The exam is a 3 hour session.
The TOPS certification examination will include an assessment of knowledge in the areas of:
| Subject Domain/Sub-Domain |
Number of Questions |
| Traffic Operations Studies |
16 |
Road user characteristics |
2 |
Traffic characteristics |
3 |
Data collection and analysis tools |
3 |
Field studies |
3 |
Site impact studies |
2 |
| Documentation, reporting and presentation |
3 |
| Traffic Devices |
24 |
Fundamentals of traffic control devices |
4 |
Traffic signs |
4 |
Pavement markings and delineation |
4 |
Traffic signals |
5 |
Temporary traffic control devices |
3 |
Intelligent transportation systems |
1 |
| Operation and maintenance of devices |
3 |
| Elements of Design |
17 |
Functional classification of roads |
1 |
Vehicle operating characteristics |
1 |
Horizontal alignment |
2 |
Vertical alignment |
2 |
Sight distance |
4 |
Cross section elements |
2 |
Intersection design |
3 |
| Freeway and grade-separated intersection design |
2 |
| Traffic Safety |
28 |
Interrelationship of drivers, non-motorized users, roadways and vehicle |
6 |
| Roadway Features |
4 |
Safety data analysis |
5 |
Safety countermeasures |
5 |
Safety hardware |
4 |
| Safety reviews and audits |
4 |
| Incident Management |
6 |
Incident detection |
2 |
Planning, response and recovery |
2 |
Traveler advisory techniques |
1 |
| Corridor management |
1 |
| Transportation Management |
9 |
Signal operations |
3 |
Parking |
1 |
Traffic calming and speed management |
1 |
Multimodal systems |
1 |
Accessibility guidelines |
1 |
Managed lanes |
1 |
| Transportation demand management |
1 |
