Traffic Control, Quiz

When signaling a driver to stop, your hand should be:

• Closed

• Palm Open

• Finger Pointed

• Fist clenched

Proper protection against the elements is an important factor in maintaining effective traffic control.

• True

• False

The primary use of the traffic whistle is to attract the police.

• True

• False

General rules for traffic direction are all EXCEPT?:

• Select a position best suited for the intersection

• Use uniform signals and gestures

• Ear buds or head phone use is acceptable

• Be cheerful, but firm

When on traffic control, proper equipment includes all answers EXCEPT?

• Proper Clothing

• Bullhorn or vehicle Public Address System

• Radio

• Flashlight

Prompt compliance to hand signals is dependent upon the officer's ability to:

• Use uniform, clearly defined hand signals.

• Quickly assess traffic flow needs.

• Quickly assess congestion problems.

• Maintain a regular traffic flow sequence.

When an emergency vehicle is approaching, you stop:

• All pedestrian traffic.

• Only vehicles on the street on which the emergency vehicle is approaching.

• The emergency vehicle.

• All vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

When directing traffic, priority of movement is determined by the amount of traffic flow in each direction:

• True

• False

When attempting to attract a motorist's attention with a whistle, give:

• 1 long blast

• 2 long blasts.

• 2 short blasts.

• 3 short blasts

When stopping traffic, after gaining the lead motorist's attention, two clearly defined motions are requied. Which of the following is NOT part of one of those motions?

• Select the vehicle to be stopped.

• Extend both arms over your head and wave them back and forth in rapid succession.

• Look directly at the motorist to be stopped.

• Point in that motorist's direction, and then give the hand motion.