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Traffic direction and control Flashcards

1
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When should a supervisor respond to the incident scene?

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30 minutes after the primary officer’s arrival.

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What actions should a supervisor take upon arrival at the incident scene?

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Assess traffic impact, control traffic flow, and coordinate with backup officer.

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What is the responsibility of the backup officer?

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Coordinate with primary officer, control traffic, request additional officers as needed.

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What is the purpose of establishing an advanced warning area?

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To alert approaching motorists and divert traffic away from the incident scene.

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How should travel lanes be managed during an incident?

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Either fully blocked or fully open, not partially blocked.

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How can visibility and safety be increased for the department vehicle?

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Parking at an angle to increase visibility and reduce risk of being propelled forward.

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What considerations should be made for multiple travel lanes during an incident?

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Multiple lanes may be closed as necessary, gradually reopening to return traffic flow to normal.

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What is used to manually direct traffic when a traffic light is malfunctioning?

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Employees

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9
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What may employees use to provide power to traffic lights during power outages?

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Power inverter

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10
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Who should promptly notify E911 of malfunctioning traffic lights?

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Officers and safety officers

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What devices are included in temporary traffic control devices maintained by the Traffic Section?

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Portable stop signs, barricades, traffic cones, etc.

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Under what circumstances should temporary traffic control devices be used?

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At scenes of critical incidents or other specified situations

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What is the responsibility of a Traffic Section lieutenant or supervisor regarding temporary devices?

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To ensure their removal

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Where are portable message boards and radar speed trailers stored?

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At the traffic barn or other designated location

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When can portable message boards be utilized?

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At the discretion of the BOSO Commander or their designee

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What are the functions of radar speed trailers?

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Collect speed data, conduct vehicle counts, provide speed feedback

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Who can transport and set up portable message boards and radar speed trailers?

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Authorized employees designated by the BOSO Commander

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Where should portable message boards and radar speed trailers not be deployed without approval?

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In a lane of travel, bike lane, or crosswalk

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Where can permanent message boards be located?

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On specified areas of I-64 entering Fayette County

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20
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Who must approve roadside safety checks according to the notes?

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The bureau assistant chief

21
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How should roadside safety checks be announced to the public?

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In advance through the media by the safety check coordinator with the PIO

22
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What type of roadways should be selected for roadside safety checks?

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Roadways with moderate to slow speeds

23
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What is the responsibility of the on-scene supervisor regarding adverse weather conditions in a safety check?

A

Continually monitor and discontinue enforcement if conditions jeopardize safety

24
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What is the ideal duration for initial contact and stops during roadside safety checks?

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25-30 seconds

25
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When can officers stop vehicles in a predetermined pattern during safety checks?

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After relieving significant congestion

26
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What clothing must officers wear during roadside safety checks for increased visibility?

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Uniform hats and reflective safety vests or high-visibility outerwear

27
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What determines when to discontinue a roadside safety check?

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The discretion of the supervising officer

28
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What is the protocol for extending the hours of a roadside safety check?

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Supervisors may not extend beyond the publicly announced hours

29
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How many officers are dispatched to interstate incidents according to the notes?

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Two officers or safety officers

30
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What factors necessitate additional officers for traffic control at incident scenes?

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Factors like visibility, severity, inclement weather, blind spots, etc.

31
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What is the purpose of the traffic direction and control policy?

A

To outline department procedures for safe and efficient traffic movement.

32
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What type of units are radar speed trailers?

A

Mobile units that sense vehicle speed and display it back to the driver.

33
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What are portable message boards according to the notes?

A

Movable boards or signs displaying messages.

34
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How are officers instructed to stop traffic manually?

A

One long blast of the whistle with a hand gesture.

35
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When can manual traffic direction be avoided according to the policy?

A

When the use of a traffic control device can solve the problem.

36
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What is the requirement for employees directing traffic in the roadway?

A

To wear reflective vests or outerwear for visibility and safety.

37
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What should employees directing traffic always have available to them?

A

A whistle and lanyard for use as needed.

38
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In what circumstances should traffic control devices be manually operated?

A

Employees should be trained and designated keys provided.

39
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What are the instructions for employees wearing black rain gear during traffic assignments?

A

They should wear reflective outerwear on top during low visibility.

40
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Who can approve messages on permanent message boards?

A

A Traffic Section lieutenant or supervisor.

41
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When should E911 discontinue a message on permanent message boards?

A

As soon as the message is no longer applicable.

42
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What situations warrant warning motorists on significant interstate delays?

A

Serious vehicle collisions, hazardous materials incidents, disaster areas, road closures, detours.

43
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Who can make a recommendation to KYTC Traffic Operations Center for significant road closures?

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A Traffic Section lieutenant.

44
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What conditions require traffic direction and control to be conducted differently?

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Adverse road and weather conditions, downed power lines, road construction areas.

45
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Who is responsible for reporting hazardous highway conditions?

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Any officer or safety officer operating a department vehicle.

46
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What are examples of reportable hazardous highway conditions?

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Debris in the roadway, roadway defects, lack of safety features, defective signs, etc.

47
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When should an officer notify E911 about a hazardous situation?

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When stopping or directing traffic poses too great of a hazard.

48
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How can non-emergency traffic engineering deficiencies be reported?

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Via LexCall (Dial 311), online email link, or LexCall 311 App.

49
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What are roadside safety checks used for?

A

Enforcement against alcohol and drug traffic offenders, traffic law enforcement.

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