205.15 Freeway Response Flashcards
Units should proceed in the opposite direction of normal flow only when?
Specific request of DPS
Units responding to calls on the freeway will respond code 2 while on the freeway. What emergency devices may be used?
Alternating headlights
Rear flashers
On multiple unit responses, the first unit approaching or entering the freeway within a mile of the incident report its identity, location and direction. Other units approaching will then stage level 1, preferably where?
Near the on-ramp
The distress lane refers to what area?
Area between the median barrier wall and the number 1 traffic lane
May be referred to as the emergency lane
Where is the gore point?
Area around freeway entrance and exit
Where is lane number 1?
Lane nearest the median wall excluding the HOV lane
On multiple unit responses the first unit approaching or entering the freeway within a mile of an incident report what?
Unit ID
Location
Direction
The unified command post will include whom?
DPS
ADOT
FD
PD
Traffic control and warning devices should be left to whom when possible?
DPS
What may be employed as a rope to ascend or descend to the freeway proper?
Booster line or other hoseline
What will usually provide the best method of advocating a line to elevated sections of the freeway?
Ladder company
The emergency lane is pictured where in relation to lanes 1-3?
Nearest the slow lane, lane 3
The other term for access road is what?
Frontage Road
The term against the wall is defined as what?
Area around the median barrier wall
The term “the curve” is defined as what?
Usually I17 Durango curve
May also referred to the Broadway curve I10
May also refers to the I10 curve at squawk Peak interchange
The high occupancy vehicle lane also goes by what other names?
Carpool lane
Bus lane
Diamond lane
Main lane is defined as what?
Controlled access freeway
The term “mini stack” is defined as where?
Squaw Peak/I10, SR 51 and Loop 202 near 20 St Roosevelt and McDowell
The term shoulder is defined as being where?
Usually right of the emergency lane
May also refer to median near left side of roadway
The term “split” is defined as being where?
Maricopa interchange (I10/I17) interchange west of the airport
The term tunnel is defined as being where?
Under Central 3rd st. to 3rd ave.
Also called the Deck
The designator for the Black Canyon is what and what is its location?
Interstate 17
Begins at Durango curve north through Phoenix
The designator for the East Papago is what and what is its location?
Loop 202
Begins at I10/SR 51/L-202 interchange and continues east to Price Road
The designator for the Hohokam is what and where is it located?
State Route 143
Begins at I10 and 48th st. north of McDowell
What is the defined location for the Maricopa Freeway?
I17 South (East) of the Durango curve to Maricopa interchange and I10 continuing east
What is the designator for the Papago and where is it located?
Interstate 10
Entering Phoenix from the west to the Maricopa interchange where it becomes the Maricopa Freeway
What is the designator for the Squaw Peak and where does it run?
State Route 51
Begins at the I10/L-202/SR-51 interchange continues north
What is the designator for the superstition Freeway and where is it located?
US 60
Begins at the I10/US60 interchange continues east
What is the designator for the Sky Harbor Expressway and where does it run?
SR 143
Begins at University Dr. to Sky Harbor Boulevard
What is the designator for the Agua Fria Freeway and where does it run?
Loop 101
Begins at the I17 and Loop 101 interchange and continues west/southwest to Glendale Avenue
