205.08 Driver Safety

Question 1

What code should fire dept. vehicles operate in compliance with?

Answer 1

AZ motor vehicle code

Question 2

If no response code is given on the MCT, what code will be assumed?

Answer 2

Code 2 unless directed by an officer

Question 3

Who can upgrade a BLS rescue response to Code 3?

Answer 3

Responding or on scene company officer

Question 4

During code 3, the co-driver is responsible for?

Answer 4

second set of eyes and ears focused on intersection management

Question 5

Response codes for all engines ladders, ladder tenders, and rescues will be based on?

Answer 5

• information received from alarm
• time of day
• traffic conditions
• weather
• other factors

Question 6

When a rescue is closest unit to a BLS incident, they will respond _______?

Answer 6

Code 2, unless upgraded by the responding company officer

Question 7

Who decides response codes for transporting to the hospital?

Answer 7

On scene company officer prior to leaving the scene

Question 8

When a rescue must upgrade response to hospital, what should be done?

Answer 8

Senior member should make every effort to reassign available personnel to co-driver

Question 9

What is requested of other drivers when lights and sirens are on?

Answer 9

Right of way

Question 10

When are fire dept. vehicles authorized to exceed posted speed limits?

Answer 10

When Code 3 under favorable conditions, light traffic, good roads, good visibility, & dry pavement

Question 11

What is the appropriate speed when driving under less favorable conditions?

Answer 11

Posted speed limit is the max

Question 12

What is the max permissible speed when driving in center or on- coming traffic lanes?

Answer 12

20MPH

Question 13

What is appropriate speed when Code 3 approaching & crossing intersections with the right of way?

Answer 13

Posted speed limit

Question 14

When using center or on-coming traffic lanes to approach controlled intersections what should be done?

Answer 14

Complete stop including when apparatus has right of way

Question 15

What must be done when approaching red light or stop sign code 3?

Answer 15

Complete stop, proceed through when driver can account for all lanes and yield the right of way

Question 16

When the first unit reports on scene with “nothing showing” or equivalent report, any continuing units shall continue?

Answer 16

Code 3 but shall not exceed posted speed limit (unless ordered to respond code 2)

Question 17

What will be done when unit arrives first on scene and nothing is showing?

Answer 17

Other units continue Code 3 not exceeding seed limit. First unit will advise others Code 2 whenever appropriate.

Question 18

The company officer/driver of the vehicle will confirm that all personnel and riders are?

Answer 18

on-board, properly attired, with seat belts on before vehicle moves

Question 19

What is needed if a driver needs to back up?

Answer 19

Avoid backing whenever possible, spotters will be used

Question 20

If backing is needed while driving alone, what should be done?

Answer 20

Driver will dismount, walk completely around vehicle, shall attempt to use any FD personnel as spotters

Question 21

Who will confirm that all personnel are on board, dressed, & seat belts on before moving vehicle?

Answer 21

Company officer/ Driver

Question 22

Is riding tailboard or any other exposed position permitted on any vehicle at anytime?

Answer 22

NO

Question 23

Is passing another FD vehicle responding Code 3 permitted?

Answer 23

Should be avoided, if necessary permission must be obtained through radio, using the communications order model

Question 24

At night, what should be used to make the scene safer?

Answer 24

Vehicle mounted flood lights and any other lighting available. Personnel wear high visibility vests

Question 25

Who is responsible for the safety of all vehicle operations & managing compliance with Volume II Driver Safety 205.08?

Answer 25

Officer in charge or driver

Question 26

What has priority over unnecessary speed & reckless driving en route to incident?

Answer 26

safe arrival

Question 27

The Phoenix fire department vehicles shall be operated in a manner that provides?

Answer 27

the safety of all persons and property

Question 28

Prompt, safe response shall be obtained by:

Answer 28

• 1. Leaving the station in a standard manner
• 2. Driving defensively and professionally at reasonable speeds
• 3. Knowing where we are going
• 4. Using warning devices to move around traffic and request the right of way in a safe and predictable manner

Question 29

What is leaving the station in a standard manner?

Answer 29

• Quickly mounting apparatus
• all personnel on board with seat belts on
• station doors fully open