13-09 Temporary Traffic Control

Question 1

What was created to help establish guidelines andprocedures for organizations in recognition that all unplanned road closures are unique in nature?

Answer 1

the Ontario Traffic Monagement Book 7

Question 2

Why is establishing initial traffic control a size- up priority?

Answer 2

1. takes time

2. based on critical needs of incident

Question 3

When is the greatest risk to personnel during traffic management? (2)

Answer 3

1. set-up

2. takedown

Question 4

How can apparatus establish a safe working zone? (2)

Answer 4

1. staging

2. placing of apparatus

Question 5

Safe Working Zone?

Answer 5

determined area by IC where rescue, extrication or FF activities take place?

Question 6

Blocker Vehicle

Answer 6

apparatus placed usually 30m and/ or 4m per 10k/h posted speed limit to protect personnel

Question 7

What must apparatus have to be considered blocker vehicle? (2)

Answer 7

1. 6800kg mass

2. equipped with rear mounted arrow board

Question 8

Fend- Off position

Answer 8

positioned apparatus in such a way as to deflect approaching vehicles

Question 9

HVSA

Answer 9

High Visibility Safety Apparel (safety vest) located in cab

Question 10

OTM

Answer 10

Onatraio Traffic Managment= Book 7

Question 11

Lateral buffer

Answer 11

area created alongside an incident

Question 12

What is minimum number of trucks dispatched to MVCs?

Answer 12

2

Question 13

What vehicle is used as blocker to immediately protect incident?

Answer 13

1st arriving vehicle

Question 14

When should consideration be made to increase placment distance of vehicles above the 30m or 4m per 10km/h of posted speed? (4)

Answer 14

1. curves
2. crests of hills
3. weather
4. darkness

Question 15

Whom shall be notified when traffic control/ road closure is needed?

Answer 15

police

Question 16

At what speeds does risk to rescuers significantly increase?

Answer 16

above 70km/h

Question 17

What lights shall be turned off where possible? (3)

Answer 17

1. headlights
2. flood lights
3. opticom

Question 18

What must be done with front wheels of blocking vehicle and why? (2)

Answer 18

1. turned

2. so as not to be pushed into emergency scene/ traffic

Question 19

What is req’d to be worn when there is risk from moving vehicle traffic?

Answer 19

HVSA

Question 20

When can personnel NOT wear HVSA but still must be working within established safe working zone?

Answer 20

1. wearing SCBA

2. wearing Hazmat PPE

Question 21

What can be used to create a taper and lateral buffee space?

Answer 21

cones, flares

Question 22

What is minimum distance of a live lane can personnel work?

Answer 22

3m

Question 23

What resources should be used while setting/ removing taper zone or lateral buffer area? (2)

Answer 23

1. spotter

2. facing oncoming traffic

Question 24

What are areas must have at least .5m spacing? (2)

Answer 24

1. lateral buffer space from traffic

2. traffic cone spacing from back of apparatus

Question 25

What is maximum spacing of traffic cones?

Answer 25

3m

Question 26

When are flares recommended?

Answer 26

low light/ reduced visibility conditions

Question 27

What are actions to be taken to avoid crossing high-speed traffic lanes on foot? (3)

Answer 27

1. re-position apparatus 2. call for additional apparatus that can respond to proper location 3. close road utilizing blocker vehicle, if no other alternatives

Question 28

How many paths are allowed for same-direction vehicular traffic?

Answer 28

one

Question 29

Why should land closures be minimized? (2)

Answer 29

1. prevent traffic back-up | 2. secondary collisions

Question 30

What should IC consider when determining expected duration of incident (5)

Answer 30

1. severity of incident 2. location 3. traffic conditions (volumer/ speed) 4. weather 5. visibility

Question 31

What is primary function of support vehicle used as temporary traffic control?

Answer 31

to create a warning device and/ or barrier to oncoming vehicles

Question 32

What is +1 blocking?

Answer 32

Blocker vehicles protecting one more lane of traffic than affected buy incident on highways with 90km/h speeds or greater

Question 33

What resources should IC consider on highways w/ speeds of 90km/h or greater? (3)

Answer 33

1. crash trucks 2. heavy trucks 3. trailers w/ rear- mounted energy absorption attentuation

Question 34

What should be used in place of cones for lane closures on highways with 90km/h speeds +?

Answer 34

vehicles w/ appropriate lighting and traffic arrows

Question 35

When can safety cones be deployed on highways w/ speeds of 90km/h + ? (3)

Answer 35

1. unless traffic has slowed down 2. extra channeling is required 3. IC determined safe to do so