What is a "beat" - ANS refers to any designated street, road or area for which a Traffic Warden
is responsible to patrol during his tour of duty
What is "patrol" - ANS refers to the movement by a Traffic Warden within a designated area for
the purpose of regulating the flow of traffic and detecting traffic offenses there at
What are some of the things a Traffic Warden SHALL do on his beat or patrolled area? - ANS a)
be correctly and cleanly dressed
b) have with him, his pocket diary (and pencil), any special written beat instructions, and by
night his torch light
c) get to his beat or patrol area at the prescribed time
d) patrol continuously and carry out any special instructions given to him
e) pay special attention to goods or articles exposed in motor vehicles or elsewhere
f) assist and, if possible, render first aid to any sick or injured person
g) help children, the physically challenged, blind and aged to cross streets and get on and off
buses and other vehicles
h) regulate traffic when necessary
i) prevent persons from committing traffic offences
j) give his regimental number and name if required by a member of the public
k) give all information and answer all questions asked of him by members of the public, which is
right and proper for him to answer
l) be at all times polite and courteous
What are some things a Traffic Warden shall NOT do on his beat or patrol area? - ANS a) patrol
in a lazy, slack or haphazard manner
b) remain in any one place for any long period of time
c) sleep
, d) smoke, eat, or drink intoxicating liquor
e)chatter or gossip with friends or passers-by
f) give confidential information or disclose the extent or position of his best or patrol area
g) make unnecessary use of cellular phones
What are the instances when a Traffic Warden May officially leave his beat? - ANS a) When
properly relieved
b) On completion of a tour of duty of no relief is expected
c) When going to the assistance of another Traffic Warden - on another beat
d) When sick and unable to continue duty
e) When so instructed by a senior
f) In case of emergency, e.g., fire on another beat
How to properly report off patrol? - ANS Whenever a patrol returns to the operational base, it
shall be the duty of the patrolling Traffic Wardens to-
a) report his return to the senior Traffic Warden present in the reception area
b) record a "patrol" in the "Patrol Register"
c) hand over any government property issued to him for the performance of the patrol to the
senior Traffic Warden in charge of the reception area
d) make other entries in the station diary and other applicable registers as necessary
Stated under section 10A of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 48:50, what is the
purpose of a Traffic Warden? - ANS To assist the Police in connection with the control and
regulation of road traffic and the enforcement of the law but were not given the power to arrest
violators
List six (6) responsibilities of a Traffic Warden - ANS 1. Regulating traffic in designated regions
and secondary roads but NOT HIGHWAYS
2. Issuing fixed penalty notices
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