Motorways

Question 1

When may dynamic reverse access be applied?

Answer 1

In extreme circumstances, for example, known life risk or to prevent catastrophic escalation

Question 2

On SMART motorways, what is the maximum distance between refuge areas?

Answer 2

2500m

Question 3

Who is responsible for the management of the inner cordon at a motorway?

Answer 3

FRS

Question 4

What does CLEAR stand for?

Answer 4

Collision, Lead, Evaluate, Act, Re-open

Question 5

What are carriageways A & B defined as?

Answer 5

Carriageway A - ascending junction numbers AWAY from origin of motorway

Carriageway B - descending junction numbers BACK to origin of motorway

Question 6

If an incident involves more than 1 lane, how far behind the incident should the 2nd appliance stop to accident signs and cones

Answer 6

225m

Question 7

How should cones be placed when coning off?

Answer 7

FRS personnel should do this in pairs, face the traffic and work backwards

Question 8

What does LBS mean?

Answer 8

Lane below signal

Question 9

How far apart should cones be when coning off an incident?

Answer 9

25m

Question 10

At incidents involving lane three the first appliance will take up a “fend in” position within 50m of the incident. The second appliance will also “fend in” at approx what distance?

Answer 10

125m