ATSSA TRAFFIC CONTROL
SUPERVISOR "THE TYPICAL
PROJECT" MODULE 7 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026/2027 A+ GRADED
100% VERIFIED
Planning
What stage:
Gather available data
Prior to occupying TTC zone
Consider the needs of all users
Coordinate between adjacent or overlapping projects
Design
What stage:
Select best traffic control alternative
based on: safety, mobility, cost, constructability
Traffic Factors, characteristics, and speed.
Traffic controls, urban features, and traffic generators
What Factors effect the design of a TTC plan
Long-term stationary
Intermediate-term stationary
short-term stationary
short-duration
mobile
What are the MUTCD categories of Work Duration?
Occupies location more than 3 days
larger channelizing devices and post mounted signs
, conflicting roadway markings removed and replaced with temporary markings
cover or remove conflicting signage
Long-term stationary (MUTCD work duration category)
More than 1 day, less than 3 days
Nightime work of more than 1 hour
Intermediate-stationary (MUTCD work duration category)
Daytime work 1 to 12 hours
cones and portable signs
Short-term stationary (MUTCD work duration category)
work that moves intermittently or continuously
May use truck-mounted impact attenuators
Mobile (MUTCD work duration category)
Constructability
Nature of the work
access requirements
drainage issues, drainage during construction
construction equipment
size of work space
Access to work area
room to maneuver equipment
Outside the shoulder
On the shoulder with no encroachment
on the shoulder with minor encroachment
within the median
within the traveled way
MUTCD "Locations of work"
Phasing
Refers to TTC projects being broken into multiple steps
Could be dangerous due to devices and workers on the move
coordination and timing are key
Public relations
Working with the media
News announcements
Phone hotline
door hangers / notices
SUPERVISOR "THE TYPICAL
PROJECT" MODULE 7 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026/2027 A+ GRADED
100% VERIFIED
Planning
What stage:
Gather available data
Prior to occupying TTC zone
Consider the needs of all users
Coordinate between adjacent or overlapping projects
Design
What stage:
Select best traffic control alternative
based on: safety, mobility, cost, constructability
Traffic Factors, characteristics, and speed.
Traffic controls, urban features, and traffic generators
What Factors effect the design of a TTC plan
Long-term stationary
Intermediate-term stationary
short-term stationary
short-duration
mobile
What are the MUTCD categories of Work Duration?
Occupies location more than 3 days
larger channelizing devices and post mounted signs
, conflicting roadway markings removed and replaced with temporary markings
cover or remove conflicting signage
Long-term stationary (MUTCD work duration category)
More than 1 day, less than 3 days
Nightime work of more than 1 hour
Intermediate-stationary (MUTCD work duration category)
Daytime work 1 to 12 hours
cones and portable signs
Short-term stationary (MUTCD work duration category)
work that moves intermittently or continuously
May use truck-mounted impact attenuators
Mobile (MUTCD work duration category)
Constructability
Nature of the work
access requirements
drainage issues, drainage during construction
construction equipment
size of work space
Access to work area
room to maneuver equipment
Outside the shoulder
On the shoulder with no encroachment
on the shoulder with minor encroachment
within the median
within the traveled way
MUTCD "Locations of work"
Phasing
Refers to TTC projects being broken into multiple steps
Could be dangerous due to devices and workers on the move
coordination and timing are key
Public relations
Working with the media
News announcements
Phone hotline
door hangers / notices
