SafetyQuestion 517 of 700
Work is being performed in a travel lane on a city street. According to the California MUTCD, what is the PRIMARY purpose of a properly designed temporary traffic control zone?
a.To let workers skip wearing high-visibility clothing
b.To speed traffic through as fast as possible with no warning
c.To allow lanes to be closed without any advance signs
d.To move road users safely and predictably past the work area while protecting workers
Explanation
The California MUTCD temporary traffic control aims to move motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians safely and predictably through or around a work zone while protecting workers, using advance warning signs, tapers, channelizing devices, and where needed flaggers. Option d states this purpose. Options a, b, and c describe unsafe practices that a proper traffic control plan specifically prevents.
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