Traffic Control And Direction – Complete Study Guide
Safety equipment Right Ans - Patrol car, reflective clothing, flashlight,
whistle, other clothing, traffic control devices
Factors that impact officer positioning in roadway includes Right Ans - -
weather
- time of day
- roadway type
- traffic volume and speed
- underlying circumstances (e.g., crash)
Parallel position Right Ans - Always position body parallel with moving
traffic with back and front sides of body facing stopped traffic.
Side position Right Ans - The side (or shoulder) position is less visible to
approaching motorists but provides officers with an escape route away from
moving traffic. The side position affords more officer safety and better
pedestrian control.
Center Position Right Ans - center position in roadway or intersection
generally provides more visibility for all but is the most hazardous for officers.
The center position is used when traffic flow is congested, stop-and-go and
moving much slower than normal.
Facilitate traffic flow Right Ans - - The primary goal is keep traffic moving
even when it is not possible to establish a normal flow.
- Follow same right of way rules according to road.
- Use natural breaks in traffic flow to let vehicles turn, cross or enter roadway.
- Establish a specific pattern or number of vehicles to process. For example,
allow 20 vehicles through from one direction before stopping and letting 20
vehicles from another direction through.
Use arm hand and whistle signals to direct traffic Right Ans - - Make eye
contact with drivers before and while signaling.
- Only give one signal direction at a time.
- Never jump or move directly into the path of a moving vehicle with intent to
stop.
, Stopping traffic Right Ans - - Extend one or both arms out directly in front
of the body (parallel with road surface) with palm(s) facing motorists or
pedestrians who need to stop.
- Look directly at the driver/pedestrian and maintain hand position until he or
she comes to a complete stop
- When there are multiple lanes traveling in the same direction, make certain
vehicles in BOTH lanes are stopped
Whistle Right Ans - - Use 1 long and steady whistle blast simultaneously
with arm/hand positions to signal "Stop!" Do not blow whistle
indiscriminately.
Lighted baton Right Ans - - To stop vehicles during night time or low
visibility conditions, use a lighted baton (or flashlight with attachment). Hold
baton in right or left hand (vertical position) in front of body with elbow bent.
Swing or wave from the left to the right side in a 45-degree arc in front of
body.
- Do not shine flashlights into face or eyes of motorists as a method for gaining
their attention
Starting traffic Right Ans - - Stop traffic in all directions first.
- Extend one arm out to side of body (parallel with road surface) with fingers
pointed toward driver or pedestrians who need to start.
- When attention is gained, turn palms up and repeatedly raise hand(s)
perpendicular to road by bending arm at elbow.
Whistle Right Ans - - Use 2 short whistle blasts simultaneously with
arm/hand movements to signal "Go!" Use several short whistle blasts to gain
attention.
Lighted baton Right Ans - - During night time or low visibility conditions,
hold an illuminated baton in one hand and use the same motion described
above to signal "Go!"
Turning traffic Right Ans - - While facing traffic that needs to turn, extend
left or right arm out at side of body (parallel with road surface) with hand
pointing toward motorists that need to turn. Repeatedly move hand parallel to
road by bending arm at elbow and point in direction of turn.
Safety equipment Right Ans - Patrol car, reflective clothing, flashlight,
whistle, other clothing, traffic control devices
Factors that impact officer positioning in roadway includes Right Ans - -
weather
- time of day
- roadway type
- traffic volume and speed
- underlying circumstances (e.g., crash)
Parallel position Right Ans - Always position body parallel with moving
traffic with back and front sides of body facing stopped traffic.
Side position Right Ans - The side (or shoulder) position is less visible to
approaching motorists but provides officers with an escape route away from
moving traffic. The side position affords more officer safety and better
pedestrian control.
Center Position Right Ans - center position in roadway or intersection
generally provides more visibility for all but is the most hazardous for officers.
The center position is used when traffic flow is congested, stop-and-go and
moving much slower than normal.
Facilitate traffic flow Right Ans - - The primary goal is keep traffic moving
even when it is not possible to establish a normal flow.
- Follow same right of way rules according to road.
- Use natural breaks in traffic flow to let vehicles turn, cross or enter roadway.
- Establish a specific pattern or number of vehicles to process. For example,
allow 20 vehicles through from one direction before stopping and letting 20
vehicles from another direction through.
Use arm hand and whistle signals to direct traffic Right Ans - - Make eye
contact with drivers before and while signaling.
- Only give one signal direction at a time.
- Never jump or move directly into the path of a moving vehicle with intent to
stop.
, Stopping traffic Right Ans - - Extend one or both arms out directly in front
of the body (parallel with road surface) with palm(s) facing motorists or
pedestrians who need to stop.
- Look directly at the driver/pedestrian and maintain hand position until he or
she comes to a complete stop
- When there are multiple lanes traveling in the same direction, make certain
vehicles in BOTH lanes are stopped
Whistle Right Ans - - Use 1 long and steady whistle blast simultaneously
with arm/hand positions to signal "Stop!" Do not blow whistle
indiscriminately.
Lighted baton Right Ans - - To stop vehicles during night time or low
visibility conditions, use a lighted baton (or flashlight with attachment). Hold
baton in right or left hand (vertical position) in front of body with elbow bent.
Swing or wave from the left to the right side in a 45-degree arc in front of
body.
- Do not shine flashlights into face or eyes of motorists as a method for gaining
their attention
Starting traffic Right Ans - - Stop traffic in all directions first.
- Extend one arm out to side of body (parallel with road surface) with fingers
pointed toward driver or pedestrians who need to start.
- When attention is gained, turn palms up and repeatedly raise hand(s)
perpendicular to road by bending arm at elbow.
Whistle Right Ans - - Use 2 short whistle blasts simultaneously with
arm/hand movements to signal "Go!" Use several short whistle blasts to gain
attention.
Lighted baton Right Ans - - During night time or low visibility conditions,
hold an illuminated baton in one hand and use the same motion described
above to signal "Go!"
Turning traffic Right Ans - - While facing traffic that needs to turn, extend
left or right arm out at side of body (parallel with road surface) with hand
pointing toward motorists that need to turn. Repeatedly move hand parallel to
road by bending arm at elbow and point in direction of turn.
