Sheriff's Policy Manual: Stopping on Roadways

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What should an employee do if a BSO vehicle becomes disabled with any part of it extending on the roadway?

Use a push bar/push bumper if their vehicle is specially equipped

Appropriately place warning flares and/or reflective traffic cones on the road (correct)

Physically push the BSO vehicle to clear the roadway

Immediately notify Communications of the disabled vehicle's description, location and other pertinent information

What should an employee do if they stop their assigned vehicle to assist a disabled motorist?

Notify the motorist to select a towing service or request a BSO-approved tow truck

Park the BSO vehicle in the safest manner possible to enhance the safety at the scene

Physically push the disabled vehicle to clear the roadway

Use all operable visual warning devices on the vehicle (correct)

What should the deputy/employee do when pushing a disabled vehicle?

Accelerate quickly to push the vehicle out of the way

Leave the vehicle in park and try to push it from the side

Put the vehicle in the lowest gear possible and push at the minimum speed necessary (correct)

Turn off the emergency lights to avoid distracting other drivers

What can deputies/employees do if leaving a vehicle in the roadway poses a serious safety hazard?

Allow the motorist the opportunity to select a towing service or request a BSO-approved tow truck Signup and view all the answers

What is a requirement for using a push bar/push bumper to push a disabled vehicle?

The vehicle is disabled and creating an exigent safety hazard Signup and view all the answers

What should the deputy/employee do after pushing a disabled vehicle?

Inspect the disabled vehicle and the agency vehicle for any new damage Signup and view all the answers

When should BSO vehicles be used as a traffic control device?

When appropriate to protect lives or preserve evidence Signup and view all the answers

Why would an employee use a push bar/push bumper to push a disabled vehicle?

To push the vehicle to an immediate place of safety onto the shoulder or curb of the road Signup and view all the answers

What should the deputy/employee do if damage occurs to either vehicle during the push?

Immediately notify the shift supervisor Signup and view all the answers

What should an employee do when assisting a disabled motorist?

Park the BSO vehicle in the safest manner possible to enhance the safety at the scene Signup and view all the answers

When can an employee use a push bar/push bumper to push a disabled vehicle?

When the disabled vehicle is creating an exigent safety hazard Signup and view all the answers

From which direction should the disabled vehicle be pushed?

From the rear Signup and view all the answers

What is not permitted when assisting a disabled motorist?

Using a BSO vehicle to jump start the private vehicle Signup and view all the answers

What should the deputy/employee use to warn other drivers when pushing a disabled vehicle?

All available visual warning devices Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstance would an agency vehicle be used to push a disabled vehicle?

To eliminate or reduce an exigent public safety hazard created by the disabled vehicle Signup and view all the answers

Before pushing a disabled vehicle, what should the deputy/employee do?

Inspect the disabled vehicle and note any existing damage Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the reasons why a disabled vehicle should not be pushed?

If the vehicle has sustained significant damage and is unsafe to push Signup and view all the answers

What instruction should the deputy/employee give to the disabled vehicle operator?

Place the vehicle in neutral Signup and view all the answers

What should the deputy/employee do if they have doubts about the disabled vehicle operator's ability to understand instructions?

Cancel the push and call a towing service Signup and view all the answers

Why would a deputy/employee not push a disabled vehicle?

The sole purpose is to assist the motorist who is already safely off the roadway Signup and view all the answers

What is a requirement for pushing a disabled vehicle?

The deputy/employee reasonably determines it is safe to push Signup and view all the answers

When should a deputy/employee refer a disabled motorist to a towing service?

When the sole purpose is to assist the motorist who is already safely off the roadway Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Stopping on Roadways

If a BSO vehicle becomes disabled with any part of it extending on the roadway, employees will:
- Place warning flares and/or reflective traffic cones on the road
- Use all operable visual warning devices on the vehicle

Assisting Motorist

When stopping to assist a disabled motorist, employees will:
- Use all operable visual warning devices on the vehicle
- Immediately notify Communications of the disabled vehicle's description, location, and other pertinent information
- Park the BSO vehicle in the safest manner possible to enhance safety at the scene
- Utilize issued traffic warning devices as appropriate on the roadway
- Not use a BSO vehicle to jump start the private vehicle

Disabled Vehicles Posing a Safety Hazard

If leaving the vehicle in the roadway poses a serious safety hazard, deputies/employees may:
- Physically push a vehicle to clear the roadway
- Allow the motorist to select a towing service or request a BSO-approved tow truck
- Use a push bar/push bumper if their vehicle is specially equipped and meets the requirements

Use of Push Bars/Push Bumper

Agency vehicles equipped with push bars/push bumpers may be used to push disabled vehicles to an immediate place of safety onto the shoulder or curb of the road, provided:
- The vehicle is disabled and creating an exigent safety hazard
- It is in the best interest of public safety to push the vehicle rather than wait for a tow truck
- The disabled vehicle can be safely pushed a short distance without significant likelihood of damage to either the agency's vehicle or the disabled vehicle

Procedures to Push a Disabled Vehicle

Employees will:
- Inspect the disabled vehicle and note any existing damage
- Determine if the disabled vehicle may be safely pushed a short distance without significant likelihood of damage to either vehicle
- Instruct the disabled vehicle operator in the procedures to be followed prior to, during, and after the push
- Activate all emergency lighting equipment
- Push the disabled vehicle from the rear
- Bring the push bar/push bumper to rest against the bumper of the disabled vehicle
- Put their vehicle in the lowest gear possible and push the disabled vehicle at the minimum speed necessary to safely move the disabled vehicle
- Inspect the disabled vehicle and the agency vehicle, noting any new damage to either vehicle
- If damage occurred to either vehicle during the push, notify the shift supervisor and complete an Incident/Damage Report (BSO RP#68)

Use of Vehicle as Traffic Control Device

BSO vehicles should be used as a traffic control device when appropriate to protect lives or preserve evidence
Employees will use all available visual warning devices

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This quiz is based on the Sheriff's Policy Manual, specifically on the procedures for stopping on roadways, including disabled vehicles and assisting motorists.