FINAL EXAM 2026 TWO UPDATED VERSIONS
WITH COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE AND
ANSWERS
◉ The off peak 85th percentile. Which is the speed at or below
which 85% of vehicles travel operating speed in free flow conditions.
Answer: speed used in formulas should be
◉ 125'. Answer: Distance of L for 25 MPH with 12' Lane width
◉ 245'. Answer: Distance of L for 35 MPH with 12' Lane width
◉ 540'. Answer: Distance of L for 45 MPH with 12' Lane width
◉ 660'. Answer: Distance of L for 55 MPH with 12' Lane width
◉ 780'. Answer: Distance of L for 65 MPH 12' Lane width
◉ L Minimum. Answer: Merging Taper Length
, ◉ 1/2 L Minimum. Answer: Shifting Taper Length
◉ 1/3 L Minimum. Answer: Shoulder Taper Length
◉ 50'-100' regardless of speed
6 devices 10'-20' apart. Answer: One-Lane, Two-Way Taper (Flagger
taper) Length and number of devices
◉ 50'-100' per lane. Answer: Downstream taper Length
◉ 2L. Answer: Tangent distance (between tapers)
◉ 1/2L. Answer: Tangent distance before shifting taper
◉ Buffer Space
Work Space
Traffic Space. Answer: Activity Area Sub-components (3)
◉ Recovery Area for errant vehicles: Forgiving design
Protects workers and Motorists
Always completely empty or clear
No vehicles, truck-mounted attenuator, equipment, or materials