Unit 9 Lesson 8: Police Considerations At An RTC

Question 1

What should be kept in a police car (traffic)?

Answer 1

6 cones
6 police slow signs
2 road closed overlays
2 direction arrow overlays
6 warning lights
Marking crayon
Torch
Functional first aid kit

Question 2

Mnemonic for action at the locus (RTC)

Answer 2

ACE CARD

Approach
Caution signs/cones
Examine scene

Casualties
Ambulance (services)
Remove obstructions
Detailed investigation

Question 3

Sign distance for 30mph or less?

Answer 3

50 metres from start of cone taper

Question 4

Sign distance for 40-50mph?

Answer 4

200m and 400m from start of cone taper

Question 5

Sign distance for 50-60mph and 70mph

Answer 5

300m, 600m, and 900m from start of cone taper

Question 6

Cone and police vehicle distance from scene for 30mph?

Answer 6

Cone: 50m
Vehicle: 15m

Question 7

Cone and police vehicle distance from scene for 40-70mph?

Answer 7

Cones: 100m
Vehicle: 50m

Question 8

Stopping distances for different speeds

Answer 8

Formula, start at 22 (30mph) add 14 to make 36 (40mph) and increase gap by 3 each speed

30mph - 22
40mph - 36
50mph - 53
60mph - 73
70mph - 96