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EVIP, Zone 3 Roadway Flashcards

1
Q

How early should the siren be in wail mode?

A

300 feet prior to intersection

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2
Q

How early should siren be in yelp mode?

A

150 feet prior to intersection

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3
Q

How early should you signal turning?

A

100 feet prior to intersection

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4
Q

When are emergency vehicles exempt from the law?

A

When in emergency mode

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5
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When can an emergency vehicle proceed past a steady red signal or stop sign?

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Only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation

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6
Q

When can an emergency vehicle exceed the maximum speed limit?

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So long as he does not endanger life or property

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7
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When are exceptions to driving rules allowed?

A

When audible signals are sounded while in motion as may be reasonably necessary

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8
Q

An emergency vehicle operator has a duty to drive…

A

With due regard for the safety of all persons

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9
Q

What does “due regard” mean?

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A reasonably careful person, performing similar duties and under similar circumstances, would act in the same manner

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10
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SOP

A

Standard Operating Procedure: internally generated and fairly rigid

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11
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SOG

A

Standard Operating Guideline: internally generated, a guideline

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12
Q

Average driver’s reaction time

A

3/4 of a second

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13
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What is the rule for following vehicles?

A

Two-second plus rule

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14
Q

Following distance if following an unusual vehicle, if your vehicle is large or heavy, or if not adequately maintained

A

50% more

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15
Q

Following distance if road surface is loose or slippery, wet, dirt, or gravel, if vision is obscured, or if you are not fully alert

A

Double

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16
Q

Following distance if packed snow or ice

A

Triple

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17
Q

When speed doubles, braking distance ______

A

More than quadruples

18
Q

Hand placement on steering wheel

A

3 and 9 o’clock

19
Q

How are lanes numbered?

A

Outside lane = lane 1 (shoulder). Numbered sequentially to the inside lane (median).

20
Q

TTCZ

A

Temporary Traffic Control Zone

21
Q

Notification procedures that advise approaching motorists to transition from normal driving status to that required by the TTCZ.

A

Advance Warning

22
Q

The action of merging several lanes of moving traffic on the upstream side of the incident into fewer moving lanes

A

Taper

23
Q

Cones that extend from the taper cones along the lane striping to extend the temporary traffic control zone

A

Striping Cones

24
Q

The protected work area shielded by the block from apparatus

A

Shadow

25
Q

Area downstream of the incident that returns traffic to normal flow

A

Termination Zone

26
Q

Minimum dispatch for LAR responses

A

2 apparatus with at least 1 engine or ladder

27
Q

Wheel direction for blocking

A

Turn front wheels away from firefighters

28
Q

Consideration for MVA in middle lanes

A

3rd fire apparatus

29
Q

Cone placement rules

A

One firefighter placing/picking up cones, second firefighter spotting

30
Q

Number 1 cause of winter driving accidents

A

Driving too fast

31
Q

Leading cause of death during winter storms

A

Transportation accidents

32
Q

Stopping distance with rain

A

50% more than dry

33
Q

Stopping distance with snow

A

2 times normal stopping distance

34
Q

Stopping distance with ice

A

3 times normal stopping distance

35
Q

Maximum speed with chains

A

35 mph

36
Q

What is the interlock/inter-axle system?

A

Each axle receives full power, giving the vehicle more control over slippery surfaces.

37
Q

How to engage interlock

A
  1. Maintain vehicle speed. 2. Flip driver’s control switch “lock”. 3. Let up on accelerator to allow the interlock system to engage. 4. Resume driving at normal speed.
38
Q

How to engage on-spot chains

A
  1. Vehicle needs to be moving. 2. Can be engaged or disengaged up to 25 mph. 3. Can be used up to 35 mph.
39
Q

How deep of snow can on-spot chains be used in?

A

15”

40
Q

The distance or space between personnel and the vehicles in the protected work zone and nearby moving traffic

A

Buffer Zone

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