IMSA Workzone Safety EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 ACCURATE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
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1. Traffic control device should meet 5 basic requirements - ANSWER ✔
Fulfill a need
command attention
convey clear and simple meaning
command respect from road user
give adequate time for response
2. mutcd is a - ANSWER ✔ national standard for traffic control devices
3. tcc means - ANSWER ✔ temporary traffic control
4. tcc primary function - ANSWER ✔ move vehicles and pedestrians through
or around tcc zones while protecting workers
5. MUTCD standard condition - ANSWER ✔ a required condition
6. MUTCD guidance - ANSWER ✔ a recommended condition
7. MUTCD option - ANSWER ✔ a permissive condition
,8. MUTCD conditions - ANSWER ✔ standard
guidance
optional
9. liability for a tort means the - ANSWER ✔ legal obligation to pay money
damages to a person injured or damaged
10.negligence means - ANSWER ✔ failure to do something a reasonable
person would normally do
doing something a reasonable person would not do
create unreasonable risk for others
11.reasonable person is - ANSWER ✔ the criteria used to set the standard of
care in judging conduct
"failure to use ordinary care"
12.contributory negligence - ANSWER ✔ conduct which falls below the
standard of care a person is legally required to exercise
this failure is a contributing cause to the injury or damage
13.comparative negligence - ANSWER ✔ negligence of both parties is
compared
monetary recovery is permitted despite the contributory negligence to the
plaintiff
plaintiff damages are decreased proportionally ro his own contributing
negligence
14.duty - ANSWER ✔ an obligation requiring persons to conform to a certain
standard of conduct for the protection of others against unreasonable risk
,15.emergency maintenance records should include - ANSWER ✔ -who made
the complaint
-the time it was received by the dispatcher
-the time it was given to the repair crew
-the time the repair crew responded
-the time the repair was completed
-what trouble was found, including defects found by maintenance person
-what repairs were made
-what materials were used
16.The work zone starts at the first advance warning sign; therefore, where
should the flagger stand when directing traffic in a TTC zone? - ANSWER
✔ On the shoulder adjacent to traffic being controlled
17.How many orange and black TTC signs should there be in each direction on
a 2-way, 2-lane rural roadway? - ANSWER ✔ three
18.What should the sign spacing be on a two-lane, two-way rural highway? -
ANSWER ✔ 500 ft.
19.How many feet apart should the advanced warning signs be on a high speed
urban roadway? - ANSWER ✔ 350 ft
20.For additional emphasis on a high speed urban roadway, signs may be
posted: _________ - ANSWER ✔ on the left hand side of the highway
21.Taper length refers to: - ANSWER ✔ The distance required to safely route
traffic from one lane to another
, 22.taper length is based on: - ANSWER ✔ speed and width of lane closed
23.in a taper, the maximum distance between channelizing devices should be: -
ANSWER ✔ equal in feet to the speed limit
24.on a barricade, if the stripes start at the upper right side and angle down to
the lower left side: ________ - ANSWER ✔ traffic should pass to the left
25.at night and/or on high speed roads greater than 45 mph, cones shall be:
__________ - ANSWER ✔ at least 28" tall and retroreflectorized with at
least two white bands and two orange bands
26.one a rural two-lane road, where would you place the flagger in respect to
the beginning of the taper for a closed lane? - ANSWER ✔ at the beginning
of the taper
27.What are some factors that should be considered in formulating a TTC plan?
- ANSWER ✔ 1) Type of work to be done
2) traffic volume
3) traffic speed
4) school bus routes
28.the rerouting of traffic onto a temporary bypass road is known as a:
__________ - ANSWER ✔ diversion
29.pavement markings no longer needed should be: - ANSWER ✔ removed by
grinding
2026/2027 ACCURATE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWER || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. Traffic control device should meet 5 basic requirements - ANSWER ✔
Fulfill a need
command attention
convey clear and simple meaning
command respect from road user
give adequate time for response
2. mutcd is a - ANSWER ✔ national standard for traffic control devices
3. tcc means - ANSWER ✔ temporary traffic control
4. tcc primary function - ANSWER ✔ move vehicles and pedestrians through
or around tcc zones while protecting workers
5. MUTCD standard condition - ANSWER ✔ a required condition
6. MUTCD guidance - ANSWER ✔ a recommended condition
7. MUTCD option - ANSWER ✔ a permissive condition
,8. MUTCD conditions - ANSWER ✔ standard
guidance
optional
9. liability for a tort means the - ANSWER ✔ legal obligation to pay money
damages to a person injured or damaged
10.negligence means - ANSWER ✔ failure to do something a reasonable
person would normally do
doing something a reasonable person would not do
create unreasonable risk for others
11.reasonable person is - ANSWER ✔ the criteria used to set the standard of
care in judging conduct
"failure to use ordinary care"
12.contributory negligence - ANSWER ✔ conduct which falls below the
standard of care a person is legally required to exercise
this failure is a contributing cause to the injury or damage
13.comparative negligence - ANSWER ✔ negligence of both parties is
compared
monetary recovery is permitted despite the contributory negligence to the
plaintiff
plaintiff damages are decreased proportionally ro his own contributing
negligence
14.duty - ANSWER ✔ an obligation requiring persons to conform to a certain
standard of conduct for the protection of others against unreasonable risk
,15.emergency maintenance records should include - ANSWER ✔ -who made
the complaint
-the time it was received by the dispatcher
-the time it was given to the repair crew
-the time the repair crew responded
-the time the repair was completed
-what trouble was found, including defects found by maintenance person
-what repairs were made
-what materials were used
16.The work zone starts at the first advance warning sign; therefore, where
should the flagger stand when directing traffic in a TTC zone? - ANSWER
✔ On the shoulder adjacent to traffic being controlled
17.How many orange and black TTC signs should there be in each direction on
a 2-way, 2-lane rural roadway? - ANSWER ✔ three
18.What should the sign spacing be on a two-lane, two-way rural highway? -
ANSWER ✔ 500 ft.
19.How many feet apart should the advanced warning signs be on a high speed
urban roadway? - ANSWER ✔ 350 ft
20.For additional emphasis on a high speed urban roadway, signs may be
posted: _________ - ANSWER ✔ on the left hand side of the highway
21.Taper length refers to: - ANSWER ✔ The distance required to safely route
traffic from one lane to another
, 22.taper length is based on: - ANSWER ✔ speed and width of lane closed
23.in a taper, the maximum distance between channelizing devices should be: -
ANSWER ✔ equal in feet to the speed limit
24.on a barricade, if the stripes start at the upper right side and angle down to
the lower left side: ________ - ANSWER ✔ traffic should pass to the left
25.at night and/or on high speed roads greater than 45 mph, cones shall be:
__________ - ANSWER ✔ at least 28" tall and retroreflectorized with at
least two white bands and two orange bands
26.one a rural two-lane road, where would you place the flagger in respect to
the beginning of the taper for a closed lane? - ANSWER ✔ at the beginning
of the taper
27.What are some factors that should be considered in formulating a TTC plan?
- ANSWER ✔ 1) Type of work to be done
2) traffic volume
3) traffic speed
4) school bus routes
28.the rerouting of traffic onto a temporary bypass road is known as a:
__________ - ANSWER ✔ diversion
29.pavement markings no longer needed should be: - ANSWER ✔ removed by
grinding
