and Answers (Graded A)
Traffic control device should meet 5 basic requirements - ANSWER - Fulfill a need
command attention
convey clear and simple meaning
command respect from road user
give adequate time for response
mutcd is a - ANSWER - national standard for traffic control devices
tcc means - ANSWER - temporary traffic control
tcc primary function - ANSWER - move vehicles and pedestrians through or around
tcc zones while protecting workers
MUTCD standard condition - ANSWER - a required condition
MUTCD guidance - ANSWER - a recommended condition
MUTCD option - ANSWER - a permissive condition
MUTCD conditions - ANSWER - standard
guidance
optional
individuals responsible for TCC measures should be - ANSWER - trained and/or
certified
, TCC work zones should be inspected - ANSWER - during both daytime and nighttime
TCC principals and procedgures include - ANSWER - traffic safety, movement and
guidance
tcc zone inspection
tcc zone maintenance
tort in legal terminology is a - ANSWER - civil wrong
liability for a tort mean the - ANSWER - legal obligation to pay money damages to a
person injured or damaged
negligence means - ANSWER - failure to do something a reasonable person would
normally do
doing something a reasonable person would not do
create unreasonable risk for others
reasonable person is - ANSWER - the criteria used to set the standard of care in
judging conduct
"failure to use ordinary care"
contributory negligence - ANSWER - conduct which falls below the standard of care
a person is legally required to exercise
this failure is a contributing cause to the injury or damage
comparative negligence - ANSWER - negligence of both parties is compared
monetary recovery is permitted despite the contributory negligence to the plaintiff
plaintiff damages are decreased proportionally ro his own contributing negligence
duty - ANSWER - an obligation requiring persons to conform to a certain standard of
conduct for the protection of others against unreasonable risk