Operating Emergency Vehicles

Front 1

Which of the following is the surest way to capture a driver's attention?

Back 1

Short bursts with the air-horns.

Front 2

An upgrade that is steep enough and long enough to require gear changing to maintain speed is a NFPA 1002 requirement for the road test.

Back 2

True

Front 3

The device that improves traction on slippery roads by reducing drive wheel overspin is called the__________

Back 3

automatic traction control.

Front 4

The system in which traffic signals respond to emergency vehicle sirens is called the__________

Back 4

SONEM 2000 system.

Front 5

What practical driving exercises tests the driver/operator's ability to move the vehicle backward within a restricted area?

Back 5

Alley dock exercise.

Front 6

What gear selection would be most appropriate for operating a manual transmission apparatus in heavy traffic?

Back 6

3rd

Front 7

In about 40 percent of all collisions, the driver/operator is not aware of a problem until it is too late to correct it.

Back 7

True

Front 8

How far apart should markers be for the serpentine exercise?

Back 8

30 feet to 38 feet

Front 9

The driverloperator should wait until all occupants are within the cab, seated, and wearing seat belts before puffing the apparatus in motion.

Back 9

True

Front 10

Studies in Pennsylvania and New York indicate that most collisions involving EMS vehicles occur in broad daylight on dry roads.

Back 10

True

Front 11

Some shifters on automatic transmission apparatus have a normal driving (D) designation similar to that found on smaller passenger vehicles

Back 11

True

Front 12

Most driving regulations pertain to dry, clear roads during daylight conditions

Back 12

True

Front 13

Reduced engine wear is NOT a result of long idling periods?

Back 13

True

Front 14

When does the NFPA not recognize as an exception to Its requirement that all riders on an apparatus should be seated within the cab or body and wearing seat belts?

Back 14

When doing a pump and roll attack on a wildland fire.

Front 15

What gear selection would be most appropriate for driving an automatic transmission apparatus on moderate grades and for over-the-road operation at moderate speeds?

Back 15

1-4

Front 16

Homebuilt vehicles are less likely to have design problems than those built by a fire apparatus manufacturer.

Back 16

False. Homebuilt vehicles are more likely to have design problems than those built by a fire apparatus manufacturer

Front 17

When should the clutch be disengaged during braking?

Back 17

Shortly before the apparatus comes to a full stop.

Front 18

What practical driving exercises measures a driver/operator's ability to steer in a straight line, judge distances from wheel to
object, and stop at a finish line?

Back 18

The correct answer is Diminishing-clearance exercise.

Front 19

All fire apparatus training and testing should follow the requirements contained in________Standard for a Fire Service Vehicle Operations Training Program.

Back 19

NFPA 1451

Front 20

The_____is an acceptable alternative to the alley dock exercise.

Back 20

apparatus station parking maneuver.

Front 21

What should a driver/operator do if a vehicle that is not equipped with an ABS goes into a skid?

Back 21

Gradually apply power to the wheels once the skid is controllable.

Front 22

Inattentiveness and panic are common causes of reckless driving by the public.

Back 22

True

Front 23

One underpass, low-clearance bridge is a NFPA 1002 requirement for the road test.

Back 23

True

Front 24

Units responding along the same route should travel a maximum of 300 feet apart.

Back 24

True

Front 25

A straight urban business street or two-lane rural road at least one mile long is a NFPA 1002 requirement for the road test.

Back 25

True

Front 26

Generally, how long should a hot engine idle before shutting down?

Back 26

3 to 5 minutes.

Front 27

Some apparatus employ____that assist in braking.

Back 27

engine brakes.

Front 28

When backing an apparatus it is normally safer and sometimes quicker to drive around the block and start again.

Back 28

True

Front 29

A railroad crossing is a NFPA 1002 requirement for the road test.

Back 29

True

Front 30

What is the average total stopping distance (meters) for a three-axle truck and trailer going 64 km/h on dry, level pavement?

