ACC LEA 720 Phase 3 Final Exam Guide
x x x x x x x
2024 Latest/verified
x x
What xis xthe xdefinition xof xTraffic xIncident xManagement(TIM)? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A
xplanned xand xcoordinated xmulti-disciplinary xprocess xto xdetect, xrespond xto xand xclear xtraffic
xincidents xso xthat xtraffic xflow xmay xbe xrestored xas xsafely xand xquickly xas xpossible.
What xis xTraffic xIncident xManagement xNational xUnified xGoals? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
§Responder xsafety
§Safe, xquick xclearance
§Prompt, xreliable, xinteroperable xcommunications.
What xare xthe xfour xcompenents xof xa xTraffic xIncident xManagement xArea x(TIMA). x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-• xAdvance xWarning xArea
- Notifies xupstream xtraffic xof xemergency xsituation xahead
• Transition xArea
- Traffic xis x"transitioned" xaway xfrom xActivity xArea
• Activity xArea
- Buffer xSpace
- Incident xSpace
• Termination xArea
- The xarea xat xthe xend xof xthe xActivity xArea xand xwhere xtraffic xcan xreturn xto xits xnormal
xflow.
Describe xmultiple xtraffic xcontrol xdevices xthat xcan xbe xused xto xprovide xadvanced xwarning.
x- xCORRECT xANSWER-• xEmergency xtraffic xcontrol xwarning xand xguide xsigns xshould
xhave:
- Diamond xshape
- Black xlettering xand xa xblack xborder
- Fluorescent xpink xbackground
• PCMS xcan xbe xused xfor xintermediate xincidents xand xare xstrongly xrecommended xfor
xuse xduring xmajor xincidents
• Tapers xcan xbe xset xup xusing xcones xor xflares x- xskip xlines xprovide xa xuseful
xguide xfor xmeasuring xdistances
What xis xa xtaper xin xtraffic xcontrol? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-The xtaper xis xthe xtransition
xarea xwhere xa xdriver xmust xadjust xtheir xtravel xpath. xTapers xare xalso xused xto
xtransition xtraffic xback xto xits xnormal xpath xof xtravel xat xthe xend xof xthe xarea.
How xshould xTapers xbe xused? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-• xA xtaper xshould xencompass
xas xmuch xequipment xas xis xavailable xon xthe xscene
• Consider xroadway xspeed x- xthe xhigher xthe xspeed xthe xlonger xthe xtaper
• Tapers xshould xbe xset xup xto xaccommodate xfor xsight xobstacles
• Try xto xmaximize xthe xspacing xcovered xwith xthe xcones xavailable xat xthat xtime
,• Block xas xmuch xof xthe xroadway xas xneeded xand xextend xthe xtaper xout xas xfar xas
xpossible xto xallow xdrivers xadequate xtime xto xmerge
• Most xhigh-speed xhighways xin xWisconsin xuse xa xskip xline xdistance xof x50 xfeet xfrom
xthe xstart xof xone xline xto xthe xstart xof xthe xnext x(or xfrom xthe xend xof xone xto xthe xend
xof xthe xnext)
What xis xthe xdifference xbetween xupstream xand xdownstream xin xvehicle xcrashes? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-Upstream xis xgoing xtowards xthe xaccident, xdownstream xis xaway.
What xis xthe xupstream xbuffer? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A xspace xafter xupstream xtaper xand
xbefore xthe xincident xarea xthat xgives xextra xprotection xto xemergency xresponders.
What xis xthe xdownstream xbuffer xspace? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Area xin
xtermination xspace xthat xgives xemergency xpersonnel xextra xprotection xin xincident
xarea xbefore xthe xdownstream xtaper.
What xis xthe xblocking xvehicle? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-An xemergency xvehicle xin xa
xtaper xto xblock xtraffic xfrom xstaying xin xlane.
What xis xthe xactivity xarea xand xwhat xis xin xit? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Area xwhere
xemergency xpersonnel xwork. xHas xupstream xbuffer xspace xand xincident xarea.
What xis xthe xincident xarea? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Area xwhere xthe xincident xended xup.
