DMV

Question 1

What is the definition of an authorized emergency vehicle

Answer 1

A vehicle equipped with red lights and sirens operated by a member of the department and the performance of duty

Question 2

What to qualifications must be met and CVC 21055

Answer 2

Must display a red light visible to the front 1000 feet in ordinary conditions and siren sounded as reasonably necessary

Question 3

What is the arbitrary exercise

Answer 3

Willful misconduct

Question 4

What are the exemptions of CVC 21055

Answer 4

1. responding to an emergency call
2. In pursuit of a suspect violator of the law 3. in pursuit of a known violator of the law
3. responding to but not returning from a fire alarm responding from one place to another by rendered desirable or necessary by reason of an emergency call

Question 5

What three things must always exist for CVC 21055

Answer 5

1. Must be an authorized emergency vehicle
2. One or more circumstances of 21055 must apply
3. Red light displayed and siren sound in as reasonably necessary

Question 6

What does section 17004 of the vehicle code relieve the driver from, what does not relieve the driver from

Answer 6

Civil not criminal liability

Question 7

Can we transport a person to a medical facility in a fire engine requiring medical aid and what vehicle section provides for this

Answer 7

Yes, CVC 20016 provides for this in an emergency situation

Question 8

What should you do when approaching an intersection

Answer 8

Alert other vehicles of your approach

See current OP

Question 9

What side should you pass vehicles on

Answer 9

Pass on the left unless there is no other course open and you may pass on the right

Question 10

When consistent with safety where should the siren not be sounded in the vicinity of

Answer 10

Schools hospitals theaters churches and places of assembly while people are likely to be in attendance

Question 11

When should the headlights be used

Answer 11

At all times

Question 12

What is the basic rule for speed

Answer 12

Do not exceed the speed that is safe for the conditions that exist even if the law permits a higher speed

Question 13

What is to be done when crossing the railroad track and what are the exceptions

Answer 13

15-50 feet prior to tracks pull over and verify that it safe to cross unless crossing the tracks upon and intersecting roadway controlled by a Fishel traffic control signal crossing in industrial or spur track

Question 14

What are the horn buzzer signals

Answer 14

1 beep equals stop
2 beeps equal forward
3 beeps equal backup

Question 15

What is the rule of thumb for going downgrade

Answer 15

Drive down the hill so the engine speed will be in medium range

Question 16

When driving downhill when is the desired gear selected

Answer 16

Prior to starting down the grade

Question 17

What is the proper hand position for straightahead driving

Answer 17

10 and two

Question 18

Where can the maximum RPMs for an engine be found

Answer 18

In the door or under the hood

Question 19

When a fire apparatus is traveling at 20 mph and involved in a collision what percent force does it emulate

Answer 19

For not being dropped from 14 feet