A train inspection requires you to work between main tracks 1 and 2. Will you be required to obtain any protection before doing so?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Only with permission
• D. Only if trains are moving

Answer: (A)

Working between two main tracks is a high-risk situation because trains can approach from either direction on either track at any moment. Because of that, you must have protective protection in place before you start work. This protection creates a controlled area and communicates to oncoming trains and crew that workers are present, typically involving a lookout, flags or lights, and coordination with a supervisor or dispatcher. It’s required even if trains aren’t visibly moving at that moment, since a train could become present without immediate warning. So, yes, protection is needed before performing the train inspection in that space.