TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY ENGINEERING and PORTS & HARBOR
Highway appurtenances designed to prevent vehicular penetration from the travel way to areas behind the barrier, such as to minimize damage to impacting vehicles and their occupants, and to reduce the risk of injuries to pedestrians and workers.
Barriers
Types of curb suited for the edge of the traveled way where it is generally considered that drivers should not mount the curb or sidewalk. This types are used for areas where operating speed are generally less than 60 kph and where parking vehicles is allowed.
Barrier curb
Type of signs used in advance of an intersection where two roads crossed at a common point.
Crossroad sign
Which of the following sign is not a supplementary sign?
Crossroad sign
Devices which may be conical in shape or tubular-shaped capable of performing channelization of traffic which may be set on the surface of the roadway, or rigidly attached for continued use.
Traffic cones
A very short section of fully constructed shoulder or added lane that is provided to allow slow vehicles to pull aside and be overtaken. It differs from an overtaking lane due to its short length, different signing and that the majority of vehicles are not encouraged to travel in the right lane.
Turnout
Signs used to warn motorists of potentially hazardous conditions on our adjacent to the road.
Warning signs
Warn road users of conditions on or adjacent to the road that may be unexpected or hazardous.
Warning signs
Signs which provide means of displaying essential traffic information on wide multi-lane roads, where some degree of lane use control is required or where side-of-road clearance is insufficient to accommodate a road sign.
Overhead signs
They are lane flat to rolling terrain which are used to break up the platoons of traffic and to improve traffic flow over a section of road . A series of such auxiliary lanes for both direction of traffic can greatly improve traffic flow and driver satisfaction.
Overtaking lanes
Standard sign shape for directional signs, road work signs, signs for special purposes, and supplementary plates for warning signs.
Rectangle
Standard sign shape for facility information signs, instruction signs, guide signs, and destinations of point of interest.
Rectangle
What is the shape, color and reflectivity of an advanced direction sign?
Rectangular in shape, reflectorized white legend, and reflectorized green background.
Start that color used as background for STOP signs.
Red
Signs that inform road users of traffic laws and regulation which, is disregarded will constitute an offense.
Regulatory signs
Signs are normally located on what side of the road?
Right
Generally, roadside guide signs should be located on the_______ where a driver would expect to see them.
Right side of the road.
It is the maximum number of vehicles, w/c have a reasonable expectation of passing over a given section of a lane or a roadway in one directions during one hour under prevailing road and traffic conditions.
Road Capacity
They are used to shield errant vehicles from running into hazards that cannot be relocated or made more frangible.
Roadside barriers
Warn or advice of temporary hazardous conditions that could endanger road users or the men and equipment engaged on road work.
Roadwork signs
One of the safest type of intersection treatments.
Roundabout
Series of letters and numerals not used on signs which have to be used for moving vehicles as the legibility distances are small.
Series A and B
Series of letters and numerals used in special cases of traffic signs.
Series C
Series of letters and numerals for traffic signs, which are commonly used as they provide the best legibility and aesthetics.
Series D and E
Series of letters and numeral of traffic signs, which are not often used on large signs due to the wide space required.
Series F
The length of superelevation development from zero cross slope to full design superelevation is known as:
Superelevation runoff
Which of the following is not classified as a guide sign?
Supplementary sign
The length of superelevation development from normal cross slope to zero cross slope point on the tangent is known as:
Tangent runout
Road work devices consisting of pre-cast concrete sections, sandbag and others which may be used to guard traffic at the construction site.
Temporary curbing
Which of the following sign is not an intersection or junction sign?
Advisory sign
Sign used only in conjunction with another warning sign to indicate the desirable speed in good weather, traffic and road conditions.
Advisory speed sign
Generally, there should not be more than one signs of particular type on each post, except when one sign supplements another or where route or directional signs must be group. When it becomes necessary to convey two or more different messages at one locations separate signs must be located a minimum distance of________.
0.6 V where V is the 85th percentile speed in kph
At the start of a new speed zone, a speed limit sign should be erected on the left and right sides of the road. Then within the first kilometer, there should be two (2) farther pairs of repeater speed limit signs. After that, repeater sighs should be placed at ______spacing.
1 kph
A pedestrian bridge adjacent to the bridge used by vehicles can be option where insufficient width is available for pedestrians this can be cantilevered. off the structure of the bridge. A minimum width of ________should be provided although it may need to be wider for the higher pedestrian and cycle volumes.
1.5
Supplemental Arrow Board science can be installed and shall have black arrows or legend and black border on reflectorized white background. The direction of the arrows on the Arrow board will depend on the road or intersection geometry. In rural areas at intervals of not exceeding____________ except where the reassurance signs have been erected beyond junction located within this limits.
10 km not less than 5 km.
The speed limit appropriate on a very high standard expressways, w/c have low crash rate is:
100 kph
The pavement thickness of turnout shall no case be less than______ for asphalt.
100 mm
Vehicles park near intersections can obstruct the flow of turning traffic. Thus, parking should be prohibited within the ff minimum distances from the boundaries of intersecting roads for angle parking______ m. on both approach and exit sides.
