PAST BOARDS Flashcards by Alecz Lazo | Brainscape

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Minimum k value vertical curves should be selected on the basis of the different controlling factors:

I. Sight distance is a requirement in all situations for driver safety
II. Appearance is generally required in low fill and flat topography situations
III. Riding comfort is a general requirement with specific need on approaches to a floodway where the length of depression needs to be minimized

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. All of the above

A

D

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The design of overtaking lanes and climbing lanes requires the consideration of the:

I. initial diverge taper
II. auxiliary lane length
III. end or merge taper

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. All of the above

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D

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The warrant for the use of safety barriers can be established considering:

I. Fore slope or back slope steepness and height
II. Unforgiving hazards within the clear zone
III. Water hazards within the clear zone

A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. I and III only
D. All of the above

A

D

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Inform and advice road users of directions, distance, routes, the location of services, and points of interest

A. Guide signs
B. Regulatory signs
C. Warning signs
D. Traffic signs

A

A

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What are the four types of pavement and curb markings?

A. Longitudinal lines, transverse lines, transition lines, and stop lines
B. Longitudinal lines, transverse lines, other lines and other markings
C. Longitudinal lines, transverse lines, stop line and center line
D. Longitudinal lines, transverse lines, center line and lane lines

A

B

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Types of reflectorized markings:

I. Retro reflector raised pavement markers
II. Hazard markers
III. Delineators

A. II and III only
B. I and III only
C. I and II only
D. All of the above

A

D

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A type of thermoplastic lane marking designed to aid and provide motorist with visual, audio and motion warnings on the road

A. Rumble strips
B. Chevron markings
C. Painted median
D. Diagonal markings

A

A

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Messages when painted on pavement should be limited to ___ words or less

A. 5 m
B. 4 m
C. 6 m
D. 3 m

A

D

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The color of messages when painted on pavements

A. White
B. Black
C. Red
D. Yellow

A

A

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It is defined as the number of vehicles per unit distance occupying a section of roadway at a given instant time and is usually measured in vehicles per mile or km.

A. Density
B. Capacity
C. Flow
D. Volume

A

A

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Standard sign shape for STOP sign

A. Octagon
B. Circle
C, Heart
D, Equilateral Triangle

A

A

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Standard sign shape for GIVE WAY sign

A. Octagon
B. Circle
C, Equilateral Triangle
D. Rectangle

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C

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Standard sign shape for regulatory signs

A. Octagon
B. Circle
C, Equilateral Triangle
D. Rectangle

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B

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Standard sign shape for additional information

A. Octagon
B. Circle
C, Equilateral Triangle
D. Rectangle

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B

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Standard sign shape for warning signs

A. Octagon
B. Circle
C, Equilateral Triangle
D. Rectangle

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C

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Standard sign shape for directional signs, roadwork signs, signs for special purposes, and supplementary plates for warning signs

A. Octagon
B. Circle
C, Equilateral Triangle
D. Rectangle

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D

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Standard sign shape for facility information signs, instruction signs, guide signs and destinations of point of interest

A. Octagon
B. Circle
C, Equilateral Triangle
D. Rectangle

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D

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Standard sign shape for pedestrian and school crossing sign

A. Octagon
B. Pentagon
C, Equilateral Triangle
D. Rectangle

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B

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Anything that can cause harm

A. Hazard
B. Risk
C. Severity
D. Accidents

A

A

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Probability of harm actually being done

A. Hazard
B. Risk
C. Severity
D. Likelihood

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B

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Violation of an accepted safe procedure which could permit the occurrence of an accident

A. Accident
B. Risk
C. Unsafe Act
D. Unsafe Condition

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C

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A hazardous physical condition or circumstance which could directly permit the occurrence of an accident

A. hazard
B. Risk
C. Unsafe Act
D. Unsafe Condition

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D

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It is advisable for a site plan to contain a large-scale map of the overall area and to indicate where the project is located on the site

A. Location Map
B. Site Plan Map
C. Vicinity Map
D. Google Map

A

C

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Provides the detailed requirements for the materials, equipment and workmanship to be incorporated into the project

A. Specifications
B. Bid Documents
C. Estimates
D. Plans

A

A

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This drawing has elevation as its vertical axis and horizontal distance as measured along the centerline of the facility (or other reference line) as its horizontal axis

A. Profile
B. Geographic
C. Topographic
D. Surface

A

A

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Device mounted on a fixed support (permanent signs) or portable support (temporary signs) whereby a specific message is conveyed by means of words or symbols placed or erected for the purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic

A. Roadwork signs
B. Traffic signs
C. Overhead signs
D. Special instruction signs

A

B

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Signs that inform road users of the traffic laws and regulations which is disregarded will constitute an offense

A. Warning signs
B. Regulatory signs
C. Overhead signs
D. Guide signs

A

B

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Signs that instruct road users to meet certain traffic rule requirements on road condition

A. Special Instruction signs
B. Regulatory signs
C. Warning signs
D. Guide signs

A

A

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Signs which warn road users of condition on or adjacent to the road maybe unexpected or hazardous

A. Overhead signs
B. Roadwork signs
C. Warning signs
D. Guide signs

A

C

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Signs which warns or advise temporary hazardous conditions that could endanger road users or the men and equipment engaged on roadwork

A. Overhead signs
B. Roadwork signs
C. Warning signs
D. Guide signs

A

B

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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 side sign

A. Overhead signs
B. Roadwork signs
C. Warning signs
D. Guide signs

A

A

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Signs which inform and advise road users of directions, distances, routes, and the location of services for road users and point of interest

A. Overhead signs
B. Roadwork signs
C. Warning signs
D. Guide signs

A

D

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Signs used to guide drivers through a change in horizontal alignment of the road

A. Chevron signs
B. Supplementary signs
C. Guide signs
D. Delineators

A

A

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The reaction time used for road safety design

A. 1 sec
B. 1.5 sec
C. 2 sec
D. 2.5 sec

A

D

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Speed limit appropriate on lower standard expressways

A. 50 or 60 kph
B. 60 or 75 kph
C. 90 or 100 kph
D. 80 or 90 kph

A

D

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Ideal capacity of a road

A. 2000 vph
B. 1800 vph
C. 1400 vph
D. 2500 vph

A

A

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Which of these contour characteristics is not true?

