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Safety Behind the Cones
100

The legal blood alcohol concentration (BAD) limit for driver 21 and older in Texas

0.08%

100

The use of cut resistant leg wear, face shield, ear protection, steal toed boots and high visible shirts are used in what operations

what is tree trimming

100

This document is utilized to determine and identify both causative and contributing factors of an incident/injury.

What is and LSRT (Local Safety Review Team)

100

This parody movie real-world safety issues involving methanol fuel which burns a nearly invisible flame.

I'm on fire! Help me Tom Cruise.  Talledega Nights

100

This 35-50lbs sandbag is a required weight from keeping this device from turning over.   

What is a temporary Sign mount and/or TYIII barricades


200

What age must children be secured in a child safety seat: 

Under 8 years of age, unless the child is taller than 4'9"

200

These safety measures are required at construction or maintenance sites where workers are exposed to a fall hazard for 6ft or more

what are platforms, railing, toe boards safety harnesses with lanyards

200

This governs the placement of signs, signals, and pavement marking on every public road in Texas and on certain private property

What is Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD)

200

In this film, Ted Striker explains he has a "drinking problem," which is shown literally when he repeatedly misses his mouth while trying to sip water

What is Airplane 

200

This critical planning document outlines taper lengths, buffer zones, and device placement, ensuring the area behind the cone is organized and predictable.

What is a traffic control plan

300

what is the minimum following distance recommended under good driving conditions

2-3 seconds 


300

litter, unused odds and ends, tools out of place, trash not placed in waster cans, tripping hazards are examples of What?

what is poor housekeeping

300

According to roadside sign installation standard, this minimum lateral offset distance with no limited Right-of-way, measured from the edge of travel lane to the edge of sign is required

What is 12 feet

300

In this 1977 chase comedy, a sheriff’s patrol car loses bumpers, doors, and dignity as he barrels down highways in pursuit—perfect proof that ignoring speed limits and road conditions can turn any vehicle into scrap metal.

What is Smokey and the Bandit

300

Each year nearly 950+ fatalities are experienced in work zone across the country.  The majority of these crashes and fatalities occur during what time of the day and year

What is daytime and summer weekday. 

400

how often can you take a Texas defensive driving course to dismiss a ticket for a Tx CDL holder

once every 12 months with only Courts approval.  

400

This mounting top is not more than 3 1/2ft above walking surface and the base is not less than 4 inch to the floor 

what is 20 lbs extinguisher 

400

At TxDOT, employees can report discrimination, harassment, or retaliation through supervisor, HR, Compliance or this anonymous reporting system

What is TxDOT Watch

400

The Tune Squad spends half the game arguing, missing cues, and running into each other, a perfect reminder that poor communication leads to collisions both on the court and on the road.

What is Space Jam

400

When a mobile work convoy must change lanes, these devices should change lanes first to protect the work vehicle

What are shadow vehicle. 

500

what three type of violations cannot be dismissed with defensive driving for non-commercial license 

Passing a bus, going 25 mph or more over speed limit, leaving the scene of a crash

500

This document sets the safety standard TxDOT employees must follow, even when they exceed minimum legal requirement

What is the TxDOT Handbook of Safe Practices.

500

under maintenance policy for small animal carcasses, they may be repositioned from travel way and out public view for decomposition and scavenging.

what is near the Right-of-way line rural area

500

he townspeople build a fake town out of cardboard to trick the villains, only to watch it collapse instantly—an exaggerated reminder that cutting corners in planning leads to predictable failure

What is Blazing Saddles

500

- identify entry/exit points in work zone

-proper placement of vehicles in work zone

Are just a couple of this basic Element

What is ITCP (Internal Traffic Control Plan)

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