Chapter 5 Flashcards
Every authorized emergency vehicle shall be equipped with at least one steady burning red warning lamp visible from at least to the front of the vehicle to be used as provided in this code.
1000 ft
When driving the hills, an operator shall give audible warning with the horn of the motor vehicle upon approaching any curve where the view is obstructed within a distance of feet along the highway.
200
No vehicle, except other emergency vehicles, shall follow within feet of an emergency vehicle (responding).
300
Vehicles in a business or residence district may not be left on a highway unattended on a grade exceeding _______ % without blocking the wheels.
3%
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 directed.
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.
When an Engine Company and a rescue ambulance respond together to an incident who will determine the continued mode of response?
The first company on-scene.
As stated in the Manual of operation, apparatus shall be driven with particular emphasis placed on
Defensive Driving
In all cases, whenever a Department apparatus is damaged in an accident shall be forwarded with other reports.
F-80
Members receiving a Form SR-1C from the DMV after an accident shall
Forward through channels to Fire-Suppression Adjutant
While responding an Engineer sees the pike pole fall from his apparatus, he should ________ .
Notify the officer in charge.
True or False. Members are exempt from civil action as a result of an accident that occurs while responding emergency.
False
Under ____ allow your apparatus to coast in neutral.
no circumstances
Heavy and light vehicle hard braking will cause the brakes to heat up. The worst consequence of this is
Brake fade
The average weight of a modern aerial ladder truck is approximately ________
24 tons
Which factor listed below is the most important in determining the turning radius of a vehicle?
Length of Wheel base
When driving in the fog, tests show that an object will appear to be closer then it actually is during clear visibility.
True
When a rain first begins, accidents increase dramatically. Extremely slick road conditions usually last for approximately________ to _________ after the rain begins.
30 to 45 min.
Driving in twilight is actually more dangerous then night driving. Almost ____ of all motor vehicle accidents occur between hours of _____.
one-third / 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Twilight is that condition which occurs twice a day. First thing in the ____ and when the sun sets at ____.
morning / nightfall
Safe driving can be broken down into three basic categories. These categories are:
Safe vehicle, good physical condition of driver, attitude.
Studies show that in ____ percent of all vehicle accidents, emotional disturbance is a contributing cause.
80 to 90
The type of driver that demands the right-of-way, parks his vehicle illegally and makes turns from an improper lane would be described as:
Egotist
If brakes are unevenly water-soaked (one side takes on water but the other remains dry) when applied, the brakes will pull the vehicle violently to:
The Dry side
Defective color vision is about ___ as frequent in men as women.
5 times
For the alert driver, reaction time is about __ of a second
3/4
As an average, it is considered that perception time is approximately ___ of a second.
3/4
For example, when reaction time and stopping distance are combined, a heavy two-axle vehicle traveling 60 m.p.h. will take approximately ___ feet to stop.
436
Wheel lockup is also more likely when____ the brakes, especially disc brakes, on slick roads because the brakes do not release immediately when the pedal is released.
pumping
While only ____ of all accidents happen at night, ____ of all fatal accidents occur at night.
30% / 47%
Lights can be used on the high beam position to facilitate night vision, but they must be dimmed at least ___ ahead of an approaching vehicle and ____ behind a vehicle you are following.
500 feet / 300 feet
It takes ___ as long to stop on a wet street as it does to stop on a dry one.
twice
It is interesting to note that when a rain first begins, accidents increase dramatically during the first _____.
half-hour
