Roadway Incidents Manual

Question 1

Define Buffer Space

Answer 1

Distance or space between personnel and vehicles in the protected work area and nearby moving traffic.

Question 2

Define Downstream Traffic?

Answer 2

Traffic moving away from the incident scene

Question 3

Define Upstream traffic?

Answer 3

Traffic flowing toward the incident scene

Question 4

All responders who are exposed to traffic or to emergency vehicles and equipment shall wear?

Answer 4

A reflective vest

Question 5

NEVER _____________ to traffic.

Answer 5

turn your back

Question 6

What does LCES stand for?

Answer 6

Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, Safety Zones

Question 7

Units responding in the same direction together shall always respond…?

Answer 7

In a SINGLE FILE line

Question 8

Designated median strips marked “Authorized Vehicles Only” shall only be used when apparatus can what?

Answer 8

Complete turn without obstructing flow of traffic in either direction OR when all traffic movement has stopped.

Question 9

When shall U-Turn access points or “Jersey Barriers” be used?

Answer 9

Only when situation is necessary for immediate life-saving measures.

Question 10

How shoukd the Engine be positioned on the scene of a highway incident?

Answer 10

Position at an angle, with pump panel toward work area to protect driver and rotate front tires away from the incident scene.

Question 11

Blocking appartus shall be placed at least ___ behind first operating unit to create a safe working area?

Answer 11

50 Ft

Question 12

When placing cones at the scene a Buffer Space of at least how far must be created?

Then Taper diagonally for at least another _____.

Answer 12

Buffer Space of 80 ft

Then Taper diagonal for at least 40 ft

Question 13

How long is each lane marker?

How far in between each lane marker?

Answer 13

10 ft in length.

30 ft between markers

Question 14

When over ____ mph, then the Buffer and Taper zones shall be bigger.

Answer 14

55 mph

Question 15

If channeling traffic around a curve, hill or ramp, the first cone or flare shall be placed _______ to the hill or curve.

Answer 15

PRIOR

Question 16

As the human eye becomes adapted to the dark, what color is the first to leave?

Answer 16

Red

Question 17

What is Glare Vision/Recovery?

Answer 17

Amount of time required to recover from the effects of glare once a light source passed through the eye.

Question 18

From light to dark vision recovery takes ___ seconds, From dark to light takes ____ 3 seconds.

Answer 18

6 seconds

3 seconds

Question 19

If not needed, drivers shall do what when parked at the incident scene?

Answer 19

Turn off headlights

Question 20

Best Combo for lights at night are?

Answer 20

Red Warning Lights ON
Headlights OFF
Fog Lights OFF
Pump Panel Lights ON
Spot lights on rear & front, and directed at a cone
Traffic directional boards operatinf (if equipped)

Question 21

1 minute of stopped causes additional _________ min delay time?

Answer 21

4