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WORK ZONE AND FLAGGER TEST LATEST UPDATED, Exams of Workplace Safety

Chamberlain College of NursingWorkplace Safety

WORK ZONE AND FLAGGER TEST LATEST UPDATED

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2024/2025

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WORK ZONE AND FLAGGER TEST LATEST
UPDATED
WZ =
UO=
POC=
NHDOT=
TCP= - ANSWER Work Zone
Uniformed Officers
Point of Contact
New Hampshire Dept. of Transportation
Traffic Control Plan
TCC=
TMA=
TTC=
MUTCD= - ANSWER Traffic Control Coordinator
Truck Mounted Attenuator
Temp. Traffic Control
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
The point of contact is typically who?
Part VI/6 refers to what? - ANSWER Traffic Control coordinator
Temp. Traffic Control Operations
What are 3 common pitfalls? - ANSWER 1) Lack of communication
2) Lack of planning and coordination
3) Inadeuate Training
Inadequate WZ Training may result in officers positioning their vehicles in
what? - ANSWER Unsafe positions and may lead to crashes and injuries
Why are 5 reasons why work zones a concern? - ANSWER 1) Speeding
Motorists
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WZ =

UO=

POC=

NHDOT=

TCP= - ANSWER Work Zone Uniformed Officers Point of Contact New Hampshire Dept. of Transportation Traffic Control Plan TCC= TMA= TTC= MUTCD= - ANSWER Traffic Control Coordinator Truck Mounted Attenuator Temp. Traffic Control Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices The point of contact is typically who? Part VI/6 refers to what? - ANSWER Traffic Control coordinator Temp. Traffic Control Operations What are 3 common pitfalls? - ANSWER 1) Lack of communication

  1. Lack of planning and coordination
  2. Inadeuate Training Inadequate WZ Training may result in officers positioning their vehicles in what? - ANSWER Unsafe positions and may lead to crashes and injuries Why are 5 reasons why work zones a concern? - ANSWER 1) Speeding Motorists
  1. Poor roadway geometry
  2. Situations not familiar to drivers
  3. Exposed Workers
  4. Uknown Hazards Are work zones dangerous work? Why take work zone training? - ANSWER - Yes
  • To provide working knowledge and define our roles and responsibilities T or F, In 2013, traffic-related incidents overall were the leading cause of officer deaths? Nataionally, about how many police officers die each year while directing traffic? - ANSWER True Dozen Who is responsible for Work Zone Traffic Control? - ANSWER The Contractor NH DOT is responsible for what? Who approves and designs a TCP for the project? - ANSWER Overall project including enforcement of the TCP, has the FINAL authority.
  • NH DOT Who represents the NH DOT in the field? The contract administrator does what? The Contract Administrator may serve as a what with uniformed officers? - ANSWER - NH DOT Contract Administrator
  • Provides oversight, and inspection
  • Liaison Contractors are contracted by who? What do contractors do? T or F, Contractors assume officers are fully trained in work zone procedures? - ANSWER - NH DOT via. low bid process
  • manages project operations, responsible for hiring and coordinating uniformed officers.
  • True

Are private or unmarked vehicles acceptable? Are Special duty vehicles acceptable? Lights on cruisers must be clearly visible from how many degrees? - ANSWER

