Montana Right-Of-Way Certification Practice Exam

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• During calibration, marking a 200 ft course serves to verify what?
• What is a translocated herbicide?
• Which leaves have thinner cuticles?
• How is a work zone buffer area defined and used?
• In Montana, who must comply with right-of-way regulations during construction?
• Which step is performed after determining the swath width during calibration?
• Which term is described as one liquid dispersed in another, with each maintaining its original identity?
• When conflicting locate marks are encountered, which parties should be consulted?
• Which statement correctly describes permanent traffic control devices?
• Which parts influence absorption of a herbicide on a leaf surface?
• Which term best describes a plant that has storage organs enabling it to thrive in adverse conditions?
• If you encounter a non-movable obstacle in the ROW, who should you coordinate with to determine removal or temporary workaround?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of root system for perennial weeds?
• TTCP is required for any work within the ROW that affects traffic flow. Which statement best describes this requirement?
• What should you do if you encounter a non-movable obstacle in the ROW?
• Smother crops are characterized by what primary trait?
• Foliage application is application to the leaves of growing plants as mists or sprays.
• Preplant treatments refer to which of the following?
• What does chemical control involve?
• Which measurement must be collected to compute GPA?
• What is the purpose of a flag line in a ROW work zone?
• Soil fumigants and soil sterilants are applied by which method?
• Warning sign placement must comply with which standards?
• In this process, GPA is defined as what?
• If the strip area is 2,000 square feet, what is the acreage?
• Which statement best describes Wettable Powders (WP)?
• What minimum personal protective equipment is typically required for workers in a high-traffic work zone?
• Which term reduces cohesion between particles and disperses particles of a solid in a liquid?
• In soil fumigation, the treated area may be replanted usually within how long?
• What is the proper method for reporting a ROW safety hazard?
• Besides the cuticle, which leaf feature influences herbicide absorption?
• Which of the following is not typically considered a key element of flagger apparel?
• In ROW design, what is a sight triangle?
• What should be done when conflicting utility locate marks are found?
• Which description correctly characterizes creeping perennials?
• What should a driver do when a flagger signals to stop?
• When a heavy machine operates near a road, what is a recommended practice to protect workers?
• Winter annual weeds are defined as which sequence?
• What does the term 'encroachment' mean in the context of right-of-way?
• In a high-traffic work zone, which item is typically required as part of PPE?
• What topics should be covered in daily safety briefings for ROW crews?
• Ionic surfactants ionize in an aqueous medium and can unite oil- or water soluble properties of a molecule and reduce water surface tension.
• How should drainage be addressed in the ROW when performing construction?
• Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs) are synthesized compounds that regulate plant growth similar to naturally produced hormones.
• Creeping perennials propagate by which means?
• Which soil application is applied as a vapor or gas throughout the soil before planting?
• What is the acre equivalent of one acre in square feet?
• What is the primary mechanism by which mulches suppress weeds?
• Which statement best describes broadleaf (dicot) plants?
• Which option describes the recommended approach for waxy leaves to improve spray efficacy?
• What information should be included in a permit application for ROW work?
• To convert the strip area from square feet to acres, divide by which number?
• What is the recommended approach to restoring turf after ROW work?
• Which term is a substance that assists plant absorption of a herbicide by dissolving the waxy cuticle or fatty portion of the cell wall or membrane?
• What is the strip area in square feet when swath width is 6 feet and the 200 ft course is used?
• Where is the grasses growing point located?
• What is an encroachment permit and what does it regulate?
• Which statement best describes mowing as a weed control method?
• Which term is defined as a material used to disperse one liquid in another?
• What information is typically included in a TTCP legend?
• Which of the following is true about permits beyond MDT permits for ROW work?
• Which form is described as a small pellet product (less than 10 mm) that is used directly from the bag and usually requires soil incorporation to be effective?
• Which sterilant category lasts the longest among the listed types?
• Which statement best describes the function of channelizing devices in a work zone?
• Which of the following is an example of a smother crop?
