HPM 70.6 Chapter 15

Question 1

1. Congestion on California freeways, particularly in metropolitan areas, has no ________ _______which can be dealt with in a rigid, and specific manner.

Answer 1

Singular cause, (15-1, 1A)

Question 2

2. It Is each officers responsibility as a member of the California Highway Patrol to seek out the causes of ___________ and remove them so that the freeway system _________ to the best of its capabilities.

Answer 2

Congestion, functions.

Question 3

3. The two basic types of congestion are ___________ congestion, and ___-________ congestion.

Answer 3

Recurrent, non-recurrent. (15-1, 1C)

Question 4

4. When possible, _________ ______________ should be completed off the freeway and out a view of freeway traffic.

Answer 4

Accident investigations. (5-2, 2A2)

Question 5

5. Sig Alert’s _______ be initiated and canceled as necessary.

Answer 5

Should, (15-3, 2A4)

Question 6

6. Officers _______ actively direct traffic at freeway accidents/incidents as needed to reduce congestion.

Answer 6

Shall, (15-3, 2A5)

Question 7

7. Use the patrol vehicle ____ ________ or other _________ _______ to remove vehicles from the roadway whenever practical.

Answer 7

Push bumpers, available means (15-3, 2A8A)

Question 8

8. Vehicles over embankment need not be removed during ____ ______ hours, provided they’re not otherwise creating a problem.

Answer 8

Peak traffic (15-3, 2A8E)

Question 9

9. When center divider fence or cabling becomes necessary to cut, Caltrans notification _____ be made as soon as possible.

Answer 9

Shall (15-4, 2A8F)

Question 10

10. Disabled vehicles are a _______ _______ of freeway congestion. _________ ______ must be taken to aid the disabled motorist.

Answer 10

Major cause, immediate action. (15-4, 2B)

Question 11

11. Vehicle disabled upon on- or off-ramps, which are not in traffic and do not present an obstruction to traffic, ______ be tag with a CHP ____.

Answer 11

Should, 422. (15-5, 2B4)

Question 12

12. Traffic control techniques that can be put to use by the beat officer include, _____ signals to favor off-ramp traffic, manual operation of ______ for a limited time, recommend _____ _______ where a stop sign exists, ______ Direction by the beat officer to clear the ramp.

Answer 12

Phase, signals, traffic signals, traffic. (15-6, 2D3)

Question 13

13. _____________ action _______ only be directed to the primary collision causing violations during the ____ _____ periods.

Answer 13

Enforcement, should, Peak traffic. (15-6, 2E2)

Question 14

14. The most common animal encounters that can adversely affect traffic is the _____ ____.

Answer 14

Stray dog (15-7, 2F1)

Question 15

15. Shooting of an injured or loose animal ______ be accomplished only as a last resort.

Answer 15

Should (15-7, 2F1E)

Question 16

16. ______ _______ should be used to safely remove livestock from the freeway.

Answer 16

Traffic breaks, (15-7, 2F1C)

Question 17

17. Debris and vehicle parts within traffic lanes _____ be removed immediately.

Answer 17

Should, (15-7, 2F3)

Question 18

18. The primary concern of the ______ prior to removing the hazard should be the ______ for him/herself and the motoring public.

Answer 18

Officer, safety (15-7, 2F3B)

Question 19

19. The number one priority when dealing with spilled loads is to determine if ___________ _________ are involved.

Answer 19

Hazardous materials, (15-8, 2F4A)

Question 20

20. Determine what type of load has spilled, the exact _______, and number of _____ blocked, etc.

Answer 20

Location, lanes. (15-8, 2F4B)

Question 21

21. The beat officer ______ be aware that visual impediments account for much of the ___________.

Answer 21

Should, congestion. (15-8, 2G2)

Question 22

22. CHP _______, when available, offer the officer a valuable tool in alleviating traffic congestion.

Answer 22

Aircraft. (15-9, 3A)