Which code corresponds to Bad Traffic Device?

Which code corresponds to Bad Traffic Device?

• A. 1012
• B. 1013
• C. 1006
• D. 1015

Answer: (D)

Bad Traffic Device is reported with a code that clearly signals a hazard caused by a traffic control device (like a malfunctioning light, sign, or barrier) rather than by a crash or a person. This code tells dispatch and responding units to prioritize traffic management and device repair coordination, so they can route resources appropriately and restore safe conditions quickly. The reason this code is the best choice is that it specifically identifies the nature of the hazard as related to the device itself. It avoids misclassifying the incident as a crash, a routine stop, or another type of hazard, which would lead to the wrong kind of response or delays. The other options describe different situations—such as crashes or other traffic or public-safety incidents—and would not indicate that the problem lies with a traffic device. Using any of those would send responders toward the wrong type of action, delaying proper mitigation of the traffic-device issue.

Bad Traffic Device is reported with a code that clearly signals a hazard caused by a traffic control device (like a malfunctioning light, sign, or barrier) rather than by a crash or a person. This code tells dispatch and responding units to prioritize traffic management and device repair coordination, so they can route resources appropriately and restore safe conditions quickly.

The reason this code is the best choice is that it specifically identifies the nature of the hazard as related to the device itself. It avoids misclassifying the incident as a crash, a routine stop, or another type of hazard, which would lead to the wrong kind of response or delays.

The other options describe different situations—such as crashes or other traffic or public-safety incidents—and would not indicate that the problem lies with a traffic device. Using any of those would send responders toward the wrong type of action, delaying proper mitigation of the traffic-device issue.