CTQP Roadway Traffic Control Inspection

Question 1

What federal document governs the design and placement of temporary traffic control devices on FDOT construction projects?

Accepted Answer

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

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FDOT Design Standards Index 600

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AASHTO Roadside Design Guide

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FDOT Statewide Emergency Traffic Control Plan

Question 2

What is a 'Type III barricade' used for in construction zone traffic control?

Accepted Answer

A large orange and white striped barricade used to close roads or lanes

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A small delineator used to guide traffic through lane transitions

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A concrete barrier used for positive protection of workers

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A temporary sign post used in low-speed work zones

Question 3

What is the 'Termination Area' in a work zone traffic control setup?

Accepted Answer

The section at the downstream end of the work zone where traffic transitions back to normal lanes

Answer

The area where construction ends and materials are staged

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The area behind the last taper where workers are located

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The location where temporary signage is removed at the end of the project

Question 4

What minimum retroreflectivity requirement applies to construction zone signs used at night?

Accepted Answer

Type III or higher sheeting

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Type I sheeting

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Type II sheeting

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Type IV sheeting only

Question 5

What is the purpose of a 'shadow vehicle' or 'truck-mounted attenuator (TMA)' in a work zone?

Accepted Answer

To provide a moving barrier that protects workers from errant vehicles during moving operations

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To carry and deploy traffic control devices ahead of the work crew

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To provide elevated visibility of the work zone from a distance

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To tow a portable changeable message sign

Question 6

What is the 'advance warning area' in a work zone?

Accepted Answer

The section before the work zone that prepares drivers for changed conditions ahead

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The section where workers are performing the actual construction

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The buffer space between traffic and the active work area

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The area downstream of the work zone