TIMS MAIN EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Unified command - ✔✔Everyone working together on a scene with establishing
command posts for other agencies to come together
✔✔Traffic Management - ✔✔Appropriate use of traffic control devices to establish a
traffic incident management area reduces the likelihood of secondary crashes
✔✔The longer the incident lasts the more that is expected from _________ in the way
of ________ control. - ✔✔1. Responder
2. Traffic
✔✔Queue Management - ✔✔Responder vehicle strategically placed on the should
upstream of an incident with its emergency lights activated can help slow motorists
approaching
✔✔Adverse conditions - ✔✔Anything to obscure your driving (weather)
✔✔Transition areas - ✔✔Involve strategic use of tapers (cones or flares)
✔✔A blocking vehicle should be ________ positioned to the _______ of the incident -
✔✔1. Upstream
2. Side
✔✔Detour Routes - ✔✔Roadway design and geometry number of lanes lane widths
✔✔Danger Zone - ✔✔Includes the area directly in front of or behind a burning vehicle
where projectiles may launch from the vehicle
✔✔Placards - ✔✔Numbered placard with an orange panel warning on the other side.
Shipping papers or bill of lading.
✔✔ERG 2020 - ✔✔App shows the definition of codes in hazardous waste
✔✔Hazmat _____ does not always mean a hazmat ______ is required - ✔✔1. placed
2. response
✔✔_________ equipment is required when individuals are trapped in involved vehicles
- ✔✔Extrication
✔✔What takes priority over evidence preservation? - ✔✔Victim or patient care and
extrication
, ✔✔Short lived evidence - ✔✔Evidence that will most likely be lost, destroyed, or
compromised once the scene has been cleared (i.e., tire marks, debris, gouges,
scrapes)
✔✔Quick clearance decisions - ✔✔Vehicle is still functional have the motorist move it
off the roadway
✔✔Towing and Recovery - ✔✔Tow operators depend on getting timely accurate
information from those on the scene
✔✔Cargo Removal - ✔✔Typically the trucking company insurance and provider must be
contacted
✔✔Delayed Recovery Considerations - ✔✔Delaying some or all clearance recovery
activities may be appropriate to ensure safety or to facilitate
✔✔Concurrent response activities ensure that...... - ✔✔Efforts are made to complete
response activities concurrently whenever possible
✔✔Termination - ✔✔Demobilizing and removing equipment personnel and response
vehicles
✔✔It is very important to ________ the scene from __________ area backwards to the
________ warning area. - ✔✔1. Dismantle
2. Termination
3. Advanced
✔✔Outside of the patrol car must have a ______ ______ on and that is used in
_________ situations - ✔✔1. Traffic vest
2. Detour
✔✔Last portion of the work zone is known as? - ✔✔Termination
✔✔Perception Reaction Time - ✔✔The amount of TIME drivers need to perceive,
analyze, react and complete their maneuvers
✔✔The safest place to park is before the _________ not in the ________. - ✔✔1.
Transition
2. Buffer
✔✔Every wrecker company gets inspected _______ a year and _______ ______ are
required. - ✔✔1. Once
2. Reflective vests
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Unified command - ✔✔Everyone working together on a scene with establishing
command posts for other agencies to come together
✔✔Traffic Management - ✔✔Appropriate use of traffic control devices to establish a
traffic incident management area reduces the likelihood of secondary crashes
✔✔The longer the incident lasts the more that is expected from _________ in the way
of ________ control. - ✔✔1. Responder
2. Traffic
✔✔Queue Management - ✔✔Responder vehicle strategically placed on the should
upstream of an incident with its emergency lights activated can help slow motorists
approaching
✔✔Adverse conditions - ✔✔Anything to obscure your driving (weather)
✔✔Transition areas - ✔✔Involve strategic use of tapers (cones or flares)
✔✔A blocking vehicle should be ________ positioned to the _______ of the incident -
✔✔1. Upstream
2. Side
✔✔Detour Routes - ✔✔Roadway design and geometry number of lanes lane widths
✔✔Danger Zone - ✔✔Includes the area directly in front of or behind a burning vehicle
where projectiles may launch from the vehicle
✔✔Placards - ✔✔Numbered placard with an orange panel warning on the other side.
Shipping papers or bill of lading.
✔✔ERG 2020 - ✔✔App shows the definition of codes in hazardous waste
✔✔Hazmat _____ does not always mean a hazmat ______ is required - ✔✔1. placed
2. response
✔✔_________ equipment is required when individuals are trapped in involved vehicles
- ✔✔Extrication
✔✔What takes priority over evidence preservation? - ✔✔Victim or patient care and
extrication
, ✔✔Short lived evidence - ✔✔Evidence that will most likely be lost, destroyed, or
compromised once the scene has been cleared (i.e., tire marks, debris, gouges,
scrapes)
✔✔Quick clearance decisions - ✔✔Vehicle is still functional have the motorist move it
off the roadway
✔✔Towing and Recovery - ✔✔Tow operators depend on getting timely accurate
information from those on the scene
✔✔Cargo Removal - ✔✔Typically the trucking company insurance and provider must be
contacted
✔✔Delayed Recovery Considerations - ✔✔Delaying some or all clearance recovery
activities may be appropriate to ensure safety or to facilitate
✔✔Concurrent response activities ensure that...... - ✔✔Efforts are made to complete
response activities concurrently whenever possible
✔✔Termination - ✔✔Demobilizing and removing equipment personnel and response
vehicles
✔✔It is very important to ________ the scene from __________ area backwards to the
________ warning area. - ✔✔1. Dismantle
2. Termination
3. Advanced
✔✔Outside of the patrol car must have a ______ ______ on and that is used in
_________ situations - ✔✔1. Traffic vest
2. Detour
✔✔Last portion of the work zone is known as? - ✔✔Termination
✔✔Perception Reaction Time - ✔✔The amount of TIME drivers need to perceive,
analyze, react and complete their maneuvers
✔✔The safest place to park is before the _________ not in the ________. - ✔✔1.
Transition
2. Buffer
✔✔Every wrecker company gets inspected _______ a year and _______ ______ are
required. - ✔✔1. Once
2. Reflective vests
