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A set of multiple-choice questions and answers related to traffic supervisor exams. It covers various aspects of traffic control, including the use of shadow vehicles, cones, drums, warning signs, and traffic control procedures. Useful for individuals preparing for traffic supervisor exams or those seeking to enhance their knowledge of traffic control practices.
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Is a shadow vehicle used in all traffic zones? A. True B. False - correct answer - False The shadow vehicle is occupied whenever workers are in the work area. A. True B. False - correct answer - False What class one light is the shadow vehicle equipped with? A. Flashing Yellow Light B. Oscillating Yellow Light C. Yellow Strobe Light D. All of the above - correct answer - All of the above When may cones be substituted for drums? A. Daytime traffic control minimum height 18" B. Daytime traffic control minimum height 28" C. Daytime traffic control minimum height 36" D. Daytime traffic control minimum height 42" - correct answer - Daytime traffic control minimum height 28" When may cones be substituted for drums? A. Daytime traffic control minimum height 18" B. Daytime traffic control minimum height 28" C. Daytime traffic control minimum height 36"
D. Daytime traffic control minimum height 42" - correct answer - Daytime traffic control minimum height 28" When cones are substituted for drums for nighttime closers, what is the minimum cone height requirement? A. 18" B. 28" C. 36" D. 42" - correct answer - 42" When cones are substituted for drums at nighttime closer, what is the maximum cone spacing? A. 20' B. 30' C. 40' D. 50' - correct answer - 40' What type of flashing warning lights are required when there is a nighttime lane closer? A. ROAD WORK AHEAD B. LANE CLOSED AHEAD C. A & B D. NONE OF THE ABOVE - correct answer - ROAD WORK AHEAD & LANE CLOSED AHEAD If there is a lane closure of greater than three days, what is required? A. Work zone dotted lines, 4' in length separated by 10' gaps, shall be provided to identify the merge. B. The appropriate color work zone edge lines shall be applied along the taper and tangent sections. C. All the above
End Road Work signs are only required for lane closures of more than day. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D 4 - correct answer - 1 Sign spacing should be adjusted to avoid conflict with existing signs, minimum spacing to existing signs shall be 200' for speeds of 45 mph or less and a minimum of 400' for speeds 50 mph or greater. A. True B. False - correct answer - True The minimum acceptable length for the merge taper shall be determined by the width of the offset by the merge taper rate. A. Subtracting B. Adding C. Divide D. Multiplying - correct answer - Multiplying The tangent (recovery area) section between the two merge tapers should be 2 times longer of the two merge tapers. A. True B. False - correct answer - True What is a fundamental principle of temporary traffic control? A. To inconvenience motorists as much as possible so they will find another route. B. To guide and direct motorists through or around the work area as efficiently as possible. C. To make traffic move as slow as possible.
D. All of the above are fundamental principles. - correct answer - To guide and direct motorists through or around the work area as efficiently as possible. What needs to be done when work is suspended for any length of time? A. Take down the ROAD WORK AHEAD sign B. Cover up the END ROAD WORK sign C. Erect a WORK SUSPENDED sign D. Cover or remove the FLAGGER AHEAD sign - correct answer - Cover or remove the FLAGGER AHEAD sign What are the four zones of a work area? A. Activity area, pedestrian area, termination area and equipment area. B. Advance warning area, transition area, activity area and termination area. C. Equipment area, termination area, activity area and transition area. D. Transition area, advanced warning area, pedestrian area and buffer zone. - correct answer - Advance warning area, transition area, activity area and termination area. Which of the following signs might you see in the advanced warning area? A. END ROAD WORK B. YIELD C. EXIT OPEN D. LEFT LANE CLOSED AHEAD - correct answer - LEFT LANE CLOSED AHEAD Which of the following is NOT a type of taper? A. Shifting taper B. Merging taper C. Aligning taper D. Downstream taper - correct answer - Aligning taper
A. Something to do while waiting for an asphalt truck. B. Routing traffic onto an existing roadway. C. Routing traffic onto a temporary roadway. D. Keeping the inspector's attention off of a mistake. - correct answer - Routing traffic onto a temporary roadway Which of the following is NOT an acceptable method of one-lane two-way traffic control? A. Flag transfer method B. Motorist option method C. Direct flagger communication method D. Pilot car method - correct answer - Motorist option method Which of the following is one of the things that should be considered to improve worker safety? A. Reducing the speed through work zones. B. Making sure that all workers carry two-way radios. C Providing workers with extra coffee in the morning. D. Using cones instead of concrete barriers whenever possible. - correct answer - Reducing the speed through work zones Flagger should have training in which of the following? A. Safe traffic control procedures and social studies. B. Safe traffic control procedures and asphalt calculations. C. Communication equipment and techniques for dealing with the public. D. Techniques for dealing with the public and safe traffic control procedures. - correct answer - Techniques for dealing with the public and safe traffic control procedures.
Post mounted signs for use in urban areas must be how high to the bottom of the sign? A. 8' B. 5' C. 7' D. 12' - correct answer - 7' Post mounted signs used in a rural area must be how far from the edge of the road? A. 5' to 6' B. 5' to 12' C. 2' to 7' D. 6' to 12' - correct answer - 6' to 12' Which description would best fit regularity signs? A. They are used to warn motorist of hazard. B. They are always diamond shaped. C. They are used to inform motorists of traffic laws. D. They may be red and white or orange and black. - correct answer - They are used to inform motorists of traffic laws. Who may approve the use of regulatory signs? A. The project superintendent. B. The public agency with jurisdiction over the project. C. The local law enforcement officials.