  • No
  • No
  • 360 Should work zones be as strictly enforced as school zones? Enforcement used where excessive speed and/or other aggressive driving behaviors are liekly to what? Enforcement may be conducted on ocasion with what to improve effectiveness?
  • ANSWER - No
  • Jeopardize safety
  • Presence Uniformed officers being used for ____ should typically ___ be used for enforcement except for flagrant violations of the traffic laws. If an arrest is necessary, the work zone detail uniformed officers should call and turn the arrest over to who? - ANSWER Presence, Not non detail police officer Officers may be used for what type of traffic control? According to NH DOT policy, who will be used at simple intersections and for alternating one-way traffic? - ANSWER - Complex interesections where signals are being overridden, and rolling roadblocks
  • Flaggers If performing flagging duties, the use of a what is required by state and federal law? T or F, Amount of involvement in a crash or other emergency must be weighed against overall safety in the work zone? - ANSWER - Paddle
  • true What 5 things you must do in a work zone? - ANSWER 1) Arrive on time
  1. Stay in Communication
  2. Drive- Through
  1. Be visible
  2. Be alert At the beginning of the shift who do you report to? T or F, you should remain in radio contact with the local dispatch? What should you discuss with POC? - ANSWER - POC
  • True
  • Duties and schedule, contact info, indicent management protocol, be friendly T or F, When driving through the work zone you should drive through both sides? Are unifromed officer responsible for TCP inspection? - ANSWER True No If outside the patrol vehicle and within the work zone, you MUST wear what? You also must have what ON per MUTCD? Two types of high visible vest? - ANSWER - High Visibility safety apparel conforming to MUTCD 6E.
  • Dimmable emergency patrol car lights
  • ANSI Class 2 or High-Visibility safety vest No cell phone usage except? Where can Federal WZ standards be found? Can states and local agencies have more restrictive standards then federal level?
  • ANSWER Traffic Control duty
  • Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
  • Yes What applies to ALL streets and highways open to the public travel? Does the MUTCD address use of law enforcement officers in work zones? Officers and their vehicles ______ MUTCD traffic control requirements - ANSWER - MUTCD
  • NO
  • Supplement Parts of the Work Zone - ANSWER 1) Advance Warning Area (Beginning)
  1. Transition Area
  • Cones, Drums, etc. Most lanes are how many feet wide? One lane two way taper what is required? What is perception reaction time (PRT)? PRT under "Normal Conditions" is what? PRT is greater than how many seconds for work zones? - ANSWER - 12
  • Flaggers
  • The amount of time drivers need to perceive, analyze, and react.
  • 1.5-2.5 seconds
  • 5 seconds Coverting mpg to fps you multiply speed in mph by what? Arrow panels are what type of devices? Arrow panels are only used when? The "caution mode" shows what? - ANSWER - 1.
  • Supplemental - a lane is closed and merging is required
  • No arrows if all lanes are open Preferred Arrow Panel Location What are the 3 sub areas? Can you park in buffer space? Are vehicles or equipment allowed in buffer space? - ANSWER - On the shoulder at the beginning of the taper
  • Buffer space, work space, traffic space
  • NO
  • NO Is your vehicle equipped with an impact attenuator? What is the traffic space? The Termination area is required or optional? What is the max feet for a termination taper? Can there be multiple termination tapers? What does it signify? - ANSWER - No
  • Space open for public to pass safely
  • Optional
  • 100'
  • Yes
  • End of work zone RSA 228:37 is what? Who has jurisdiction to regulate or restrict traffic in work zones? Shall a town be liable for damages in DOT work zone? - ANSWER - Jurisdiction, liability, and responsibilty
  • NHDOT commish'
  • NO Safest places to park your vehicle: Queuing beyond the advance warning signs may cause what? T or F, Stay far enough in ADVANCE of stopped traffic to give fast moving cars plenty of time to stop - ANSWER - BEFORE transition, On shoulder or median, between 2nd and 2rd sign, facing traffic
  • Rear end crashes
  • TRUE During Night time work zones you should what? A moving WZ operation may use what to follow and protect workers? Stationary lane closure devices are installed with? Removed? - ANSWER - have headlights off and emergency lights on
  • Truck-Mounted attenuators (TMA)
  • flow of traffic
  • against flow of traffic At night you shave have cones with how amny white bands? Patrol Vehicle Position is? - ANSWER - Two
  • Impt, Critical, Dynamic Prior to the establishment of flag and protection what three items must be discussed during the pre-job meeting? - ANSWER Designate the flagger, outline the job, and type of flag and protection and feedback from employees When was the RTO control center be notified? - ANSWER Prior to establish in all three types of flag and protection

On the tracks, Luke tracks, and middle tracks on the main line, employees performance work and who moved from point-to-point along the trackway, must be Accompanied by one qualified flagman equipped with a whistle and a flashing yellow light to warn of approaching trains in the normal direction of traffic - ANSWER False According to rule three. 76, each employee assigned to warn of approaching trains must be able to see his/her flashing yellow light and the employees he/she is protected otherwise, full flag and is required - ANSWER True When was full flag and be required for work before being performed on a station platform - ANSWER When work is being performed on a platform within 2'6" from the platform edge