What xare xthe xemergency xresponders xthat xaid xin xtraffic xincident xmanagement? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-• xLaw xEnforcement
• Fire xService
• Rescue
• EMS x(Ambulance)
Where xdo xthe xemergency xresponders xpark xin xtraffic xincident xmanagement? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-• xLaw xEnforcement
- Early xwarning xat xthe xbeginning xof xthe xtransition xarea xor xpositioned xprior xto xthe
xupstream xbuffer xspace xdownstream xof xthe xblocking xvehicle
• Fire xService
- Upstream xat xthe xend xof xactivity xarea xbuffer xspace xin xthe xincident xspace
• Rescue
- In xthe xactivity xarea xor xin xthe xdownstream xbuffer xspace
• EMS x(Ambulance)
- Incident xspace, xdownstream xof xthe xactual xevent
What xare xthe xtwo xways xto xpark xas xan xofficer xin xtraffic xincident xmanagement? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-Linear, xand xangled xusually xat x20-45 xdegree xangle.
What xare xsome xconsiderations xwhen xpositioning xa xvehicle xin xTraffic xIncident
xManagement? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-- xCurrent xconditions, xsuch xas xroadway
xgeometry, xsight xdistance, xweather, xetc.
, - Safety xof xother xresponders, xcrash xvictims xand xpassing xmotorists
- How xvehicle xpositioning ximpacts xvehicle xvisibility, xincluding xvehicle xmarkings
xand xvehicle xemergency xlighting
How xdoes xscene xbreakdown ximpact xtraffic xconditions? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
During xscene xbreakdown xand xdemobilization, xthe xspeed xof xtraffic xtypically xbegins xto
xpick xup xand xthere xis xless xtraffic xcontrol xprotecting xresponders. xIt xis ximportant xthat xa
xde-commit xplan xbe xdeveloped xto xremove xpersonnel, xapparatus, xvictims, xbystanders
xand xvehicles xsafely xfrom xthe xscene.
How xare xminor, xintermediate, xand xmajor xtraffic xincidents xdefined? x- xCORRECT
xANSWER-Minor xincidents xlast xless xthan x30 xminutes, xlike xdisabled xvehicles xor
xminor xcrashes.
Intermediate xincidents xlast xbetween x30 xminutes xand x2 xhours, xaccidents xinvolve xmultiple
xvehicles xand xpersonal xinjuries
Major xincidents xlast xlonger xthan x2 xhours, xfatalities xor xserious xcrashes.
What xare xSecondary xCrashes? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Secondary xCrashes xare
xcrashes xthat xoccur xwithin xthe xincident xscene xor xwithin xthe xqueue xor xbackup,
xincluding xthe xopposite xdirection, xresulting xfrom xan xoriginal xincident
What xis xWisconsin's xmove xover xlaw? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Wisconsin xMotorists
xare xrequire xto xmove xover xor xslow xdown xwhen xapproaching xan xemergency xor
xmaintenance xvehicle xstopped xon xthe xside xof xthe xroad.
Some xthings xto xconsider xwhen xworking xalongside xhighways? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
§Never xtrust xapproaching xtraffic xin xeither xdirection
§Never xturn xyour xback xto xapproaching xtraffic
§Look xbefore xyou xmove
§Plan xan xescape xroute
§Don't xallow xyourself xto xget xtunnel xvision, xmaintain xa xview xof xthe x"big xpicture"
Maintain xknowledge xof xcurrent xweather xconditions xand xhow xit xmay xaffect xdriving xand/or
xvisibility
What xare xthe x6 xinitial xscene xresponse xobjectives xin xTraffic xIncident xManagement? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-§High-visibility xsafety xapparel xuse
§Position xyour xvehicle xto xestablish xinitial xblock
§Conduct xscene xsize-up
§Stabilize xscene xand xprovide xmedical xattention xto xinjured xpersons
§Initiate xICS xand/or xUnified xCommand
§Establish xa xTraffic xIncident xManagement xArea x(TIMA)
What xare xthe x10 xten xscene xsize-up xconsiderations xn xTraffic xIncident xManagement? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-§Location
▪ Incident xclassification
§Public xworks xand/or xhighway xdept
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2024 Latest/verified
x x
What xis xthe xdefinition xof xTraffic xIncident xManagement(TIM)? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A
xplanned xand xcoordinated xmulti-disciplinary xprocess xto xdetect, xrespond xto xand xclear xtraffic
xincidents xso xthat xtraffic xflow xmay xbe xrestored xas xsafely xand xquickly xas xpossible.
