MOT Exam (LTAP) UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Erect _____________ sign 250' in advance of any section of roadway where traffic must travel on a
planed surface. - CORRECT ANSWER Grooved Pavement (CMS 2019, section 614.055)
Furnish cones, drums, signs, sign support, barricades, and other traffic control devices that are
certified to meet _____________. - CORRECT ANSWER NCHRP 350 (CMS 2019, Section
614.03)
(T/F) Escort transport vehicles without proper strobe lights, LED warning lights or rotating beacons or
conspicuity tape to and from the work zone only with the approval of the Engineer - CORRECT
ANSWER True (CMS 2019, section 614.11)
Repair or replace unsatisfactory markings immediately and at no additional cost to the department, if
the marking were in place for __________ days or less. - CORRECT ANSWER 120 calendar
days (CMS 2019, section 614.11)
All barriers segments are to be marked on the top, as shown, PCB-Rxx-350-TL3. What does the xx
stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER it will indicate the year casted
The contractor shall select one of the three acceptable options for terminating portable barriers. -
CORRECT ANSWER Refer to NOTE ITEMS #3 a), b), and c)
Cones used for night time traffic control shall have a minimum height of ____________? -
CORRECT ANSWER 42" (Drums/Cones, section 13B)
For construction of temporary walkways, the maximum grade shall be _____________ unless
specified otherwise? - CORRECT ANSWER 5% (MT110.10 (5B))
____________________ shall be used to protect pedestrians from thrown object from passing
vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER Plywood Walls ( MT-110.10 (7E))
, Temporary sign support requirements, Class B supports shall be used at the following locations
_________________ - CORRECT ANSWER Within the clear zone where protected by
guardrail or concrete barrier or retaining wall/ or outside the clear zone (MT-105.10, Class B, (a) &
(g))
Class A supports are fixed to the top of portable barrier by ______________? - CORRECT
ANSWER Set screws (MT-105.1)
What is the merging taper rate minimum for a 55 mph speed limit? - CORRECT
ANSWER 55:1 (MT-95.40, Table II)
How are portable barriers terminated? - CORRECT ANSWER Shall be terminated on the paved
shoulder if the cross-slope is greater than 10:1 (MT-94.40, 14a-14j)
Use of cones at night shall be ________________ along tapers? - CORRECT ANSWER This is
prohibited
Drum spacing along a Two-way traffic taper shall be ______________ center to center? - CORRECT
ANSWER 10' (MT-96.11 (a) drums/cones)
What retroreflective surface should an attenuator nose (without stripes) have? - CORRECT
ANSWER Solid fluorescent yellow (MT-101.70)
Spacing of a barrier reflector without a glare screen shall be _____________? - CORRECT
ANSWER 50' maximum center to center, Top-mounted object markers (6"x12") at 50'
maximum, Barrier reflectors and object markers to be alternated at 25' spacing (MT-101.70)
Portable barrier glare screen panels? - CORRECT ANSWER Glare screen delineation are
vertical stripes. Vertical stripes ae Type G, H, or J (2'x12"). They shall be placed in groups of 3, on
adjacent paddles at 50' center to center (MT-101.70)
What protection is needed for a 10" drop-off in a work zone? - CORRECT ANSWER refer to
MT-101.90 Condition 2
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Erect _____________ sign 250' in advance of any section of roadway where traffic must travel on a
planed surface. - CORRECT ANSWER Grooved Pavement (CMS 2019, section 614.055)
Furnish cones, drums, signs, sign support, barricades, and other traffic control devices that are
certified to meet _____________. - CORRECT ANSWER NCHRP 350 (CMS 2019, Section
614.03)
(T/F) Escort transport vehicles without proper strobe lights, LED warning lights or rotating beacons or
conspicuity tape to and from the work zone only with the approval of the Engineer - CORRECT
ANSWER True (CMS 2019, section 614.11)
Repair or replace unsatisfactory markings immediately and at no additional cost to the department, if
the marking were in place for __________ days or less. - CORRECT ANSWER 120 calendar
days (CMS 2019, section 614.11)
All barriers segments are to be marked on the top, as shown, PCB-Rxx-350-TL3. What does the xx
stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER it will indicate the year casted
The contractor shall select one of the three acceptable options for terminating portable barriers. -
CORRECT ANSWER Refer to NOTE ITEMS #3 a), b), and c)
Cones used for night time traffic control shall have a minimum height of ____________? -
CORRECT ANSWER 42" (Drums/Cones, section 13B)
For construction of temporary walkways, the maximum grade shall be _____________ unless
specified otherwise? - CORRECT ANSWER 5% (MT110.10 (5B))
____________________ shall be used to protect pedestrians from thrown object from passing
vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER Plywood Walls ( MT-110.10 (7E))
, Temporary sign support requirements, Class B supports shall be used at the following locations
_________________ - CORRECT ANSWER Within the clear zone where protected by
guardrail or concrete barrier or retaining wall/ or outside the clear zone (MT-105.10, Class B, (a) &
(g))
Class A supports are fixed to the top of portable barrier by ______________? - CORRECT
ANSWER Set screws (MT-105.1)
What is the merging taper rate minimum for a 55 mph speed limit? - CORRECT
ANSWER 55:1 (MT-95.40, Table II)
How are portable barriers terminated? - CORRECT ANSWER Shall be terminated on the paved
shoulder if the cross-slope is greater than 10:1 (MT-94.40, 14a-14j)
Use of cones at night shall be ________________ along tapers? - CORRECT ANSWER This is
prohibited
Drum spacing along a Two-way traffic taper shall be ______________ center to center? - CORRECT
ANSWER 10' (MT-96.11 (a) drums/cones)
What retroreflective surface should an attenuator nose (without stripes) have? - CORRECT
ANSWER Solid fluorescent yellow (MT-101.70)
Spacing of a barrier reflector without a glare screen shall be _____________? - CORRECT
ANSWER 50' maximum center to center, Top-mounted object markers (6"x12") at 50'
maximum, Barrier reflectors and object markers to be alternated at 25' spacing (MT-101.70)
Portable barrier glare screen panels? - CORRECT ANSWER Glare screen delineation are
vertical stripes. Vertical stripes ae Type G, H, or J (2'x12"). They shall be placed in groups of 3, on
adjacent paddles at 50' center to center (MT-101.70)
What protection is needed for a 10" drop-off in a work zone? - CORRECT ANSWER refer to
MT-101.90 Condition 2