A. Contours on the ground can cross another
B. Contours are at the rights angles to the slope
C. Contour on the ground closes itself
D. Contours point upstream

A

A

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In the standard practice of measuring vertical or zenith angles, the following practices are of great importance:

I. Be sure the instrument is level
II. Sight with the vertical crosshair
III. Sight exactly on the target
IV. Sight direct and reverse

A. I only
B. I, III, & IV only
C. I & III only
D. All of the above

A

B

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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

A. Traffic cones
B. Delineators
C. Barriers
D. Temporary curbing

A

C

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Warning devices used to supplement other controls and devices necessary to alert motorists of construction and maintenance activities or obstructions in the roadway

A. Traffic cones
B. Delineators
C. barriers
D. Flashing lamps

A

D

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Light retro-reflecting devices mounted at the side of the roadway, in series, to indicate the roadway alignment

A. Traffic cones
B. Delineators
C. Flexible port or Bollard
D. Flashing lamps

A

B

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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

A. Traffic cones
B. Delineators
C. Flexible port or Bollard
D. Flashing lamps

A

A

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Roadway devices consisting of precast concrete sections, sandbag and others which may be used to guide traffic at the construction site

A. Barriers
B. Delineators
C. Temporary curbing
D. Flexible post or bollard

A

C

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Device used in place of rigid 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

A. Barriers
B. Delineators
C. Temporary curbing
D. Bollard

A

D

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Means any traffic control device marked on the surface of the carriageway used to regulate traffic or to warn or guide road users

A. Chevron signs
B. Delineators
C. Lane line
D. Road Markers

A

D

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Looking at the possibility of injury or harm occurring to a person if exposed to a hazard

A. Injury Reports
B. Risk Assessment
C. Risk Control
D. Hazard identification

A

B

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Recognizing of things which may cause injury or harm to a person

A. Injury reports
B. Risk assessment
C. Risk control
D. Hazard Identification

A

D

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Introduction of measures which will eliminate or reduce the risk of a person being exposed to a hazard

A. Injury reports
B. Risk assessment
C. Risk control
D. Hazard identification

A

C

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Rule ____ is the guidelines regarding Personal Protective Equipment

A. 1040
B. 1080
C. 1070
D. 1090

A

B

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An unexpected event which results in serious injury or illness of an employee and may also result in property damage

A. Accident
B. Incident
C. Injury
D. Risk

A

A

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An instance of something happening, an unexpected even or occurrence that doesn’t result in serious injury or illness but may result in property damage

A. Accident
B. Incident
C. Injury
D. Risk

A

B

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Joints placed in concrete pavements, which are usually placed transversely, at regular intervals, to provide adequate expansion space for the slab to expand when the pavement is subjected to an increase in temperature

A. Hinge Joint
B. Contraction Joint
C. Construction Joint
D. Expansion Joint

A

D

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Joints placed in concrete pavements, which are usually placed transversely regular intervals across the width of the pavement to release some of the tensile stresses that are due to a decrease in temperature

A. Hinge Joint
B. Contraction Joint
C. Construction Joint
D. Expansion Joint

A

B

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Joints placed in concrete pavements which are usually placed transversely across the pavement width to provide suitable transition between concrete placed at different times or on different days

A. Hinge Joint
B. Contraction Joint
C. Construction Joint
D. Expansion Joint

A

C

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Joints placed in concrete pavements at right angles to the center line of the pavement

A. Transverse Joint
B. Longitudinal Joint
C. Construction Joint
D. Expansion Joint

A

A

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Type of thermoplastic lane marking designed to aid and provide motorist with visual, audio, and warning on the road

A. Chevron markings
B. Painted median
C. Rumble strips
D. Diagonal markings

A

C

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Markings which are placed on sealed shoulders or other sealed portion of the road where traffic is not desired

A. Chevron markings
B. Painted median
C. Rumble strips
D. Diagonal markings

A

D

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Time for mixing of ingredients for a concrete cement road should be done for at least ___

A. 2.5 min
B. 3 min
C. 1.5 min
D. 2 min

A

C

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Number of days for final curing for a concrete cement pavement is done for

A. 21 days
B. 12 days
C. 14 days
D. 18 days

A

C

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How do you test the relative consistency of concrete?

A. Slump test
B. Water-cement ratio
C. Aggregate-cement ratio
D. All of the above

A

A

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Most important process to prepare concrete

A. Water-cement ratio
B. Batching
C. Cement-aggregate ratio
D. Admixture

A

B

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When inside the building, one may notice unusual sounds and change in the building. What causes these events?

A. Temperature
B. Ductility
C. Atoms
D. Ions

A

A

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The basic lane width appropriate for national road is ___

A. 2.4 m
B. 3.35 m
C. 1.8 m
D. 5 m

A

B

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Any temporary elevated platform used for supporting employees or materials or both in the course of any construction works

A. Formworks
B. Scaffold
C. Framing
D. Bracing

A

B

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A