EXAM 2025-2026 | REAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
The traffic field technician is responsible for performing what types of
maintenance on signals?
Preventive and Emergency
The single most important focus for the traffic signal field technician is?
Safety
Three main categories of safety a traffic signal technician is responsible for?
Safety of motorist and pedestrians
His or her own personal safety
Safety of public and personal property
Traffic signal field technicians perform several maintenance and repair functions
above the ground and roadway typically using what two vehicles?
Bucket Truck
,Aerial lift (platform truck)
While using a bucket truck or aerial lift what implement provides proper protection
for the user?
Protective Harness
What responsibilities (liability) does a Traffic signal technician have while
involved in repair, testing or maintenance?
Legal liability
Dealing with the public
It is imperative that the traffic signal field technician maintain comprehensive what
of all the steps taken during repair and maintenance of traffic signals?
Documentation
What two instances are documentation required for a traffic signal field technician?
Routine maintenance
Emergency repair
,The "word" public usually represents the following individuals (4):
Road users
Area residents / Property owners
Elected and appointed officials
The media
Several means of public interaction are (3):
Mail or email
Telephone contact
Face to face meetings
When dealing with the public, keep in mind that the routines of public users may
be disrupted for periods of time during construction. How should a traffic signal
field technician interact with the public? (5)
Always be polite
Be confident when speaking
Communicate clearly in understandable terminology
Don't argue or threaten
Don't provide information if you are uncertain of its accuracy.
, Traffic signal controller units of todays traffic systems are controlled by what?
Microprocessor
The microprocessor is programmed to recognize what?
Input requests from vehicle detection systems
A microprocessor takes appropriate action to control intersection what?
Timing
A forerunner of the electronic controllers that we have today was the?
Electro-mechanical controller
What year where solid state electronic controllers developed to replace the electro-
mechanical controllers?
1970's
What two improvements differentiated electronic controllers from electro-
mechanical controllers?