Only a roadway worker who is qualified as an employee in-charge (EIC) shall establish or have control over working limits for the purpose of establishing on-track safety. - Answer-True
The space between Roadway Machine(s) and Roadway Worker(s) on the same track will be a minimum of ______ feet. ...
G&W Rail-Road Test Exam Questions
and Answers
Only a roadway worker who is qualified as an employee in-charge (EIC) shall establish
or have control over working limits for the purpose of establishing on-track safety. -
Answer-True
The space between Roadway Machine(s) and Roadway Worker(s) on the same track
will be a minimum of ______ feet. - Answer-50
Train approach warning shall be given in the sufficient time to enable each roadway
worker to move and occupy a previously arranged place of safety not less than ___
seconds before the arrival of a train, engine or other roadway equipment moving at the
maximum speed authorized on the track at the work site. - Answer-15
The use of any electronic device is prohibited if that use would interfere with an
employee's performance of safety related duties. - Answer-true
A Watchman/lookout's sole duty is to look out for approaching trains/ on-track
equipment and provide warning to allow Roadway Workers to move to and accupy the
designated place of safety at least ____ seconds before the arrival of trains/ on-track
equipment. - Answer-15
Never cross tracks closer than ____ feet from standing equipment. - Answer-50
An employee who requests a track authority must inform the train dispatcher of: -
Answer-All of the above
the employee-in-charge of the Form B must contact the __________ prior to occupying
the Form B limits. A job briefing will be conducted which will include an update of any
train or on-track equipment movements within the limits as well as documenting the time
of occupancy of the Form B. - Answer-Train Dispatcher
the term "qualified" as used in connection with Railroad Workplace Safety, means a
status attained by an employee who: - Answer-All of the above
Individual Train Detection (ITD) is a form of ON-Track safety that can be used only by a:
- Answer-Lone Worker
Which of the following should be included in a complete Job Briefing? - Answer-All of
the above
every roadway worker that depends upon Train Approach Warning for on-track safety
shall maintain a position that will enable him or her to receive a train approach warning
, communicated by a watchman/lookout at any time while on-track safety is provided by
train approach warning. - Answer-True
If there is a safety related issue to be resolved through the access to the On-track safety
manual, then the roadway work group or lone worker must move to the clear of the track
until the issue is resolved. - Answer-true
When not in use, a cell phone must be: - Answer-turned off and stowed out of sight
Yellow-red and Red Flags must be displayed as required in the operating rules, prior to
the Form B being occupied by Roadway Workers (GCOR rules 5.4.3, 5.4.6 and 5.4.7)
Yellow-red flags must be displayed ______ miles before the restricted area. - Answer-2
Job Briefing must be updated after: - Answer-A meal Period.
A Lone Worker who chooses to use individual train detection to establish on-track safety
shall first complete a written Statement of ON-track Safety. - Answer-True
Watchmen may be assigned other job-related duties while functioning as a watchman. -
Answer-False
the placement of an individual or an item of equipment in such proximity to a track that
the individual or equipment could be struck by a moving train or on-track equipment, or
in case is withing 4 ft of the field side of the near running rail for a worker and 7 ft for
vehicles and machinery is known as: - Answer-Fouling a Track
If there is ever any quesitons concerning safety, employees must stop and ask before
proceeding. - Answer-True
Working limits may be established on __________ tracks by use of the provisions of
Inaccessible Track. - Answer-Not-Controlled
Railroad employees or employees of a contractor operating roadway equipment must
never leave controls of the equipment unattended. If the employee has a need to leave
the equipment for any reason: - Answer-All of the above
Train approach warning may be used to provide on-track safety for a roadway work
group using roadway maintenance machines, equipment, or material that cannot be
readily removed by hand. - Answer-False
Training for Roadway workers shall be provided to new employees required to work in
the foul of a track. Roadway Workers must be familiar with railroad tracks and
understand the space around them when and were on-track safety is required. They
must be familiar with other persons functions and responsibilities with on-track safety
procedures. they must understand signals given by watchman and know the procedures
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