This Spanish Language Aid for Incident Response booklet was the idea and contribution of the Maryland State Highway Administration’s CHART Emergency Traffic Patrol Technicians and their Supervisor at TOC-3 (College Park). This booklet was developed under…
In Tennessee, state law requires that motorists must make every reasonable effort to move disabled vehicles so as not to obstruct the regular flow of traffic, as long as the vehicle is drivable and there are no injuries. This brochure explains the benefits…
California motorists are required to take specific action when approaching an area on the freeway where emergency vehicles are present and displaying emergency lights. Known as the “Move Over” law, motorists are required to either move over to a lane…
Safe, quick clearance (SQC) laws and policies are a central component to reaping the safety, mobility, and economic benefits of traffic incident management (TIM). Without effective implementation of three core SQC laws, the benefits of even the most advanced…
The Florida Highway Patrol provides helpful information in an easy to understand format about the state's Move Over law for the traveling public. This website clearly identifies what motorists are to do when approaching a traffic incident, as well as includes…
In the summer of 2015, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) will launch its new Work Zone Safety commercials in support of its priority to ensure the safety of its work force and motorists. The "Operation Orange Squeeze" campaign will entail two TV…
This module sets forth a series of vetted best practices for drivers to follow when encountering emergency scenes on the roadway and suggests a variety of public outreach strategies to educate motorists about these best practices. These strategies, and the…
