Traffic Incident Management Training Post-Course Assessment Tool Final Evaluation Report
APPENDIX C. LEVEL 3 SURVEY DETAILED RESPONSES
| 1 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your overall level of safety when working at traffic incident scenes? |
Less Safe 2 |
Less Safe 0.5% |
More Safe 302 |
More Safe 80.5% |
About the Same 71 |
About the Same 18.9% |
-- | -- | 375 |
| 2 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your awareness and efforts to minimize secondary crashes at traffic incident scenes? |
Less Aware 2 |
Less Aware 0.5% |
More Aware 326 |
More Aware 86.9% |
About the Same 47 |
About the Same 12.5% |
-- | -- | 375 |
| 3 | Since receiving the training, how would you rate the sense of urgency that you personally use to quickly clear traffic incidents from the roadway? |
Less Urgency 2 |
Less Urgency 0.5% |
More Urgency 226 |
More Urgency 60.3% |
About the Same 147 |
About the Same 39.2% |
-- | -- | 375 |
| 4 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your use of plain English in describing traffic incident scenes? |
Less Used 4 |
Less Used 1.1% |
More Used 129 |
More Used 34.4% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 223 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 59.5% |
No Change – Not in Practice 19 |
No Change – Not in Practice 5.1% |
375 |
| 5 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your use of lane numbering to describe traffic incident scenes? |
Less Used 3 |
Less Used 0.8% |
More Used 170 |
More Used 45.3% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 133 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 35.5% |
No Change – Not in Practice 69 |
No Change – Not in Practice 18.4% |
375 |
| 6 | Since receiving the training, how would you rate your use of windshield size-up reports to pass important information back to dispatch upon arrival? |
Less Used 4 |
Less Used 1.1% |
More Used 179 |
More Used 48.0% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 164 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 44.0% |
No Change – Not in Practice 26 |
No Change – Not in Practice 7.0% |
373 |
| 7 | Since receiving the training, how would you rate your use of progress reports to regularly provide updates and important information to dispatch, or the Traffic Management Center (TMC), while on-scene? |
Less Used 4 |
Less Used 1.1% |
More Used 170 |
More Used 45.5% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 149 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 39.8% |
No Change – Not in Practice 51 |
No Change – Not in Practice 13.6% |
374 |
| 8 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your use of the Move It or Work It concept, which gives consideration to relocating incident vehicles out of travel lanes prior to working the incident? |
Less Used 3 |
Less Used 0.8% |
More Used 209 |
More Used 55.9% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 127 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 34.0% |
No Change – Not in Practice 35 |
No Change – Not in Practice 9.4% |
374 |
| 9 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your use of the safe-positioning guidance provided by the MUTCD when positioning your vehicle at incident scenes? |
Less Used 4 |
Less Used 1.1% |
More Used 216 |
More Used 57.8% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 139 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 37.2% |
No Change – Not in Practice 15 |
No Change – Not in Practice 4.0% |
374 |
| 10 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your use of vehicle blocking to protect incident scenes? |
Less Used 3 |
Less Used 0.8% |
More Used 194 |
More Used 51.9% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 162 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 43.3% |
No Change – Not in Practice 15 |
No Change – Not in Practice 4.0% |
374 |
| 11 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your use of Lane +1 blocking to protect incident responders who require additional lateral space for safety? |
Less Used 5 |
Less Used 1.4% |
More Used 203 |
More Used 55.5% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 131 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 35.8% |
No Change – Not in Practice 27 |
No Change – Not in Practice 7.4% |
366 |
| 12 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your use of the critical wheel angle when positioning your vehicle at incident scenes? |
Less Used 6 |
Less Used 1.6% |
More Used 202 |
More Used 55.2% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 130 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 35.5% |
No Change – Not in Practice 28 |
No Change – Not in Practice 7.7% |
366 |
| 13 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your awareness and behavior when working around moving traffic and the "zero buffer"? |
Less Aware 2 |
Less Aware 0.5% |
More Aware 272 |
More Aware 74.3% |
About the Same 92 |
About the Same 25.1% |
-- | -- | 366 |
| 14 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your use of the practice of reducing forward facing emergency-vehicle lights at incident scenes when conditions allow? |
Less Used 8 |
Less Used 2.2% |
More Used 208 |
More Used 56.8% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 99 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 27.0% |
No Change – Not in Practice 51 |
