Roadway Incidents

Question 1

buffer space

Answer 1

space between personnel and traffic

Question 2

incident space

Answer 2

Area of a vehicle related roadway incident shielded by the block also referred to as work area

Question 3

roadway incident command

Answer 3

NIMS - unified command

allows multi-jurisdictions/agencies to work together

Question 4

L.C.E.S

Answer 4

lookout
communicate
escape route
safety zones

Question 5

inside lane

Answer 5

lane Closest to opposing traffic

Question 6

Positioning of additional units

Answer 6

50 feet to create safe working space

Question 7

Length of buffer space

Answer 7

Minimum 80 feet

55 miles per an hour must be bigger

Question 8

taper

Answer 8

Minimum 40 feet

55 miles per an hour must be bigger

Question 9

Time for light to dark vision recovery

Answer 9

6 seconds

Question 10

Time for dark to light vision recovery

Answer 10

3 seconds

Question 11

Distance traveled for a second at 50 mi./ an hour

Answer 11

75’

Question 12

Best on scene lights options at night

Answer 12

on - red pump panel spotlights directional arrows

off - Headlights fog lights

Question 13

Traffic incidents level one

Answer 13

Minor traffic impact less than 30 minutes

Question 14

Traffic incident level two

Answer 14

Intermediate traffic impact 30 minutes up to two hours

Question 15

Traffic incident level three

Answer 15

Major traffic impact two or more hours

Question 16

when can a driver use a designated median strip cross-over

1

Answer 16

only when marked authorized vehicles only — can complete without obstructing the flow of traffic

Question 17

When can a vehicle operator enter Highway access and egress ramps against travel direction
1

Answer 17

when the unit officer can confirm that oncoming traffic has been stopped and no civilian vehicles will be encountered on the ramp

Question 18

When can a driver use a U-turn access point between jersey barriers

Answer 18

Only when necessary for immediate lifesaving measures page 1

Question 19

Who is responsible for the apparatus placement on scene

Answer 19

Driver and OIC page 3

Question 20

When the first arriving engine positions prior to the incident at an angle so that the front wheels are rotated away from the incident and pump panel facing toward work area, this is known as what

Answer 20

Fend off position page 3

Question 21

Additional units on scene should park how many feet behind the first operating unit to create a safe work area

Answer 21

50’ page4

Question 22

If placing a cone to channel traffic around the curve hill or ramp they should place the first cone or flare where in respect to the curve,hill, or ramp

Answer 22

Prior to page 6

Question 23

When operating within a roadway or operating near traffic, personnel should wear reflective turnout gear regulated by what

Answer 23

American national standard for high vizability safety apparel page 8

Question 24

Emergency warning lights maybe turned off when

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Answer 24

During daylight hours

all involved vehicles moved off lanes traffic is passing slowly

Question 25

At what distance can an oncoming vehicle headlights completely blind opposing drivers

Answer 25

2.5 car lengths page 10

Question 26

True or false the best combination of lights to provide maximum night Vision ability is

red warning lights on
pump panel on
light traffic directional board on
front spotlights on and directed to traffic cones

headlights and fog lights off

Answer 26

true - page 12

Question 27

Transition zone

Answer 27

Roadway lanes are approaching motorists change the speed and position to comply with traffic control measures established add an incident scene

Question 28

emergency response incidences on limited access highways should include at least —— units traveling in each direction
1

Answer 28

1

Question 29

When responding to incidences in or near high occupancy vehicle lanes and attempting to cross the flexible theater markers and apparatus operator should do what
1

Answer 29

Reduce speed and pass through the markers at a shallow angle

Question 30

One minute of stopped traffic causes an additional —— minutes of travel delay
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Answer 30

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