Book 8 Flashcards
Is an LAFD driver liable for civil damages as a result of an accident while responding to an incident even though that incident later proves to be a false alarm?
no
You park your apparatus on a slight hill in front of the market. As you walk away, you turn around just in time to see it roll backwards into a 1984 Rolls Royce Corniche convertible. You didn’t think chock blocks were required - Can you be held liable for damages?
Yes
Under ordinary driving conditions, City employees must obey provisions of the Vehicle Code.
True
A City driver cannot be sued if they had the right-of-way when an accident happened.
False
Emergency vehicles always have the right-of-way.
False
As stated in the new response criteria the first vehicle responding to an incident in a convoy shall ____________ for all red lights and stop signs.
Stop
The remaining vehicles in a response convoy shall _____ at all red lights and stop signs.
Slow down and proceed with caution
All motor vehicles equipped with air bakes must also be equipped with:
Low pressure warning devices
When responding through intersections controlled by a traffic officer, drivers shall
Be guided by officers instructions
As stated in the new response criteria apparatus shall not-be driven at speeds greater than can be maintained with reasonable safety at any time.
True
As stated in the new response criteria, the driver of a responding apparatus, when notified through MFC if first company on-scene reporting “nothing showing” shall
Continue through non-emergency unless requested otherwise.
The driver of a heavy utility shall normally respond
Non- emergency unless otherwise directly
All move-ups shall be ___________
Non-emergency unless otherwise directed.
Drivers of responding Chief officers’ sedans when informed of units on-scene reporting “nothing showing” shall
Continue through as directed by the Chief.
As stated in the Manual of operation, apparatus shall be driven with particular emphasis placed on
Defensive Driving
