Highway Ops Flashcards
What does LCES stand for?
Lookouts, Communicatons, Escape routes, Safety Zone
When using the shoulder, what should you watch out for?
Road signs, Guard Rails, Debris, Oversized or stopped vehicles, Standing water
What is the fend off position?
Pump panel toward incident, wheels rotated away from incident.
Blocking apparatus should be placed ___ft behind the first operating unit.
50
Buffer = ______ft Taper= ______ft.
80; 120
Lane markers are _____ft long and _____ft apart.
10; 30
_____mph or greater should have longer taper and buffer spaces.
55
______mounted on apparatus shall be used whenever feasible.
Directional arrows
First color to leave the spectrum:_______
Red
Time it takes for eyes to focus: light to dark ____sec.
6
Time it takes for eyes to focus: dark to light _____sec.
3
At 50mph, the distance traveled during 1 second is approx. _______ft
75
Driver in front of apparatus is blind at ______car lengths.
2.5
What are the best combination of lights while operating on a roadway incident.
Red lights on, Headlights/fog lights off, pump panel light on, spotlights on cones, directional board on
1 Min of stoppage causes ____min delay
4
Transportation operations center 3 levels?
Level 1: 30 min or less, Level 2: 30min-2hours, Level 3: 2 hours or closed in a single direction.
Who is responsible for positioning the apparatus?
Officer and driver
When exiting the apparatus personnel should perform the following:
- Don appropriate protective clothing or vests.
- Ensure adjacent traffic has stopped or slowed
- Exit on work area side of the apparatus if possible
- Ensure travel debris is clear of debris or other hazardous obstacles
Work area is defined as?
Incident space and refers to the area at a vehicle related roadway incident shielded by the block
If not needed to illuminate the scene drivers shall turn off?
Headlights
Emergency warning lights may be turned off when all three of the occur:
Daylight hours
All involved vehicles and emergency vehicles have been moved out of traffic lanes onto the highway shoulder
traffic is congested and passing slowly
