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1
Q

Safe arrival shall always have priority over ____ and _______ while responding to an emergency incident

A

Unnecessary speed, reckless driving

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2
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Maximum speed is ____ over posted speed limit

A

10 mph

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3
Q

When traveling in center lane or oncoming traffic, ______ are required at all traffic lights and stop signs

A

Complete stops

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4
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______ Shall be the maximum when entering intersections with green light

A

Posted speed limit

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5
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No ______ Use will be permitted by apparatus operators while driving unless there is a clear safety or emergency need

A

Cell phone

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6
Q

Driver and code drivers must be focused on ______ any time a NFD vehicle enters into an intersection when responding code 3

A

Intersection management

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7
Q

It is the responsibility of the driver of each fire department vehicle to drive _____ and ______ at all times

A

Safely, prudently

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8
Q

Vehicles shall be operated in compliance with the ________

A

Oklahoma motor vehicles statutes

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9
Q

Emergency response code 3 does not absorb the driver of any responsibility to drive with _______

A

Due caution

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When responding code 3, warning lights must be on and sirens must be sounded to warn drivers of other vehicles as required by the _______

A

Oklahoma motor vehicle code

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Q

Fire department vehicles are authorized to exceed posted speed limits only when responding code 3 under _____ conditions

A

Favorable

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12
Q

______ Present the greatest potential danger to emergency vehicles

A

Intersections

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13
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When approaching and crossing an intersection with the right of way, drivers shall not exceed the _______

A

Posted speed limit

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14
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When emergency vehicles must use ____ or _____ traffic lines to approach controlled intersections they must come to a complete stop before proceeding through the intersection including occasions when the emergency vehicle has green traffic lights

A

Center, on coming

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Q

When emergency vehicles must use center or oncoming traffic lines to approach _______ they must come to a complete stop before proceeding through the intersection including occasions when the emergency vehicle has green traffic lights

A

Controlled intersections

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16
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When approaching a ______ intersection the vehicle shall come to a complete stop and may proceed only when the driver can account for all oncoming traffic in all lanes yielding the right of way

A

Negative right of way

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17
Q

When approaching a negative right of way intersection the vehicle shall come to a complete stop and may proceed only when the driver can account for all oncoming traffic in all lanes _________

A

Yielding the right of way

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18
Q

When the first unit reports on the scene with ______ or an equivalent report any additional units shall continue code 3 But shall not exceed the posted speed limit

A

Nothing showing

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19
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When the first unit reports on the scene with nothing showing or an equivalent report any additional units shall continue code 3 But shall not exceed the ________

A

Posted speed limit

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20
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Drivers shall avoid _____ whenever possible

A

Backing

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21
Q

Where backing is unavoidable, _____shall be used

A

Spotters

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22
Q

Riding on ______ or other exposed positions is not permitted on any of you at any time

A

Tail boards

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23
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During an emergency response of fire vehicles should avoid passing other _______vehicles

A

Emergency

24
Q

During an emergency response fire vehicles should avoid passing other emergency vehicles, if passing is necessary permission must be obtained through _______ including an acknowledgment

A

Radio communications

25
Q

At night, ______ and any other lighting available shall be used to illuminate the scene

A

Vehicle mounted flood lights

26
Q

All personnel working in or near traffic lanes shall wear_______

A

High visibility vests

27
Q

When encountering Highwater the apparatus should never enter water deeper than the _______and care must be taken to avoid the air intake, catalytic converter, vehicle electrical components or exhaust from being submerged or saturated

A

Center of the wheel

28
Q

When encountering Highwater the apparatus should never enter water deeper than the center of the wheel and care must be taken to avoid the air intake, catalytic converter, vehicle electrical components or exhaust from being ______or _______

A

Submersed, saturated

29
Q

Upon exiting the water, the driver should apply the brakes several times to ensure the brakes are ______and _______

A

Dry, functioning properly

30
Q

Research indicates pavement edge drop offs of ____ and even less can cause a vehicle or loss of control

A

2 inches

31
Q

Research indicates pavement edge drop offs of 2 inches and even less can cause _________

A

Vehicular loss of control

32
Q

Research indicates pavement edge drop offs of 2 inches or even less can cause a vehicle or loss of control. The major hazard comes from a _______ from the traveled road way followed by a ______ which causes tires to scrub against the edge drop

A

Low angle departure, low angle return

33
Q

Research indicates pavement edge drop offs of 2 inches and even less can cause a vehicle or loss of control. The major hazard comes from a low angle departure from the traveled roadway followed by a low angle return which causes tires to _____ against the edge drop

A

Scrub

34
Q

When ______occurs the wheel develops a great resistance to mounting the pavement and the driver who is attempting to recover to the line of travel will continue to increase this during

A

Scrubbing

35
Q

Once the tire mounts at the edge, the ______ produces a characteristic rapid movement across the travel lane creating a situation likely to lead to an accident

A

Large steer angle

36
Q

The driver or relief driver with the ______ and knowledge of the _______should be the assigned personnel to drive the tanker

A

Most tanker driving experience, stations response area

37
Q

Wearing of seatbelts will prevent nearly all ______ from the vehicle

A

Ejections

38
Q

Tankers will respond code 3 on _____ and less directed by the assistant chief, acting 304 or an on scene incident commander that a code 1 response is needed

A

Alarms

39
Q

The ________ That accompany road signs indicating curves in the Road shall be considered the maximum speed for a tanker driving on these curves in any condition

A

Cautionary speed signs

40
Q

The cautionary speed signs that a Company road signs indicating curves in the road should be considered the ______ for a tanker driving on these curves in any condition

A

Maximum speed

41
Q

The tanker may proceed through the intersection after ensuring that all other vehicles have granted them the ______

A

Right of way to proceed

42
Q

Keep all of the wheels on the _____surface whenever possible

A

Primary Road

43
Q

Having the tankers _____wheels drift off the edge of the road is one of the most common causes of tanker crashes

A

Right side

44
Q

If the right side wheels do get off of the edge of the road do not try to bring the apparatus back onto the road surface at a high speed. Slow the apparatus to ______ or last before trying to bring the wheels back on the road surface

A

20 mph

45
Q

All efforts should be used to keep the tanker on ______ roads or _____ paths with solid ground

A

Hard surface, well established

46
Q

Travel with the water tank either completely empty or completely full. This minimizes the effects of ______ within the tank

A

Liquid surge

47
Q

All tankers should be weighed completely full and that weight should be posted in units often on a plaque on the ________

A

Vehicles dashboard

48
Q

Use _____ When backing the apparatus

A

Spotters

49
Q

Preferably ______ to guide the driver while the apparatus is being operated in reverse

A

Two spotters

50
Q

NFPA _____ requires a spotters for backing regardless of whether the apparatus is equipped with cameras or other backing safety equipment

A

1500

51
Q

One spotter should be equipped with a ______ in the event that they need to contact the driver during the backing operation

A

Portable radio

52
Q

Avoid ______ or _______ roads whenever possible

A

Poorly constructed, unpaved

53
Q

It may be safer and faster to take a _____ route that is longer than the shorter _____ route to an emergency scene

A

Paved, unpaved

54
Q

Many failures that lead to crashes can be prevented if the apparatus is ____ and ____ on a regular basis

A

Inspected, maintained

55
Q

It is recommended that the apparatus be inspected ______ and if any mechanical problems are found take the tanker out of service until repairs are made

A

Daily

56
Q

The driver shall not operate the _____ while the tanker is in motion

A

Turret joystick

57
Q

If a second fire fighter is available the ____ can be deployed by the passenger while the apparatus is moving

A

Turret stream

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