New Mexico CID GA-4 Striping Examination

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3A.04, pavement markings shall be which colors?

• AYellow, white, red, or blue
• BYellow, white, green, or orange
• CWhite, yellow, black, or purple
• DWhite, orange, red, or green

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3A.04, white longitudinal lines, when used, shall delineate which of the following?

• AThe separation of traffic traveling in opposite directions
• BThe left edge of a divided highway or one-way roadway
• CThe separation of traffic flows in the same direction and the right edge of the roadway
• DTwo-way left-turn lanes only

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3A.04, yellow longitudinal lines, when used, shall delineate all of the following EXCEPT:

• AThe separation of traffic traveling in opposite directions
• BThe left edge of divided and one-way highways and ramps
• CThe right edge of a two-way roadway
• DThe separation of two-way left-turn lanes and reversible lanes from other lanes

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3A.01, a broken longitudinal line indicates which condition?

• AMaximum or special restrictions
• BA permissive condition
• CThat crossing is prohibited in both directions
• DGuidance only, never a lane line

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3A.05, a normal longitudinal line is how wide?

• A50 to 75 mm (2 to 3 in)
• B100 to 150 mm (4 to 6 in)
• C200 to 250 mm (8 to 10 in)
• D300 mm (12 in) only

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3A.05 Guidance, broken lines should consist of which segment-and-gap pattern?

• A3 m (10 ft) line segments and 9 m (30 ft) gaps
• B2 m (6 ft) line segments and 6 m (20 ft) gaps
• C6 m (20 ft) line segments and 6 m (20 ft) gaps
• D0.6 m (2 ft) line segments and 0.6 m (2 ft) gaps

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.01, centerline pavement markings, when used, shall be which color?

• AWhite
• BYellow
• CWhite or yellow, contractor's choice
• DRed

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.01, two-direction passing-zone centerline markings on a two-lane, two-way roadway consist of which pattern?

• AA normal broken yellow line
• BA normal solid yellow line
• CTwo normal solid white lines
• DA normal broken white line

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.01, one-direction no-passing zone markings consist of which combination?

• ATwo normal solid yellow lines
• BA normal broken yellow line and a normal solid yellow line
• CA normal broken white line and a normal solid white line
• DA single solid yellow line centered on the roadway

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.01, two-direction no-passing zone markings consist of which pattern?

• ATwo normal solid yellow lines
• BTwo normal broken yellow lines
• CTwo normal solid white lines
• DA wide solid yellow line

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.04, lane-line markings that separate traffic lanes traveling in the same direction shall be which color?

• AYellow
• BWhite
• CBlue
• DRed

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.06, if used, the right edge line of a roadway shall consist of which marking?

• AA normal solid yellow line
• BA normal broken white line
• CA normal solid white line
• DA double solid yellow line

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.15, transverse markings such as stop lines, yield lines, crosswalks, and word/symbol markings shall be which color unless otherwise specified?

• AYellow
• BWhite
• COrange
• DBlue

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.18, parking-space markings shall be which color?

• AYellow
• BWhite
• CBlue only, with no white
• DRed

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3A.04, blue raised pavement markers, when used, shall indicate which feature?

• ALocations of fire hydrants along a roadway
• BThe right edge of a freeway
• CA reversible lane
• DA no-passing zone

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3A.02, all markings on Interstate highways shall have which property?

• AThey shall be thermoplastic only
• BThey shall be retroreflective
• CThey shall be 8 inches wide
• DThey shall be temporary tape

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.01, the centerline on an undivided two-way roadway with four or more lanes always available shall be which marking?

• AA normal broken yellow line
• BA single solid yellow line
• CTwo-direction no-passing markings consisting of two normal solid yellow lines
• DA normal broken white line

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.01, centerline markings shall be placed on all paved urban arterials and collectors that have a traveled way of 6.1 m (20 ft) or more in width and an ADT of at least how many vehicles per day?

• A3,000
• B4,000
• C6,000
• D10,000

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.02 Guidance, where the distance between successive no-passing zones is less than which length, no-passing markings should connect the zones?

