TRAFFIC ENGINEERING - EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS!!
What does MUTCD stand for? - (answer)Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
What does AASHO stand for? - (answer)American Association of State Highway Officials
What does NCSHS stand for? - (answer)National Conference on Street and Highway Safety
What does FHWA stand for? - (answer)Federal Highway Administration
What is the regulatory authority of MUTCD? - (answer)NATIONAL STANDARD for all traffic control
devices installed on streets, highways, bikeways, and private roads open to public travel
What are the nine parts of the MUTCD? - (answer)General, Signs, Markings, Highway Traffic Signals,
Traffic Control Devices for Low-Volume Roads, Temporary Traffic Control, Traffic Control for School
Areas, Temporary Traffic Control, Traffic Control for Railroad and Light Rail Transit Grade Crossings,
Traffic Control for Bicycle Facilities
What are traffic control devices? - (answer)Signs, signals, markings used to regulate, warn, or guide
traffic placed on, over, or adjacent to .... by authority of a public agency or official having jurisdiction
What are the five basic requirements of traffic control devices? - (answer)1. Fulfill a need
2. Command attention
3. Convey a clear, simple meaning
4. Command respect from road users
5. Give adequate time for proper response
1911? - (answer)Centerline painted in Michigan
1914? - (answer)First electric traffic signal in Cleveland
, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING - EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS!!
1915? - (answer)First STOP sign in Detroit
1916? - (answer)States required to have highway department
1918? - (answer)Erect official route signs in Wisconsin
1920? - (answer)First 3-color traffic signal in Detroit
4 types of statements in MUTCD? - (answer)Standards (shall), Guidance (should), Options (may), and
support
Black color used for ... - (answer)Regulation
Blue color used for ... - (answer)Road user services guidance, tourist information, and evacuation route
Brown color used for ... - (answer)Recreational and cultural interest area guidance
Coral color used for ... - (answer)Unassigned
Fluorescent Pink color used for ... - (answer)Incident management
Fluorescent Yellow color used for ... - (answer)Pedestrian, bicycle, playground, school bus/school
warning
Green color used for ... - (answer)Indicated movements permitted, direction guidance
Light Blue color used for ... - (answer)Unassigned
What does MUTCD stand for? - (answer)Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
What does AASHO stand for? - (answer)American Association of State Highway Officials
What does NCSHS stand for? - (answer)National Conference on Street and Highway Safety
What does FHWA stand for? - (answer)Federal Highway Administration
What is the regulatory authority of MUTCD? - (answer)NATIONAL STANDARD for all traffic control
devices installed on streets, highways, bikeways, and private roads open to public travel
What are the nine parts of the MUTCD? - (answer)General, Signs, Markings, Highway Traffic Signals,
Traffic Control Devices for Low-Volume Roads, Temporary Traffic Control, Traffic Control for School
Areas, Temporary Traffic Control, Traffic Control for Railroad and Light Rail Transit Grade Crossings,
Traffic Control for Bicycle Facilities
What are traffic control devices? - (answer)Signs, signals, markings used to regulate, warn, or guide
traffic placed on, over, or adjacent to .... by authority of a public agency or official having jurisdiction
What are the five basic requirements of traffic control devices? - (answer)1. Fulfill a need
2. Command attention
3. Convey a clear, simple meaning
4. Command respect from road users
5. Give adequate time for proper response
1911? - (answer)Centerline painted in Michigan
1914? - (answer)First electric traffic signal in Cleveland
, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING - EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS!!
1915? - (answer)First STOP sign in Detroit
1916? - (answer)States required to have highway department
1918? - (answer)Erect official route signs in Wisconsin
1920? - (answer)First 3-color traffic signal in Detroit
4 types of statements in MUTCD? - (answer)Standards (shall), Guidance (should), Options (may), and
support
Black color used for ... - (answer)Regulation
Blue color used for ... - (answer)Road user services guidance, tourist information, and evacuation route
Brown color used for ... - (answer)Recreational and cultural interest area guidance
Coral color used for ... - (answer)Unassigned
Fluorescent Pink color used for ... - (answer)Incident management
Fluorescent Yellow color used for ... - (answer)Pedestrian, bicycle, playground, school bus/school
warning
Green color used for ... - (answer)Indicated movements permitted, direction guidance
Light Blue color used for ... - (answer)Unassigned
