance, repair, construction or inspection of track, bridges, roadway, signal, communications, or electric traction systems. Roadway maintenance machines may have road or rail wheels or may be stationary.
Roadway Work Group - CORRECT ANSWER Two or more
roadway workers organized to work together on a common task.
Roadway Worker - CORRECT ANSWER An employee of a
railroad, or of a contractor to a railroad, whose duties include
inspection, construction, maintenance or repair of railroad track, bridges, roadway, signal and communication systems, electric traction systems, roadway facilities or roadway maintenance machinery on or near track or with the potential of fouling a track and flagmen and watchmen/lookouts responsible for their protection.
Roadway Worker In Charge (RWIC) - CORRECT ANSWER A
roadway worker who is qualified to establish on track safety for roadway work groups and lone workers qualified to establish on track safety for themselves.
RWP Tag - CORRECT ANSWER label applied to an effective
securing device to indicate the presence of roadway workers on duty
Shunting Barricade - CORRECT ANSWER A physical
barricade erected to define working limits used to provide positive shunt through track occupancy with documented verification to the dispatcher
Supplemental Shunting Device (SSD) - CORRECT ANSWER A
device used to provide positive shunt through track occupancy with documented verification to the dispatcher.
for maintenance, repair construction, or inspection of track, bridges, roadway, signal, communications.
Minor Correction - CORRECT ANSWER one or more repairs
including welding, spiking, anchoring, hand tamping, and joint bolt replacement that are accomplished with hand tools
mechanical facility - CORRECT ANSWER a locomotive
servicing or car shop repair track area, where one or more tracks within an area are under control of Mechanical department employee
- for testing, servicing, repair, inspection, or rebuilding of locomotives or equiptment
Maximum Authorized Speed - CORRECT ANSWER The
highest speed that is permitted on a railroad track that is established by time table, special instructions, general order or track bullentin
lone worker - CORRECT ANSWER a roadway worker who is
not provided on track safety by another worker
local control - CORRECT ANSWER when an employee
request to take control of an to assist the dispatcher when remote control is lost
Inter-track barrier - CORRECT ANSWER a continuous
barrier that is permanent or semi-permanent
Non-controlled Track - CORRECT ANSWER a track not
under the control of an RTC.
non-shunting barricade - CORRECT ANSWER a physical
barricade used to define working limits
occupied track - CORRECT ANSWER a track where
equipment is permitted to be located on a track for a common task by at least one rail road worker
Predetermined place of safety - CORRECT ANSWER a
location that a roadway worker must occupy after reviving warning or a worker in charges notification of upcoming movements on an adjacent track. This location is determined during on track safety briefing.
Control Operator - CORRECT ANSWER an employee in
charge of a remotely controlled switch or derail
control switch - CORRECT ANSWER a switch that hand or
power operated that controls entry to working limits.
Controlled track - CORRECT ANSWER a track upon which all
movements will be authorized by a train dispatcher
Effective Securing Device - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER an individual who is
engaged or compensated by a railroad
employer - CORRECT ANSWER a railroad or contractor to a
railroad, that engages or compensates individuals to perform any of the duties in the manual
Adjacent Tracks - CORRECT ANSWER Two or more tracks
with track centers spaced less than 25 feet apart.
Adjacent Track - CORRECT ANSWER A controlled or non
controlled track whose track center is spaced less than 25 feet from the track center of the occupied track
Controlling Switch - CORRECT ANSWER A switch that is
either hand or power operated, that controls entry to working limits
Effective Securing Device - CORRECT ANSWER A vandal and
tamper resistant lock, keyed for application and removal only by the roadway worker(s) for whom the protection is provided
employee - CORRECT ANSWER An individual who is
engaged or compensated by a railroad or by a contractor to a railroad to perform any duties defined in this part
Employee in Charge (EIC) - CORRECT ANSWER An
employee responsible for a work group under the overarching authority of the Roadway Worker In Charge.
