A properly equipped employee that has been annually trained on roadway worker protection whose sole duty is to provide at least 15 seconds advanced visual and auditory warning of approaching trains or on-track equipment to roadway workers.

• A. Roadway Worker
• B. Job Briefing
• C. Marker
• D. Watchman/Lookout

Answer: (D)

In roadway worker protection, the Watchman/Lookout is the designated person whose sole duty is to provide at least 15 seconds of advance visual and audible warning of approaching trains or on-track equipment to roadway workers. This role exists to create a clear, early signal so workers can stop work, clear the area, or take protective actions before a train or equipment arrives. The watchman is properly equipped and trained for this task and positions themselves to be seen and heard by the workers, using approved signaling methods such as flags, lanterns, or whistles.

This isn’t just a general roadway worker or a briefing activity, and it isn’t a device or marker. The specific responsibility to issue a timed warning sets the Watchman/Lookout apart as the person in charge of ensuring workers receive timely notice of approaching trains.