FREE EVOC Emergency Response & Incident Management Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the FIRST action an escort should take when an accident occurs?

Accepted Answer

Secure the scene and check for injuries

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Move the load to the shoulder

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Take photos for insurance

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Call the transport company's lawyer

Question 2

When should escort vehicles use their emergency flashers after an incident?

Accepted Answer

Immediately after stopping

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Only if the police request it

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After completing an accident report

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When tow trucks arrive

Question 3

What is the minimum safe distance for placing warning triangles behind a stopped oversize load?

Accepted Answer

100 feet in urban areas, 500 feet on highways

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50 feet

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At the escort vehicle's bumper

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Only at the load location

Question 4

Which information is CRUCIAL to include in an incident report?

Accepted Answer

Time, location, weather, and witness statements

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Other drivers' insurance information

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Your opinion of fault

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Vehicle maintenance records

Question 5

What should escorts do if the load becomes unstable but hasn't fallen?

Accepted Answer

Stop immediately and secure the area

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Continue to destination slowly

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Have drivers push it back in place

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Wait until it falls to report it

Question 6

When are escorts required to notify law enforcement about an incident?

Accepted Answer

For any injury or property damage exceeding $500

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Only for fatal accidents

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When the load is delayed over 2 hours

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Only if the escort is at fault

Question 7

What emergency equipment should be readily accessible during transport?

Accepted Answer

Reflective vests, triangles, and first aid kits

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Spare tires only

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Vehicle title and registration

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Load manifests

Question 8

How should escorts direct traffic at an accident scene?

Accepted Answer

Using approved traffic control paddles

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With improvised hand signals

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By shouting directions

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Only law enforcement should direct traffic

Question 9

What information should escorts provide when calling 911 for an accident?

Accepted Answer

Location, injuries, and hazard details

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Only the escort's name

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Insurance policy numbers

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The load's destination