TRAFFIC CONTROL TECHNICIAN (CHAP 1-4)
IMSA stands for? - Answers -international municipal signal association
What is IMSA mission - Answers -educational, non profit organization that promotes the
exchange of ideas and information between members. providing certifications for safe
installation, operation, and maintenance
MUTCD - Answers -Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
MUTCD requires - Answers -the use of high visibility safety apparel by all workers
Traffic control devices - Answers -all signs, signals, markings, and other devices used to
regulate, warn, or guide traffic. places by authority of public agency having jurisdiction
to be effective a traffic control device should meet five basic requirements - Answers --
Fulfill a need
-command attention
-convey a clear simple meaning
-command respect from road user
-give adequate time for response
Uniformity - Answers -a fundamental objective of the MUTCD is to establish a set of
uniform traffic control devices and uniform standards for their use
uniformity fundamentals objectives of MUTCD - Answers -- established a set of uniform
traffic control devices
-established a set of uniform standards for the use of these devices
-established a set of standards for shape, color, and legend
what does TTC stand for - Answers -temporary traffic control
TTC provides for continuity of functions such as - Answers -- movement of motor
vehicle traffic
-movement of bicyclists
-movement of pedestrian traffic
-transit operations (light rail)
-access to properties and utilities
what is the primary function of TTC - Answers -to move vehicles and pedestrians
reasonably safely and efficiently through or around TTC zones while reasonably
protecting on-site workers and equipment
TTC plan - Answers -depicts temporary traffic control layout to be used for moving traffic
through a temporary control zone
, the MUTCD sections dealing with the design and application of traffic control devices,
the aforementioned text headings are used - Answers -to describe specific conditions
concerning these devices
Standard - Answers -a required condition (shall)
Guidance - Answers -a recommended condition
Option - Answers -a permission condition
liability is associated with - Answers -improper maintenance and operations as well as
improper design
Tort liability - Answers --civil wrong other than breach of contracts
-can be intentional or unintentional
-primary concern is intentional I.e. negligence
Liability - Answers --legal obligation to pay money damages to person injured or
damaged
-more than one person or organization may be liable
Negligence - Answers --failure to do something that a reasonable person would
ordinarily do
-the doing of something that a reasonably prudent person would NOT do
-negligent conduct is that which creates an unreasonable risk for others (e.g. traveling
public)
reasonable person - Answers --criteria used to set the standard of care in judging
-this test of negligence represents the "failure to use ordinary care"
contributory negligence - Answers --conduct which falls below the standard of care a
person is legally required to exercise
-this failure is contributing cause to the injury or damage
comparative negligence - Answers --negligence of both parties is compared
-monetary recovery is permitted despite the contributory negligence to the plaintiff
- plaintiff damages are decreased proportionately to his own contributing negligence
duty - Answers -an obligation requiring persons to conform to a certain standard of
conduct for the protection of others against unreasonable risk
prompt notification of defects - Answers --timely identification and notifications of any
defects
-standard operating procedures to require prompt reporting of any defects
IMSA stands for? - Answers -international municipal signal association
What is IMSA mission - Answers -educational, non profit organization that promotes the
exchange of ideas and information between members. providing certifications for safe
installation, operation, and maintenance
MUTCD - Answers -Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
MUTCD requires - Answers -the use of high visibility safety apparel by all workers
Traffic control devices - Answers -all signs, signals, markings, and other devices used to
regulate, warn, or guide traffic. places by authority of public agency having jurisdiction
to be effective a traffic control device should meet five basic requirements - Answers --
Fulfill a need
-command attention
-convey a clear simple meaning
-command respect from road user
-give adequate time for response
Uniformity - Answers -a fundamental objective of the MUTCD is to establish a set of
uniform traffic control devices and uniform standards for their use
uniformity fundamentals objectives of MUTCD - Answers -- established a set of uniform
traffic control devices
-established a set of uniform standards for the use of these devices
-established a set of standards for shape, color, and legend
what does TTC stand for - Answers -temporary traffic control
TTC provides for continuity of functions such as - Answers -- movement of motor
vehicle traffic
-movement of bicyclists
-movement of pedestrian traffic
-transit operations (light rail)
-access to properties and utilities
what is the primary function of TTC - Answers -to move vehicles and pedestrians
reasonably safely and efficiently through or around TTC zones while reasonably
protecting on-site workers and equipment
TTC plan - Answers -depicts temporary traffic control layout to be used for moving traffic
through a temporary control zone
, the MUTCD sections dealing with the design and application of traffic control devices,
the aforementioned text headings are used - Answers -to describe specific conditions
concerning these devices
Standard - Answers -a required condition (shall)
Guidance - Answers -a recommended condition
Option - Answers -a permission condition
liability is associated with - Answers -improper maintenance and operations as well as
improper design
Tort liability - Answers --civil wrong other than breach of contracts
-can be intentional or unintentional
-primary concern is intentional I.e. negligence
Liability - Answers --legal obligation to pay money damages to person injured or
damaged
-more than one person or organization may be liable
Negligence - Answers --failure to do something that a reasonable person would
ordinarily do
-the doing of something that a reasonably prudent person would NOT do
-negligent conduct is that which creates an unreasonable risk for others (e.g. traveling
public)
reasonable person - Answers --criteria used to set the standard of care in judging
-this test of negligence represents the "failure to use ordinary care"
contributory negligence - Answers --conduct which falls below the standard of care a
person is legally required to exercise
-this failure is contributing cause to the injury or damage
comparative negligence - Answers --negligence of both parties is compared
-monetary recovery is permitted despite the contributory negligence to the plaintiff
- plaintiff damages are decreased proportionately to his own contributing negligence
duty - Answers -an obligation requiring persons to conform to a certain standard of
conduct for the protection of others against unreasonable risk
prompt notification of defects - Answers --timely identification and notifications of any
defects
-standard operating procedures to require prompt reporting of any defects
