A Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) is a certification sponsored by the Transportation Professional Certification Board, and promulgated by the Institute of Transportation Engineers. The certification process, which has been adopted for professional traffic operations engineers, requires that the holder be a licensed professional engineer if he or she practices in the United States, Canada or any other country that provides governmental licensing of engineers. This certification process builds on and supports the practice of professional engineering registration. The PTOE is the highest level of certification available in the field of Traffic Engineering. As of November 29, 2022, there are 3,767 licensed PTOEs worldwide, 3,562 of whom are located in the United States.
Requirements A Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) must meet all of the following requirements: Have four years of Professional Traffic Operations Engineering experience; Hold a valid license issued by a state, province, or other governmental body to engage in the practice of civil, mechanical, electrical, or general engineering if he or she resides in a jurisdiction that issues such licenses. Take and attain a passing score on the Professional Traffic Operations Engineer® exam; and Have paid the application/examination fee and the three-year certification fee
Exam topics The 150-question certification examination currently includes the following topics:
Subject Domain / Sub-DomainQuestionsTraffic Operations Analysis 27Roadway and intersection operations 7Freeway operations 5Traffic flow concepts 4Road user characteristics and accommodations 5Travel demand management 2Intelligent transportation systems 4Operational Effects of Geometric Designs 31Design context and functional classification 4 Road user characteristics and accommodations 4Geometric design controls and criteria 6Roadways and roadsides 6Intersections 6Freeways, ramps, and interchanges 5Traffic Safety 31Road safety concepts 10Safety analysis and evaluation 6Safety countermeasures 9Safe System Approach 6Traffic Control Devices 26Signing application 4Traffic signal application 4Marking application 3Roadway/railroad grade crossings 3Work zones and temporary applications 4Road user guidance 3Transportation Systems Management and Operations applications 2School zone applications 3Traffic Engineering Studies 20Applied statistical analysis 3Operational characteristics 5Traffic engineering study types and applications 5Assessment of traffic trends and performance 3Site impact analysis 4Social, Environmental and Institutional Issues 15Environmental considerations 2Transportation and land use planning 3Multimodal considerations 3Transportation legal considerations 4Equity and access 3
See also Traffic engineering (transportation) Regulation and licensure in engineering Professional transportation planner
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