C. So that they perform in a predictable manner when struck by a vehicle. D. So they will bounce back into position even if hit with a truck. - correct answer - So that they perform in a predictable manner when struck by a vehicle. Which size of cone is restricted to use on low speed, low volume roads? A. 36" cones B. 48" cones C. 28" cones D.18" cones - correct answer - 18" cones For what reason might you opt to use vertical panels in place of cones or drums? A. They are more visible to motorists. B. They provide a more substantial barrier when separating two opposing lanes of traffic. C. They are more suitable when space is restricted. D. They should never be used in place of cones or drums. - correct answer - They are more suitable when space is restricted. When should concrete barriers be used to create a merging taper on an expressway? A. When there is a high volume of truck traffic. B. When the project will take over two months to complete. C. When workers are working very close to the road. D. Concrete barriers should never be used to create a merging taper on an expressway. - correct answer
A. Mobile operations B. Short term stationary operations C. Long term stationary operations D. Short duration operations - correct answer - Long term stationary operations Which type of work occupies the same location for less than One hour? A. Mobile work B. Intermediate term stationary C. Short term stationary D. Short duration - correct answer - Short duration What would the sign spacing be for a work zone on a rural two-lane two-way road with a speed limit of 55mph? A. 2640', 1500', 1000' B. 500', 500', 500' C. 350', 350', 350' D. Far enough apart to be seen by motorists - correct answer - 500', 500', 500' What is the maximum spacing for channelizing devices used in a taper use on a multi-lane roadway? A. 50' B. There is no set spacing. C. 20' D. The same number of feet as the posted speed limit. - correct answer - The same number of feet as the posted speed limit.
D. 1/2 L - correct answer - 1/2 L A flashing arrow panel used on high speed, high volume roadways must be what size? A. 60" x 30" B. 96" x 48" C. 48" x 24" D. 118" x 60" - correct answer - 96" x 48" What would the merging taper length be for a flagger taper be if the speed limit was 55 mph on a 12' wide lane? A. 700' B. 100' C. 660' D. 500' - correct answer - 100' What would a merging tape be of a 65 - mph road if it was 12' wide lane using the manual of uniform traffic control devices? A. 780' B. 660' C. 840' D. 900' - correct answer - 780' What would a shifting taper length be if 60 mph on a 12' wide lane? A. 600'
D. 500' - correct answer - 720' What formula would you use to figure the length of a merging taper on a 35 mph street? A. L =WxS B. L = W square x S C. L = W square x S / 60 D. L = S square x W /60 - correct answer - L = S square x W / Lane lines on expressway/freeway is? A. 20: B. 10: C. 30: D. 10:50 - correct answer - 10: What is the minimal length of a piece of barrier wall? A. 12' B. 5' C. 7' D. 10' - correct answer - 10' What is the length of a merging taper be if the speed limit was 35 mph and the lane was 10' wide? A. 210'
D. 45' - correct answer - 50' When using reflectors, how high on the barrier wall must then be placed? A. 36" B. 20" C. 26" D. 24" - correct answer - 26" When using glare screens what type sheeting and maximum spacing are used? A. 50'/type R, Q, Z sheeting B. 40'/type G, R, Z sheeting C. 50'/ type G, H, J sheeting D. 25'/ type H, R, K sheeting - correct answer - 50'/ type G, H, J sheeting In transition area, what is the maximum spacing for RPM's on a lane shift or a crossover on a road that the speed is over 45 mph? A. 50' B. 25' C. 20' D. 10' - correct answer - 20' When is snow plowing season according to ODOT?
A. January-April B. November-July C. October-March D. September-March - correct answer - October-March When placing RPMs along edge lines what is the maximum spacing from outside of the edge lines? A. 6" B. 4" C. 3" D. 2" - correct answer - 4" Rpm offset along channelizing lines shall be no more than to the left? A. 4" B. 3" C. 2" D. 1" - correct answer - 1" The alteration between object markers and barriers reflectors is to be what spacing? A. 50' B. 40' C. 30' D. 25' - correct answer - 25' Glare screen shall be designed using a degree cut off angle of the paddle based on the tangent?
D. 100' - correct answer - 750' What size cone are used for Night Time Zones on the expressway at night? A. 52" B. 48" C. 42" D. 28" - correct answer - 42" What is the size of the opening for an expressway for construction axes point total opening length at minimum? A. 750' B. 900' C. 600' D. 100' - correct answer - 750' What is the maximum spacing allowed for advanced warning sign if you are unable to follow the standard spacing? A. 2x B. 3x C. No Change Allowed D. 1.5x - correct answer - 1.5x
Are you allowed to use cones for tapers at NIGHT? A. True B. False - correct answer - False All cones and drums should have a minimum offset from the edge of the traveled lanes of? A. 3' B. 4' C. 2 1/2' D. 1 1/2' - correct answer - 1 1/2' On a divided expressway what is the maximum spacing of drums at 55 mph in the tangent? A. 100' B. 90' C. 50' D. 80' - correct answer - 80' On a divided expressway, what is the maximum spacing of drums the tangent for a 70 - mph road? A. 100 B. 70 C. 120 D. 80 - correct answer - 120 What is the minimum lane width on an expressway using PCB that must be maintained?