SIGNALING:

Use hand signals to designate your

decision to the motorists.
Signal must be uniform and understood by
motorist and pedestrians.
Must be clear and positive.
Do not give them verbally.
Be alert and stand erect on both feet.

 Look at the person to whom you are signaling.

The arm signals should be shoulder high and a
full circular motion of the arm for (GO).
Supplement the arm signal with whistle.
Stand side ways to incoming traffic while
stopping vehicular traffic.
Let your hands hang at side when not using
them.

 Constant waving of the hands is confusing and

serves to distract/slow down traffic.
When changing direction ( execute left face,
etc.) maintain a 90 degree turn of the body.
If turns are permitted, describe the movement to
be made with an arc of the arm.
To stop a moving lane, point at the car you intent
to stop and give him the opportunity to stop.
The hand signal should be with arm extended
and the palm facing the person to be stopped.

Normally directing traffic is

needed at:

Accident scenes
Emergencies
Planned special events
Regular points and intersection control
Directing pedestrians movements

WHISTLE SIGNALS:

One Long Blast for STOP.

Two Short snappy Blast for GO.
Three Blasts to be Used for Assistance or
for Motorist to be Attentive.

B. All men in the department should be

trained to direct traffic at the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Accident Scenes
Other Emergencies
Planned Special Events
Regular Points and Integration Control
Directing Pedestrians Movements.

HOW TO HANDLE A TRAFFIC

CONGESTION/JAM:

Traffic congestion/jam is caused by

such factors as vehicular accident, stalled
vehicle due to engine trouble, absence of
a traffic enforcer at an intersection, or road
construction.

STEPS TO BE TAKEN BY TRAFFIC

ENFORCER IN CASE OF TRAFFIC
CONGESTION / JAM:
1. Determine the cause of the traffic congestion
/ jam.
2. Where the traffic congestion/jam is caused
by a vehicular accident, conduct fast, immediate
but complete investigation and remove vehicles
involved in the scene of the accident.
3. If traffic congestion/jam is caused by
mechanical trouble, assist motorist to push the
vehicle to a place where it will not obstruct the
flow of traffic.

4. Establish yourself and conduct a

systematic flow of traffic.
5. Observe if the flow of traffic becomes
smooth, if not refer back to number one.
6. Implement proper traffic regulation to
avoid further traffic congestion/jam.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A
TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCER:
1. Enforcement
of
traffic
laws,
ordinances, rules and regulations with out
fear and favor and assist the general
public when necessary and requested.

2. Keep in mind that in an intersection

or any traffic post the following factors
should be considered on the placement of
the traffic policeman/enforcer.
a. Personal safety of the policeman/
enforcer.
b. Visibility of the policeman/enforcer to
traffic.
c. Visibility of the traffic to policeman/
enforcer.

d. Non - obstruction to traffic by

policeman/ enforcer.
e. Ability to effect necessary control.
f. Accessibility to persons wishing
information or making complaints.

3. The officer shall not leave his post during

his tour of duty without permission, except
when properly relieved by another policeman/
enforcer. In case of personal necessity or
required by the situation in any police
emergency, he shall notify his station before
leaving and upon return to his post.

4. He shall respond immediately to any

emergency call for police service within a
responsible distance of his post and if can
not be done, he shall promptly notify his
station accordingly.

5. He must be calm and control his

temper even under trying and provoking
circumstances. In warning or correcting a
person for a slight infraction of the traffic
regulation, he shall do so in a firm but brief
and civil manner and without obstruction
to the flow of the traffic or
creating congestion.

6. Shall be in proper uniform, equipment

and must personify the best image of
the policeman/ traffic enforcement
institution.

7. In apprehending or issuing citation to

a traffic violator, three minutes shall be the
maximum time spent for dealing with the
offender.

 PSI EL CID T ROLDAN - Instructor

Chief, Intel and Inves Branch, RTMO11