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Book 8 Flashcards

1
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Phase __ will consist of in-station study and review of the eight classroom modules in the Driver’s Training Manual and Chapters 3. 41 and 22 from the Apparatus Operator’s Training Manual

A

I

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Phase ___ will be scheduled on a Division-wide basis, per Battalion, and will consist of fire suppression and EMS personnel participating in the Division Driver Training course and Driving Rodeos

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II

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Over ________ miles of the Interstate System were open to traffic at the end of 1984

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43,000

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Interstate and other limited access routes accounted for about ___ per cent of the fatal accidents

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19

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rural areas accounted for only __ per cent of fatal accidents

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9

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____% per cent of the fatalities due to accidents on the Interstate System in 1983 were vehicle occupants

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83

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___ per cent were in single vehicle accidents fatalities due to accidents on the Interstate System in 1983

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45

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___ per cent were in multi-vehicle accidents fatalities due to accidents on the Interstate System in 1983

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38

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Only ___ percent of the fatalities on the Interstate were non- occupants

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17

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1983 - Pedestrians accounted for about ___ per cent of the fatal accidents on urban freeways, about 21 per cent on principal arterials and about 18 per cent on local roads or streets

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24

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11
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According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration studies, safety belts are ___ to ___ per cent effective in preventing fatalities and injuries

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50 to 65

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This means that ______ to ______ lives could be saved annually if all passenger car occupants used safety belts at all times

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12,000 to 16,000

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If air bags were installed in all passenger cars for driver and right front passenger positions, an estimated ______ to ______ lives could be saved annually

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3,000 to 7,000

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The National Safety Council estimates that more than _______ lives have been saved since the 55 mph limit was enacted in 1973 at the time of the first oil embargo

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40,000

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15
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If all states raised the limit to 65 or 70 mph, there would be a ___ to ___ per cent increase in motor-vehicle fatalities annually

A

10 to 15

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_____ per cent of the respondents prefer speeds ranging from 51 mph to 55 mph

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50.4

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FORM GENERAL 88 (City of L. A. AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT REPORT) TO CITY ________

A

ATTORNEY

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FORM GENERAL ___ - WHEN - - Anytime a person or property, including domesticated animals, is involved, or when any member sustains injury, due to a vehicular accident, even if no third party is involved

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88

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FORM GENERAL 88 - WHEN - - Within ___ hours. Telephone report to the City Attorney, immediately in the event of serious death to a third party

A

24

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FORM GENERAL 88- WHO- - By the ______ of the vehicle.

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Driver

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FORM GENERAL 84B (________ CARD)

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WITNESS

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FORM GENERAL 84B - WHEN - - Anytime a Form General ___ is used

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88

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FORM GENERAL 84B - WHO - - Any person who is a ________ to the accident

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Witness

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F-225 - WHEN - - For any accident where Fire Department __________ only is involved and there are no injuries. Also when involved with non-domesticated animals

A

Property

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F-225 - WHO - - Made out by the driver of the apparatus and also by the ____________ officer, if at the scene of the accident

A

Commanding

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F-225 - WHO - - Additional F-225’s may be required by the investigating officer if they feel it is necessary to help tell a more complete ______

A

Story

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F-150 (ACCIDENT REPORT) - WHEN - - For all accidents where the Fire Department is ________

A

Involved

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F-150 (ACCIDENT REPORT) - WHO - - Made out by an LAFD ____________ officer, Who is usually a Battalion Chief from a nearby battalion

A

Investigating

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F-150 (ACCIDENT REPORT) - NOTE: - - ______ investigation in all accidents involving the Department and a third party

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LAPD

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30
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F-51 (VEHICULAR ACCIDENT PROCEDURE) - WHAT - A _______ to be used if involved in an accident

A

Guide

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F-80 (STORES REQUISITION) - WHEN - - For any accident involving damage to ____________, no matter how slight

A

Apparatus

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F-80 (STORES REQUISITION) - WHO - - Made out by the ____________ Officer

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Commanding

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F-80 (STORES REQUISITION) - WHY - - If a third party is involved, S&M uses it to help estimate the ______ of damage to Fire Department apparatus for the City Attorney

A

Cost

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34
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FOUR-STROKE-CYCLE - The first stroke in the sequence is called the _________ stroke

A

Intake

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FOUR-STROKE-CYCLE -
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________

