California Traffic Engineering Exam

[Rajni]

Has anyone taken the California TE exam recently. Are their any books out there that i can buy to prepare?  Thank you.

 

[ptatohed]

Moved.

I don't see a lot of people discussing this exam on this forum.  There might be some exam prep material for the TE but I am not aware of any.  I think your best bet is to obtain the listed references and hit them hard.

http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/trafrefs.shtml

Test plan

http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/plan_traffic.pdf

Sample questions

http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/sample_tr_questions.pdf

Found these review courses:

https://registration.techtransfer.berkeley.edu/CourseStatus.awp?~~1010TE290916

https://www.uclaextension.edu/pages/Course.aspx?Reg=V2215

This book is not included on BPELSG's reference list but could be helpful:

https://www.amazon.com/Engineering-Handbook-Institute-Transportation-Engineers/dp/1118762304/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465578274&sr=8-1&keywords=traffic+engineer

 

[DuckFlats]

So California requires another exam outside of just the PE? Are their state requirements more stringent as far as design goes?

 

[ptatohed]

So California requires another exam outside of just the PE? Are their state requirements more stringent as far as design goes?

It's not required.  It's a separate exam outside of the PE Exam.  It allows you to use the title 'Traffic Engineer' and place "TE" after your name. 

 

[Rajni]

Thank you ptatohed for the reply and information.

 

[ptatohed]

Thank you ptatohed for the reply and information.

My pleasure.  Good luck.  Keep us updated. 

 

[GoLucky]

Anyone taking TE exam in October?

 

[sh4d0w]

Hello,

Does anybody have any updates regarding this exam? Did anyone take it last year? I plan on taking it this year and I was interested in taking review coursework. So far, the only class I could find is the one offered by Berkeley (https://registration.techtransfer.berkeley.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&Course=1710TE290906&DirectFrom=Search&Origin=All+Dates. I'm not sure though the Berkeley class is offering it so late as the exam is scheduled for October 26! Also,is there somewhere online I can learn more about the exam (i.e. how long is it?). I couldn't find anything on the California board website. Thank you for any and all help!

sh4d0w

 

[CAPLS]

Refer to the references list and test plan specifications at: http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/refs.shtml

Exam time is 8 hours long plus some additional time for a break.