TRAFFIC CONTROL TECHNICIAN (CHAP 1-4) EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
IMSA stands for? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅international municipal signal association
What is IMSA mission - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅educational, non profit organization that
promotes the exchange of ideas and information between members. providing certifications for
safe installation, operation, and maintenance
MUTCD - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
MUTCD requires - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅the use of high visibility safety apparel by all
workers
Traffic control devices - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅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 - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔✅-Fulfill a need
-command attention
-convey a clear simple meaning
-command respect from road user
-give adequate time for response
Uniformity - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅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 - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅- 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅temporary traffic control
TTC provides for continuity of functions such as - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅- 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅to move vehicles and
pedestrians reasonably safely and efficiently through or around TTC zones while reasonably
protecting on-site workers and equipment
, TTC plan - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅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 - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅to describe specific
conditions concerning these devices
Standard - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅a required condition (shall)
Guidance - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅a recommended condition
Option - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅a permission condition
liability is associated with - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅improper maintenance and operations as
well as improper design
Tort liability - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅-civil wrong other than breach of contracts
-can be intentional or unintentional
-primary concern is intentional I.e. negligence
Liability - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅-legal obligation to pay money damages to person injured
or damaged
-more than one person or organization may be liable
Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅-criteria used to set the standard of care in
judging
-this test of negligence represents the "failure to use ordinary care"
contributory negligence - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅an obligation requiring persons to conform to a certain
standard of conduct for the protection of others against unreasonable risk
prompt notification of defects - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅-timely identification and
notifications of any defects
-standard operating procedures to require prompt reporting of any defects
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
IMSA stands for? - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅international municipal signal association
What is IMSA mission - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅educational, non profit organization that
promotes the exchange of ideas and information between members. providing certifications for
safe installation, operation, and maintenance
MUTCD - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
MUTCD requires - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅the use of high visibility safety apparel by all
workers
Traffic control devices - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅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 - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔✅-Fulfill a need
-command attention
-convey a clear simple meaning
-command respect from road user
-give adequate time for response
Uniformity - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅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 - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅- 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅temporary traffic control
TTC provides for continuity of functions such as - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅- 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅to move vehicles and
pedestrians reasonably safely and efficiently through or around TTC zones while reasonably
protecting on-site workers and equipment
, TTC plan - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅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 - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅to describe specific
conditions concerning these devices
Standard - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅a required condition (shall)
Guidance - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅a recommended condition
Option - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅a permission condition
liability is associated with - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅improper maintenance and operations as
well as improper design
Tort liability - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅-civil wrong other than breach of contracts
-can be intentional or unintentional
-primary concern is intentional I.e. negligence
Liability - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅-legal obligation to pay money damages to person injured
or damaged
-more than one person or organization may be liable
Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅-criteria used to set the standard of care in
judging
-this test of negligence represents the "failure to use ordinary care"
contributory negligence - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅an obligation requiring persons to conform to a certain
standard of conduct for the protection of others against unreasonable risk
prompt notification of defects - CORRECT ANSWER-✔✔✅-timely identification and
notifications of any defects
-standard operating procedures to require prompt reporting of any defects
