MTO Road Safety & Traffic Management 2

Question 1

A driver approaches an intersection where traffic signals are not working. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Treat it as a four-way stop

Answer

When traffic signals are inoperative, all drivers must treat the intersection as a four-way stop.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of rumble strips on a highway?

Accepted Answer

Alert drowsy or inattentive drivers they are leaving the lane

Answer

Rumble strips produce vibration and noise to alert drivers who are drifting out of their lane.

Question 3

Under the Safe System approach adopted by many US transportation agencies, which factor is considered the most critical in preventing fatal crashes?

Accepted Answer

Safer speeds

Answer

The Safe System approach places safer speeds at the center because speed determines crash energy and survivability.

Question 4

A driver is traveling at 60 mph and needs to brake suddenly. Compared to traveling at 30 mph, stopping distance is approximately:

Accepted Answer

Four times greater

Answer

Stopping distance increases with the square of speed, so doubling speed roughly quadruples the stopping distance.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a Proven Safety Countermeasure recognized by the FHWA?

Accepted Answer

Median cable barriers on divided highways

Answer

Median cable barriers are an FHWA Proven Safety Countermeasure shown to significantly reduce cross-median crashes.

MTO - Ministry of Transportation Practice Test