18. Traffic Safety - TCRP 183 - Fill In The Blank Questions
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Course 6 – Fill In The Blank Questions – Traffic Safety -
TCRP 183 A Guidebook on Transit-Supportive Roadway
Strategies (2016)
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TCRP 183 — 20 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
1. Transit delay is often caused by geometric, operational, or policy-related __________. (Answer:
Constraints)
2. A __________ analysis compares corridor performance before and after a strategy is implemented.
(Answer: Before/After)
3. A bus’s ability to re-enter traffic safely and quickly is improved by __________ regulations. (Answer:
Yield-to-Bus)
4. A __________ lane allows buses to bypass congestion at intersections using a special signal phase.
(Answer: Queue Jump)
5. The process of linking transit problems to appropriate roadway treatments is known as __________
mapping. (Answer: Problem-Strategy)
6. A __________ bus lane is located away from the curb to reduce conflicts with parking and loading.
(Answer: Offset)
7. The difference between current and desired transit performance is called a __________ gap. (Answer:
Performance)
8. A __________ project is a temporary installation used to test a strategy before full deployment.
(Answer: Demonstration)
9. A raised __________ island allows buses to board passengers without pulling to the curb. (Answer:
Boarding)
10. The set of laws, regulations, and institutional rules shaping project feasibility is the __________
environment. (Answer: Policy)
11. Reducing the number of stops along a corridor to improve speed is known as stop __________. (Answer:
Consolidation)
12. A __________ framework helps practitioners compare strategies using weighted criteria. (Answer:
Decision)
13. Allowing buses to travel opposite general traffic on a one-way street creates a __________ lane.
(Answer: Contraflow)
14. A __________ MPO plays a key role in regional planning and funding prioritization. (Answer:
Metropolitan Planning Organization)
15. A __________ hump modification reduces bus delay while maintaining traffic-calming benefits. (Answer:
Speed)
16. The process of identifying all affected groups and their interests is called stakeholder __________.
(Answer: Mapping)
17. A __________ bus allows for higher passenger capacity through a flexible jointed design. (Answer:
Articulated)
18. The structured process of identifying underlying causes of transit performance issues is __________
diagnosis. (Answer: Problem)
19. A __________ matrix links transit problems to potential roadway strategies. (Answer: Strategy)
20. Embedding successful strategies into long-term policy and standards is known as __________. (Answer:
Institutionalization)
TCRP 183 — 20 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions (Randomized Set #2)
21. The process of evaluating roadway, operational, and policy conditions along a corridor is called corridor
__________. (Answer: Assessment)
22. A short lane and signal phase that lets buses jump ahead of traffic is known as a __________ jump.
(Answer: Queue)
23. A roadway segment reserved exclusively for buses is called a bus-only __________. (Answer: Link)
24. A temporary installation used to test a roadway strategy is known as a __________ project. (Answer:
Demonstration)
25. A bus lane located in the roadway median is called a __________ bus lane. (Answer: Median)
26. The process of reducing the number of bus stops to improve speed is stop __________. (Answer:
Consolidation)
27. A method for determining the fundamental cause of transit delay is __________ analysis. (Answer:
Root-Cause)
28. A raised platform between a bike lane and travel lane is called a boarding __________. (Answer: Island)
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29. A bus lane that operates opposite the direction of general traffic is a __________ lane. (Answer:
Contraflow)
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30. A structured set of factors used to compare strategy options is known as selection __________.
(Answer: Criteria)
31. A bus design with a flexible joint for higher capacity is an __________ bus. (Answer: Articulated)
32. A policy or rule that can accelerate a transit-supportive strategy is a leverage __________. (Answer:
Point)
33. A table linking transit problems to potential treatments is a strategy __________. (Answer: Matrix)
34. A bus stop placed after an intersection is a __________-side stop. (Answer: Far)
35. The difference between actual and desired performance is the performance __________. (Answer:
Gap)
36. A lane located one lane away from the curb to reduce conflicts is an __________ bus lane. (Answer:
Offset)
37. The process of identifying all affected groups and their influence is stakeholder __________. (Answer:
Mapping)
38. A signal timing treatment that adjusts phases to help buses is transit signal __________. (Answer:
Priority)
39. The set of laws and regulations shaping project feasibility is the __________ environment. (Answer:
Policy)
40. Allowing buses to use roadway shoulders during congestion is called bus __________ use. (Answer:
Shoulder)
TCRP 183 — 20 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions (Randomized Set #3)
41. A temporary, small-scale deployment used to test a roadway strategy is called a __________ project.
(Answer: Pilot)
42. A bus lane located one lane away from the curb to reduce conflicts is an __________ bus lane. (Answer:
Offset)
43. A structured process for identifying the underlying causes of transit delay is called problem __________.
(Answer: Diagnosis)
44. A dedicated signal indication that allows buses to move independently of general traffic is a bus-only
__________. (Answer: Phase)
45. A raised platform that allows passengers to board without buses pulling to the curb is a __________
island. (Answer: Boarding)
46. The process of reducing the number of stops to improve speed is stop __________. (Answer:
Consolidation)
47. A lane that allows buses to travel opposite the direction of general traffic is a __________ lane. (Answer:
Contraflow)
