Ch.3

Question 1

Nfpa 1901 requires that all apparatus with a GVWR of _______ lbs or greater be equipped with an axillary braking system?

Answer 1

36,000 lbs

Question 2

It may take __ to __ times greater distance for a vehicle to come to a complete stop on a snow or icy road than it does on a dry pavement?

Answer 2

3-15 times

Question 3

Distance the vehicle travels from the time the brakes are applied until it comes to a complete stop?

Answer 3

Breaking distance

Question 4

Standard of comprehensive occupational medical program for fire depts?

Answer 4

NFPA 1582

Question 5

Dimensions for the alley dock exercise?

Answer 5

40 feet
20feet
12 feet

Question 6

In some instances, increasing the speed of an apparatus by ___ mph can decrease the audible distance by ___ feet or more?

Answer 6

20 mph
250 feet

Question 7

The time needed to stop the apparatus or perform an evasive maneuver at the current rate of speed is called?

Answer 7

Visual lead time

Question 8

Any device that uses the engine and transmission to impede the forward motion of the motor vehicle by compression of the engine ?

Answer 8

Engine compression brake

Question 9

At speeds above ____ mph an emergency vehicle may outrun the effective range of its audible warning device?

Answer 9

50 mph

Question 10

Distance a vehicle travels while a driver transfers a foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal after preceding the need for stopping?

Answer 10

Reaction distance

Question 11

Sum of the driver reaction distance and the vehicles braking distance ?

Answer 11

Total stopping distance

Question 12

Standard for a fire and emergency services vehicle operations training program?

Answer 12

NFPA 1451

Question 13

Beech of duty in which a person or organization fails to perform at the standard required by law or that would be expected by a reasonable person?

Answer 13

Negligence