IMSA Signal Technician Level 1 End Of
Chapter Questions With Complete
Solutions
What is the primary function of the IMSA? - ANSWER-Safety education
IMSA stands for: - ANSWER-International Municipal Signal Association
Which of the following is NOT an IMSA certification? - ANSWER-Y: Traffic Signal Level
II Design/Engineer Technician
Y: Traffic Signal Level II Field Technician
Y: Traffic Signal Level II Bench Technician
N: Traffic Signal Level III Bridge Design Technician
Which of the following are potential safety hazards? - ANSWER-Overhead and
underground power
Gas
Aerial lift equipment
What are the sections of a ramp meter signal? - ANSWER-Circular red, circular green
PPE stands for: - ANSWER-Personal Protective Equipment
Which of the follow is an example of adequate fall protection during the operation of
aerial lift equipment? - ANSWER-Full body harness
Safety belt
Rails of a platform lift
Work Zone Supervisor is responsible for which of the following tasks? - ANSWER-
Ensure advance warning devices have not been removed or relocated
Which of the following traffic signal coordination method is typically least expensive? -
ANSWER-Time-based coordination
Which of the following is a definition of cycle length: - ANSWER-The elapsed time
between the start of a specific display until that display comes up again
Which of the following is a characteristic of sequential phases: - ANSWER-They cannot
occur at the same time
Which of the following is a definition for initial green time: - ANSWER-Minimum time that
the green indication must be displayed
, The only point in the cycle of a coordinated traffic signal controller where the major-
street phase is allowed to end is called: - ANSWER-Yield point
Which of the following is NOT a common mode of operation for timing plans in a signal
system: - ANSWER-Y: Time of day
N: Traffic related
Y: Traffic Responsive
Y: Traffic adaptive
Which of the following is NOT a sentence type in the MUTCD? - ANSWER-Y:
Standards; requirements that have to be followed
Y: Guidance; recommendations that are to be followed unless there is a good reason
not to
N: Objectives; reasons behind the standards and guidance
y: Support; additional information to clarify the standards and guidance
Which of the following is an example configuration of an Emergency-Vehicle Traffic
Control Signals: - ANSWER-Three-section traffic signal with circular red, circular yellow,
and smaller circular yellow indications
The following phases are typically assigned to the major street through movements: -
ANSWER-2 and 6
The green interval is made up which three components? - ANSWER-Minimum green,
passage time, maximum green
What are the three types of recall features of a traffic signal controller? - ANSWER-
Minimum, maximum, pedestrian (+soft)
In a coordination plan, what is the number of seconds given to each phase at the
intersection? - ANSWER-Split (g,y,r)
Two common terms to describe traffic signal supports and signal heads are: -
ANSWER-Rigid and free-swinging
In a single wire with a single point attachment configuration, the wire that supports the
signal head is called the: - ANSWER-Messenger wire
The two nominal diameter sizes for vehicular signal lenses are: - ANSWER-8 in (200
mm) and 12 in (300 mm)
Loop detectors operate on the principle of: - ANSWER-Inductance
The piece of cable that connects the controller cabinet to the loops is called a: -
ANSWER-Lead-in cable
Chapter Questions With Complete
Solutions
What is the primary function of the IMSA? - ANSWER-Safety education
IMSA stands for: - ANSWER-International Municipal Signal Association
Which of the following is NOT an IMSA certification? - ANSWER-Y: Traffic Signal Level
II Design/Engineer Technician
Y: Traffic Signal Level II Field Technician
Y: Traffic Signal Level II Bench Technician
N: Traffic Signal Level III Bridge Design Technician
Which of the following are potential safety hazards? - ANSWER-Overhead and
underground power
Gas
Aerial lift equipment
What are the sections of a ramp meter signal? - ANSWER-Circular red, circular green
PPE stands for: - ANSWER-Personal Protective Equipment
Which of the follow is an example of adequate fall protection during the operation of
aerial lift equipment? - ANSWER-Full body harness
Safety belt
Rails of a platform lift
Work Zone Supervisor is responsible for which of the following tasks? - ANSWER-
Ensure advance warning devices have not been removed or relocated
Which of the following traffic signal coordination method is typically least expensive? -
ANSWER-Time-based coordination
Which of the following is a definition of cycle length: - ANSWER-The elapsed time
between the start of a specific display until that display comes up again
Which of the following is a characteristic of sequential phases: - ANSWER-They cannot
occur at the same time
Which of the following is a definition for initial green time: - ANSWER-Minimum time that
the green indication must be displayed
, The only point in the cycle of a coordinated traffic signal controller where the major-
street phase is allowed to end is called: - ANSWER-Yield point
Which of the following is NOT a common mode of operation for timing plans in a signal
system: - ANSWER-Y: Time of day
N: Traffic related
Y: Traffic Responsive
Y: Traffic adaptive
Which of the following is NOT a sentence type in the MUTCD? - ANSWER-Y:
Standards; requirements that have to be followed
Y: Guidance; recommendations that are to be followed unless there is a good reason
not to
N: Objectives; reasons behind the standards and guidance
y: Support; additional information to clarify the standards and guidance
Which of the following is an example configuration of an Emergency-Vehicle Traffic
Control Signals: - ANSWER-Three-section traffic signal with circular red, circular yellow,
and smaller circular yellow indications
The following phases are typically assigned to the major street through movements: -
ANSWER-2 and 6
The green interval is made up which three components? - ANSWER-Minimum green,
passage time, maximum green
What are the three types of recall features of a traffic signal controller? - ANSWER-
Minimum, maximum, pedestrian (+soft)
In a coordination plan, what is the number of seconds given to each phase at the
intersection? - ANSWER-Split (g,y,r)
Two common terms to describe traffic signal supports and signal heads are: -
ANSWER-Rigid and free-swinging
In a single wire with a single point attachment configuration, the wire that supports the
signal head is called the: - ANSWER-Messenger wire
The two nominal diameter sizes for vehicular signal lenses are: - ANSWER-8 in (200
mm) and 12 in (300 mm)
Loop detectors operate on the principle of: - ANSWER-Inductance
The piece of cable that connects the controller cabinet to the loops is called a: -
ANSWER-Lead-in cable
