10- Planning Traffic Management

Question 1

What is the main purposes of planning traffic management?

Answer 1

A Guide for Mission Accomplishment
Reduces Potential Loss of Life and Property
Helps Establish a Positive Impression
Avoids Duplication of Effort and Saves Time pg247

Question 2

*The organization must take steps to establish an effective traffic collision investigation program and to ensure effective utilization of personnel and equipment. Is an example for?

Answer 2

Establish a Plan

Question 3

What are the organizational responsibilities concerning an effective Traffic Management Collision Investigation program?

Answer 3

• Establish a Plan (most important)
• Define the Agency’s Mission
• Develop and Publish Policies and Procedures
• Procure Required Equipment
• Train Collision Investigators
• Forward Requests for Traffic Associated Activities and Support
• Maintain an Open Line of Communication with Personnel

Question 4

*As a collision investigator, you also have responsibilities to the organization and to the collision investigation section. In order to comply…

Answer 4

you must have an understanding of your agency’s mission.

Question 5

You may want to summon additional assistance from other patrol units on the road. Your intent is to prevent other collisions from occurring, and protect the scene while you gain as much information as possible to
accurately report the incident. Is an example of what on-scene action priorities?

Answer 5

Establish Traffic Control pg253

Question 6

As the supervisor of a Traffic Section, you have the

responsibility to provide…

Answer 6

guidance and direction to your staff in accomplishing the goals of your organization pg257

Question 7

What are some advantages of having a MARKED VEHICLE?

Answer 7

High visibility. Provide high visibility to the public

Deterrence. Act as a deterrent to crime pg257

Question 8

Two advantages of an UNMAKRED VEHCILE?

Answer 8

Stealth and anonymity- Unmarked vehicles offer some degree of stealth and anonymity.
Flagrant violations occur more frequently- The officer may be exposed to more frequent as well as more flagrant violations pg158

Question 9

What is the purpose of any checkpoint?

Answer 9

To maximize the deterrent effect and increase the

perception of risk of apprehension pg262

Question 10

When selecting an operational site for a command authorized checkpoint, the primary concern and first item taken into consideration is?

Answer 10

Safety pg262

Question 11

Speed studies are NOT used to evaluate the design of a

road itself or the success of roadway engineering. Instead, they are used to accomplish

Answer 11

• Determine whether speed limits are too fast or too slow
• Determine if traffic control devices are needed -Determine proper speeds for new or improved roads
• Determine the relationship between speed and collisions

Question 12

The purpose of developing a traffic flow plan is to do what?

Answer 12

• Save time
• Limit vehicle congestion
• Maximize the utilization of manpower