TIMS - NATIONAL TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT (TIM) RESPONDER TRAINING PROGRAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS.

Crashes that occur within the incident scene or within the queue or back up, including the opposite direction, resulting from an original incident, are called - ANSWER Secondary crashes Which of the listed items is not considered part of the definition for Traffic Incident Management? - ANSWER Minimizing responder and motorist safety which of the following is not an example of safe, quick clearance - ANSWER Regularly assessing traffic control and keeping all lanes closed until the entire incident is cleared Nationally, every state has enacted this Tim-related law, which is designed to protect incident responders at the roadside: - ANSWER Move over laws Collecting as much information as possible from the individual reporting the incident including the exact location, the make, model, and color of the involved vehicles, and a callback number in case more information is needed - ANSWER Verification Upon first arriving on scene, an immediate arrival report should be given to the communications center to confirm the geographical location and approach specifics for later-arriving units. What is the name of this arrival report? - ANSWER Arrival Unit Status Report The practice of positioning emergency vehicles to protect responders performing their duties, protect road users traveling through the incident scene, and minimize disruption of the adjacent traffic flow is referred to as: - ANSWER Safe-Positioning The purpose of Lane +1 blocking is to: - ANSWER Keep as many lanes closed as possible The area of danger at the point between the blocking vehicle and moving traffic is commonly referred to as the: - ANSWER Zero Buffer MUTCD recommended the use of emergency vehicle lighting be reduced if good traffic control has been established because - ANSWER Use of too many lights at an incident scene can be distracting and create confusion The MUTCD states "All workers, including emergency responders, within the right of way of a roadway... SHALL wear high-visibility safety appareal...". Which of the following is an authorized exemption for law enforcement personnel? - ANSWER Conducting traffic stops The goals of the Incident Command System (ICS) do not include - ANSWER Independent incident response from each responder A battalion chief, A County Sheriff, a DOT supervisor, and a state trooper working together to coordinate a major duration incident. Under ICS they collectively referred to as: - ANSWER Unified Command Select the correct labeling for the four components of a TIM area - ANSWER 1: Advance Warning Area, 2: Transition Area, 3: Activity Area, 4: Termination Area Which of the following are not used in the transition area to redirect drivers out of their normal path or lane of travel at incident scenes? - ANSWER Advanced warning signs The space that covers the distance between the transition area and the incident space is a recovery area for errant vehicles and is referred to as: - ANSWER Upstream (Longitudinal) Buffer Space Which of the following cannot assist with hazardous materials identification? - ANSWER Container Codes which of the following enhances safe, quick clearance? - ANSWER Response activities should occur concurrently whenever possible Which of the following quick clearance decisions is incorrect? - ANSWER If authority removal legislation is in place, vehicles and/or spilled cargo should not be moved out of travel lanes The towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) Vehicle Identification Guide is intended to provide guidance on: - ANSWER What information together and relay to correctly dispatch towing and recovery units