FDOT Traffic Control and Maintenance of Traffic

Question 1

What FDOT document provides design requirements for Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) on state highway construction projects?

Accepted Answer

Both B and C

Answer

FDOT Design Standards Index 600 series

Answer

FDOT Standard Specifications Section 102

Answer

Florida Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

Question 2

What color are warning signs used in work zones on FDOT projects?

Accepted Answer

Orange with black legend

Answer

Yellow with black legend

Answer

Red with white legend

Answer

White with black legend

Question 3

According to FDOT MOT requirements, who must sign and seal the Maintenance of Traffic plan for complex traffic control situations?

Accepted Answer

A Florida Professional Engineer (PE)

Answer

FDOT District Traffic Operations Engineer

Answer

The contractor's project superintendent

Answer

A Certified Workzone Traffic Control Supervisor

Question 4

What is the minimum distance that the first advance warning sign must be placed from the start of a lane closure taper on a 55 mph rural highway?

Accepted Answer

1,000 feet

Answer

250 feet

Answer

500 feet

Answer

1,500 feet

Question 5

What type of traffic control device marks the edge of a lane closure taper in an FDOT work zone?

Accepted Answer

Cones and/or drums

Answer

Vertical panels only

Answer

Barricades type III only

Answer

Raised pavement markers

Question 6

According to Florida law and FDOT requirements, what happens to fines for moving violations committed within a designated work zone?

Accepted Answer

Fines are doubled when workers are present

Answer

Fines are reduced because workers are present

Answer

Fines remain the same as outside work zones

Answer

Fines triple for repeat offenders only