• A60 m (200 ft)
• B120 m (400 ft)
• C160 m (525 ft)
• D300 m (1,000 ft)

Per MUTCD 2003 Table 3B-1, the minimum passing sight distance used to establish a no-passing zone at a posted or 85th-percentile speed of 55 mph is:

• A700 feet
• B800 feet
• C900 feet
• D1,100 feet

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.02, passing sight distance on a vertical curve is measured between an object and an eye that are each how high above the pavement?

• A0.61 m (2.0 ft)
• B1.07 m (3.5 ft)
• C1.14 m (3.75 ft)
• D1.83 m (6.0 ft)

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.03, the lane-line markings on each side of a two-way left-turn lane that is never operated as a reversible lane shall be placed how?

• ADouble solid yellow on both sides
• BBroken yellow toward the two-way left-turn lane and solid yellow toward the adjacent thro…
• CBroken white toward the two-way left-turn lane and solid white toward the adjacent throug…
• DDouble broken yellow on both sides

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.03, if reversible lanes are used, the lane-line markings on each side of those lanes shall consist of which pattern?

• AA normal double broken yellow line
• BA normal double solid yellow line
• CA normal broken white line
• DA wide solid white line

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.04, where crossing the lane-line markings is prohibited, the lane line shall consist of which pattern?

• AA normal broken white line
• BA normal solid white line
• CTwo normal solid white lines
• DA normal solid yellow line

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.05, a channelizing line shall be which marking?

• AA normal broken yellow line
• BA wide or double solid white line
• CA normal broken white line
• DA single solid yellow line

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.05 Option, a lane-drop marking at an exit ramp may consist of which dotted pattern?

• A0.6 m (2 ft) segments and 0.6 m (2 ft) to 1.8 m (6 ft) gaps
• B0.9 m (3 ft) segments and 2.7 m (9 ft) gaps
• C3 m (10 ft) segments and 9 m (30 ft) gaps
• D1.8 m (6 ft) segments and 1.8 m (6 ft) gaps

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.07, edge-line markings shall be placed on paved streets or highways with which of the following characteristics?

• AAll local streets regardless of volume
• BFreeways; expressways; and rural arterials 6.1 m (20 ft) or wider with an ADT of 6,000 vp…
• COnly urban collectors with parking
• DOnly roadways that already have centerlines

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.08, pavement markings extended through an intersection or interchange shall be which color and width?

• AWhite, regardless of the line being extended
• BThe same color and at least the same width as the line markings they extend
• CYellow dashed 4-inch lines only
• DA color contrasting with the approach marking

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.16 Guidance, stop lines should be how wide?

• A100 to 150 mm (4 to 6 in)
• B150 to 200 mm (6 to 8 in)
• C300 to 600 mm (12 to 24 in)
• D900 mm (36 in)

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.16, if used, yield lines shall consist of which marking?

• AA solid yellow line 12 inches wide
• BA row of solid white isosceles triangles pointing toward approaching vehicles
• CA row of white squares pointing away from approaching vehicles
• DA broken white line 24 inches wide

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.17, when crosswalk lines are used they shall be solid white lines not less than which width and not greater than which width?

• A100 mm (4 in) nor greater than 150 mm (6 in)
• B150 mm (6 in) nor greater than 600 mm (24 in)
• C300 mm (12 in) nor greater than 900 mm (36 in)
• D50 mm (2 in) nor greater than 100 mm (4 in)

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.19 Guidance, letters and numerals in pavement word markings should be at least how tall?

• A0.6 m (2 ft)
• B1.2 m (4 ft)
• C1.8 m (6 ft)
• D3.0 m (10 ft) on every roadway

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.19, except at the ends of aisles in parking lots, the word STOP shall not be used on the pavement unless it is accompanied by which devices?

• AA yield line only
• BA stop line and a STOP sign
• CA school crossing sign only
• DRaised pavement markers only

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.22, the HOV preferential-lane symbol shall be a white diamond at least which size, with lines at least 150 mm (6 in) wide?

