EVOC Traffic Control & Intersection Navigation Flashcards
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The 'SOP 360' or 360-degree intersection scan technique requires the driver to check:
Answer: All four quadrants of the intersection before and during traversal
Threats can come from any direction at an intersection, so all four quadrants — including the rear for tailgaters — must be evaluated.
When approaching a traffic signal-preemption-equipped intersection, the driver should:
Answer: Still slow and confirm the signal has changed and conflicting traffic has stopped
Signal preemption changes the signal but cannot guarantee all drivers see or obey it, so the driver must visually confirm the intersection is clear.
What is the safest lane position when approaching an intersection with an emergency vehicle?
Answer: The lane farthest left, to maximize visibility and create a buffer on the right
Taking the leftmost lane puts the driver in the best position to see around vehicles, reduces blind spots, and leaves a buffer from right-side threats.
When using an aerial device or ladder truck at a signalized intersection, the driver must additionally account for:
Answer: Overhead clearance for the aerial device and utility wires
Taller apparatus can strike overhead utilities, traffic signal arms, and overpasses at intersections, making vertical clearance a critical check.
Which statement about traffic cones placed around an emergency scene on a roadway is correct?
Answer: Cones should begin upstream of the scene with a gradual taper to guide traffic into an open lane
A tapered cone layout upstream allows approaching drivers time to merge smoothly, reducing the risk of a sudden swerve near workers.
At a multi-lane intersection, which secondary hazard does EVOC training specifically warn about after the first lane of traffic stops?
Answer: Vehicles in adjacent lanes may still be moving and not see the stopped traffic or the emergency vehicle
The 'shadow' created by stopped vehicles in one lane can hide the emergency vehicle from drivers in adjacent lanes who have not yet stopped.