48. The difference between actual and desired performance is known as the performance __________.
(Answer: Gap)
49. A roadway segment restricted exclusively to buses is called a bus-only __________. (Answer: Link)
50. A structured set of factors used to evaluate strategy options is known as selection __________.
(Answer: Criteria)
51. A bus design with a flexible joint for higher capacity is an __________ bus. (Answer: Articulated)
52. A short lane and signal phase that lets buses bypass congestion is a __________ jump. (Answer: Queue)
53. A table that links transit problems to potential treatments is a strategy __________. (Answer: Matrix)
54. The set of laws and regulations shaping project feasibility is the __________ environment. (Answer:
Policy)
55. A bus stop located after an intersection is a __________-side stop. (Answer: Far)
56. Allowing buses to use roadway shoulders during congestion is called bus __________ use. (Answer:
Shoulder)
57. A method used to determine the fundamental source of a transit performance issue is __________
analysis. (Answer: Root-Cause)
58. A temporary installation used to build support and test impacts is a __________ project. (Answer:
Demonstration)
59. A signal timing strategy that adjusts phases to reduce bus delay is transit signal __________. (Answer:
Priority)
60. The process of identifying all affected groups and their influence is stakeholder __________. (Answer:
Mapping)
TCRP 183 — 20 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions (Randomized Set #4)
61. A bus lane placed in the roadway median to avoid curbside conflicts is called a __________ bus lane.
(Answer: Median)
62. A temporary installation used to evaluate impacts and build support is a __________ project. (Answer:
Demonstration)
63. A structured process for comparing strategy options using weighted factors is a decision __________.
(Answer: Framework)
64. A bus stop located before an intersection is a __________-side stop. (Answer: Near)
65. A roadway segment reserved exclusively for buses is known as a bus-only __________. (Answer: Link)
66. The process of identifying the fundamental source of a transit performance issue is __________ analysis.
(Answer: Root-Cause)
67. A short lane and special signal phase that lets buses bypass congestion is a __________ jump. (Answer:
Queue)
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68. The set of laws, regulations, and institutional rules shaping project feasibility is the __________
environment. (Answer: Policy)
69. A bus lane that operates opposite the direction of general traffic is a __________ lane. (Answer:
Contraflow)
70. Reducing the number of stops along a corridor to improve speed is stop __________. (Answer:
Consolidation)
71. A raised platform that allows passengers to board without buses pulling to the curb is a __________
island. (Answer: Boarding)
72. A bus design with a flexible joint that increases passenger capacity is an __________ bus. (Answer:
Articulated)
73. A structured comparison of corridor performance before and after implementation is a __________
analysis. (Answer: Before/After)
74. A lane located one lane away from the curb to reduce conflicts is an __________ bus lane. (Answer:
Offset)
75. The difference between actual and desired transit performance is the performance __________.
(Answer: Gap)
76. A dedicated signal indication that allows buses to move independently of general traffic is a bus-only
__________. (Answer: Phase)
77. Allowing buses to use roadway shoulders during congestion is called bus __________ use. (Answer:
Shoulder)
78. A table that links transit problems to potential roadway strategies is a strategy __________. (Answer:
Matrix)
79. The process of identifying all affected groups and their influence is stakeholder __________. (Answer:
Mapping)
80. A temporary, small-scale deployment used to test feasibility before full rollout is a __________
implementation. (Answer: Pilot)
TCRP 183 — 20 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions (Randomized Set #5)
81. A bus lane placed away from the curb to reduce conflicts with parking is an __________ bus lane.
(Answer: Offset)
82. A structured comparison of corridor performance before and after implementation is a __________
analysis. (Answer: Before/After)
83. A temporary, small-scale deployment used to test feasibility is a __________ implementation. (Answer:
Pilot)
84. A raised platform that enables safe boarding without pulling to the curb is a __________ island.
(Answer: Boarding)
85. A lane that allows buses to bypass congestion at intersections is a __________ jump. (Answer: Queue)
86. A roadway segment restricted exclusively to buses is a bus-only __________. (Answer: Link)
87. A bus stop located after an intersection is a __________-side stop. (Answer: Far)
88. The difference between actual and desired performance is the performance __________. (Answer:
Gap)
89. A bus lane located in the roadway median is a __________ bus lane. (Answer: Median)
90. A bus design with a flexible joint to increase capacity is an __________ bus. (Answer: Articulated)
91. A signal timing treatment that adjusts phases to reduce bus delay is transit signal __________. (Answer:
Priority)
92. The process of reducing the number of stops to improve speed is stop __________. (Answer:
Consolidation)
93. A lane that allows buses to travel opposite general traffic is a __________ lane. (Answer: Contraflow)
94. A structured set of factors used to compare strategy options is selection __________. (Answer: Criteria)
95. The set of laws and regulations shaping project feasibility is the __________ environment. (Answer:
Policy)
96. A temporary installation used to test impacts and build support is a __________ project. (Answer:
Demonstration)
97. The process of identifying all affected groups and their influence is stakeholder __________. (Answer:
Mapping)
98. A table linking transit problems to potential roadway strategies is a strategy __________. (Answer:
Matrix)
99. A method used to determine the fundamental source of a transit issue is __________ analysis. (Answer:
Root-Cause)
100. Allowing buses to use roadway shoulders during congestion is bus __________ use. (Answer: Shoulder)
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