Roadway Incidents

Question 1

notification procedures that advise approaching motorists to transition from normal driving status to that required by the temporary emergency traffic control measures ahead of them

Answer 1

advance warning

Question 2

positioning a fire department apparatus on an angle to the lanes of traffic creating a physical barrier between upstream traffic and the work area

Answer 2

block

Question 3

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

Answer 3

buffer space

Question 4

the direction that traffic is moving as it travels away form the incident scene

Answer 4

downstream

Question 5

the protected work area at a vehicle related roadway incident that is shielded by the block form apparatus and other emergency vehicles aka work area

Answer 5

incident space

Question 6

the action of merging several lanes of moving traffic into fewer moving lanes

Answer 6

taper

Question 7

the lanes of a roadway within which approaching motorists change their speed and position to comply with the traffic control measures established at an incident scene

Answer 7

transition zone

Question 8

the direction from which traffic is traveling as vehicles approach the incident scene

Answer 8

upstream

Question 9

aka incident space, the protected area at a vehicle related roadway incident that is shielded by the block form apparatus and other emergency vehicles

Answer 9

work area

Question 10

beginning July 1 2012 all emergency responders within the right of way who are either exposed to traffic or to emergency vehicles and equipment within the incident scene shall wear high visibility safety apparel that meets the requirements of the ___

Answer 10

ANSI/ISEA 107-2010

Question 11

the use of ___ access points in jersey barriers is extremely hazardous and shall be used only when the situation is necessary for immediate lifesaving measures

Answer 11

u-turn

Question 12

proper spotting and placement of apparatus is the joint responsibility of the

Answer 12

driver and officer

Question 13

inside travel lane
middle travel lanes
outside travel lane

Answer 13

lane 1
lane 2
lane 3

Question 14

the ___ should position prior to the incident but close enough to provide hose line for protection

Answer 14

fire arriving engine

Question 15

positioning the engine at and angle to the lanes with the pump panel toward the work area to protect the pump operator and front wheels rotated away from the incident is known as the ___

Answer 15

fend off position

Question 16

blocking apparatus should be placed at least ___ feet behind the first operating unit to create a safe working area

Answer 16

50 feet

Question 17

the ___ shall position in front of the first arriving engine in the most advantageous tactical position for extrication functions

Answer 17

rescue company

Question 18

___ shall position past the incident but within the incident space

Answer 18

ems units and command and staff vehicles

Question 19

asap the engine operator should place ___ or ___ to assist in channeling traffic away from the incident

Answer 19

flares or traffic cones

Question 20

how many feet for the buffer space

Answer 20

80 feet

Question 21

taper length should begin diagonally across the roadway beginning at the buffer space and working downstream toward traffic for at least ___ feet

Answer 21

40 feet

Question 22

each lane marker is ___ feet in length and there is ___ feet between markers

Answer 22

10 feet and 30 feet

Question 23

roadways facilitating speed of 55 mph or greater should have ___ taper and buffer spaces

Answer 23

longer

Question 24

from light to dark vision recovery takes at least ___ seconds

Answer 24

6 seconds

Question 25

form dark to light vision recovery takes at least ___ seconds

Answer 25

3 seconds

Question 26

@ ___ mph the distance traveled during a second is approx ___ feet. so in ___ seconds a vehicle has traveled ___ feet before driver has fully regained night vision

Answer 26

50 mph and 75 feet

6 seconds and 450 feet

Question 27

best combination of light to provide maximum night visibility is

Answer 27

red warning light on
headlights off
fog lights off
pump panel lights on
spot lights on rear and front and directed onto traffic cones
traffic directional boards on

Question 28

traffic incident level when impact to the traveled roadway is estimated to be less than 30 minutes with no lane blockage or with minor lane blockage

Answer 28

level 1

minor

Question 29

traffic incident level when impact to the traveled roadway is estimated to be between 30 minutes and 2 hours with lane blockages but not full closure of the roadway

Answer 29

level 2

intermediate

Question 30

traffic incident level when impact tot he traveled roadway is estimated to be more than 2 hours or the roadway is closed in any single direction; significant area wide congestion is expected

Answer 30

level 3

major