Which area contains the signs and devices that inform motorists that the incident zone is ending and that normal traffic flow will resume?

• A. Advance Warning Area
• B. Buffer Space
• C. Activity Area
• D. Termination Area

Answer: (D)

The main idea is that traffic management around a crash uses distinct zones with specific purposes, and the area that tells drivers the incident is over and normal traffic can resume is the termination area. In this zone you place signs and devices that indicate the incident zone has ended and that drivers can return to regular flow. Before reaching that point, drivers encounter the advance warning area with warnings about the incident, a buffer space that provides a safety gap between travel lanes and the activity area where responders work, and the activity area itself where responders are actively assisting. The termination area comes after all that, guiding motorists to resume normal speeds and normal lane use.