BNSF Roadway Worker Protection Exam
Questions with Verified Answers
(Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway)
1: What is the primary purpose of the BNSF Roadway Worker Protection
rules? - correct answer - The primary purpose is to ensure the safety of
roadway workers by preventing accidents and injuries.
2: Who is considered a roadway worker under BNSF rules? - correct answer
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A roadway worker is any employee of a railroad, or of a contractor to a
railroad, whose duties include inspection, construction, maintenance, or
repair of railroad tracks, bridges, roadway, signal and communication
systems, electric traction systems, roadway facilities, or roadway
maintenance machinery on or near tracks.
3: What must a roadway worker do before fouling a track? - correct answer -
A roadway worker must obtain proper track authority and ensure that
protection is in place before fouling a track.
,4: What is fouling a track? - correct answer -
Fouling a track means being within a distance of a track where an individual
or equipment could be struck by a moving train or on-track equipment.
5: What is the role of a Roadway Worker In Charge (RWIC)? - correct answer
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The RWIC is responsible for establishing and maintaining on-track safety
for all roadway workers under their charge.
6: What are the two types of track protection? - correct answer -
The two types of track protection are exclusive track occupancy and foul
time.
7: What is exclusive track occupancy? - correct answer -
Exclusive track occupancy is a method of establishing working limits on
controlled track where no trains or on-track equipment are permitted to
operate.
, 8: What is foul time? - correct answer -
Foul time is a method of establishing working limits on controlled track
where the dispatcher grants a roadway worker exclusive use of the track for
a specified period.
9: What must be done before entering a controlled track? - correct answer -
Before entering a controlled track, a roadway worker must obtain
permission from the train dispatcher or control operator.
10: What is a watchman/lookout? - correct answer -
A watchman/lookout is a designated person responsible for warning
roadway workers of approaching trains or on-track equipment.
11: How does a watchman/lookout signal an approaching train? - correct
answer -
A watchman/lookout signals an approaching train by giving a loud,
distinctive warning signal, such as a horn, whistle, or verbal shout.
Questions with Verified Answers
(Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway)
1: What is the primary purpose of the BNSF Roadway Worker Protection
rules? - correct answer - The primary purpose is to ensure the safety of
roadway workers by preventing accidents and injuries.
2: Who is considered a roadway worker under BNSF rules? - correct answer
-
A roadway worker is any employee of a railroad, or of a contractor to a
railroad, whose duties include inspection, construction, maintenance, or
repair of railroad tracks, bridges, roadway, signal and communication
systems, electric traction systems, roadway facilities, or roadway
maintenance machinery on or near tracks.
3: What must a roadway worker do before fouling a track? - correct answer -
A roadway worker must obtain proper track authority and ensure that
protection is in place before fouling a track.
,4: What is fouling a track? - correct answer -
Fouling a track means being within a distance of a track where an individual
or equipment could be struck by a moving train or on-track equipment.
5: What is the role of a Roadway Worker In Charge (RWIC)? - correct answer
-
The RWIC is responsible for establishing and maintaining on-track safety
for all roadway workers under their charge.
6: What are the two types of track protection? - correct answer -
The two types of track protection are exclusive track occupancy and foul
time.
7: What is exclusive track occupancy? - correct answer -
Exclusive track occupancy is a method of establishing working limits on
controlled track where no trains or on-track equipment are permitted to
operate.
, 8: What is foul time? - correct answer -
Foul time is a method of establishing working limits on controlled track
where the dispatcher grants a roadway worker exclusive use of the track for
a specified period.
9: What must be done before entering a controlled track? - correct answer -
Before entering a controlled track, a roadway worker must obtain
permission from the train dispatcher or control operator.
10: What is a watchman/lookout? - correct answer -
A watchman/lookout is a designated person responsible for warning
roadway workers of approaching trains or on-track equipment.
11: How does a watchman/lookout signal an approaching train? - correct
answer -
A watchman/lookout signals an approaching train by giving a loud,
distinctive warning signal, such as a horn, whistle, or verbal shout.
