Professional Traffic Operations Engineer Practice Exam (PTOE) Free Practice Test

Question 1

A Crash Modification Factor that is less than 1.0 indicates that:

A. Crashes will likely be reduced

B. Crashes will likely be unchanged

C. No conclusions about crashes are possible

D. Crashes will likely be increased

Correct Answer: A

Question 2

A traffic engineer is designing a roundabout with a design speed of 25 mph. Per AASHTO, what is the minimum radius of the central island to ensure safe navigation?

A. 65 feet

B. 50 feet

C. 95 feet

D. 80 feet

Correct Answer: A

Question 3

By using daily and monthly expansion factors, future raw traffic count can be adjusted to estimate AADT. If the April ADT for a road is 3078 and the AADT for the road is 3419, what is the April expansion factor?

A. 1.11

B. 1.53

C. 1.72

D. 0.90

Correct Answer: A

Question 4

An owner requested bids for an office building, and a contractor bid $1.1M. Two months later, the owner asked to reduce the price to $1M. Under contract law, which is the fairest option?

A. The original bid has expired since the owner took too long to respond

B. The contractor must do the work for $1M

C. The contractor may walk away and refuse to do the job for the reduced sum

D. The contractor is entitled to demand the original $1.1M bid

Correct Answer: C

Question 5

A "short term stationary" temporary traffic control zone occupies a location for:

A. More than 1 hour within a single daylight period

B. Less than 1 hour

C. Less than 10 hours, day or night

D. More than 1 day and up to 3 days

Correct Answer: A

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the three major sections of the Model Rules?

A. Licensee's Obligation to Society

B. Licensee's Obligation to Ethical Practice

C. Licensee's Obligation to Other Licensees

D. Licensee's Obligation to Employers and Clients

Correct Answer: B

Question 7

Which type of pavement marking is used to indicate that passing is prohibited for vehicles traveling in either direction?

A. Solid white line

B. Solid double yellow line

C. Broken yellow line

D. Dashed white line

Correct Answer: B

Question 8

What does the Peak Hour Factor (PHF) measure?

A. The relationship between hourly volume and the maximum rate of flow within the hour

B. The average speed during peak hours

C. The density of vehicles during peak hours

D. The total number of vehicles in an hour

Correct Answer: A

Question 9

According to the HCM, what is the adjustment factor for a signalized intersection with a 10% left-turn volume?

A. 0.96

B. 0.92

C. 0.94

D. 0.90

Correct Answer: B

Question 10

What is the primary function of a traffic signal?

A. To maximize the capacity of an intersection

B. To provide protection for pedestrians and other non-motorized users

C. To minimize delay and travel time to all users

D. To alternately assign the right-of-way to various traffic movements at an intersection

Correct Answer: D

Question 11

Criticism of another professional's work is:

A. Never ethical

B. Ethical if truthful

C. None of the above

D. Ethical only if it directly relates to public safety and welfare

Correct Answer: D

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