• A0.3 m (1 ft) wide and 1.2 m (4 ft) long
• B0.75 m (2.5 ft) wide and 3.7 m (12 ft) long
• C1.8 m (6 ft) wide and 1.8 m (6 ft) long
• D3.0 m (10 ft) wide and 3.0 m (10 ft) long

Per NMDOT 2019 Section 704.3.6 and the Standard Drawings skip cycle, the standard broken-line pattern is which of the following, plus or minus 6 inches per cycle?

• A8-foot stripe and 24-foot gap (32-foot cycle)
• B10-foot stripe and 30-foot gap (40-foot cycle)
• C15-foot stripe and 25-foot gap (40-foot cycle)
• D20-foot stripe and 20-foot gap (40-foot cycle)

Per NMDOT 2019 Section 704.3.6, when a three-gun centerline set produces a broken line plus a no-passing solid, the gap between the broken line and the solid no-passing stripe shall be:

• A1 inch
• B2 inches
• C4 inches
• D8 inches

Per NMDOT 2019 Section 704.3.6, the gap between standard double yellow markings shall be:

• A2 inches
• B4 inches
• C8 inches
• D12 inches

Per NMDOT 2019 Section 704.3.6, the width tolerance for 4-, 6-, 8-, 12-, and 24-inch lines shown on the plans is:

• APlus or minus 1/16 inch
• BPlus or minus 1/8 inch
• CPlus or minus 1/2 inch
• DPlus or minus 1 inch

Per NMDOT 2019 Section 704.3.4, permanent reflectorized painted markings consist of how many applications unless the Contract says otherwise, and when may the second application be placed?

• AOne application, placed the same day as layout
• BTwo applications, with the second not sooner than 10 days after the first
• CTwo applications, with the second not sooner than 21 days after the first
• DThree applications, each 24 hours apart

Per NMDOT 2019 Section 704.3.5, permanent painted markings shall be applied at which wet-film thickness and gallonage for a solid 4-inch line?

• A15 wet mils (16.5 gal/mile)
• B22 to 25 wet mils (25.15 gal/mile)
• C30 to 35 wet mils (32 gal/mile)
• D10 wet mils (12 gal/mile)

Per NMDOT 2019 Section 704.3.5, glass beads on painted markings shall be applied at a minimum of how many pounds per gallon of paint?

• A4 lb/gal for temporary paint only
• B6 lb/gal for both permanent and temporary painted markings
• C8 lb/gal for permanent paint and 4 lb/gal for temporary paint
• D10 lb/gal of paint

Per NMDOT 2019 Section 704-C.3.2, hot thermoplastic long-line markings shall be applied at a thickness of not less than:

• A60 mils
• B90 mils
• C120 mils
• D150 mils

Per MUTCD 2003 Table 3B-1, the minimum passing sight distance at 45 mph is 700 feet. At 65 mph the table value is:

• A900 feet
• B1,000 feet
• C1,100 feet
• D1,200 feet

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.02, the no-passing buffer zone used where a three-lane roadway's center lane changes direction shall be a median island at least how long?

• A7.6 m (25 ft)
• B15 m (50 ft)
• C30 m (100 ft)
• D60 m (200 ft)

A New Mexico striping crew is laying out a lane-reduction taper on a 55 mph rural highway where the offset W is 12 feet. Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.09 Guidance (L = WS for speeds of 45 mph or greater), what taper length should be used?

• A240 feet
• B440 feet
• C660 feet
• D720 feet

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.09, on a 35 mph urban street with a 12-foot lane drop, the Guidance taper formula is L = WS²/60. What taper length should be used?

• A245 feet
• B420 feet
• C660 feet
• D100 feet, the urban minimum, because 245 is less than 100

Per MUTCD 2003 Section 3B.23 and Table 3B-2, a physically separated, nonreversible preferential lane shall have which left and right edge lines?

• ALeft: single normal solid yellow; right: single normal solid white
• BLeft and right: single normal solid white
• CLeft: double solid wide white; right: single normal solid yellow
• DLeft and right: double solid yellow