TIMS PreTest
Traffic Incident Management consists of a planned and coordinated multidisciplinary process to
detect, respond to, and clear traffic incidents so that: - ✔✔traffic flow may be restored as safely
and quick
...
TIMS PreTest
Traffic Incident Management consists of a planned and coordinated multidisciplinary process to
detect, respond to, and clear traffic incidents so that: - ✔✔traffic flow may be restored as safely
and quickly as possible
Which of the following is not one of the three main types of laws that facilitate and support
TIM?
a. mutual aid laws
b. authority removal laws
c. move over laws
d. driver removal laws - ✔✔a
(Mutual aid laws)
Which of the following is not true about an initial/windshield size up report?
a. it confirms the geographical location of the incident
b. it should be provided within 15 minutes of arrival at the scene
c. it should provide a preliminary analysis of the incident
d. it should take into consideration any unique safety situations apparent to responders as they
arrive on scene - ✔✔b (it should be provided within 15 minutes of arrival at the scene)
Which of the following is not used in the MUTCD definition of safe positioning to describe the
manner in which emergency vehicles should be positioned at traffic incident scenes?
a. protect the responders performing their duties
b. protect the road users traveling through the incident scene
c. protect and preserve physical evidence at the scene
d. minimize, to the extent practical, disruption of the adjacent traffic flow - ✔✔c
(protect and preserve physical evidence at the scene)
Vehicle positioning that blocks the involved lane(s) plus one additional lane to provide a
protected lateral space for safety is the definition of: - ✔✔lane + 1 blocking
The MUTCD states "All workers, including emergency responders, within the right-of-way of a
roadway ... SHALL wear high-visibility safety apparel...". Which of the following is not an
example of an authorized exemption?
a. responders directly exposed to flame, fire, or heat
b. fire personnel directly exposed to hazardous
c. law enforcement personnel directing traffic
d. law enforcement personnel conducting a traffic stop - ✔✔c
(law enforcement personnel directing traffic)
Which of the following is a goal of the incident command system (ICS)?
a. independent incident response from each responder
b. Achievement of tactical objectives
c. Accountability for equipment utilized
d. designation of a command post - ✔✔b
(achievement of tactical objectives)
Which of the following is not true about the upstream (longitudinal) buffer space?
a. it separates the transition area from the termination area
b. no vehicles should be positioned within the upstream butter space
c. it provides a recovery area for errant vehicles
d. speed of passing traffic and sight distance should be considered when determining the length
of the upstream buffer space - ✔✔a
(it separates the transition area from the termination area)
Which of the following can assist with hazardous materials identification?
a. labels
b. placards
c. bill of lading
d. all of the above - ✔✔d
Which of the following is not considered when using the Towing and Recovery Association of
America (TRAA) Vehicle identification guide?
a. vehicle class
b. location
c. type of tow truck required
d. reason for tow - ✔✔c
(type of tow truck required)
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