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Pavement Markings


Quiz Questions

1. Centerlines have been shown to cut crash frequency by ________ compared to roads without them.
10%
15%
29%
34%
2. Many materials can be used for pavement marking. The choice depends on:
Cost
Durability
Retroreflectivity
All of the above
3. What is the most commonly used in pavement marking?
Markers
Chemical based paint
Water based paint
None of the above
4. Conventional paints are most cost effective for ________ volume roads.
High
Low
5. When it is not a special case, pavement markings must be:
Yellow
White
Either
None of the above
6. Broken lines, called lanelines, separate lanes of traffic in:
Opposite directions
The same direction
7. ____________ are retroreflective devices mounted above the roadway surface and along the side of the roadway showing the alignment of the road.
Landlines
Epoxy
Delineators
None of the above
8. Epoxy has all of the following except:
Good visibility
Retroreflectivity
Is expensive
Long markings
9. ______________ are used to mark the end of roadways (red color), islands (generally yellow), bridges (clearance stripers, yellow/black), or other objects.
Landlines
Epoxy
Object markers
None of the above
10. Paint, the most common material, needs to be reapplied at least:
Every month
Every year
Every 5 years
Every decade