Transportation Work Zone Safety Comprehensive Questions (Frequently Most Tested) and Verified Answers

Transportation Work Zone
Safety Comprehensive
Questions (Frequently Most
Tested) and Verified Answers
A "work zone" is an area of roadway that is associated with ________, ________, or ________ activities.



a. maintenance



b. construction



c. training



d. utility work - Answer: a. maintenance



b. construction



d. utility work



Identify the three different ways work zone safety can be improved and work zone crashes can be
reduced.



a. Use higher quality materials and perform higher quality road work.



b. Use accelerated construction techniques to reduce the duration of work zone projects.



c. Remove or reduce traffic through work zones.

, d. Increase speed limits in work zones to get motorists through faster. - Answer: a. Use higher quality
materials and perform higher quality road work.



b. Use accelerated construction techniques to reduce the duration of work zone projects.



c. Remove or reduce traffic through work zones.



Identify the following traffic control devices.



Flag Tree



Channeling device (drum)



Road work sign



Changeable message sign - Answer: A - Flag Tree

B - Road Work Sign

C - Changeable message sign

D - Channeling device (drum)



Identify the following work zone areas.



Activity area



Termination area



Advanced warning area



Transition area - Answer: A - Advanced warning area