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IMSA Traffic Signal Technician Level 2 Certification
Exam||Verified Exam!!||, International Municipal Signal
Association, 2026/2027 –Question Study Guide with
Practice Test and Verified Elaborations||Newest
Exam!!!
What responsibilities (liability) does a Traffic signal
technician have while involved in repair, testing or
maintenance? - Answer-Legal liability
Dealing with the public
It is imperative that the traffic signal field technician
maintain comprehensive what of all the steps taken during
repair and maintenance of traffic signals? - Answer-
Documentation
What two instances are documentation required for a
traffic signal field technician? - Answer-Routine
maintenance
Emergency repair
The "word" public usually represents the following
individuals (4): - Answer-Road users
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Area residents / Property owners
Elected and appointed officials
The media
Several means of public interaction are (3): - Answer-Mail
or email
Telephone contact
Face to face meetings
When dealing with the public, keep in mind that the
routines of public users may be disrupted for periods of
time during construction. How should a traffic signal field
technician interact with the public? (5) - Answer-Always be
polite
Be confident when speaking
Communicate clearly in understandable terminology
Don't argue or threaten
Don't provide information if you are uncertain of its
accuracy.
Traffic signal controller units of todays traffic systems are
controlled by what? - Answer-Microprocessor
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The traffic field technician is responsible for performing
what types of maintenance on signals? - Answer-
Preventive and Emergency
The single most important focus for the traffic signal field
technician is? - Answer-Safety
Three main categories of safety a traffic signal technician
is responsible for? - Answer-Safety of motorist and
pedestrians
His or her own personal safety
Safety of public and personal property
Traffic signal field technicians perform several
maintenance and repair functions above the ground and
roadway typically using what two vehicles? - Answer-
Bucket Truck
Aerial lift (platform truck)
While using a bucket truck or aerial lift what implement
provides proper protection for the user? - Answer-
Protective Harness
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The microprocessor is programmed to recognize what? -
Answer-Input requests from vehicle detection systems
A microprocessor takes appropriate action to control
intersection what? - Answer-Timing
A forerunner of the electronic controllers that we have
today was the? - Answer-Electro-mechanical controller
What year where solid state electronic controllers
developed to replace the electro-mechanical controllers? -
Answer-1970's
What two improvements differentiated electronic
controllers from electro-mechanical controllers? - Answer-
More dependable
Added many more features
What was the standardization that primarily established a
pin configuration in the controller and defined a function
for every pin? - Answer-NEMA TS-1
IMSA Traffic Signal Technician Level 2 Certification
Exam||Verified Exam!!||, International Municipal Signal
Association, 2026/2027 –Question Study Guide with
Practice Test and Verified Elaborations||Newest
Exam!!!
What responsibilities (liability) does a Traffic signal
technician have while involved in repair, testing or
maintenance? - Answer-Legal liability
Dealing with the public
It is imperative that the traffic signal field technician
maintain comprehensive what of all the steps taken during
repair and maintenance of traffic signals? - Answer-
Documentation
What two instances are documentation required for a
traffic signal field technician? - Answer-Routine
maintenance
Emergency repair
The "word" public usually represents the following
individuals (4): - Answer-Road users
,2|Page
Area residents / Property owners
Elected and appointed officials
The media
Several means of public interaction are (3): - Answer-Mail
or email
Telephone contact
Face to face meetings
When dealing with the public, keep in mind that the
routines of public users may be disrupted for periods of
time during construction. How should a traffic signal field
technician interact with the public? (5) - Answer-Always be
polite
Be confident when speaking
Communicate clearly in understandable terminology
Don't argue or threaten
Don't provide information if you are uncertain of its
accuracy.
Traffic signal controller units of todays traffic systems are
controlled by what? - Answer-Microprocessor
,3|Page
The traffic field technician is responsible for performing
what types of maintenance on signals? - Answer-
Preventive and Emergency
The single most important focus for the traffic signal field
technician is? - Answer-Safety
Three main categories of safety a traffic signal technician
is responsible for? - Answer-Safety of motorist and
pedestrians
His or her own personal safety
Safety of public and personal property
Traffic signal field technicians perform several
maintenance and repair functions above the ground and
roadway typically using what two vehicles? - Answer-
Bucket Truck
Aerial lift (platform truck)
While using a bucket truck or aerial lift what implement
provides proper protection for the user? - Answer-
Protective Harness
, 4|Page
The microprocessor is programmed to recognize what? -
Answer-Input requests from vehicle detection systems
A microprocessor takes appropriate action to control
intersection what? - Answer-Timing
A forerunner of the electronic controllers that we have
today was the? - Answer-Electro-mechanical controller
What year where solid state electronic controllers
developed to replace the electro-mechanical controllers? -
Answer-1970's
What two improvements differentiated electronic
controllers from electro-mechanical controllers? - Answer-
More dependable
Added many more features
What was the standardization that primarily established a
pin configuration in the controller and defined a function
for every pin? - Answer-NEMA TS-1
