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Road Safety & Traffic Management Flashcards

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  1. What is the primary goal of a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)?

    Answer: Achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on public roads

    HSIP is a federal core program focused on reducing highway fatalities and serious injuries through infrastructure improvements.

  2. A driver is approaching a school bus with flashing red lights stopped on a two-lane road. The driver must:

    Answer: Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing and the bus moves

    All drivers on both sides of a two-lane road must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights.

  3. Distracted driving is defined by NHTSA as any activity that diverts attention from driving. Which type of distraction is considered the most dangerous because it combines all three distraction types?

    Answer: Texting while driving

    Texting combines visual, manual, and cognitive distraction simultaneously, making it the most dangerous form.

  4. A traffic signal shows a steady red light with a green arrow pointing right. A driver may:

    Answer: Turn right in the direction of the green arrow without stopping

    A green arrow combined with a red light permits a protected turn in the arrow's direction without stopping.

  5. Which road design feature is MOST effective at reducing wrong-way entries on divided highways?

    Answer: Wrong-way driver detection systems with flashing signs and radar

    Wrong-way detection systems with dynamic warning signs alert both the wrong-way driver and oncoming traffic in real time.

  6. The 'move over' law, adopted in all 50 US states, requires drivers to:

    Answer: Change lanes or slow down when passing emergency vehicles, tow trucks, or roadside workers

    Move over laws require drivers to vacate the adjacent lane or reduce speed to protect stopped emergency and service vehicles.

  7. Microsimulation software in traffic engineering is used to:

    Answer: Model individual vehicle movements to evaluate intersection and network performance

    Microsimulation tools model each vehicle individually, allowing engineers to test signal timing and geometric changes virtually.