Overview of Goals & Objectives

Questions / Answers

  1. Which of the following are goals of subpart K of the final rule?
  1. Implement goals and objectives of the final rule on temporary traffic control devices (title 23 CFR 630 subpart K).
  2. Develop an agency culture committed to the policy on temporary traffic control devices.
  3. Provide reasonable safe work zones for all workers and motorists.
  4. All of the above.(answer)
  5. None of the above.
  1. The objectives of the final rule subpart K are:
  1. Develop work zone policies and procedures in collaboration with other GDOT offices and with our partners FHWA.
  2. Provide training and informational sessions to all Department offices involved from concept to completion of Construction.
  3. Monitor and maintain work zone devices, implement positive protection measures, and consider additional temporary control measures including the use of Law Enforcement.
  4. All of the above.(Answer)
  5. None of the above.

I. Parameters that may affect the types of measures.

True & False

1. There is a long list of parameters that may affect the types of measures and strategies to be used in the Goals and Objectives for the final rule subpart K. True

2. Parameters that may affect the types of measures to be used for temporary traffic control include.

a. Lighting issues and citizen feedback

b. Existing roadside safety hardware and available alternate routes

c. Project staging, phasing and other parameters

d. Equipment and material storage.

e. All of the above(Answer)

II.Considering Law Enforcement

  1. Communication between Law Enforcement, GDOT, and the contractor is critical for implementing successful Law Enforcement in GDOT contracts. True
  2. Law Enforcement is required in ALLGDOT contracts required by subpart K in the final rule? False
  3. The general nature of Law Enforcement and project specific services must be provide in a GDOT contract? True

Utilize Policy guidance, agency processes and procedures

  1. There is an exhaustive list of references provided for policy and guidance provided in this training? False
  2. The following GDOT policy, guidance, processes, and procedures should be considered as resources for implementing subpart K of the final rule.
  1. Plan Development Process and Public Involvement Process.
  2. The construction manual, MUTCD, GDOT Specifications, GDOT Design Manual, GDOT Standards and GDOT Construction Details.
  3. AASHTO Roadside Design Guide, and AASHTO Green Book.
  4. All of the aboveAnswer

Definitions Questions / Answer

1. The compressive analysis and evaluation of available pertinent information and the application of appropriate principles, standards, guidance, and practices as contained in the MUTCD and other sources, for the purpose of deciding the applicability, designing, operation, or installation of traffic control devices.

  1. Definition of Plan Development Process
  2. Definition of Electronic Data Guidelines
  3. Definition of Temporary Traffic Control
  4. Definition of Engineering StudyAnswer
  1. These are examples of Engineering Studies
  1. Road user cost, safety audit, public information meetings, and public surveys.
  2. VE studies, Traffic Engineering Studies, Environmental Documents and Life Cycle Cost Analysis.
  3. Construction Reviews, Field Review Reports, Concept Reports.
  4. All of the above.Answer
  1. Match the following definitions:(Drag and Drop)
  1. Exposure Control Measures
  2. Federal Highway Project
  3. Motorized Traffic
  4. Other Traffic Control Devices
  5. Positive Protection Devices
  1. Definition for “Motorized Traffic”
  2. Definition for “Other Traffic Control Devices
  3. Positive Protection Devices Definition
  4. Federal Highway Project Definition
  5. Exposure Control Measure Definition
  1. Visual barriers block motorist’s view of work zone activity to foster continual movement through work zones without distraction and delay? T/F (True)

Roles and Responsibility

  1. Appendix D of the work zone safety and mobility policy outlines responsibilities for each office related to non-significant and significant projects. T/F (True)
  2. A minor project could be classified to be a significant project, but is not always a significant project? T/F (True)
  3. A major project could be classified as a non-significant project, but is not always non-significant? T/F (True)
  4. The GDOT state construction engineer or his designee will be responsible for answering major questions regarding subpart K of the final rule? T/F (True)