Career fit quiz

Is Traffic Technician the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the traffic technician career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the traffic technician job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like data
Statement 2 of 8I like improving safety
Statement 3 of 8I like field work
Statement 4 of 8I like public service
Statement 5 of 8I’m detail-oriented
Statement 6 of 8I don’t need a degree
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Several months on the job training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $59,090 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Traffic technicians conduct field studies to determine traffic volume, speed, effectiveness of signals, adequacy of lighting and other factors influencing traffic conditions.

  • Count traffic
  • Study speeds
  • Time signals
  • Inspect signs and markings
  • Set up counters

Read a full day in the life or see traffic technician salary data.

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