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ACC LEA 720 Phase 3 Final Exam Guide
2025/26 Latest/verified 100% PASS
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What is the definition of Traffic Incident Management(TIM)? - CORRECT ANSWER-A
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planned and coordinated multi-disciplinary process to detect, respond to and clear traffic
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incidents so that traffic flow may be restored as safely and quickly as possible.
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What is Traffic Incident Management National Unified Goals? - CORRECT ANSWER-
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§Responder safety Il`

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§Prompt, reliable, interoperable communications.
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What are the four compenents of a Traffic Incident Management Area (TIMA). -
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CORRECT ANSWER-• Advance Warning Area Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`




- Notifies upstream traffic of emergency situation ahead
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• Transition Area
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- Traffic is "transitioned" away from Activity Area
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• Activity Area
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- Incident Space • Termination Area Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`




- The area at the end of the Activity Area and where traffic can return to its normal flow.
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Describe multiple traffic control devices that can be used to provide advanced warning. -
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CORRECT ANSWER-• Emergency traffic control warning and guide signs should have:
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• PCMS can be used for intermediate incidents and are strongly recommended for Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`




use during major incidents
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• Tapers can be set up using cones or flares - skip lines provide a useful guide for Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`




measuring distances
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What is a taper in traffic control? - CORRECT ANSWER-The taper is the transition area
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where a driver must adjust their travel path. Tapers are also used to transition traffic
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back to its normal path of travel at the end of the area.
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How should Tapers be used? - CORRECT ANSWER-• A taper should encompass as
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• Consider roadway speed - the higher the speed the longer the taper
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• Tapers should be set up to accommodate for sight obstacles
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• Try to maximize the spacing covered with the cones available at that time
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• Block as much of the roadway as needed and extend the taper out as far as possible Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`




to allow drivers adequate time to merge
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start of one line to the start of the next (or from the end of one to the end of the next)
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What is the difference between upstream and downstream in vehicle crashes? -
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CORRECT ANSWER-Upstream is going towards the accident, downstream is away.
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What is the upstream buffer? - CORRECT ANSWER-A space after upstream taper and
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before the incident area that gives extra protection to emergency responders.
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What is the downstream buffer space? - CORRECT ANSWER-Area in termination
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space that gives emergency personnel extra protection in incident area before the
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downstream taper.
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What is the blocking vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER-An emergency vehicle in a taper
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to block traffic from staying in lane.
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What is the activity area and what is in it? - CORRECT ANSWER-Area where
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emergency personnel work. Has upstream buffer space and incident area.
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What is the incident area? - CORRECT ANSWER-Area where the incident ended up.
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What are the emergency responders that aid in traffic incident management? -
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• Fire Service
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• Rescue
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• EMS (Ambulance)
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Where do the emergency responders park in traffic incident management? - CORRECT
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- Early warning at the beginning of the transition area or positioned prior to the upstream
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• Fire Service
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- Upstream at the end of activity area buffer space in the incident space
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• Rescue
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- In the activity area or in the downstream buffer space
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• EMS (Ambulance)
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- Incident space, downstream of the actual event
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What are the two ways to park as an officer in traffic incident management? -
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CORRECT ANSWER-Linear, and angled usually at 20-45 degree angle.
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What are some considerations when positioning a vehicle in Traffic Incident
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Management? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Current conditions, such as roadway geometry, Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`




sight distance, weather, etc.
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- How vehicle positioning impacts vehicle visibility, including vehicle markings and vehicle
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emergency lighting
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How does scene breakdown impact traffic conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER-During
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scene breakdown and demobilization, the speed of traffic typically begins to pick up and
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there is less traffic control protecting responders. It is important that a de-commit plan be
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, developed to remove personnel, apparatus, victims, bystanders and vehicles safely from
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the scene.
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How are minor, intermediate, and major traffic incidents defined? - CORRECT ANSWER-
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Minor incidents last less than 30 minutes, like disabled vehicles or minor crashes.
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vehicles and personal injuries
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Major incidents last longer than 2 hours, fatalities or serious crashes.
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What are Secondary Crashes? - CORRECT ANSWER-Secondary Crashes are crashes
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that occur within the incident scene or within the queue or backup, including the
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opposite direction, resulting from an original incident
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What is Wisconsin's move over law? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wisconsin Motorists are
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require to move over or slow down when approaching an emergency or maintenance
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vehicle stopped on the side of the road.
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Some things to consider when working alongside highways? - CORRECT
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ANSWER§Never trust approaching traffic in either direction
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§Never turn your back to approaching traffic Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`




§Look before you move Il` Il` Il` Il`




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§Don't allow yourself to get tunnel vision, maintain a view of the "big picture"
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Maintain knowledge of current weather conditions and how it may affect driving and/or
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visibility
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What are the 6 initial scene response objectives in Traffic Incident Management? -
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CORRECT ANSWER-§High-visibility safety apparel use
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§Establish a Traffic Incident Management Area (TIMA)
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▪ Incident classification
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▪ Vehicles
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▪ Other safety concerns
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▪ Towing and recovery
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▪ Additional resources
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How do public safety communications/ dispatch centers aid in Traffic Incident
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Management? - CORRECT ANSWER-§Providing a basic assessment of the situation Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`




§Dispatching an appropriate response based on their knowledge of available resources Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`

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