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  1. Intake
  2. Compression
  3. Power
  4. Exhaust
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36
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2-stroke-cycle engine - Every other stroke on this engine is a ________ stroke

A

Power

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37
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In the simple 2-strokes-cycle engines, intake and exhaust ports are cut into the cylinder ______ instead of being placed at the top of the combustion chamber as in the 4-stroke-cycle engine

A

Wall

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TWO-STROKE-CYCLE - In the engine, the ________ is so shaped that the incoming fuel-air mixture is directed upward, thereby sweeping out ahead of it the burned exhaust gases

A

Piston

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TWO-STROKE-CYCLE - The ____________ is attached to the inlet into the crankcase through which the fuel-air mixture passes before it enters the cylinder

A

Carburetor

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40
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In this type of two-cycle engine, ____ is mixed with the gasoline to lubricate the bearings and cylinder walls

A

Oil

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41
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It might appear that the 2-stroke-cycle engine could produce _______ as much horsepower as a 4-stroke-cycle engine of the same size, but this is not the case

A

Twice

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42
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The diesel engine is mechanically similar to the gasoline engine, but is somewhat __________ in construction

A

Heavier

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43
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Fuel and air are mixed together before they enter the cylinder of a _________ engine

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Gasoline

44
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____ alone enters the cylinder of a diesel engine

A

Air

45
Q

No spark plug is used-in the diesel engine; ignition is by contact of the fuel with the heated ____, although “glow plugs” are used in some models of diesel engines to assist in starting

A

Air

46
Q

Pressure developed by the compression stroke is much greater in the diesel engine, in which pressures as high as ____ p.s.i. are common

A

500

47
Q

For each pound of pressure exerted on the air, there will be a temperature increase of about ___ F

A

20

48
Q

At the top of the compression stroke (when pressure is highest), the temperature in the chamber will be about _______ F

A

1,000

49
Q

The speed and the power output of diesel engines are controlled by the quantity of ______ injected into the cylinder

A

Fuel

50
Q

The engine must be rotating to develop ____________, It rotates in one direction only.

A

Horsepower

51
Q

It is very important that the clutch is not allowed to slip for more than about _____ seconds

A

1 1/2

52
Q

The purpose of the clutch brake is to stop the rotation of the _______ in the road transmission

A

Gears

53
Q

The clutch brake should never be used with the apparatus in __________

A

Motion

54
Q

When a small gear drives a larger gear, the result is an __________ in torque

A

Increase

55
Q

TORQUE CONVERTER - First, it acts as a fluid coupling to smoothly connect engine power through ____ to the transmission gear train

A

Oil

56
Q

TORQUE CONVERTER - Second, it multiplies the ________, or twisting effort, from the engine when additional performance is desired

A

Torque

57
Q

With the engine operating at full throttle, transmission in gear, and the vehicle standing still, the converter is capable of multiplying engine torque by approximately ____ to __

A

2.2 to 1

58
Q

The planetary gear train is made up of (__) constant mesh, straight spur gear planetary sets

A

4

59
Q

Final Drive - Its function is to change the direction of the power that is transmitted by the propeller shaft through ___ degrees to the driving axles

A

90

60
Q

A common final drive ratio for L.A.F.D. apparatus is, _____ to __

A

4.11 to 1

61
Q

When cruising choose a gear that will cruise the engine at ____ to ____ RPM lower than the ninety percent speed

A

200 to 300

62
Q

An apparatus pre-check should be performed each morning at ________, or any other time during the day when a change of relief is required and after each incident when the apparatus or its equipment is used

A

Relief

63
Q

Fuel Supply Maintain to capacity. This will prevent ____________ in the fuel tank

A

Condensation

64
Q

Break Travel - Slack adjuster lever should never go beyond ___°

A

90°

65
Q

Brake Lag - Depending on the type of vehicle, it will take between ____ to __ second for the air to reach the brakes after you press the foot pedal

A

1/4 to 1

66
Q

Average weight of a triple is ___ tons

A

16

67
Q

Average weight of a truck is ___ tons

A

24

68
Q

Average height of a triple is ___ feet

A

10

69
Q

Average height of a truck is ___ feet, __ inches

A

10’
6”

70
Q

Average width of newer trucks and triples is __ feet, __ inches

A

9’
9”

71
Q

Average length of a triple is ___ feet

A

27

72
Q

Average length of a truck is ___ feet

A

52

73
Q

Safe driving can be broken down into three basic categories, with good attitude making up ___ percent of safe driving practices

