Roadway Worker Protection 1 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers for Accuracy
Inaccessible Track
✓✓ physically preventing entry and movement of trains or
equipment.
Exclusive Track Occupancy
✓✓ Establishing on-track 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
✓✓ 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
✓✓ Is typically utilized for planned or unplanned work lasting
more than (1) hour.
Train Approach Warning
✓✓ 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.
, ACCURACY IS GUARANTEED
Individual Train Detection
✓✓ 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
✓✓ 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
✓✓ a work unit that meets to discuss all aspects of the work to
be performed and any safety concerns
Dispatchers
✓✓ 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
✓✓ a controlled or non controlled track centered less than 25
feet from the center occupied track
Work Done on Tracks
✓✓ Inspection, construction, maintenance or, repair on
railroad tracks