Operations For Roadway Incidents

Question 1

Only use designated median strips marked “AUTHORIZED VEHICLES ONLY” when?

Answer 1

You can complete the turn without obstructing the flow of traffic in either direction OR when all travel movement has stopped.

Question 2

The use of U-turn access points between Jersey barriers presents an extreme hazard and should only occur when?

Answer 2

When necessary for immediate lifesaving measures.

Question 3

First arriving engine should position _____ to the incident

Answer 3

Prior

Question 4

How should an Engine position on scene of a highway incident? And what is this also called?

Answer 4

Should place the vehicle at an angle to the lanes with the front wheels rotated away from incident and pump panel facing toward the aork area. This is known as the “fend off” position.

Question 5

In incidents at intersections ____ exposed sides should be blocked.

Answer 5

ALL

Question 6

Blocking apparatus should position how far away on a highway incident scene?

Answer 6

At least 50 ft behind the first operating unit to create a safe work area.

Question 7

If incident requires personnel to channel traffic around a curve, hill, or ramp the cone should be placed _______ to the hill or curve

Answer 7

PRIOR

Question 8

Personnel operating within a roadway or are exposed to moving traffic shall wear what?

Answer 8

High Visibility safety vest

Question 9

What company outlines the safety requirements during roadway incidents?

Answer 9

ANSI

American National Standards Institute

Question 10

Personnel engaged in roadway operations that expose them to fire, heat, hazardous materials should wear —–?

Answer 10

Reflective Turnout Gear

As specified by NFPA 2112

Question 11

What does LCES stand for?

Answer 11

Lookouts
Communications
Escape Routes
Safety Zones

Question 12

When Emergency warning lights are turned off, _____________ must be activated.

Answer 12

Emergency flashers

Question 13

What color blends into nighttime surroundings and becomes more difficult to see?

Answer 13

Red

Question 14

When eye moves from light to dark, vision recovery take __ seconds.

From dark to light, vision recovery takes __ seconds.

Answer 14

6

3

Question 15

Best combo of warning lights for nighttime visibility?

Answer 15

Red warning lights on
Headlights off
Fog lights off
Pump panel lights on
Rear and front spotlights on and directed onto a cone
Traffic directional boards operating (if equipped)

Question 16

One minute of stopped traffic cause an additional __ minute travel delay.

Answer 16

4 minute

Question 17

When setting up to block and incident scene how far of a “Buffer Space” do you set up? Then, how far do you “taper” diagonally back?

Answer 17

80 Ft Buffer

120 Ft Taper

Question 18

How many units are required on highway incidents?

Answer 18

At least one in each direction.

Question 19

How should you pass through flexible delineator markers?

Answer 19

Reduce speed and pass through at a shallow angle.

Question 20

Who takes responsibility for positioning at a scene?

Answer 20

The officer and driver share equal responsibility

Question 21

How far should your taper/ buffer space be on highway incidents?

Answer 21

120ft taper, 80ft buffer

Question 22

How far should you position behind the first arriving unit on scene?

Answer 22

At least 50 ft

Question 23

Who should the IC consider requesting for incidents on highways and interstates?

Answer 23

VDOT

Question 24

What is the publication that outlines high visibility safety apparel ?

Answer 24

ANSI/ international safety equipment association 107-2010

Question 25

Standard for reflective turnout gear?

Answer 25

National fire protection association 2112

Question 26

What does LCES stand for.

Answer 26

L ookouts
C ommunications
E scape routes
S afety zones

Question 27

What needs to be activated when not using emergency lights, when blocking on a shoulder?

Answer 27

Hazard lights, four way flashers

Question 28

Recovery time light to dark? Dark to light?

Answer 28

Light to dark- 6 sec

Dark to light- 3 sec

Question 29

At what distance will oncoming vehicle headlights blind the opposing drivers?

Answer 29

2.5 car lengths

Question 30

Best combo for maximum night time visibility?

Answer 30

-Red warning lights on
-headlights off
-fog lights off
pump panel lights on
-rear and front spotlight on and directed at a cone
-traffic directional boards operating

Question 31

What law requires motorists involved in injury free crashes to move vehicles to a non traffic restricting location?

Answer 31

VA incident clearance law

Question 32

One min of stopped traffic causes an additional ____ travel delay?

Answer 32

4 mins

Question 33

What are traffic incident level time frames?

Answer 33

1- less than 30 mins
2- 30 mins to 2 hour
3- More than 2 hours