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Traffic Engineering Practice Test: Traffic Operation and Characteristics — Flashcards

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Traffic Operation and Characteristics topics include: Studies, driver characteristics and requirements, piev theory, vehicular characteristics, road characteristics, traffic operation planning for pedestrians, cyclists and disabled people.

Traffic operations is the process of planning and controlling the movement of vehicles and groups of vehicles over streets and highways. The goal is to achieve maximum efficiency and safety. 

Traffic operations can include:
Traffic Investigations:
Improving safety and travel time reliability for everyday use, planned events, and unplanned incidents
Traffic Engineering: Including the Bike/Pedestrian Program
Infrastructure Safety: Maintaining all ITS infrastructure used for traffic control
Traffic flow monitoring and control: Ensuring the efficient and safe movement of people and goods 

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