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WorkZone

Introduction

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Lesson 1: MUTCD

Lesson 2: Work Zone Safety & Responsibility

Lesson 3: The Work Zone

Lesson 4: Flagging, Equipment, & Procedures

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Lesson 3

1. Which of the 5 work zone areas is most important in terms of informing drivers of changing road conditions?

A) Buffer area

B) Work area

C) Advance warning area

D) Termination area

E) Transition area

2. The buffer area is where:

A) The workers and equipment are located

B) Drivers can find room to stop if they have not seen or have disobeyed the warning signs or flagger guidance

C) General warning signs are placed

D) You should place a short taper

E) Traffic is moved out of its normal path

3. Which of the following poses a potential hazard to workers in a work zone?

A) Putting out traffic control devices

B) Picking up traffic control devices

C) Flagging

D) Operating equipment

E) All of the above

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