What xis xTraffic xIncident xManagement xNational xUnified xGoals? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
§Responder xsafety
§Safe, xquick xclearance
§Prompt, xreliable, xinteroperable xcommunications.
What xare xthe xfour xcompenents xof xa xTraffic xIncident xManagement xArea x(TIMA). x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-• xAdvance xWarning xArea
- Notifies xupstream xtraffic xof xemergency xsituation xahead
• Transition xArea
- Traffic xis x"transitioned" xaway xfrom xActivity xArea
• Activity xArea
- Buffer xSpace
- Incident xSpace
• Termination xArea
- The xarea xat xthe xend xof xthe xActivity xArea xand xwhere xtraffic xcan xreturn xto xits xnormal
xflow.
Describe xmultiple xtraffic xcontrol xdevices xthat xcan xbe xused xto xprovide xadvanced xwarning.
x- xCORRECT xANSWER-• xEmergency xtraffic xcontrol xwarning xand xguide xsigns xshould
xhave:
- Diamond xshape
- Black xlettering xand xa xblack xborder
- Fluorescent xpink xbackground
• PCMS xcan xbe xused xfor xintermediate xincidents xand xare xstrongly xrecommended xfor
xuse xduring xmajor xincidents
• Tapers xcan xbe xset xup xusing xcones xor xflares x- xskip xlines xprovide xa xuseful
xguide xfor xmeasuring xdistances
What xis xa xtaper xin xtraffic xcontrol? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-The xtaper xis xthe xtransition
xarea xwhere xa xdriver xmust xadjust xtheir xtravel xpath. xTapers xare xalso xused xto
xtransition xtraffic xback xto xits xnormal xpath xof xtravel xat xthe xend xof xthe xarea.
How xshould xTapers xbe xused? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-• xA xtaper xshould xencompass
xas xmuch xequipment xas xis xavailable xon xthe xscene
• Consider xroadway xspeed x- xthe xhigher xthe xspeed xthe xlonger xthe xtaper
• Tapers xshould xbe xset xup xto xaccommodate xfor xsight xobstacles
• Try xto xmaximize xthe xspacing xcovered xwith xthe xcones xavailable xat xthat xtime
,• Block xas xmuch xof xthe xroadway xas xneeded xand xextend xthe xtaper xout xas xfar xas
xpossible xto xallow xdrivers xadequate xtime xto xmerge
• Most xhigh-speed xhighways xin xWisconsin xuse xa xskip xline xdistance xof x50 xfeet xfrom
xthe xstart xof xone xline xto xthe xstart xof xthe xnext x(or xfrom xthe xend xof xone xto xthe xend
xof xthe xnext)
What xis xthe xdifference xbetween xupstream xand xdownstream xin xvehicle xcrashes? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-Upstream xis xgoing xtowards xthe xaccident, xdownstream xis xaway.
What xis xthe xupstream xbuffer? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A xspace xafter xupstream xtaper xand
xbefore xthe xincident xarea xthat xgives xextra xprotection xto xemergency xresponders.
What xis xthe xdownstream xbuffer xspace? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Area xin
xtermination xspace xthat xgives xemergency xpersonnel xextra xprotection xin xincident
xarea xbefore xthe xdownstream xtaper.
What xis xthe xblocking xvehicle? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-An xemergency xvehicle xin xa
xtaper xto xblock xtraffic xfrom xstaying xin xlane.
What xis xthe xactivity xarea xand xwhat xis xin xit? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Area xwhere
xemergency xpersonnel xwork. xHas xupstream xbuffer xspace xand xincident xarea.
What xis xthe xincident xarea? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Area xwhere xthe xincident xended xup.