A

60

74
Q

Safe driving can be broken down into three basic categories:
1. ________
2. ________
3. ________

A
  1. Safe vehicle
  2. Good physical condition of driver
  3. Good attitude
75
Q

Studies show that in ___ to ___ percent of all vehicle accidents, emotional disturbance is a contributing cause

A

80 to 90

76
Q

Color perception - 1 person in ___ has some difficulty in distinguishing certain colors. Defective color vision is about __ times as frequent in men as women

A

20
5

77
Q

As an average, it is considered that perception time is approximately ____ of a second

A

3/4

78
Q

Smith System: 5-step formula (ABOMS)
1. A __________
2. B __________
3. O__________
4. M__________
5. S__________

A
  1. Aim high in steering
  2. Get the “Big” picture
  3. Leave yourself on “out”
  4. Keep your eyes moving
  5. Make sure they see you
79
Q

Mirrors - check every __ seconds

A

5

80
Q

A good rule of thumb to help determine how far away to stop from the vehicle in front of you, is to be able to see the rear ______ of the car in front

A

Tires

81
Q

A 30,000 pound fire apparatus traveling at 45 miles per hour produces a force of ______ pounds

A

61,000

82
Q

Members driving heavy apparatus should be concerned about emergency stops of apparatus traveling over ___ miles per hour

A

30

83
Q

Following Distances - The general rule used for this calculation is __ vehicle lengths for every ___ miles per hour

A

3
10

84
Q

Safe Distance - Seconds
Light __ Seconds
Heavy __ Seconds

A

2
3

85
Q

While only ___% of all accidents happen at night, ___% of all fatal accidents occur at night

A

30
47

86
Q

Lights can be used on the high beam position to facilitate night vision, but they must be dimmed at least ____ feet ahead of an approaching vehicle and ____ feet behind a vehicle you are following

A

500
300

87
Q

Driving in twilight is actually more dangerous then night driving. Almost ____ of all motor vehicle accidents occur between hours of __ p.m. and __ p.m

A

1/3
4
8

88
Q

When the eyes have nothing to look at, they tend to focus at a very short distance (usually about ___ feet)

A

10

89
Q

It is interesting to note that when a rain first begins, accidents increase dramatically during the first ___-hour

A

1/2

90
Q

Extremely slick conditions usually last for approximately ___ to ___ of minutes after the rain begins and then tapers off to a point where the wet street is only twice as slick as it would be if it were dry

A

30 to 45

91
Q

Nationwide, with rescue ambulances alone, backing accidents account for ___ percent of all single-vehicle collisions

A

85

92
Q

Statistics point out that ___ in __ drivers will be involved in a major vehicle accident sometime in their lives

A

1 in 4

93
Q

If you double your speed, perception-reaction distance is __________ and braking distance will be about __ times as great

A

Doubled
4

94
Q

The NUMBER ONE RULE OF EMERGENCY DRIVING is to leave yourself an “_____” at all times

A

OUT

95
Q

If you get into trouble while moving at any speed (over __ MPH), it is unlikely the brakes can stop you quickly enough to avoid a collision

A

5

96
Q

In some instances, drivers will sometimes pull to the nearest curb, requiring the apparatus driver to pass on the _______; pass with extreme caution

A

Right

97
Q

Sirens - Tall buildings, hills, winding roads, blind intersections or heavy brush will reduce siren audibility by as much as ____

A

2/3

98
Q

A wet concrete roadway will require approximately ___% to ___% more stopping distance than dry concrete roads

A

35 to 40

99
Q

_____ Feet for: bike lanes, u-turns, emergency flares, sound horn, parked off highway

A

200

100
Q

___ Feet - railway crossing, parked away from fire hydrants, fire stations drive ways

A

15

101
Q

___ MPH - blind intersection, alleys, railroad cross without gates

A

15

102
Q

___ MPH - residential areas, business district, schools without fences & children outside

A

25

103
Q

3 negative personalities to have during driving:

A

Ego
Show off
Over emotional

104
Q

Rig plugged in should keep engine coolant at what degree?

A

120

105
Q

Ac shall be ran for how many min weekly?

A

10

106
Q

BK 8: During phase II if a member fails the exam, up to how many months later does the member have to re-exam?

A

3

107
Q

Have assistant sit in driver’s seat and take hold of wheel, and with short, fast motions, approximately __ to __ inches on wheel, move wheel back and forth

A

6 to 8

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