Work-ZoneSafety Tutorial Quiz

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  1. A work zone can consist of a single person in a vehicle.
  2. True
  3. False
  1. What is the correct order for the four components of a work zone?
  2. Advance Warning Area, Activity Area, Termination Area, Transition Area
  3. Termination Area, Advance Warning Area, Transition Area, Activity Area
  4. Activity Area, Transition Area, Advance Warning Area, Termination Area
  5. Advance Warning Area, Transition Area, Activity Area, Termination Area
  1. A divided highway is considered “high speed” if it has a posted speed limited of at least:
  2. 30 mph
  3. 45 mph
  4. 60 mph
  5. 70 mph
  1. What does “OSHA” stand for?
  2. Operating Standards for Health Agency
  3. Off Shoulder Highway Action
  4. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  1. What is the first step when establishing a temporary traffic-control zone?
  2. Obtain permit from governing road authority.
  3. Conduct a drive-thru to check for problems.
  4. Check the condition of devices.
  5. Check decision sight distance.
  1. PPE, or personal protective equipment, is important for every work zone. What piece of PPE is required in everywork zone?
  2. Safety glasses
  3. Hardhats
  4. High-visibility clothing
  5. Steel-toed boots
  1. According to the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, all vehicles within a mobile temporary traffic-control (TTC) operation or working within ______of an open traffic lane must have approved vehicle warning lights.
  2. 15 feet
  3. 50 feet
  4. 100 feet
  5. 1/4 mile
  1. A seat belt must be worn in both passenger vehicles and self-propelled equipment.
  2. True
  3. False
  1. The goal of the temporary traffic-control zone is to slow traffic as much as possible.
  2. True
  3. False
  1. When exiting your vehicle, perform all of the following except:
  2. Check your mirrors for hazards.
  3. Leave your door open to get back in faster.
  4. Move quickly to a safe zone.
  5. Make sure you are wearing your PPE.
  1. A spotter is useful in which of the following scenarios:
  2. When you are on a survey crew and not in a lane closure.
  3. When you are in a position that you cannot face the traffic
  4. When you are working in a bucket near a traffic carrying lane.
  5. When backing a vehicle.
  6. All of the above
  1. When is it appropriate to approach the heavy equipment operator?
  2. When the equipment is idling and not moving.
  3. You’ve made eye contact with the operator and have been signaled to approach.
  4. When the operator moves at least 20 feet away from the equipment.
  5. When the load has been dumped and the equipment is backing towards you.
  1. After you are finished in the work zone, use a ______to exit the job site.
  2. Designated access point (if one has been established)
  3. A quick vehicle
  4. An unobstructed view or spotter
  5. Both a and c
  6. Both a and b
  1. To enter traffic from the shoulder of a road, all of the following should be performed except:
  2. Turn your vehicle warning lights on.
  3. Turn off your vehicle warning lights after entering the flow of traffic.
  4. Watch for gaps in traffic and enter when safe to do so.
  5. Accelerate to above the speed limit after entering traffic.
  1. What is the duration limit of a work zone for it to be considered a TTC?
  2. 12 hours
  3. 1 day
  4. 3 days
  5. 1 week
  1. Where are tapers needed in a work zone?
  2. In both the transition and termination area.
  3. In both the activity and termination area.
  4. In the activity area.
  5. In the advanced warning area.