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What is the primary purpose of wearing high visibility clothing during traffic control and direction?
What is the primary purpose of wearing high visibility clothing during traffic control and direction?
What signal do two loud short blasts of the whistle indicate to motorists?
What signal do two loud short blasts of the whistle indicate to motorists?
What is the primary responsibility of a traffic direction officer during an emergency situation?
What is the primary responsibility of a traffic direction officer during an emergency situation?
What is the recommended distance between warning devices, such as flares, near the scene of an emergency?
What is the recommended distance between warning devices, such as flares, near the scene of an emergency?
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What is the purpose of the electric signal box in traffic control and direction?
What is the purpose of the electric signal box in traffic control and direction?
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What is the recommended procedure for placing warning devices, such as flares, during an emergency situation?
What is the recommended procedure for placing warning devices, such as flares, during an emergency situation?
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What is the primary consideration when determining the number of warning devices, such as flares, to use during an emergency situation?
What is the primary consideration when determining the number of warning devices, such as flares, to use during an emergency situation?
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What is the recommended procedure for extinguishing a flare after use?
What is the recommended procedure for extinguishing a flare after use?
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Study Notes
Effective Traffic Control
- Wear high-visibility clothing, proper light (orange wand), and general clothing suitable for rain, cold, or hot weather
- Position yourself in the roadway to evaluate the intersection, with a command of full view of the intersection, which may require more than one officer
- Use clear signals and gestures, including:
- Front and back of officer means STOP
- Clear movement of arms for motorists to see and understand
- Command presence and eye contact
- Arm out, palm out (STOP)
- Use a whistle, which is a must, made of plastic, attached to coat or shirt with a chain, with:
- One loud long blast for STOP
- Two loud short blasts for GO (time to move)
Responsibilities of Traffic Direction
- Eliminate blocked intersections
- Assist turns
- Protect pedestrians
- Clear one lane for emergency vehicles
Electric Signal Box
- Yellow box on corner
- Try this before hand direction
- Switches:
- On/off reset circuit breakers
- Flashers
- Auto to manual (hand button)
Emergency Traffic Control
- Use police vehicle and equipment to block intersection and detour traffic
- Channel traffic from greater lanes to lesser lanes
- Control freeway traffic:
- Need high visibility
- Related emergency equipment
- Number of officers needed and where
Warning Devices
- Railroad type fuses (flares):
- Most dangerous when igniting (strike away from body)
- Do not need to be upright for visibility
- Do not step on to put out
- When finished, pick up and rub out in earth
Placing Warning Devices
- Start from behind the scene and work toward traffic
- Never turn your back on traffic
- Place devices 20-25 feet apart near the scene
- Gradually increase distance farther from the scene
- Consider speed of traffic for the number of flares used (e.g., 60mph = 90 ft/second)
- Place flares on curves to warn traffic approaching
- Place flares on hills before the crest
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Description
This quiz covers the essential concepts of traffic control and direction, including proper clothing, positioning in roadways, and signals and gestures.