• Phloem conducts food from leaf to stems and roots.
• Post-emergence treatment is applied when?
• What is a weed?
• What is the correct action for a driver approaching a flagger directing traffic in a work zone?
• Pre-harvest and Post-harvest are types of which weed management treatment?
• Pellets are defined as discrete particles larger than 10 mm.
• Which form describes finely ground chemicals that may be mixed with diluents and are used with limited use due to hazards of drift and high cost?
• What is the proper procedure if a traffic control device is damaged?
• How far in advance should warning signs be placed from a work zone?
• Which item is considered environmental condition factor when planning weed management?
• In Montana ROW projects, when is alternating one-way traffic typically required?
• Foliar sprays are most effective when?
• What is the standard color used for construction warning signs in Montana?
• How should temporary signs be maintained during a project?
• Non-Selective herbicides are?
• Which statement best describes the primary objective of ROW work zone safety measures?
• Which factor is a basic consideration in herbicide selectivity?
• Which statement about grasses is true?
• Preplant treatments are applied to soil before crop planting.
• Temperature is listed as an environmental factor influencing herbicide efficacy.
• Mulches are more effective at controlling which type of weeds?
• A soil sterilant that yields plant control for longer than two years is categorized as which type?
• High temperatures and low humidity usually result in what for cuticle penetration?
• Which of the following is a reason for Right of Way vegetation management?
• In Montana, which organization is responsible for utility location prior to digging?
• Why must vegetation within the ROW be controlled?
• Which option best describes the complete calibration workflow in order?
• Nozzles within 5% of each other on average refers to:
• Which weed control method relies on bringing weed seeds to the soil surface to stimulate germination, followed by a second tillage to control the seedlings?
• List two key elements that must be included in proper flagger apparel?
• In ROW design, which description correctly defines a sight triangle?
• What is MDT's role in coordinating road closures for ROW projects?
• Which term is defined as a material used to disperse one liquid in another?
• Lighting requirements for night work in the ROW?
• Shade-grown leaves have less cuticle, cutin, and wax, leading to increased wettability.
• Which of the following is NOT a source of weed infestations?
• How might utility relocations within the ROW affect the traffic control plan?
• What distinguishes temporary traffic control devices from permanent ones?
• How does vegetation within the ROW affect sight distance?
• What factors influence the selection of traffic control devices in Montana ROW projects?
• TTCP stands for Temporary Traffic Control Plan; when is it required?
• Biennial weeds complete their life cycle in how many growing seasons?
• To calculate the strip area in square feet, which operation uses swath width and a fixed distance?
• Which statement is NOT listed as an environmental factor influencing herbicide efficacy?
• Flowables or Dry Flowables (F or DFs) are which of the following?
• What is the cuticle on a leaf surface?
• Waxy leaves may require which to improve spray effectiveness?
• During calibration, which action verifies the travel speed?
• When working on a rural Montana highway, what is the minimum requirement for flagger training?
• Which statement best describes drainage handling in ROW during construction?
• A soil sterilant that controls plant life for four months or less is which type?
• What is the term for rotating use of different fields from crop to crop each year to avoid exhausting the soil?
• How is a "work zone" defined within ROW projects?
• What is the term for a sticker designed to hold the active ingredient on the sprayed surface?
• If a ROW safety hazard is identified, who should be notified?
• Stomata are...
• If you spray 3 gallons on a 0.25 acre strip, what's the GPA?
• Which vascular tissue is composed of living cells?
• An Annual is defined as?
• Which weed is spread by tillage rather than being controlled when tilled?
• Which term refers to detergents that are used to remove dirt and grime and are usually wetting agents and surface active?
• Which term is defined as a substance that affects the surface properties of spray solutions and includes wetting agents, emulsifiers, dispersing agents, detergents, and stickers?
• Which statement correctly describes leaf features that prevent spray droplets from adhering?
• Which action is required when a traffic control device is damaged and not functioning?