What xare xthe xemergency xresponders xthat xaid xin xtraffic xincident xmanagement? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-• xLaw xEnforcement
• Fire xService
• Rescue
• EMS x(Ambulance)
Where xdo xthe xemergency xresponders xpark xin xtraffic xincident xmanagement? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-• xLaw xEnforcement
- Early xwarning xat xthe xbeginning xof xthe xtransition xarea xor xpositioned xprior xto xthe
xupstream xbuffer xspace xdownstream xof xthe xblocking xvehicle
• Fire xService
- Upstream xat xthe xend xof xactivity xarea xbuffer xspace xin xthe xincident xspace
• Rescue
- In xthe xactivity xarea xor xin xthe xdownstream xbuffer xspace
• EMS x(Ambulance)
- Incident xspace, xdownstream xof xthe xactual xevent
What xare xthe xtwo xways xto xpark xas xan xofficer xin xtraffic xincident xmanagement? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-Linear, xand xangled xusually xat x20-45 xdegree xangle.
What xare xsome xconsiderations xwhen xpositioning xa xvehicle xin xTraffic xIncident
xManagement? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-- xCurrent xconditions, xsuch xas xroadway
xgeometry, xsight xdistance, xweather, xetc.
, - Safety xof xother xresponders, xcrash xvictims xand xpassing xmotorists
- How xvehicle xpositioning ximpacts xvehicle xvisibility, xincluding xvehicle xmarkings
xand xvehicle xemergency xlighting
How xdoes xscene xbreakdown ximpact xtraffic xconditions? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
During xscene xbreakdown xand xdemobilization, xthe xspeed xof xtraffic xtypically xbegins xto
xpick xup xand xthere xis xless xtraffic xcontrol xprotecting xresponders. xIt xis ximportant xthat xa
xde-commit xplan xbe xdeveloped xto xremove xpersonnel, xapparatus, xvictims, xbystanders
xand xvehicles xsafely xfrom xthe xscene.
How xare xminor, xintermediate, xand xmajor xtraffic xincidents xdefined? x- xCORRECT
xANSWER-Minor xincidents xlast xless xthan x30 xminutes, xlike xdisabled xvehicles xor
xminor xcrashes.
Intermediate xincidents xlast xbetween x30 xminutes xand x2 xhours, xaccidents xinvolve xmultiple
xvehicles xand xpersonal xinjuries
Major xincidents xlast xlonger xthan x2 xhours, xfatalities xor xserious xcrashes.
What xare xSecondary xCrashes? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Secondary xCrashes xare
xcrashes xthat xoccur xwithin xthe xincident xscene xor xwithin xthe xqueue xor xbackup,
xincluding xthe xopposite xdirection, xresulting xfrom xan xoriginal xincident
What xis xWisconsin's xmove xover xlaw? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Wisconsin xMotorists
xare xrequire xto xmove xover xor xslow xdown xwhen xapproaching xan xemergency xor
xmaintenance xvehicle xstopped xon xthe xside xof xthe xroad.
Some xthings xto xconsider xwhen xworking xalongside xhighways? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
§Never xtrust xapproaching xtraffic xin xeither xdirection
§Never xturn xyour xback xto xapproaching xtraffic
§Look xbefore xyou xmove
§Plan xan xescape xroute
§Don't xallow xyourself xto xget xtunnel xvision, xmaintain xa xview xof xthe x"big xpicture"
Maintain xknowledge xof xcurrent xweather xconditions xand xhow xit xmay xaffect xdriving xand/or
xvisibility
What xare xthe x6 xinitial xscene xresponse xobjectives xin xTraffic xIncident xManagement? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-§High-visibility xsafety xapparel xuse
§Position xyour xvehicle xto xestablish xinitial xblock
§Conduct xscene xsize-up
§Stabilize xscene xand xprovide xmedical xattention xto xinjured xpersons
§Initiate xICS xand/or xUnified xCommand
§Establish xa xTraffic xIncident xManagement xArea x(TIMA)
What xare xthe x10 xten xscene xsize-up xconsiderations xn xTraffic xIncident xManagement? x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-§Location
▪ Incident xclassification
§Public xworks xand/or xhighway xdept