Train Dispatcher - CORRECT ANSWER Railroad employee
assigned to control and issue orders governing the movement of trains on a specific segment of railroad track in accordance with the operating rules of the railroad that apply to that segment of track
Working Limits - CORRECT ANSWER A segment of track
with definite boundaries upon which trains may move only as authorized by the roadway worker in charge of that segment of track.
Control Operator - CORRECT ANSWER The railroad
employee in charge of a remotely controlled switch or derail, an interlocking, a controlled point, or segment of controlled track. This includes job titles such as Train Dispatcher, Train Director, Block Operator, etc.
Roadway Worker Protection training - CORRECT ANSWER
Must be renewed annually.
The cardinal rule of railroading is: - CORRECT ANSWER
Always expect a train or equipment to move on any track in either direction at any time.
"Fouling" the track means being within __ feet of the field side
of the nearest rail. - CORRECT ANSWER 4
According to the FRA, when working in the foul: - CORRECT
ANSWER A person or equipment could be struck by a train
or on-track equipment.
The following are roadway workers. - CORRECT ANSWER
Contractor employees whose duties for a railroad client may require fouling a track. Roadway workers are responsible to ascertain on track safety is
provided: - CORRECT ANSWER Prior to fouling the track.
A roadway worker shall not foul a track except : - CORRECT
ANSWER When necessary for the performance of duty.
Roadway workers who perform work in the fouling space must
do all of the following except: - CORRECT ANSWER Must be
trained in the General Code of Operating Rules
in a predetermined place of safety: - CORRECT ANSWER At
least 15 seconds prior to train arrival. A Watchman/Lookout is required for this type of on-track safety. -
CORRECT ANSWER Train approach warning
The following statement concerning working limits is NOT true.
- CORRECT ANSWER On controlled track, working limits require physically preventing trains or equipment from entering a work site (for example: installing a derail, a discontinuity in the rail, or throwing a switch to isolate disturbed track).
When are working limits required? - CORRECT ANSWER
Any time work may delay or stop rail movements. Any time workers or equipment can not immediately get clear. Any time physical conditions compromise sightlines or the ability to get clear. ALL OF THE ABOVE.
Which category of on-track safety methods must be used if a
project involves equipment working in the foul? - CORRECT
ANSWER Working limits on controlled and non-controlled
track. ___________________ are tracks with track centers spaced
less than 25 feet apart. - CORRECT ANSWER Adjacent
tracks The FRA requires a personal fall arrest system be used by employees (working outside the rails and without handrails and walkways) on railroad bridges where the fall hazard is ___ feet
or greater above the ground or water surface. - CORRECT
ANSWER 12
If contractor employees are working without personal fall arrest gear over or adjacent to water that is deeper than 4 feet or where the danger of drowning exists, they must be equipped
with the following: - CORRECT ANSWER Coast Guard
approved life vest. Lifesaving skiff. Coast Guard approved life ring.
Inaccessible Track - CORRECT ANSWER physically
preventing entry and movement of trains or equipment.
Exclusive Track Occupancy - CORRECT ANSWER
Establishing ontrack 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.
Foul Time - CORRECT ANSWER Employee in charge request
and is notified by Train Dispatcher that no train/on track equipment, with exception of equipment specifically assigned to roadway work, will operate within specified working limits until employee in charge reports clear of the tracks.
Standard Track Flagging - CORRECT ANSWER Is typically
utilized for planned or unplanned work lasting more than (1) hour.
Train Approach Warning - CORRECT ANSWER on-track
safety through utilization of a Watchman to warn Roadway Workers of the approach of trains in ample time (15 seconds) for them to move or remain in a place.
Individual Train Detection - CORRECT ANSWER Is a method
by which a Lone Worker acquires on-track safety by observing approaching trains and leaving the track before approaching trains arrive.
Employee In Charge - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
Job Briefing - CORRECT ANSWER a work unit that meets to
discuss all aspects of the work to be performed and any safety concerns
Dispatchers - CORRECT ANSWER an employee that is
assigned to control and issue orders concerning the movement of trains on a specific route of the railroad track
Adjacent track - CORRECT ANSWER a controlled or non
controlled track centered less than 25 feet from the center occupied track