No Change – Not in Practice 13.9% |
366 |
| 15 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your use of ANSI/ISEA compliant high-visibility safety apparel, except for when MUTCD-noted exceptions apply? |
Less Used 3 |
Less Used 0.8% |
More Used 121 |
More Used 33.1% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 230 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 62.8% |
No Change – Not in Practice 12 |
No Change – Not in Practice 3.3% |
366 |
| 16 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your safety practices when exiting your responder vehicle at traffic incidents? |
Less Safe 2 |
Less Safe 0.5% |
More Safe 226 |
More Safe 61.7% |
About the Same 138 |
About the Same 37.7% |
-- | -- | 366 |
| 17 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your use of the Incident Command System (ICS) at traffic incidents? |
Less Used 9 |
Less Used 2.5% |
More Used 111 |
More Used 30.3% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 215 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 58.7% |
No Change – Not in Practice 31 |
No Change – Not in Practice 8.5% |
366 |
| 18 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your use of advance warning at traffic incident scenes? |
Less Used 5 |
Less Used 1.4% |
More Used 171 |
More Used 46.7% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 140 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 38.3% |
No Change – Not in Practice 50 |
No Change – Not in Practice 13.7% |
366 |
| 19 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your use of enhanced/additional advance warning at traffic incident scenes where hills, curves, fog, rain, or other conditions require? |
Less Used 5 |
Less Used 1.4% |
More Used 183 |
More Used 50.1% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 132 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 36.2% |
No Change – Not in Practice 45 |
No Change – Not in Practice 12.3% |
365 |
| 20 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your use of channelizing devices, such as cones or flares, at traffic incident scenes? |
Less Used 7 |
Less Used 1.9% |
More Used 163 |
More Used 44.7% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 149 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 40.8% |
No Change – Not in Practice 46 |
No Change – Not in Practice 12.6% |
365 |
| 21 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe the technique you use to setup tapers? |
Less Safe 3 |
Less Safe 0.8% |
More Safe 157 |
More Safe 43.5% |
About the Same 131 |
About the Same 36.3% |
N/A 70 |
N/A 19.4% |
361 |
| 22 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe the technique you use to dismantle tapers when breaking down traffic incident scenes? |
Less Safe 2 |
Less Safe 0.6% |
More Safe 146 |
More Safe 40.4% |
About the Same 138 |
About the Same 38.2% |
N/A 75 |
N/A 20.8% |
361 |
| 23 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your safety awareness when working around vehicle fires? |
Less Aware 3 |
Less Aware 0.8% |
More Aware 219 |
More Aware 60.8% |
About the Same 138 |
About the Same 38.3% |
-- | -- | 360 |
| 24 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your safety awareness when working around hazardous materials at roadway incidents? |
Less Aware 2 |
Less Aware 0.6% |
More Aware 214 |
More Aware 59.3% |
About the Same 145 |
About the Same 40.2% |
-- | -- | 361 |
| 25 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your awareness of evidence preservation and investigative functions at traffic incident scenes? |
Less Aware 2 |
Less Aware 0.6% |
More Aware 187 |
More Aware 51.8% |
About the Same 172 |
About the Same 47.6% |
-- | -- | 361 |
| 26 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your use of push bumpers at roadway incidents? |
Less Used 3 |
Less Used 0.8% |
More Used 57 |
More Used 15.8% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 45 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 12.5% |
No Change – Not in Practice 53 |
No Change – Not in Practice 14.7% |
361 |
| 26 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your use of push bumpers at roadway incidents? |
Less Used N/A – vehicle not equipped with a push bumper |
Less Used N/A – vehicle not equipped with a push bumper |
More Used N/A – vehicle not equipped with a push bumper |
More Used N/A – vehicle not equipped with a push bumper |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior N/A – vehicle not equipped with a push bumper |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior N/A – vehicle not equipped with a push bumper |
No Change – Not in Practice 203 |
No Change – Not in Practice 56.2% |
361 |
| 1 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your staff's overall level of safety when working at traffic incident scenes? |
Less Safe 0 |
Less Safe 0.0% |
More Safe 44 |
More Safe 74.6% |
About the Same 8 |
About the Same 13.6% |
Not Observed 5 |
Not Observed 8.5% |
59 |
| 2 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your staff's awareness and efforts to minimize secondary crashes at traffic incident scenes? |
Less Aware 2 |
Less Aware 3.4% |
More Aware 43 |
More Aware 72.9% |
About the Same 7 |
About the Same 11.9% |
Not Observed 7 |
Not Observed 11.9% |
59 |
| 3 | Since receiving the training, how would you rate the sense of urgency that your staff uses to quickly clear traffic incidents from the roadway? |
