traffic control technician (chap 1-
4)ACCURATE 100%
IMSA stands for? - ANSWER international municipal signal association
What is IMSA mission - ANSWER educational, non profit organization that promotes the exchange of
ideas and information between members. providing certifications for safe installation, operation, and
maintenance
MUTCD - ANSWER Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
MUTCD requires - ANSWER the use of high visibility safety apparel by all workers
Traffic control devices - ANSWER all signs, signals, markings, and other devices used to regulate, warn, or
guide traffic. places by authority of public agency having jurisdiction
to be effective a traffic control device should meet five basic requirements - ANSWER -Fulfill a need
-command attention
-convey a clear simple meaning
-command respect from road user
-give adequate time for response
Uniformity - ANSWER a fundamental objective of the MUTCD is to establish a set of uniform traffic
control devices and uniform standards for their use
uniformity fundamentals objectives of MUTCD - ANSWER - established a set of uniform traffic control
devices
-established a set of uniform standards for the use of these devices
-established a set of standards for shape, color, and legend
, what does TTC stand for - ANSWER temporary traffic control
Negligence - ANSWER -failure to do something that a reasonable person would ordinarily do
-the doing of something that a reasonably prudent person would NOT do
-negligent conduct is that which creates an unreasonable risk for others (e.g. traveling public)
reasonable person - ANSWER -criteria used to set the standard of care in judging
-this test of negligence represents the "failure to use ordinary care"
contributory negligence - ANSWER -conduct which falls below the standard of care a person is legally
required to exercise
-this failure is contributing cause to the injury or damage
comparative negligence - ANSWER -negligence of both parties is compared
-monetary recovery is permitted despite the contributory negligence to the plaintiff
- plaintiff damages are decreased proportionately to his own contributing negligence
duty - ANSWER an obligation requiring persons to conform to a certain standard of conduct for the
protection of others against unreasonable risk
prompt notification of defects - ANSWER -timely identification and notifications of any defects
-standard operating procedures to require prompt reporting of any defects
maintenance records - ANSWER -adequate records should be kept
-records are valuable resources during litigation
-records show what was done and when
4)ACCURATE 100%
IMSA stands for? - ANSWER international municipal signal association
What is IMSA mission - ANSWER educational, non profit organization that promotes the exchange of
ideas and information between members. providing certifications for safe installation, operation, and
maintenance
MUTCD - ANSWER Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
MUTCD requires - ANSWER the use of high visibility safety apparel by all workers
Traffic control devices - ANSWER all signs, signals, markings, and other devices used to regulate, warn, or
guide traffic. places by authority of public agency having jurisdiction
to be effective a traffic control device should meet five basic requirements - ANSWER -Fulfill a need
-command attention
-convey a clear simple meaning
-command respect from road user
-give adequate time for response
Uniformity - ANSWER a fundamental objective of the MUTCD is to establish a set of uniform traffic
control devices and uniform standards for their use
uniformity fundamentals objectives of MUTCD - ANSWER - established a set of uniform traffic control
devices
-established a set of uniform standards for the use of these devices
-established a set of standards for shape, color, and legend
, what does TTC stand for - ANSWER temporary traffic control
Negligence - ANSWER -failure to do something that a reasonable person would ordinarily do
-the doing of something that a reasonably prudent person would NOT do
-negligent conduct is that which creates an unreasonable risk for others (e.g. traveling public)
reasonable person - ANSWER -criteria used to set the standard of care in judging
-this test of negligence represents the "failure to use ordinary care"
contributory negligence - ANSWER -conduct which falls below the standard of care a person is legally
required to exercise
-this failure is contributing cause to the injury or damage
comparative negligence - ANSWER -negligence of both parties is compared
-monetary recovery is permitted despite the contributory negligence to the plaintiff
- plaintiff damages are decreased proportionately to his own contributing negligence
duty - ANSWER an obligation requiring persons to conform to a certain standard of conduct for the
protection of others against unreasonable risk
prompt notification of defects - ANSWER -timely identification and notifications of any defects
-standard operating procedures to require prompt reporting of any defects
maintenance records - ANSWER -adequate records should be kept
-records are valuable resources during litigation
-records show what was done and when
