100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
PTOE Exam questions with complete solutions graded A+ $17.99   Add to cart

Exam (elaborations)

PTOE Exam questions with complete solutions graded A+

 7 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • PTOE
  • Institution
  • PTOE

PTOE Exam questions with complete solutions graded A+

Preview 3 out of 24  pages

  • August 13, 2024
  • 24
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers
  • PTOE
  • PTOE
avatar-seller
Sakayobako30
PTOE Exam

When more than one countermeasures are being considered for implementation at a problem location
(e.g., both adding a left turn lane and signalizing an intersection), the Crash Modification Factors for the
individual countermeasures:

a. Are added together

b. Are multiplied together

c. Cannot be combined

d. Only the Crash Modification Factor that has the greatest impact is used - correct answer ✔✔b. Are
multiplied together



If an incident blocks one of three freeway lanes, the likely capacity reduction due to the incident is:

a. 33%

b. 51%

c. 75%

d. 90% - correct answer ✔✔b. 51%



What are the colors most commonly used for regulatory signs?

a. White, black, and red

b. White, black, and yellow

c. Red, white, and green

d. Black, yellow, and red - correct answer ✔✔a. White, black, and red



For a spot speed study, a sample size of how many vehicles is generally considered reliable under most
circumstances?

a. 50 vehicles per lane

b. 100 vehicles per lane

c. 200 vehicles per lane

d. 500 vehicles per lane - correct answer ✔✔b. 100 vehicles per lane

,In a temporary traffic control zone, the length of a taper to close a single lane on a freeway with a
prevailing speed of 70 mph and 12-foot lane widths is:

a. 550 feet

b. 680 feet

c. 840 feet

d. 980 feet - correct answer ✔✔c. 840 feet



Although crash involvement rates (crashes per 100,000 population) are highest for the five- to fifteen-
year-old pedestrians, pedestrian fatality rates are highest for what age group?

a. 1 to 5 years old

b. 12 to 16 years old

c. 18 to 25 years old

d. 70 years old and above - correct answer ✔✔d. 70 years old and above



The most effective means of prohibiting left turn access into driveways is:

a. Pork-chop islands in driveway entrance

b. No Left Turn signs

c. One-way driveway signs

d. Non-traversable medians - correct answer ✔✔d. Non-traversable medians



The U.S. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices indicates that the traffic signal WALKING PERSON
indication should be displayed for a minimum of:

a. 5 seconds

b. 7 seconds

c. 10 seconds

d. 15 seconds - correct answer ✔✔b. 7 seconds



The most commonly used form of traffic calming is:

a. Chicanes

, b. Cul-de-sacs

c. Curb extensions

d. Speed humps - correct answer ✔✔d. Speed humps



On a road with a design speed of 50 mph and level grades, what is the AASHTO minimum stopping sight
distance?

a. 325 feet b. 425 feet c. 675 feet d. 930 feet - correct answer ✔✔b. 425 feet



Which type of signs may be excluded from the minimum maintained retroreflectivity guidelines
contained in the U.S. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices?

a. Speed limit signs

b. Parking signs

c. Street name signs

d. School signs - correct answer ✔✔b. Parking signs



The U.S. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices specifies that warning and guide signs used for
temporary traffic control in incident management situations may have a black legend with what color
background?

a. Red

b. Fluorescent yellow green

c. Blue

d. Fluorescent pink - correct answer ✔✔d. Fluorescent pink



Intersection departure sight triangles should be provided for drivers entering the intersection from a
STOP-controlled minor road. What is the intersection departure sight distance for this condition if the
AASHTO recommended time gap is 7.5 seconds and the design speed of the major road is 60 mph?

a. 450 feet

b. 560 feet

c. 660 feet

d. 750 feet - correct answer ✔✔c. 660 feet

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Sakayobako30. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $17.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

85443 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$17.99
  • (0)
  Add to cart