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Part 3: Specific Project Development Procedures
(Chapters 16 thru 32)

Question 82
What is the difference between a Cooperative Agreement and a Memorandum of Understanding?

Question 83
Who is responsible for certifying that the designed project conforms to the Department's High and Low Risk Policy?

Question 84
Why are longitudinal utility encroachments or access prohibited or discouraged on freeways or expressways?

Question 85
Briefly describe the Caltrans Hazardous Waste process during the PSR, DED/Draft PR, Post-DED/Design and Construction phases of the Project Development process.

Question 86
How many phases are there to a VA Job Plan?

a.) Four

b.) Six

c.) Eight

d.) Ten

Question 87
What contingency rates should be used for cost estimates at the Initial (Project Feasibility), PSR, Draft PR, PR, Preliminary Engineer's Estimate (initial BEEs), and Final Engineer's Estimate (final BEEs) stages?

Question 88
During what stage of the Project Development process should approval be obtained for anticipated design exceptions?

Question 89
Who has the responsibility for approving exceptions to mandatory design standards on the state highway system?

Question 90
When someone is seriously affected by a project, is it desirable for the PDT to approach individuals privately or informally?

Question 91
Initial public meetings are held to assist the PDT in reaching agreement on the project study process.

 

Question 92
List five of the meeting formats that are used to promote community involvement in developing a project?

Question 93
For Project Development Category 1, 2, 3, 4A and 4B projects, to whom does the District provide written notification of initiation of studies?

a.) local governing bodies, agencies, and groups considered as mandatory contacts and to other interested agencies, neighborhood organizations, citizen groups, and individuals

b.) legislators, local governing bodies, agencies, and groups considered as mandatory contacts and to other interested agencies, neighborhood organizations, citizen groups, and individuals

c.) legislators, local governing bodies, agencies, and groups considered as mandatory contacts

d.) legislators, local governing bodies, agencies, and groups considered as mandatory contacts and to other interested agencies, neighborhood organizations and citizen groups

Question 94
What document needs approval by the District before the CTC will adopt a route?

Question 95
The route adoption map must conform to what other document?

Question 96
Who executes a freeway agreement? When in the environmental process can a freeway agreement be executed?

Question 97
Under what circumstance must a CTC action occur prior to the State's the execution of a freeway agreement?

Question 98
When would the DLPP Program Manager be involved in a relinquishment?

Question 99
What is in a RIS? To whom is it sent?

Question 100
When is a relinquishment needed? Who is responsible for authorizing the relinquishment?

Question 101
What is the role of the CTC in disposing of right of way?

Question 102
The disposal of excess right of way requires what level of environmental documentation?

Question 103
On what grounds can a property owner contest a Resolution of Necessity?

Question 104
What is done to resolve a property owner's protest before appearance at a CTC meeting?

Question 105
What is the role of the Project Development Coordinator in the Resolution of Necessity process?

Question 106
Which five of the following are the focus of roadside vegetation management?

(1) identifying and protecting visual resources

(2) conserving potable water

(3) reducing herbicide use

(4) controlling weeds

(5) managing and rehabilitating existing planting and irrigation systems

(6) making the most of special program resources such as Adopt-a-Highway, Conservation Corps and correctional labor

a.) all but number 1

b.) all but number 2

c.) all but number 4

d.) all but number 6

Question 107
Is highway planting permitted on conventional highways?

Question 108
How are highway planting, revegetation, and replacement planting projects funded when the work is related to the parent project?

Question 109
Should planting be provided for noise barriers?

Question 110
Does aesthetics need to be considered on a highway project?

Question 111
What process must proposals to permanently close existing rest areas follow? Name five coordination and evaluation requirements.

Question 112
Name four factors that should be considered for aesthetic reasons when planning and designing a highway.

Question 113
When a noise barrier is proposed for a freeway that does not have the "ultimate" number of lanes or is not built to full standards, where should the noise barrier be located?

Question 114
When it is found to be more reasonable and feasible to construct a noise barrier outside the State highway right of way, three conditions are specified; which of the following is not one of these conditions?

a.) all of the affected property owners support construction of the proposed noise barriers, their location and the materials to be used

b.) each affected property owner must enter into a contract with Caltrans specifying specific conditions

c.) each affected property owner must agree not to paint the freeway side of the barrier

d.) all contracting parties agree to record the document in the County Recorder's office

Question 115
Questions regarding noise barrier products and methods approved for use on Caltrans projects should be directed to the Headquarters Environmental Program.

Question 116
When environmental studies recommend consideration of providing noise abatement to protect specific properties, what two determinations is it the responsibility of the PE to make before noise barriers are included in the project?

a.) determine that it is justified and aesthetic

b.) determine that it is reasonable and cost-effective

c.) determine that it is reasonable and feasible

d.) determine that it is cost-effective and feasible

Question 117
Bicyclists are permitted to travel on California freeway shoulders:

a) Always

b) In some cases

c) Never

Question 118
Name two common methods for estimating prices for project cost estimates.

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