Chapter 5 Driving Aerial Apparatus Flashcards
Driver/operators of fire apparatus are governed by:
- federal laws
- state or providential motor vehicle codes
- city ordinances
- NFPA standards
- departmental policies
If the oil pressure gauge does not indicate proper oil pressure within ____, stop the engine immediately.
5-10 seconds
It is both illegal and unsafe to allow an apparatus to “____” or coast out of gear while driving downhill.
freewheel
The driver/operator have a keen awareness of what 3 angles, or the apparatus can “bottom-out”
- angle of approach
- angle of departure
- Breakover angle
Electromagnetic braking systems typically do not activate at speeds under what?
2 mph
When can you operate power divider switches?
when the vehicle is not moving
At what speed can an emergency vehicle “out-run” a siren?
50 mph
When more than one emergency vehicle is responding code along the same route, how far should units be apart?
300-500 ft.
How far can audible preemptive devices “hear” sirens?
few hundred feet to 1/2 mile
When driving the tiller forward, where should you place both hands on the steering wheel?
Near the top
At what angle does “jackknifing” occur?
jackknifing occurs when the trailer and cab are at an angle less than 90°
All fire apparatus training and testing should follow the requirements contained in what?
NFPA 1451 Standard for a Fire Service Vehicle Operations Training Program (SFSVOTP)
What are “raised reflective markers for surface mounted and snowplowable roadway applications for highway and commercial surface applications?”
Stimsonite Markers
What are Botts’ Dots?
Round, non reflective raised pavement markers
What driver exercise tests the driver/operators ability to move the vehicle backward within a restricted area?
Alley Dock