12
The distance at which Advanced Direction sign should be located in advance of an intersection varies according to the expected speed of approaching vehicles. In rural areas, Advanced Direction signs should be located at a minimum distance from the intersection of if the 85th percentile speed (kph) is between 71-80 kph.
125-150
The required length of the turnout shall be determined considering a length of________ meters of each bus.
15.0
Clearance sign shall be rectangular in shape which should be in black letters on white reflectorized background. The size the sign shall not be less than______.
1500 mm x 600 mm with the long axis horizontal.
The letter size of a traffic indicates the standard size as 160 DM, which means.
160 mm series D letters at medium spacing.
The Slow Down Accident Prone Area or Bumagal Madalas ang Aksidente Dito signs shall be rectangular in shape and not less than_______.
1600 mm x 600 mm with the long axis horizontal.
The reaction time to be used for road safety design is _________ seconds. This value is applied to the whole range of design speeds.
2.5
Through crowded streets, approaching intersections at "blind corners", passing school zones passing other vehicles which are stationary, or for similar dangerous circumstances, the maximum speed for passenger cars, motorcycles, motor trucks and buses is:
20 kph
Ideal capacity of road is:
2000 vph
The pavement thickness of turnout shall no case less than______ for concrete.
230 mm
The principal legend on a guide sign should be limited to the number of words a driver can read, and in time he can turn his attention from the road to the sign. The number of times of legend or destination names that are guide sign should carry should not be more than_______ lines of legend or destination names.
3
The Philippines is one of the 32 member countries of UN-ESCAP. As part of our commitment, Route Markers and Directional Signs shall be put along the Asian highway. Our country has been assigned the Asian Highway Route number AH26. The route links major seaports and cities in the country comprising mostly the Daang Maharlika which commence from Laog-Manila-Legazpi-Matnog (Ferry)-Allen-Tacloban (Ormoc-(Ferry)-Cebu)-Liloan-(Ferry)Surigao-Davao(-Cagayan de Oro) General Santos-Zamboanga. The total length of AH26 is about____________.
3,517 km
Turnouts shall have a minimum width of ______meters to accommodate all types of vehicles.
3.60
On "through streets" or boulevards clear of traffic, with no "blind corners" when so designated, the maximum speed for motor trucks and buses is:
30 kph
The maximum speed for cars and motorist in high-risk pedestrian areas is:
30 kph
on city and municipal streets, with light traffic, when not designated "through streets". the maximum speed for passenger cars, motorcycles, motor trucks and buses is:
30 kph
Turnouts shall not be placed opposite each other but shall be placed not less than______ meters apart.
30.0
The National highways could be identified by the shield of route marker that has black numerals and border on reflectorized white background. The size of the shield for route markers, when erected as an individual sign on national road shall be_____.
310 mm x 360 mm
The most important criteria to consider to avoid safety hazards created by the drainage is the actual reconnaissance survey during wet whether to identify the natural run-out locations. Slopes on the side nearest the road should not be steeper than ___ and preferable flatter as this will minimize accident severity. The slope farthest from the road may be as steep as the ground will permit.
3:1
The low clearance and shall be rectangular in shape and not less than 1950 mm x 600 m in size with the long axis horizontal. It shall be installed on all bridges, underpasses and other structures where the vertical clearance above the road pavement_________ is or less to warn motorists of the restricted height of the approach structures. Vertical clearance shall be reckoned from the highest flood level.
4.8 m
Maximum design speed through roundabout should be generally________ in urban areas.
40 kph
On "through streets" or boulevards clear of traffic, with no "blind corners" when so designated, the maximum speed for passenger car and motorcycles is:
40 kph
The speed limit appropriate on roads where there are no footpaths and pedestrians are required to walk on the road is:
40 kph
Traffic instruction sign should not carry long messages and were possible no more than_______ lines of messages should be used.
5
Supplemental Arrow Board science can be installed and shall have black arrows or legend and black border on reflectorized white background. The direction of the arrows on the Arrow board will depend on the road or intersection geometry. In urban areas at intervals of not more than____________ except where the reassurance signs have been erected beyond junction, which are spaced less than 2 km apart.
5 km
On open country roads with no "blind corners" not closely bordered by habitation, the maximum speed for motor trucks and buses is:
50 kph
The maximum design speed through roundabout should be no greater than_______ in rural areas.
50 kph
Signs should be mounted approximately at right angles to the direction of and facing the traffic they are intended to serve. At curve alignments, the angle of placement should be determined by the course of approaching traffic rather than by the roadway edge at the point where the sign is located. To eliminate possible and under syllable reflection from the surface of the sign, it should be turned about_______ away from normal to the headlight beam. After signs are installed, it is good practice to test them by trial approach run in a motor vehicle. Both by day and night.
5°
How many letters and numerals being used for signs?
6
Vehicles park near intersections can obstruct the flow of turning traffic. Thus, parking should be prohibited within the ff minimum distances from the boundaries of intersecting roads for parallel parking______ m. on both approach and exit sides.
