ISMA Traffic Signal Technician II Exam
questions with correct answers
The |traffic |field |technician |is |responsible |for |performing |what |types |of |maintenance |on |
signals? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Preventive |and |Emergency
The |single |most |important |focus |for |the |traffic |signal |field |technician |is? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Safety
Three |main |categories |of |safety |a |traffic |signal |technician |is |responsible |for? |- |CORRECT |
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? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Bucket |Truck
Aerial |lift |(platform |truck)
While |using |a |bucket |truck |or |aerial |lift |what |implement |provides |proper |protection |for |the |
user? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Protective |Harness
What |responsibilities |(liability) |does |a |Traffic |signal |technician |have |while |involved |in |repair, |
testing |or |maintenance? |- |CORRECT |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? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Documentation
,What |two |instances |are |documentation |required |for |a |traffic |signal |field |technician? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Routine |maintenance
Emergency |repair
The |"word" |public |usually |represents |the |following |individuals |(4): |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Road |users
Area |residents |/ |Property |owners
Elected |and |appointed |officials |
The |media
Several |means |of |public |interaction |are |(3): |- |CORRECT |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) |- |CORRECT |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? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Microprocessor
The |microprocessor |is |programmed |to |recognize |what? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Input |
requests |from |vehicle |detection |systems
, A |microprocessor |takes |appropriate |action |to |control |intersection |what? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Timing
A |forerunner |of |the |electronic |controllers |that |we |have |today |was |the? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Electro-mechanical |controller
What |year |where |solid |state |electronic |controllers |developed |to |replace |the |electro-
mechanical |controllers? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1970's
What |two |improvements |differentiated |electronic |controllers |from |electro-mechanical |
controllers? |- |CORRECT |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? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-NEMA |TS-1
The |NEMA |TS-1 |has |three |connectors |which |where |known |as: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A,B, |
and |C |connectors
NEMA |TS-1 |had |how |many |connectors? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Three
The |NEMA |TS-1 |defined |every |pin |for |each |connector |as |either |what |two |connection |types? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Input |or |Output
NEMA |also |allowed |manufactures |to |add |an |additional |feature |on |the |fourth |connector. |What |
was |this |connector |know |as? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-D |connector
What |was |the |D |connector |commonly |used |for? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Communications
questions with correct answers
The |traffic |field |technician |is |responsible |for |performing |what |types |of |maintenance |on |
signals? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Preventive |and |Emergency
The |single |most |important |focus |for |the |traffic |signal |field |technician |is? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Safety
Three |main |categories |of |safety |a |traffic |signal |technician |is |responsible |for? |- |CORRECT |
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? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Bucket |Truck
Aerial |lift |(platform |truck)
While |using |a |bucket |truck |or |aerial |lift |what |implement |provides |proper |protection |for |the |
user? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Protective |Harness
What |responsibilities |(liability) |does |a |Traffic |signal |technician |have |while |involved |in |repair, |
testing |or |maintenance? |- |CORRECT |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? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Documentation
,What |two |instances |are |documentation |required |for |a |traffic |signal |field |technician? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Routine |maintenance
Emergency |repair
The |"word" |public |usually |represents |the |following |individuals |(4): |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Road |users
Area |residents |/ |Property |owners
Elected |and |appointed |officials |
The |media
Several |means |of |public |interaction |are |(3): |- |CORRECT |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) |- |CORRECT |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? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Microprocessor
The |microprocessor |is |programmed |to |recognize |what? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Input |
requests |from |vehicle |detection |systems
, A |microprocessor |takes |appropriate |action |to |control |intersection |what? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Timing
A |forerunner |of |the |electronic |controllers |that |we |have |today |was |the? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Electro-mechanical |controller
What |year |where |solid |state |electronic |controllers |developed |to |replace |the |electro-
mechanical |controllers? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1970's
What |two |improvements |differentiated |electronic |controllers |from |electro-mechanical |
controllers? |- |CORRECT |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? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-NEMA |TS-1
The |NEMA |TS-1 |has |three |connectors |which |where |known |as: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A,B, |
and |C |connectors
NEMA |TS-1 |had |how |many |connectors? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Three
The |NEMA |TS-1 |defined |every |pin |for |each |connector |as |either |what |two |connection |types? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Input |or |Output
NEMA |also |allowed |manufactures |to |add |an |additional |feature |on |the |fourth |connector. |What |
was |this |connector |know |as? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-D |connector
What |was |the |D |connector |commonly |used |for? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Communications