• What is the recommended approach when heavy equipment operates near a road to protect workers?
• Spray drift is mainly dependent on:
• Nonionic surfactants are typically described as nonelectrolytes and are chemically inactive; they can be mixed with most herbicides and remain inactive.
• What is the standard approach to restoring disturbed turf or soil in the ROW after project completion?
• Which term reduces cohesion between particles and disperses particles of a solid in a liquid?
• A soil sterilant that provides plant life control for four months to two years is called which type?
• The Montana MUTCD provides standards for which of the following in work zones?
• What is a smother crop an example of?
• What safety considerations apply when trenching within the ROW near a roadway?
• Which form consists of small pellets less than 10 mm in size and is used directly from the bag but requires special equipment and usually soil incorporation to be effective?
• Which term describes materials used to increase a liquid's ability to moisten a solid by lowering surface tension?
• What is a contact herbicide?
• Which statement best describes Solutions in herbicides?
• What are temporary channelizing devices, and why are they used?
• What does biological control involve?
• Which statement best defines a work zone?
• Which term is a penetration agent that assists plant absorption of a herbicide by dissolving the waxy cuticle or fatty portion of the cell wall or membrane to allow more rapid absorption?
• How should pedestrians and bicyclists be protected in a ROW construction area?
• The primary purpose of maintaining sight distance within the ROW?
• Leaves wettability increases when plants are grown in the shade.
• What is the expected practice for ensuring access for emergency vehicles in a work zone?
• Which statement describes a selective herbicide?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of a work zone buffer area?
• What is the function of a warning beacon in a work zone?
• Grasses growing point is located where?
• Plant Growth Regulators can manipulate plant growth in many different ways.
• What is the purpose of the Montana MUTCD in right-of-way work?
• If the test strip acreage is 0.75 acres and you sprayed 6 gallons, what is the GPA?
• How do utility relocations within the ROW typically affect project operations?
• What is the purpose of a No Parking zone within a work zone?
• Which statement best describes grass plants (monocots)?
• Which set of practices are collectively described as cultural and mechanical control?
• Which factor is considered prior to making a weed management decision?
• Post-emergence treatment means?
• Which term correctly describes surfactants that remain nonionic?
• Which Montana state agency issues encroachment and right-of-way permits for state highways?
• What is the correct procedure for temporary traffic control devices at project completion?
• How should debris and loose material be managed in the ROW during construction?
• How do you convert the strip area in square feet to acres?
• Which statement correctly describes a pre-emergence treatment?
• Before performing any work within the state highway right-of-way, what must a contractor obtain?
• Which topics should be included in daily safety briefings?
• Pre-emergence treatment is applied when?
• What is the main purpose of crop rotation?
• Which term is designed to hold the active ingredient on the sprayed surface?
• Which measurement is multiplied by 200 ft to estimate the strip area?
• Emulsifiable concentrates are which of the following?
• Which factors influence herbicide selectivity?
• Xylem is composed of what type of cells?
• Summer annual weeds emerge and complete their life cycle by when?
• When may a vehicle cross a lane line in a work zone?
• Repeated tillage operations over multiple growing seasons may control some perennials, such as which weed?
• How should vehicles be parked within a work zone on a Montana right-of-way?
• The TTCP legend should include which of the following elements?
• What is the primary goal of Integrated Weed Management (IWM)?
• Stomatal penetration cannot occur unless the surface tension of the spray is reduced by wetting agents.
• Which statement is NOT a listed reason why perennial weeds can compete from the start of the growing season?
• What is the role of a spotter in a work zone?
• ROW vegetation management includes preservation and enhancement of scenic resources.
• What is the purpose of a temporary traffic barrier in the ROW?
• Which environmental factor is listed as influencing herbicide efficacy?
• What is a spotter's main duty in a work zone?
• Which statement identifies a characteristic of grasses?
• Which plant is listed as an example of biennials in the source material?
• Which option best describes the role of a flagger in a ROW work zone?
• What is the primary function of ionic surfactants in formulations?