Traffic Signal Field Technician, Traffic Signal
Technician Level 1, traffic control technician||Verified
Exam!!(chap 1 4), Traffic Signal Field Technician Level
II, TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN ( level 11) Exams
2026/2027 With Complete Questions And Correct
Detailed Answers|| Newest Exam!!!
When dealing with the public a technician should: -
ANSWER-avoid arguing
Slot testers are available that: - ANSWER-plug into the
cabinet detector card rack and enable the technician to
measure voltage, continuity and or resistance for each
internal connection in the cabinet.
A loop analyzer is a unit that: - ANSWER-a signal
technician uses to troubleshoot existing loops and test
newly installed loops
An ammeter or current probe is: - ANSWER-a device that
measures the current flowing through a wire or circuit.
A multimeter can detect the: - ANSWER-resistance,
voltage, or current of an electrical circuit.
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In the case of significant underground utility congestion or
of the presence of utilities with potentially catastrophic
consequences if damaged, a ______________ is a good
option. - ANSWER-soft-dig
The following are some of the items that need to be
considered when determining the signal type: - ANSWER-
What type of signal supports will be used, will pedestrian
features be required, are there any unusual roadway
geometric features that will need to be accommodated?
the typical tests for traffic signal conductors are: -
ANSWER-functional such as the connection to the proper
signal display, induced voltage, and continuity
The cabinet should be oriented such the door opens away
from the intersection, and in a position that gives the field
technician the: - ANSWER-greatest possible view
Traffic signal supports that typically require some type of
foundation include: - ANSWER-mast arm poles, steel
strain poles, trusses, monotones, pedestal poles for
vehicular signals, and pedestrian signal pedestals.
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What NEMA TS-2 configuration has no downwards
compatibility? - ANSWER-type 1
An electro-mechanical controller has a: - ANSWER-motor
that rotates the mechanism.
Emergency responders have two type to signal activation
which are: - ANSWER-manual and optical or acoustic
activation.
Cabinet power panels have a series of ___________ that
protect the electronic equipment inside the controller
cabinet against current overload. - ANSWER-Circuit
breakers
Flasher units flash at a rate of: - ANSWER-no less than 50
and no more than 60 per minute
a difference between NEMA cabinets and 170 cabinets is
NEMA cabinets - ANSWER-require connection with
harnesses pre-wired into the cabinet.
Controller cabinets can perform functions such as -
ANSWER-changing the signal indications, collecting and
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analyzing vehicle could and communicating with other
contorllers
Which type of transmitter transmits low energy microwave
radiation at a detection zone? - ANSWER-Doppler
microwave radars detectors
a disadvantage of video detection systems is: - ANSWER-
may involve a higher initial installation cost
What activates a signal loop? - ANSWER-decrease in
inductance
Loop detector installed in. double rectangle is called a -
ANSWER-quadrupole
what drives energy through the loop detector? - ANSWER-
loop amplifier
a metallic pull box lid must be - ANSWER-bonded to a
grounding source
cable coiled in a pull box is called - ANSWER-slack cable.