ROADWAY WORKER PROTECTION
MANUAL FINAL EXAM
TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST
EXAM UPDATE GRADED A+
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.
Tapman - CORRECT ANSWER An individual who is responsible for
tapping another worker when noisy machinery or equipment is in use or when
any noise may interfere with detecting train approach warning.
Train Approach Warning - CORRECT ANSWER (Gang
Watchman/Advanced Watchmen) A method of establishing on track safety by
warning roadway workers of the approach of trains and or equipment to
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,ensure all workers can occupy a predetermined place of safety (PPOS) at least
15 seconds before the train or equipment arrives.
roadway worker - CORRECT ANSWER an employee whose duties include
- the inspection, construction, maintenance or repair of railroad tracks,
bridges, roadway, signal systems, roadway facilities, machinery
roadway work group - CORRECT ANSWER two or more roadway
workers
organized to work together on a common task
Roadway Maintenance Machine (RMM) - CORRECT ANSWER a device
powered by energy that is being used on or near track 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
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, -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
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MANUAL FINAL EXAM
TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST
EXAM UPDATE GRADED A+
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.
Tapman - CORRECT ANSWER An individual who is responsible for
tapping another worker when noisy machinery or equipment is in use or when
any noise may interfere with detecting train approach warning.
Train Approach Warning - CORRECT ANSWER (Gang
Watchman/Advanced Watchmen) A method of establishing on track safety by
warning roadway workers of the approach of trains and or equipment to
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,ensure all workers can occupy a predetermined place of safety (PPOS) at least
15 seconds before the train or equipment arrives.
roadway worker - CORRECT ANSWER an employee whose duties include
- the inspection, construction, maintenance or repair of railroad tracks,
bridges, roadway, signal systems, roadway facilities, machinery
roadway work group - CORRECT ANSWER two or more roadway
workers
organized to work together on a common task
Roadway Maintenance Machine (RMM) - CORRECT ANSWER a device
powered by energy that is being used on or near track 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
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, -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
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