GO 100.30 – CLOSING OF HIGHWAY FOR SALVAGE OPERATIONS

Question 1

CHP officers are authorized to temporarily close highways or to detour traffic in an emergency in order to protect the lives and safety of motorists. CHP officer are not authorized to close highways or detour traffic or to halt or provide a break in traffic for?

Answer 1

(1) Commercial salvage operations

(2) Commercial helicopter operations when external loads are being transported over congested highways.

Question 2

Roadways ___________ remain open for traffic during minor salvage operations when traffic will not be impeded or endangered.

a) Should

b) Shall

c) May

Answer 2

Shall

Question 3

Commanders __________ deny requests to provide a break in traffic for commercial helicopters transporting external loads during salvage operations. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, Part 133.33, prohibit helicopters from flying over congested areas, such as freeways, while engaged in external load operations, unless FAA approval has been obtained and the flight path has been coordinated with local state transportation agencies.

a) Shall

b) Should

c) May

Answer 3

Shall