Less Urgency 4 |
Less Urgency 6.8% |
More Urgency 26 |
More Urgency 44.1% |
About the Same 21 |
About the Same 35.6% |
Not Observed 8 |
Not Observed 13.6% |
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| 4 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your staff's use of plain English in describing traffic incident scenes? |
Less Used 2 |
Less Used 3.4% |
More Used 15 |
More Used 25.4% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 29 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 49.2% |
No Change – Not in Practice 4 |
No Change – Not in Practice 6.8% |
Not Observed 9 |
Not Observed 15.3% |
Total Responses 59 |
| 5 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your staff's use of lane numbering to describe traffic incident scenes? |
Less Used 4 |
Less Used 6.8% |
More Used 18 |
More Used 30.5% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 16 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 27.1% |
No Change – Not in Practice 7 |
No Change – Not in Practice 11.9% |
Not Observed 14 |
Not Observed 23.7% |
Total Responses 59 |
| 6 | Since receiving the training, how would you rate your staff's use of windshield size-up reports to pass important information back to dispatch upon arrival? |
Less Used 1 |
Less Used 1.7% |
More Used 21 |
More Used 35.6% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 19 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 32.2% |
No Change – Not in Practice 8 |
No Change – Not in Practice 13.6% |
Not Observed 10 |
Not Observed 16.9% |
Total Responses 59 |
| 7 | Since receiving the training, how would you rate your staff's use of progress reports to regularly provide updates and important information to dispatch, or the Traffic Management Center (TMC), while on-scene? |
Less Used 1 |
Less Used 1.7% |
More Used 21 |
More Used 35.6% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 18 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 30.5% |
No Change – Not in Practice 9 |
No Change – Not in Practice 15.3% |
Not Observed 10 |
Not Observed 16.9% |
Total Responses 59 |
| 8 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your staff's use of the Move It or Work It concept, which gives consideration to relocating incident vehicles out of travel lanes prior to working the incident? |
Less Used 1 |
Less Used 1.7% |
More Used 28 |
More Used 47.5% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 16 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 27.1% |
No Change – Not in Practice 6 |
No Change – Not in Practice 10.2% |
Not Observed 8 |
Not Observed 13.6% |
Total Responses 59 |
| 9 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your staff's use of the safe-positioning guidance provided by the MUTCD when positioning your vehicle at incident scenes? |
Less Used 0 |
Less Used 0.0% |
More Used 33 |
More Used 55.9% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 14 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 23.7% |
No Change – Not in Practice 4 |
No Change – Not in Practice 6.8% |
Not Observed 8 |
Not Observed 13.6% |
Total Responses 59 |
| 10 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your staff's use of vehicle blocking to protect incident scenes? |
Less Used 2 |
Less Used 3.4% |
More Used 25 |
More Used 42.4% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 22 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 37.3% |
No Change – Not in Practice 2 |
No Change – Not in Practice 3.4% |
Not Observed 8 |
Not Observed 13.6% |
Total Responses 59 |
| 11 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your staff's use of Lane +1 blocking to protect incident responders who require additional lateral space for safety? |
Less Used 0 |
Less Used 0.0% |
More Used 23 |
More Used 39.0% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 20 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 33.9% |
No Change – Not in Practice 3 |
No Change – Not in Practice 5.1% |
Not Observed 13 |
Not Observed 22.0% |
Total Responses 59 |
| 12 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your staff's use of the critical wheel angle when positioning your vehicle at incident scenes? |
Less Used 0 |
Less Used 0.0% |
More Used 26 |
More Used 44.1% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 16 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 27.1% |
No Change – Not in Practice 4 |
No Change – Not in Practice 6.8% |
Not Observed 13 |
Not Observed 22.0% |
Total Responses 59 |
| 13 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your staff's awareness and behavior when working around moving traffic and the "zero buffer"? |
Less Aware 1 |
Less Aware 1.7% |
More Aware 31 |
More Aware 52.5% |
About the Same 13 |
About the Same 22.0% |
Not Observed 14 |
Not Observed 23.7% |
59 | |
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| 14 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your staff's use of the practice of reducing forward facing emergency-vehicle lights at incident scenes when conditions allow? |
Less Used 4 |
Less Used 6.8% |
More Used 22 |
More Used 37.3% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 15 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 25.4% |
No Change – Not in Practice 6 |
No Change – Not in Practice 10.2% |
Not Observed 12 |
Not Observed 20.3% |
