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How to reduce traffic in your neighborhood
Contributed by: Frost
  • 1. What is a common initial step to understand neighborhood traffic issues?
A) Close off residential streets.
B) Immediately install speed bumps.
C) Conduct a traffic study.
D) Ignore the problem hoping it will disappear.
  • 2. What is a 'cut-through' driver most likely doing?
A) Avoiding a congested main road.
B) Visiting a neighbor.
C) Deliberately speeding.
D) Lost in the neighborhood.
  • 3. Which of these is a physical traffic calming measure?
A) Increased speed limits.
B) Aggressive driving.
C) Speed humps.
D) Ignoring stop signs.
  • 4. What does 'traffic calming' aim to do?
A) Encourage more traffic.
B) Make parking easier.
C) Reduce vehicle speeds and volumes.
D) Increase vehicle speeds.
  • 5. What is a roundabout designed to improve?
A) Parking availability.
B) Traffic flow and safety.
C) Pedestrian access.
D) Vehicle storage.
  • 6. Which is a way to encourage alternative transportation?
A) Discouraging public transportation.
B) Increasing parking fees.
C) Improving bike lanes.
D) Removing sidewalks.
  • 7. What is a potential downside of closing a street to through traffic?
A) Improved emergency vehicle access.
B) Eliminated parking problems.
C) Increased traffic on neighboring streets.
D) Reduced property values.
  • 8. What is a 'sharrow' marking on a road?
A) Emergency vehicle lane.
B) Parking zone.
C) Shared lane marking for bikes and cars.
D) Designated carpool lane.
  • 9. What is the purpose of 'neckdowns' or 'bulb-outs'?
A) To increase parking spaces.
B) To allow for faster turns.
C) To shorten pedestrian crossing distances.
D) To widen roadways.
  • 10. What is an important aspect of community involvement in traffic reduction?
A) Ignoring residents' concerns.
B) Imposing solutions without consultation.
C) Gathering feedback and support.
D) Suppressing dissenting opinions.
  • 11. What is a potential benefit of a 'walking school bus'?
A) Increased risk to children.
B) Increased air pollution.
C) Overcrowded sidewalks.
D) Reduced traffic congestion near schools.
  • 12. What is a key element of effective traffic enforcement?
A) Random and unpredictable enforcement.
B) Focusing only on major highways.
C) Consistent enforcement of traffic laws.
D) Ignoring minor traffic violations.
  • 13. What can neighborhood watch programs do to reduce traffic violations?
A) Report suspicious or illegal driving.
B) Direct traffic.
C) Engage in vigilante traffic stops.
D) Ignore speeding drivers.
  • 14. What does increasing the 'walkability' of a neighborhood mean?
A) Reducing sidewalk width.
B) Removing pedestrian crosswalks.
C) Making it easier to drive.
D) Making it easier and safer to walk.
  • 15. What is a 'traffic diverter'?
A) A traffic light.
B) A physical barrier that prevents through traffic.
C) A sign that suggests alternate routes.
D) A device that measures traffic speed.
  • 16. What is the main goal of variable speed limits?
A) To increase revenue from speeding tickets.
B) To confuse drivers.
C) To adjust speed limits based on traffic conditions.
D) To create more traffic.
  • 17. Which of these encourages carpooling?
A) Discouraging flexible work arrangements.
B) Increasing parking fees for single drivers.
C) Removing public transportation options.
D) Providing designated carpool parking spaces.
  • 18. What is the purpose of speed feedback signs?
A) To show drivers their current speed.
B) To cause accidents.
C) To monitor pedestrian traffic.
D) To increase the speed limit.
  • 19. What is a potential benefit of telecommuting?
A) Increased office space needs.
B) Reduced rush hour traffic.
C) More cars on the road.
D) Reduced productivity.
  • 20. What can be done to make crosswalks more visible?
A) Make crosswalks narrower.
B) Paint crosswalks in dark colors.
C) Use high-visibility paint and signage.
D) Remove crosswalks.
  • 21. What is a potential downside of installing many speed bumps?
A) Improved road maintenance.
B) Faster emergency response times.
C) Increased noise pollution.
D) Happier drivers.
  • 22. Why is public awareness important for traffic calming measures?
A) To create confusion and opposition.
B) Because the measures are always unpopular.
C) Because no one needs to know why they are being implemented.
D) To ensure community understanding and support.
  • 23. What can a neighborhood association do to address traffic concerns?
A) Take the law into their own hands.
B) Ignore the issue.
C) Lobby local government for improvements.
D) Block roadways without permission.
  • 24. What is a 'leading pedestrian interval' (LPI)?
A) A special lane for pedestrians.
B) A type of speed bump.
C) A sidewalk maintenance program.
D) Gives pedestrians a head start before cars can turn.
  • 25. What data is useful in a traffic study?
A) Shoe size of residents.
B) Favorite color of drivers.
C) Number of pets in the neighborhood.
D) Vehicle volume, speed, and time of day.
  • 26. What effect can landscaping have on traffic?
A) It attracts more cut-through drivers.
B) It always increases traffic speed.
C) It has no effect on traffic.
D) It can visually narrow the roadway, reducing speeds.
  • 27. What are protected bike lanes?
A) Bike lanes physically separated from car traffic.
B) Bike lanes that are always uphill.
C) Bike lanes only for electric bikes.
D) Bike lanes that disappear during rush hour.
  • 28. What is the relationship between density and traffic?
A) Higher density can increase traffic if not planned well.
B) Density has no impact on traffic.
C) Higher density always reduces traffic.
D) Higher density makes traffic problems disappear.
  • 29. What are school zone flashing lights designed to do?
A) Power the school's electricity.
B) Alert drivers to reduce speed during school hours.
C) Attract more students to the school.
D) Warn pedestrians about school closures.
  • 30. What is the benefit of grid-style street layouts?
A) They always cause traffic jams.
B) They distribute traffic more evenly.
C) They concentrate traffic on a single street.
D) They are impossible to navigate.
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