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