Total Responses 59 |
| 15 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your staff's use of ANSI/ISEA compliant high-visibility safety apparel, except for when MUTCD-noted exceptions apply? |
Less Used 2 |
Less Used 3.4% |
More Used 17 |
More Used 28.8% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 32 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 54.2% |
No Change – Not in Practice 3 |
No Change – Not in Practice 5.1% |
Not Observed 5 |
Not Observed 8.5% |
Total Responses 59 |
| 16 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your staff's safety practices when exiting your responder vehicle at traffic incidents? |
Less Safe 1 |
Less Safe 1.7% |
More Safe 33 |
More Safe 55.9% |
About the Same 16 |
About the Same 27.1% |
Not Observed 9 |
Not Observed 15.3% |
59 | |
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| 17 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your staff's use of the Incident Command System (ICS) at traffic incidents? |
Less Used 2 |
Less Used 3.4% |
More Used 14 |
More Used 23.7% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 27 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 45.8% |
No Change – Not in Practice 6 |
No Change – Not in Practice 10.2% |
Not Observed 10 |
Not Observed 16.9% |
Total Responses 59 |
| 18 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your staff's use of advance warning at traffic incident scenes? |
Less Used 1 |
Less Used 1.7% |
More Used 23 |
More Used 39.0% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 19 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 32.2% |
No Change – Not in Practice 4 |
No Change – Not in Practice 6.8% |
Not Observed 12 |
Not Observed 20.3% |
Total Responses 59 |
| 19 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your staff's use of enhanced/additional advance warning at traffic incident scenes where hills, curves, fog, rain, or other conditions require? |
Less Used 2 |
Less Used 3.4% |
More Used 24 |
More Used 40.7% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 16 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 27.1% |
No Change – Not in Practice 3 |
No Change – Not in Practice 5.1% |
Not Observed 14 |
Not Observed 23.7% |
Total Responses 59 |
| 20 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your staff's use of channelizing devices, such as cones or flares, at traffic incident scenes? |
Less Used 1 |
Less Used 1.7% |
More Used 23 |
More Used 39.0% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 17 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 28.8% |
No Change – Not in Practice 6 |
No Change – Not in Practice 10.2% |
Not Observed 12 |
Not Observed 20.3% |
Total Responses 59 |
| 21 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe the technique your staff uses to setup tapers? |
Less Safe 2 |
Less Safe 3.6% |
More Safe 20 |
More Safe 35.7% |
About the Same 15 |
About the Same 26.8% |
N/A 14 |
N/A 25.0% |
Not Observed 5 |
Not Observed 8.9% |
Total Responses 56 |
| 22 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe the technique your staff uses to dismantle tapers when breaking down traffic incident scenes? |
Less Safe 0 |
Less Safe 0.0% |
More Safe 21 |
More Safe 37.5% |
About the Same 16 |
About the Same 28.6% |
N/A 15 |
N/A 26.8% |
Not Observed 4 |
Not Observed 7.1% |
Total Responses 56 |
| 23 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your staff's safety awareness when working around vehicle fires? |
Less Aware 2 |
Less Aware 3.6% |
More Aware 26 |
More Aware 46.4% |
About the Same 12 |
About the Same 21.4% |
Not Observed 16 |
Not Observed 28.6% |
56 |
| 24 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your staff's safety awareness when working around hazardous materials at roadway incidents? |
Less Aware 1 |
Less Aware 1.8% |
More Aware 22 |
More Aware 39.3% |
About the Same 13 |
About the Same 23.2% |
Not Observed 20 |
Not Observed 35.7% |
56 |
| 25 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your staff's awareness of evidence preservation and investigative functions at traffic incident scenes? |
Less Aware 1 |
Less Aware 1.8% |
More Aware 23 |
More Aware 41.1% |
About the Same 19 |
About the Same 33.9% |
Not Observed 12 |
Not Observed 21.4% |
56 |
| 26 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your staff's use of push bumpers at roadway incidents? |
Less Used 0 |
Less Used 0.0% |
More Used 8 |
More Used 14.3% |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 9 |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior 16.1% |
No Change – Not in Practice 9 |
No Change – Not in Practice 16.1% |
Not Observed 9 |
Not Observed 16.1% |
Total Responses 56 |
| 26 | Since receiving the training, how would you describe your staffs use of push bumpers at roadway incidents? |
Less Used N/A – vehicle not equipped with a push bumper |
Less Used N/A – vehicle not equipped with a push bumper |
More Used N/A – vehicle not equipped with a push bumper |
More Used N/A – vehicle not equipped with a push bumper |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior N/A – vehicle not equipped with a push bumper |
No Change – Fully Implemented Prior N/A – vehicle not equipped with a push bumper |
No Change – Not in Practice 21 |
No Change – Not in Practice 37.5% |
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Total Responses 56 |
