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IMSA Traffic Signal Senior Field Technician II
Certification EXAM ALL 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
IMSA Traffic Signal Senior Field Technician II
QUESTION: 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
QUESTION: 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)
QUESTION: While using a bucket truck or aerial lift what implement provides proper protection
for the user? - ANSWER-Protective Harness
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QUESTION: What responsibilities (liability) does a Traffic signal technician have while involved
in repair, testing or maintenance? - ANSWER-Legal liability
Dealing with the public
QUESTION: 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
Q; The traffic field technician is responsible for performing what types of maintenance on
signals? - ANSWER-Preventive and Emergency
QUESTION: The single most important focus for the traffic signal field technician is? - ANSWER-
Safety
QUESTION: What two instances are documentation required for a traffic signal field technician?
- ANSWER-Routine maintenance
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Emergency repair
QUESTION: The "word" public usually represents the following individuals (4): - ANSWER-Road
users
Area residents / Property owners
Elected and appointed officials
The media
QUESTION: Several means of public interaction are (3): - ANSWER-Mail or email
Telephone contact
Face to face meetings
QUESTION: 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
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Communicate clearly in understandable terminology
Don't argue or threaten
Don't provide information if you are uncertain of its accuracy.
QUESTION: Traffic signal controller units of todays traffic systems are controlled by what? -
ANSWER-Microprocessor
QUESTION: The microprocessor is programmed to recognize what? - ANSWER-Input requests
from vehicle detection systems
QUESTION: A microprocessor takes appropriate action to control intersection what? - ANSWER-
Timing
QUESTION: A forerunner of the electronic controllers that we have today was the? - ANSWER-
Electro-mechanical controller
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IMSA Traffic Signal Senior Field Technician II
Certification EXAM ALL 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
IMSA Traffic Signal Senior Field Technician II
QUESTION: 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
QUESTION: 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)
QUESTION: While using a bucket truck or aerial lift what implement provides proper protection
for the user? - ANSWER-Protective Harness
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, Page 2 of 65
QUESTION: What responsibilities (liability) does a Traffic signal technician have while involved
in repair, testing or maintenance? - ANSWER-Legal liability
Dealing with the public
QUESTION: 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
Q; The traffic field technician is responsible for performing what types of maintenance on
signals? - ANSWER-Preventive and Emergency
QUESTION: The single most important focus for the traffic signal field technician is? - ANSWER-
Safety
QUESTION: What two instances are documentation required for a traffic signal field technician?
- ANSWER-Routine maintenance
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Emergency repair
QUESTION: The "word" public usually represents the following individuals (4): - ANSWER-Road
users
Area residents / Property owners
Elected and appointed officials
The media
QUESTION: Several means of public interaction are (3): - ANSWER-Mail or email
Telephone contact
Face to face meetings
QUESTION: 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
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Communicate clearly in understandable terminology
Don't argue or threaten
Don't provide information if you are uncertain of its accuracy.
QUESTION: Traffic signal controller units of todays traffic systems are controlled by what? -
ANSWER-Microprocessor
QUESTION: The microprocessor is programmed to recognize what? - ANSWER-Input requests
from vehicle detection systems
QUESTION: A microprocessor takes appropriate action to control intersection what? - ANSWER-
Timing
QUESTION: A forerunner of the electronic controllers that we have today was the? - ANSWER-
Electro-mechanical controller
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