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IMSA WORK ZONE SAFETY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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IMSA WORK ZONE SAFETY QUESTIONS & ANSWERSMUTCD - Answers-Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
A statement of required mandatory or specifically prohibitive practice regarding a traffic
control device - Answers-Standard
A statement of recommended but not mandatory practice in typical situations with
deviations allowed if engineering judgment or engineering study indicates the deviation
to be appropriate - Answers-Guidance
A statement of practice that is a permissive condition and carries no requirement or
recommendation - Answers-Option
tort law what is an obligation requiring persons to conform to a certain standards of
conduct for the protection of others against unreasonable risk - Answers-Duty
What is required of all traffic control devices on a regular basis and very essential in
reducing liability - Answers-Routine inspection
Timely identification and notification of any defects - Answers-Prompt notification of
defects
What are the requirements of traffic control devices - Answers-Fulfill a need
Command attention
Convey a clear simple meaning
Command respect from road users
Give adequate time for proper response
What person at any work site is in charge of operation and has the final responsibility for
the safety of the workers and the road users - Answers-Foreman/supervisor
Who does the final and most important responsibility lie to on a work site - Answers-
Foreman/supervisor
An informational statement that does not convey any degree of mandate
recommendation authorization prohibition or enforceable condition - Answers-Support
Traffic engineers in traffic maintenance personnel should understand the? - Answers-
Purpose and intent of traffic control devices as well as legal implications
A civil wrong other than breach of contract for which a court of law will provide a remedy
in the form of an action for mole monetary damages - Answers-Tort liability
, The failure to do something that a reasonable person would ordinarily do or do
something that a reasonably prudent person would not do - Answers-Negligence
An informational statement that does not convey any degree of mandate
recommendation authorization prohibition or enforceable condition - Answers-Support
Traffic engineers in traffic maintenance personnel should understand the? - Answers-
Purpose and intent of traffic control devices as well as legal implications
A civil wrong other than breach of contract for which a court of law will provide a remedy
in the form of an action for mole monetary damages - Answers-Tort liability
The failure to do something that a reasonable person would ordinarily do or do
something that a reasonably prudent person would not do - Answers-Negligence
In Traffic control device is Shelby placed only as authorized by public agency or the
official having jurisdiction for the purpose of regulating warning or guiding traffic -
Answers-
What are the three classifications of signs - Answers-Regulatory, warning, and Guide
signs
What signs are usually white and black in color usually rectangular shaped - Answers-
Regulatory sign
What signs are used for permanent insulation or normally diamond shaped and Shelby
yellow and black in color - Answers-Warning sign
Warning sign spacing is based upon - Answers-Location, speed, and type of application
Warning signs can be used in a sequence to give adequate warning by using three
signs along the roadway the driver is given adequate time to get ready for whatever is
ahead distance between signs depends on the type of roadway and speed - Answers-
In business, commercial, or residential areas the minimum lateral clearance is
___________from the face of the curb to the nearest edge of the sign - Answers-2 feet
In rural areas the minimum lateral clearance should be_______to________ feet from
the edge of the roadway to the nearest edge of the sign - Answers-6 to 12
In rural areas if a secondary advisory sign is mounted below another sign the minimum
mounting height may be__________foot less than the primary sign which results in a
minimum vertical clearance of__________ feet - Answers-1 foot 4 feet
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