Chapter 5 Module 7

Question 1

Department policy states that the first apparatus in a convoy shall _____.

Answer 1

stop at all red lights and stop signs

Question 2

The remaining apparatus shall _____.

Answer 2

slow down and when safe, proceed through the intersection with caution

Question 3

Policy also states that single-unit companies shall ____

Answer 3

stop at all red lights and stop signs and when safe, proceed

Question 4

When responding as a Task Force, visibility of your apparatus can be increased if an _____ is used.

Answer 4

“Off-Set Formation”

Question 5

This formation consists of the truck traveling ____ of the road as possible, the engine on the left or right side of the truck, and the 200-series engine behind the engine on the opposite side of the truck.

Answer 5

as close to the center

Question 6

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

Answer 6

two-thirds.

Question 7

Historically, most department accidents involving emergency apparatus occur in ____.

Answer 7

Intersections

Question 8

Fire Department policy dictates that we shall stop at any intersection where the traffic control signal is red, at all stop signs, and at any ____.

Answer 8

blind intersection where vision is obstructed or impaired.

Question 9

When driving apparatus on a one-way street, drive as close to the _____.

Answer 9

left as possible

Question 10

it is more advantageous to round a curve at a ____ or to ____ rather than braking.

Answer 10

constant speed / be accelerating out of the turn

Question 11

If you are responding in an area with steep hills, sound ____ as you near the top. This will warn drivers on the other side of the crest of your approach.

Answer 11

your horn repeatedly

Question 12

When following other vehicles on wet roadways, keep at least _____ of speed between your apparatus and vehicles in front of you.

Answer 12

two vehicle lengths distance for every ten miles per hour

Question 13

A wet concrete roadway will require approximately ____ more stopping distance than dry concrete roads.

Answer 13

35% to 40%

Question 14

Asphalt also presents special problems, when it is wet. Asphalt, when first laid down, ______. This oil eventually rises to the surface, when wet it combines with the water on the road surface.

Answer 14

is oiled and then rolled

Question 15

The largest single factor in stopping a vehicle is:

Answer 15

vehicle Speed

Question 16

If vehicle speed is doubled, perception-reaction time is doubled and braking distance is:

Answer 16

Quadrupled

Question 17

Passing other vehicles during an emergency response should be done when possible on the:

Answer 17

Left

Question 18

Most emergency response related accidents occur:

Answer 18

At Intersections

Question 19

When driving heavy apparatus on wet roads, you should leave approximately how many vehicle lengths, per 10 miles per hour, between your apparatus and vehicles in front of you?

Answer 19

2

Question 20

Backing accidents account for ____ of all single-vehicle collisions.

Answer 20

85 percent

Question 21

Tests have shown that an object at 15 yards will appear to be ___ away in fog.

Answer 21

30 yards

Question 22

The major contributing factor to backing accidents is the lack of ____.

Answer 22

good visibility.

Question 23

Hazard zone is defined as the area ___ behind the apparatus and ___ to each side of the apparatus while the apparatus is moving backwards.

Answer 23

15 feet / 3 feet

Question 24

a good driver keeps the apparatus ____ at all times and never takes anything for granted.

Answer 24

under control

Question 25

Hi-Rise : With fire showing park rigs well back and away from the “fire” side of the building if possible (falling glass/debris) (_____).

Answer 25

200 ft. minimum