Traffic Control and Direction UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Obedience to Police Officers C.R.S. 42-4-107: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. No person
shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer
invested by law with authority to direct, control, or regulate traffic.
GOALS of traffic direction - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Facilitate Traffic Flow
2. Promote Safety
Elements of Traffic Control: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Traffic direction and control
through the use of standard gestures and audible signals.
2. Position so that you can be seen clearly by all.
3. Allow hands and arms to hang easily at sides, except when gesturing.
Traffic control equipment: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. White Gloves
2. Reflective Vests
3. Cross Belts
4. Whistle
Single most important factor in efficient traffic control and often underestimated: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Non Verbal Communication.
Vehicle Placement: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Vehicle should be off the road and
emergency lights off, unless the vehicle is used for emergency purposes.
2. Emergency purpose would be an accident at intersection the control is taking place.
3. Indiscriminate use of lights reduces the propensity of some drivers to slow or drive with care.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Obedience to Police Officers C.R.S. 42-4-107: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. No person
shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer
invested by law with authority to direct, control, or regulate traffic.
GOALS of traffic direction - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Facilitate Traffic Flow
2. Promote Safety
Elements of Traffic Control: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Traffic direction and control
through the use of standard gestures and audible signals.
2. Position so that you can be seen clearly by all.
3. Allow hands and arms to hang easily at sides, except when gesturing.
Traffic control equipment: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. White Gloves
2. Reflective Vests
3. Cross Belts
4. Whistle
Single most important factor in efficient traffic control and often underestimated: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Non Verbal Communication.
Vehicle Placement: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Vehicle should be off the road and
emergency lights off, unless the vehicle is used for emergency purposes.
2. Emergency purpose would be an accident at intersection the control is taking place.
3. Indiscriminate use of lights reduces the propensity of some drivers to slow or drive with care.