6
The maximum speed for cars and motorist in low-risk pedestrian areas is:
60 kph
Turnout is a very short section of full constructed shoulder or added lane that is provided to allow slow vehicles to pull aside and be overtaken. The length of turned out lanes for an average approach speed of 30 kph is equal to:
60 m
Asian Highway Route markers, when erected as an individual sign the size of the shield on national road is.
600 mm x 750 mm
Asian Highway Route markers, when erected as an individual sign the size of the shield on expressway is.
720 mm x 900 mm
On open country roads with no "blind corners" not closely bordered by habitation, the maximum speed for passenger cars and motorcycles is:
80 kph
The speed limit appropriate on a high standard duplicated carriageway road where there is only occasional access from adjoining properties is:
80 kph
The letter size of traffic sign indicates the standard size as 90 LC would mean.
90 mm lower case letters that are always at wide spacing.
Standard color use as legend color for signs having white, yellow, orange, fluorescent orange, fluorescent yellow, green background and as chevron for hazard markers.
Black
The background color should be easily recognizable by motorists as being applicable to the particular category of guide signs for which it is used. What is the color combination of information signs, street name signs, and km post.
Black legend on white background.
Is used as background color for service signs.
Blue
Device used in place of rigid barrier pots or traffic cones with a minimum of 450 mm by 50 mm wide with alternate bands of contrasting color as seen by approaching traffic for delineation of traffic.
Bollard
Lighting in sign more than two m high normally requires lighting on.
Both top and bottom.
It's reserved as background color for all tourist facility directional and information signs.
Brown
Signs used to guide drivers through a change in horizontal alignment of the road.
Chevron signs.
Standard sign shade for regulatory signs.
Circle
Standard size shape for additional information is:
Circle
A special form of overtaking lane, but they are only provided on inclines where truck speeds fall to 40 kph or less and upgrade traffic flow rate in excess of 20 vehicles for our.
Climbing lanes
Light retro-reflecting devices mounted at the side of the roadway, in series, to indicate the roadway alignment.
Delineators
Which of the following standard abbreviation of sign is not correct?
EX for Expressway.
Standard sign shape for GIVE AWAY sign.
Equilateral triangle
Standard sign shape for warning signs.
Equilateral triangle
Warning devices used to supplement other controls and devices necessary to alert motorists of construction and maintenance activities or obstructions in the roadway.
Flashing lamps
Is used as background color for road work signs whose legends relate to personnel working.
Fluorescent orange
Is used as background color for sign related in pedestrian movement, school zones and road work hazard markers to give additional emphasis and guidance to vehicle operators.
Fluorescent yellow green
Is used as background color for direction signs.
Green
Inform and advice road users of directions, distance, routes, the location of services and points of interests.
Guide signs
Signs that inform road users about the direction and distances of destinations on the route they are following, or along other roads that intersect their route.
Guide signs
The ff are vulnerable road users: I. Pedestrians II. People with disabilities III. Non-motorized vehicles Iv. Motorcycles
I,II,III AND IV only
A supplemental sign used to warn the road users of hazard on a side road in close proximity to the through road.
On side road sign
They are essential part of any road that is not on fill and must be incorporated into the rad cross-section. These are designed to accommodate the expected rainfall but can often be hazardous to vehicles that run off the road.
Longitudinal drainage ditches
What series of letters and numerals are used in directional signs?
Modified series E
Types of curb that provide less vaulting of errant vehicle on impact with the curb, less likelihood of the driver losing control and less damage to occupants of the vehicles compared to barrier curbs. This types shall be used for all traffic islands, median and the right side of the roadway where operating speeds are greater than 60 kph.
Mountable/drop curb
Type of sign used when there is a possibility that through traffic may enter a dead end local road in error.
NO THROUGH ROAD
Standard letters and numerals of traffic signs for capital letters comprises 3 steps of spacing.
Narrow, medium and wide.
Street name signs should be located on post as near as practical to the intersection so that they are clearly visible to both pedestrians and drivers. When the signs are erected in the footway, the height shall be.
Not less than 2.2 m or more than 3 m measured to the bottom of the sign.
In urban areas, advance warning signs should be placed at a distance of______ in advance of the hazardous area.
Not less than 30m or more than 100m.
Street name sign should be rectangular in shape with their long axis horizontal. The length of the sign should be____.
Not less than 500 mm or more than 1.2 m and vertically dimension shall have a minimum of 200 mm. If sign contains both street name and house numbers and not less than 150 m for street signs having only one street name.
Standard sign shape for STOP sign.
Octagon
Standard size shape for pedestrian and school crossing signs.
Pentagon
Signs that instruct road users to meet certain traffic rule requirements or road condition.
Special instruction signs
A type of Advanced Direction Signs, which list destination together with appropriate direction arrows and if required, road names and route markers.
Stack sign.
Is the background color for most signs and legends. For some colored background.
White
What is the color combination of signs indicating roadside service and legend use?
White legend on blue background.
What is the color combination of sign for tourist interest?
White legend on brown background.
What is the color combination of advance direction signs, intersection and special direction signs, and reassurance direction signs, including signs giving direction to expressways from the adjacent road and street system?
White legend on standard green or blue background.
What spacing is always used for lower case letters of traffic signs?
Wide spacing
Standard color used as background color for road work signs.
Yellow
