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100

What is the first thing an employee should do before getting into their vehicle to drive?

Do a walk around the vehicle to ensure no obstructions
100

The year in which the I-10 and State Route 51 interchange, along with the start of the deck park tunnel?

What is 1989?

100

This volunteer program was initiated by ADOT and launched under Governor Rose Mofford in 1988.    

What is the Adopt a Highway Volunteer Program?

100

This sank the Titanic

What is an iceburg

100

This application caused the most headaches across the entire State from late April to June.

What is Az360

200

Turn Around. Don't Drowned

What you should do when approaching a flooded road

200

This namesake character passes through Arizona on I-40 during his run across America, and again on US 163. The run ends a few miles into Utah near the Arizona state line, and Monument Valley can be seen in the background. Name the Movie

What is Forrest Gump?

200

In March 2002 ADOT deployed this traveler information system that provides things like road conditions and traffic information.

What is AZ511?

200

The founder of E=MC2

Who is Einstein

200

The team is conducting experiments on different asphalt blends to determine how they stand up to pressure and heat across Arizona's 75,000 miles of roadway.

Who are engineers of the ADOT Materials team?

300

This is the recommendated safe following distance behind a vehicle in rainy conditions (hint - in seconds)

5 to 8 seconds

300

In what year did the Arizona Territory's first scheduled passenger train service, on a new 30 mile track from Yuma to Adonde. 

What is January 1879?

300

This type of permit is required before starting any construction work in ADOT’s right-of-way. 

What is an encroachment permit?

300

A cow-bison hybrid

What is a Beefalo

300
This yearly audit never seems to be completed during the same year it is conducted?

What is inventory

400

Pull Aside, Stay Alive 

What is the slogan when driving in or approaching a dust storm

400

In Arizona after WWII this Highway was labels as "America's Most Beautiful Drive.

What is US Route 89a through Oak Creek Canyon?

400

This manual is what the acronym “MUTCD” refers to. 

What is the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices?

400

The rarest M&M color

What is Brown
400

With more than 300,000 vehicles passing through on weekdays and an expected increased of 75,000 by 2040, this USD $800M project was recently completed adding flex lanes and a new overpass.

What is the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project

500

Not doing this before the vehicle is moving could have sever ramifications including dismissal

What is not putting on your seatbelt

500

In this 2006 Film a family drives through Arizona while on a road trip. There are scenes filmed on multiple highways in Arizona, including Route 66 and Loop 101 Agua Fria in north Phoenix. 

What is Little Miss Sunshine?

500

ADOT is responsible for maintaining this many miles of highways and roads in Arizona (approx.).

What is 6,800 miles? 

500

MGM studio

What is Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

500

Who is NOT texting and attempting to collect funds for unpaid tolls and tickets?

ADOT.