LESSON 3
PRACTICE EXERCISE
Introduction
This practice exercise is designed to allow you to test your understanding of the previously presented
material prior to taking the examination. After completing the questions, go to the practice exercise
feedback section that follows to evaluate your performance. On those questions that you have
answered wrong, go back and review the applicable material.
General Situation
You are the provost marshal operations officer. One of your responsibilities is to ensure the proper
handling of emergency traffic situations. An accident has occurred at an intersection on the installation.
The driver and passenger of one vehicle have been injured while the single occupant of the other
vehicle is uninjured. Both vehicles are in the middle of the intersection, presenting a serious blockage
for traffic on both of the intersecting streets. A patrol has been dispatched to the scene.
1. The responsibilities for action in an emergency situation are shared among several persons and
agencies. Which of the following actions is the responsibility of the operations officer?
A. Proceed to the scene and ensure traffic control is established.
B. Supervise the accident investigation.
C. Dispatch investigators.
2. During an emergency situation, the desk sergeant will perform which of the following actions?
A. Proceed to the scene and ensure traffic control is established.
B. Supervise the accident investigation.
C. Dispatch investigators.
3. During an emergency situation, the patrol supervisor will perform which of the following actions?
A. Establish traffic control.
B. Supervise the accident investigation.
C. Dispatch investigators.
4. While en route to the scene of a traffic emergency, the patrol crew should attempt to obtain which of
the following pieces of information?
A. Who was at fault.
B. Historical information about that intersection.
C. General information on the accident.
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