Driver Training Manual Flashcards
The spotter shall be positioned to the ____ of the vehicle.
Left Rear
If at any time the spotter is lost from the driver’s view (position, glare, moisture, lighting, etc.), what should you do?
Stop vehicle immediately until visual contact is re-established
If a spotter is not available, what should you do in regards to backing?
The vehicle must be stopped and circled by the operator before backing to verify that there are no obstructions or other dangers. The operator must turn on 4-way flashers and/or red lights and tap horn as a warning unless vehicle is equipped with a back-up alarm.
Units equipped with back-up cameras do not require a spotter if the camera is functioning properly and there is good visibility. If the spotter option is exercised, what should you do?
Full time attention shall be paid to the spotter and the back-up camera shall be turned off.
A vehicle that is responding in a Priority 1 mode and encounters a school bus with flashing red lights shall come to a complete stop, unless it is responding in the opposite direction of the bus on a divided highway. When may you proceed?
The vehicle may proceed once the bus driver has cleared the roadway of children, turned off the flashing lights, and waved the vehicle through.
(T/F) A vehicle that is responding in a Priority 1 mode and encounters an unguarded railroad grade crossing shall come to a complete stop. The driver shall ensure that it is safe to proceed before crossing the railroad track(s). Drivers also shall use caution when approaching and crossing any guarded railroad crossing. Under no circumstances shall any Fire and Rescue Department vehicle proceed around gates that are closed at a railroad crossing.
True
Whenever a driver/operator is out of the driver’s seat, the parking/emergency brake shall be used if the apparatus is equipped with it. ____ wheel chock(s) also shall be used on all apparatus; however, wheel chocks are not necessary when the apparatus is parked with the engine off and inside a department facility.
Two
If you are involved in an accident who are you responsible to notify?
DPSC
If you are involved in an accident and have notified DPSC, who would DPSC notify?
Staff duty officer, Deputy Chief, Battalion Chief, Safety Officer, your immediate supervisor, and PD from the proper jurisdiction. If the unit involved is volunteer-owned or the personnel involved are volunteers, DPSC shall notify the shift commander of the volunteer station. The shift commander of the volunteer station shall notify the appropriate volunteer chief.
If you are involved in an accident, who does the investigation?
BC and Safety officer unless extenuating circumstances, the one or the other can conduct the investigation on their own.
If responding on an emergency call, the vehicle involved in the accident may proceed to the dispatch location, under what circumstances?
providing a crew member is left at the scene and the vehicle is deemed safe by the officer-in-charge. The officer-in-charge should consider the following factors in making his or her decision:
a. The severity of the accident (i.e., injuries, damage, traffic issues).
b. Minimum staffing of the vehicle involved.
c. Safety considerations for any personnel remaining on the scene by themselves.
If you are involved in an accident, who may you discuss the accident with?
The driver and other employees in the vehicle shall not discuss the accident with anyone except the police, their supervisor(s), or other Fire and Rescue Department officials, the Fairfax County Risk Management Division, or representatives of the county’s claims service company.
How long and where should the FRD-162 First Day Check be kept?
This form shall be maintained in the vehicle logbook for the current month. The document will then be maintained in the station files for three years. After three years, the FRD-162 may be discarded.
How long and where should the FRD-036 SCBA check sheet be kept?
The FRD-036 shall be removed at the end of the month and retained in the station files for one year. At the end of one year, the records shall be sent to the Air Shop for archiving.
How many personal injury kits should be in the vehicle log book? What section are they in?
A minimum of four personal injury kits shall be maintained on each vehicle and shall be kept in Section “F.”
