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IMSA Work Zone Exam Questions with
Correct Answers 2025
The work zone starts at the first advance warning sign; therefore where should the
flagger stand when directing traffic in a TTC (work) zone? -Correct Answer ✔On the
shoulder adjacent to traffic being controlled
How many orange and black TTC signs should there be in each direction on a 2-way, 2-
lane rural roadway? -Correct Answer ✔Three
On a 2-lane, 2-way rural roadway what should TTC signage spacing be? -Correct
Answer ✔500 ft
How many feet apart should the advanced warning signs be on a high speed urban
roadway? -Correct Answer ✔350 ft
Referring to: "How many feet apart should the advanced warning signs be on a high
speed urban roadway?" For additional emphasis signs way be posted where? -Correct
Answer ✔On the left hand side of the highway
Taper length refers to: -Correct Answer ✔The distance required to safely route traffic
from one lane to another
The taper length is based upon what two things? -Correct Answer ✔The width of the
lane closed and the speed of the roadway
In a taper, the maximum distance between channeling devices should be: -Correct
Answer ✔Equal in feet to the speed limit
On a barricade, if the stripes start at the upper right and angle down to the lower left
side: traffic should... -Correct Answer ✔Pass to the left
At night time and/or on high speed roads greater than 45mph, cone should be: -Correct
Answer ✔Retroreflectorized and have at least two white bands/stripes AND at least 28in
tall
On a rural, 2-lane road, where would you place the flagger in respect to the beginning of
a taper for a closed lane? -Correct Answer ✔At the beginning of the taper
True or false: the STOP/SLOW paddle is preferred over the flag? -Correct Answer
✔True
Traffic control devices include which of the following?
IMSA
, IMSA
Signs
Signals
Pavement Markings -Correct Answer ✔All of the above
The Federal Highway Administration's national standard for traffic control devices is the:
-Correct Answer ✔MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices)
In the Manual, a mandatory condition is a: -Correct Answer ✔Standard Statement
In the Manual, an Option condition is one that is: -Correct Answer ✔A statement of
permissive condition
A TTC plan is a: -Correct Answer ✔Temporary Traffic Control plan
A TTC plan should include? -Correct Answer ✔Typical application drawings
The MUTCD states that individuals responsible for the implementation of TTC
measures should: -Correct Answer ✔Be trained/and or certified
TTC principes and procedures include? -Correct Answer ✔(All of the above)
Traffic safety, movement, and guidance
TTC zone inspection
TTC zone maintenance
The based on the fundamental principles of TTC work zones should be inspected
when? -Correct Answer ✔During both daytime and night time
True or False: the MUTCD indicates that a "standard" is a mandatory practice -Correct
Answer ✔True
True or False: The MUTCD indicates that a "guidance" is a recommended practice -
Correct Answer ✔True
True or False: The MUTCD indicates that an "option" is a permissive condition -Correct
Answer ✔True
A tort in legal terminology is a ______________ other than a breach of contract for
which a court will provide a remedy ✨✨ -Correct Answer ✔Civil wrong
Liability for a tort means the __________ to pay money damages to the person injured
or damaged -Correct Answer ✔Legal obligation
Which of the following can negligence be defined as:
The failure to do something that a "reasonable person" would ordinarily do
IMSA
IMSA Work Zone Exam Questions with
Correct Answers 2025
The work zone starts at the first advance warning sign; therefore where should the
flagger stand when directing traffic in a TTC (work) zone? -Correct Answer ✔On the
shoulder adjacent to traffic being controlled
How many orange and black TTC signs should there be in each direction on a 2-way, 2-
lane rural roadway? -Correct Answer ✔Three
On a 2-lane, 2-way rural roadway what should TTC signage spacing be? -Correct
Answer ✔500 ft
How many feet apart should the advanced warning signs be on a high speed urban
roadway? -Correct Answer ✔350 ft
Referring to: "How many feet apart should the advanced warning signs be on a high
speed urban roadway?" For additional emphasis signs way be posted where? -Correct
Answer ✔On the left hand side of the highway
Taper length refers to: -Correct Answer ✔The distance required to safely route traffic
from one lane to another
The taper length is based upon what two things? -Correct Answer ✔The width of the
lane closed and the speed of the roadway
In a taper, the maximum distance between channeling devices should be: -Correct
Answer ✔Equal in feet to the speed limit
On a barricade, if the stripes start at the upper right and angle down to the lower left
side: traffic should... -Correct Answer ✔Pass to the left
At night time and/or on high speed roads greater than 45mph, cone should be: -Correct
Answer ✔Retroreflectorized and have at least two white bands/stripes AND at least 28in
tall
On a rural, 2-lane road, where would you place the flagger in respect to the beginning of
a taper for a closed lane? -Correct Answer ✔At the beginning of the taper
True or false: the STOP/SLOW paddle is preferred over the flag? -Correct Answer
✔True
Traffic control devices include which of the following?
IMSA
, IMSA
Signs
Signals
Pavement Markings -Correct Answer ✔All of the above
The Federal Highway Administration's national standard for traffic control devices is the:
-Correct Answer ✔MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices)
In the Manual, a mandatory condition is a: -Correct Answer ✔Standard Statement
In the Manual, an Option condition is one that is: -Correct Answer ✔A statement of
permissive condition
A TTC plan is a: -Correct Answer ✔Temporary Traffic Control plan
A TTC plan should include? -Correct Answer ✔Typical application drawings
The MUTCD states that individuals responsible for the implementation of TTC
measures should: -Correct Answer ✔Be trained/and or certified
TTC principes and procedures include? -Correct Answer ✔(All of the above)
Traffic safety, movement, and guidance
TTC zone inspection
TTC zone maintenance
The based on the fundamental principles of TTC work zones should be inspected
when? -Correct Answer ✔During both daytime and night time
True or False: the MUTCD indicates that a "standard" is a mandatory practice -Correct
Answer ✔True
True or False: The MUTCD indicates that a "guidance" is a recommended practice -
Correct Answer ✔True
True or False: The MUTCD indicates that an "option" is a permissive condition -Correct
Answer ✔True
A tort in legal terminology is a ______________ other than a breach of contract for
which a court will provide a remedy ✨✨ -Correct Answer ✔Civil wrong
Liability for a tort means the __________ to pay money damages to the person injured
or damaged -Correct Answer ✔Legal obligation
Which of the following can negligence be defined as:
The failure to do something that a "reasonable person" would ordinarily do
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