Highway Ops

Question 1

What does LCES stand for?

Answer 1

Lookouts, Communicatons, Escape routes, Safety Zone

Question 2

When using the shoulder, what should you watch out for?

Answer 2

Road signs, Guard Rails, Debris, Oversized or stopped vehicles, Standing water

Question 3

What is the fend off position?

Answer 3

Pump panel toward incident, wheels rotated away from incident.

Question 4

Blocking apparatus should be placed ___ft behind the first operating unit.

Answer 4

50

Question 5

Buffer = ______ft Taper= ______ft.

Answer 5

80; 120

Question 6

Lane markers are _____ft long and _____ft apart.

Answer 6

10; 30

Question 7

_____mph or greater should have longer taper and buffer spaces.

Answer 7

55

Question 8

______mounted on apparatus shall be used whenever feasible.

Answer 8

Directional arrows

Question 9

First color to leave the spectrum:_______

Answer 9

Red

Question 10

Time it takes for eyes to focus: light to dark ____sec.

Answer 10

6

Question 11

Time it takes for eyes to focus: dark to light _____sec.

Answer 11

3

Question 12

At 50mph, the distance traveled during 1 second is approx. _______ft

Answer 12

75

Question 13

Driver in front of apparatus is blind at ______car lengths.

Answer 13

2.5

Question 14

What are the best combination of lights while operating on a roadway incident.

Answer 14

Red lights on, Headlights/fog lights off, pump panel light on, spotlights on cones, directional board on

Question 15

1 Min of stoppage causes ____min delay

Answer 15

4

Question 16

Transportation operations center 3 levels?

Answer 16

Level 1: 30 min or less, Level 2: 30min-2hours, Level 3: 2 hours or closed in a single direction.

Question 17

Who is responsible for positioning the apparatus?

Answer 17

Officer and driver

Question 18

When exiting the apparatus personnel should perform the following:

Answer 18

1. Don appropriate protective clothing or vests.
2. Ensure adjacent traffic has stopped or slowed
3. Exit on work area side of the apparatus if possible
4. Ensure travel debris is clear of debris or other hazardous obstacles

Question 19

Work area is defined as?

Answer 19

Incident space and refers to the area at a vehicle related roadway incident shielded by the block

Question 20

If not needed to illuminate the scene drivers shall turn off?

Answer 20

Headlights

Question 21

Emergency warning lights may be turned off when all three of the occur:

Answer 21

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