Back 30

75.9

Front 31

The distance a vehicle travels while a driver is transferring the foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal after seeing the need to stop is called_________

Back 31

reaction distance.

Front 32

What is the approximate braking distance (feet) of a light two-axle truck going 35 mph on dry, level pavement?

Back 32

92

Front 33

A siren operating on an emergency vehicle moving at 60 mph is audible 300 feet in front of the vehicle.

Back 33

False. A siren operating on an emergency vehicle moving at 60 mph is audible only 12 feet or less in front of
the vehicle.

Front 34

The sum of driver/operator reaction distance and vehicle braking distance is referred to as

Back 34

total stopping distance

Front 35

The device that allows for a difference in speed between tandem rear axles while providing pulling power from each axle

Back 35

interaxle differtial lock

Front 36

What vehicle types has had a particularly high incidence of serious collisions?

Back 36

Homebuilt tanker

Front 37

EMS is the abbreviation for_____

Back 37

emergency medical services

Front 38

ATC is the abbreviation for_____

Back 38

automatic traction control.

Front 39

Where is the most likely place for a collision involving an emergency vehicle?

Back 39

Intersection

Front 40

The device that reduces the air pressure on the front steering axle by 50 percent when in the ''slippery road'' position is called the_______

Back 40

front-brake limiting valve

Front 41

POV is the abbreviation for______

Back 41

privately owned vehicle

Front 42

The distance a vehicle travels from the time the brakes are applied until the apparatus comes to a complete stop is called the_________

Back 42

braking distance.

Front 43

When the engine must be left to idle for an extended time, it should be set at________RPM

Back 43

900-1,100

Front 44

ABS is the abbreviation for_______

Back 44

antilock braking system

Front 45

What should a driver/operator do when travelling behind a slower moving vehicle?

Back 45

Avoid passing vehicles that do not pull over to yield the right-of-way.

Front 46

What percentage of firefighter injuries and deaths are caused by vehicle collisions while responding to or returning from emergency calls?

Back 46

15-20

Front 47

NFPA 1002 provides specific directions on testing driver/operator candidates.

Back 47

True

Front 48

Which of the vehicle systems is particularly likely to lead to a collision if it fails?

Back 48

Braking

Front 49

When driving a manual transmission apparatus downhill what should the driver/operator do?

Back 49

The driver/operator should select a lower gear

Front 50

The system in which a strobe light on the apparatus signals sensors on traffic lights is called the________

Back 50

Opticom system

Front 51

The process of scanning far enough ahead to ensure the driver/operator will have enough time to take any appropriate action provides________

Back 51

visual lead time

Front 52

Which of the following practical driving exercises simulates maneuvering around parked and stopped vehicles and tight corners?

Back 52

Serpentine course

Front 53

When ascending a steep grade, momentary lugging is unavoidable.

Back 53

True

Front 54

The extra weight carried on most fire apparatus helps to prevent skids and rollover.

Back 54

False. The extra weight carried on most fire apparatus can contribute to skidding and rollover due to excessive weight transfer

Front 55

Fire apparatus on an emergency response must come to a complete stop before proceeding through a red light or stop sign

Back 55

True

Front 56

Approximately how many civilians are killed each year in emergency-apparatus related collisions?

Back 56

25

Front 57

What is the best way of looking at emergency driving?

Back 57

Driver/operators should drive as they ordinarily would and take advantage of the room that clears for them on the road

Front 58

Most departments have standard operating procedures for times when the apparatus may be forced to idle for an extended time.

Back 58

True

Front 59

In a vehicle equipped with an ABS, the driver/operator should maintain a steady pressure on the brake pedal rather than pumping it if the vehicle
goes into a skid.

Back 59

True

Front 60

What is the average driver reaction distance (feet) at 55 mph?

Back 60

61

Front 61

How close to the finish line must the driver/operator stop the front bumper in the dim inishing-clearance test?

Back 61

6 inches