TIMS LATEST 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔1. Many states and jurisdictions require certification of death and supervision of
movement of the body from a roadway scene both be done by - ✔✔the medical
examiner.
✔✔2. Your state's Move It law likely enables and requires ___________ to remove a
driveable vehicle from the roadway if it has been involved in a minor crash without
serious injuries. - ✔✔any licensed driver
✔✔3. Before responders are even sent to the scene, the dispatcher who takes the initial
call can ask the right questions to assess the situation and, if appropriate: - ✔✔instruct
the drivers to move their vehicles out of the roadway.
✔✔4. What is typically the first step in making the Move It or Work it decision on scene?
- ✔✔ascertain the number of vehicles involved
✔✔5. An Authority Removal Law gives designated public agencies permission to
remove vehicles and/or spilled cargo from the roadway to restore traffic flow. Depending
on the type of cargo, these laws often indemnify agencies if removal duties are
performed in good faith and: - ✔✔without gross negligence.
✔✔6. The specifics of Move It will vary for each incident. However, there are major
categories of Move It actions that apply to most incidents. Which of the following is not a
safety action that applies to all Move It situations? - ✔✔Have the police stop all traffic in
both directions while the vehicles are being moved
✔✔7. What is the first option for removal of a vehicle from the roadway? - ✔✔driver
removal
✔✔8. The objective of cargo removal is to clear the lanes of debris and get traffic
moving. What procedure should be used if multiple lanes are closed? - ✔✔clear each
lane one at a time
✔✔9. Handling minor fluid spills has four basic steps. The first three, in order, are: stop
the leak, contain the spilled liquids, and clean up minor spillage with absorbent
materials. What is the fourth step? - ✔✔store the fluids
✔✔10. An active vehicle fire is always a Work It situation. - ✔✔True
✔✔!!!!See and Be Seen: Emergency Lighting Awareness!!!! - ✔✔!!!!See and Be Seen:
Emergency Lighting Awareness!!!!
, Answers below result in 90%
✔✔1. As a first responder, you don't have much control over the lamp color or the type
of light on your response vehicles — those decisions are made by the state and by
_________ administrators. - ✔✔local agency
✔✔2. Once a response vehicle is parked at an incident scene, consideration should be
given to turn off ___________ lights that may distract or blind motorists approaching the
scene. - ✔✔forward-facing white
✔✔3. Floodlights or _____________ that are not needed for illumination or notification
should be turned off at night. - ✔✔vehicle headlights
✔✔4. Research has shown that day vs. night conditions may require different lighting
schemes. What type of lighting may be better for daytime conditions? - ✔✔high-intensity
red
✔✔5. Research has shown that day vs. night conditions may require different lighting
schemes. What type of lighting may be better for nighttime conditions? - ✔✔low-
intensity blue
✔✔6. Emergency lighting is strictly a warning to motorists that something unexpected is
happening ahead. Use ____________ to direct motorists how to respond to the
unexpected condition. - ✔✔temporary traffic control devices
✔✔7. Clear vehicle identification begins with proper ____________. - ✔✔retro-reflective
markings
✔✔8. Proper traffic control devices that direct motorists can reduce the amount of
________ needed at an incident. - ✔✔emergency vehicle lighting
✔✔9. Some drivers may unconsciously steer in the direction of their gaze if they are
intensely fixated, but the reason for this behavior has not been proven to be
____________. - ✔✔emergency lighting
✔✔10. The MUTCD advises examining emergency vehicle lighting policies with the
intent of reducing lighting use as much as possible without endangering ________ at
the scene. - ✔✔people
✔✔11. Based on studies of pedestrian visibility and warning lamps what has been found
to be the biggest factor that makes pedestrians easy to see? - ✔✔effective warning
lights
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔1. Many states and jurisdictions require certification of death and supervision of
movement of the body from a roadway scene both be done by - ✔✔the medical
examiner.
✔✔2. Your state's Move It law likely enables and requires ___________ to remove a
driveable vehicle from the roadway if it has been involved in a minor crash without
serious injuries. - ✔✔any licensed driver
✔✔3. Before responders are even sent to the scene, the dispatcher who takes the initial
call can ask the right questions to assess the situation and, if appropriate: - ✔✔instruct
the drivers to move their vehicles out of the roadway.
✔✔4. What is typically the first step in making the Move It or Work it decision on scene?
- ✔✔ascertain the number of vehicles involved
✔✔5. An Authority Removal Law gives designated public agencies permission to
remove vehicles and/or spilled cargo from the roadway to restore traffic flow. Depending
on the type of cargo, these laws often indemnify agencies if removal duties are
performed in good faith and: - ✔✔without gross negligence.
✔✔6. The specifics of Move It will vary for each incident. However, there are major
categories of Move It actions that apply to most incidents. Which of the following is not a
safety action that applies to all Move It situations? - ✔✔Have the police stop all traffic in
both directions while the vehicles are being moved
✔✔7. What is the first option for removal of a vehicle from the roadway? - ✔✔driver
removal
✔✔8. The objective of cargo removal is to clear the lanes of debris and get traffic
moving. What procedure should be used if multiple lanes are closed? - ✔✔clear each
lane one at a time
✔✔9. Handling minor fluid spills has four basic steps. The first three, in order, are: stop
the leak, contain the spilled liquids, and clean up minor spillage with absorbent
materials. What is the fourth step? - ✔✔store the fluids
✔✔10. An active vehicle fire is always a Work It situation. - ✔✔True
✔✔!!!!See and Be Seen: Emergency Lighting Awareness!!!! - ✔✔!!!!See and Be Seen:
Emergency Lighting Awareness!!!!
, Answers below result in 90%
✔✔1. As a first responder, you don't have much control over the lamp color or the type
of light on your response vehicles — those decisions are made by the state and by
_________ administrators. - ✔✔local agency
✔✔2. Once a response vehicle is parked at an incident scene, consideration should be
given to turn off ___________ lights that may distract or blind motorists approaching the
scene. - ✔✔forward-facing white
✔✔3. Floodlights or _____________ that are not needed for illumination or notification
should be turned off at night. - ✔✔vehicle headlights
✔✔4. Research has shown that day vs. night conditions may require different lighting
schemes. What type of lighting may be better for daytime conditions? - ✔✔high-intensity
red
✔✔5. Research has shown that day vs. night conditions may require different lighting
schemes. What type of lighting may be better for nighttime conditions? - ✔✔low-
intensity blue
✔✔6. Emergency lighting is strictly a warning to motorists that something unexpected is
happening ahead. Use ____________ to direct motorists how to respond to the
unexpected condition. - ✔✔temporary traffic control devices
✔✔7. Clear vehicle identification begins with proper ____________. - ✔✔retro-reflective
markings
✔✔8. Proper traffic control devices that direct motorists can reduce the amount of
________ needed at an incident. - ✔✔emergency vehicle lighting
✔✔9. Some drivers may unconsciously steer in the direction of their gaze if they are
intensely fixated, but the reason for this behavior has not been proven to be
____________. - ✔✔emergency lighting
✔✔10. The MUTCD advises examining emergency vehicle lighting policies with the
intent of reducing lighting use as much as possible without endangering ________ at
the scene. - ✔✔people
✔✔11. Based on studies of pedestrian visibility and warning lamps what has been found
to be the biggest factor that makes pedestrians easy to see? - ✔✔effective warning
lights
