What is the planned and coordinated multi-disciplinary process to detect, respond to, and clear traffic incidents safely and efficiently called?

• A. Incident Management Protocol
• B. Transport Incident Method
• C. Traffic Incident Management (TIM)
• D. Timed Interventions

Answer: (C)

Traffic Incident Management is the planned and coordinated multi-disciplinary process to detect, respond to, and clear traffic incidents safely and efficiently. It brings together police, fire, EMS, tow operators, transportation agencies, and other responders under common procedures to protect responders and the traveling public, minimize traffic disruption, and reduce the risk of secondary crashes. The approach covers detection and notification, arrival and on-scene assessment, stabilization and management of resources, traffic control and safety, rapid clearance, and post-incident review. Other terms don’t fit because they don’t describe this established, cross-agency system designed to optimize incident handling and traffic flow.