HPM 41.1 Flashcards
In California, there are essentially two transportation planning processes–one
conducted by Regional Transportation Planning Agencies (RTPA), and the other by
the _________________________________.
a) California Highway Patrol
b) California Conservation Corps
c) California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
d) High Speed Rail Planning Commission
c) California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
This “3C” (continuing, coordinated, and comprehensive) planning process was
first required by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1962.
True or False
True
The CHP, ___________________ , Transportation Planning Unit, shall
be responsible for administration of the Department’s transportation planning
program.
a) Commissioners Office
b) Research and Planning
c) Special Projects Section (SPS)
d) COMR
c) Special Projects Section (SPS)
Area commands have a two-fold responsibility in the Department’s
transportation planning program:
(1) To assist Divisions in promoting departmental policies and concerns at the
regional level.
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(a) Area personnel should be utilized to provide liaison and
representation for transportation planning activities which may
impact Area operations.
(b) Area commands serve as a primary information source, enabling
Divisions to effectively interact with Caltrans and RTPAs.
(2) To promote consideration of departmental policies and concerns with local
planning agencies for transportation projects which are not represented by
RTPAs
True or False
True
Field Division and Area personnel participating in the following
activities/meetings shall submit a memorandum or ____________ , Headquarters
Personnel Meeting and Conference Report, to their Division transportation planning
coordinator within _______ working days.
a) CHP 31 and 7
b) CHP 29 and 10
c) CHP 39 and 10
d) CHP 51 and 15
c) CHP 39 and 10
Reimbursable HOV/HOT lane enforcement contracts shall be forwarded through the chain of command to ____________ for review prior to submitting to the Contracts Services Unit.
The Area Commander
The Division Commander
Special Projects Section
The Commissioner
Special Projects Section
Should or Shall: For major incidents in mixed-flow lanes, the incident commander has the discretion whether to open the HOV lane to all traffic for a designated period. Notification to Caltrans _________ occur with this action.
Should
_______________ is a joint effort between the CHP, Caltrans, and local transportation agencies to provide emergency roadside services during commute periods. The goal of the program is to remove impediments to traffic to expedite the flow of traffic.
AAA
FSP
HOV
SPS
FSP
The ________ shall be responsible for Intelligent Transportation Systems Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO) projects and programs. This responsibility includes project management of the California ITD project, participation in the PrePass Safety Alliance, and other Intelligent Transportation Systems CVO projects and programs that may impact the Department.
Enforcement and Planning Division
Special Projects Section
Information Management Division
Departmental Field Commands
Enforcement and Planning Division
The ________________ shall be responsible for overall departmental coordination of Intelligent Transportation Systems programs and projects. The _______________ shall coordinate multi-Division Intelligent Transportation Systems projects and serve on technical and advisory committees as appropriate. The _____________ shall also provide Intelligent Transportation Systems assistance to other headquarters Divisions and field commands when requested.
Enforcement and Planning Division
Special Projects Section
Information Management Division
Departmental Field Commands
Special Projects Section
The _______________ shall provide technical support and participation in Intelligent Transportation Systems projects that may impact the Department’s information management systems.
Enforcement and Planning Division
Special Projects Section
Information Management Division
Departmental Field Commands
Information Management Division
_________________ are responsible for representing the Department on Intelligent Transportation Systems committees, projects, and programs that will impact the Department within the command’s jurisdictional area.
Enforcement and Planning Division
Special Projects Section
Information Management Division
Departmental Field Commands
Departmental Field Commands
Mobile Incident Commands provide transportation management for temporary situations. They are used in emergency situations and natural disasters. These vehicles may serve as the CHP/Caltrans incident command post under Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) or as a mobile emergency operations center. Each CHP Division plus headquarters has a dedicated MIC vehicle. The CHP also has two tractor trailer units known as Mobile Consolidated Communications Centers (MC3). One MC3 is located in ___________ Division and the other in _____________ Division.
Northern / Southern
Border / Golden Gate
Golden Gate / Southern
Valley / Border
Golden Gate / Southern
True or False: The CHP and Caltrans Headquarters facilities each house an emergency center known as ENTAC and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), respectively.
True
The ENTAC and EOC responsibilities include: Monitoring disaster and emergency situations and coordinating with the California State Warning Center, California State Transportation Agency, Office of Homeland Security, the Office of the Governor, and the Legislature. As well as:
Monitoring and updating the content of CHIN messages as they relate to real-time information.
Ensuring all TMCs coordinate their activities.
Providing directives and allocations of resources for major events.
All of the above
All of the above
