EVOC Pt. 3

Question 1

EVOC Certification Requirements

Answer 1

NFPA 1002-2014 Edition and the NHTSA Emergency Vehicle Operations

Question 2

Class 1

Answer 2

0-10,000 pounds. Cars and small vehicles

Question 3

Class 2

Answer 3

10001-26000 punds. Most ambulances and smaller fire apparatus.

Question 4

Class 3

Answer 4

26001-+ Large fire apparatus and heavy rescue vehicles.

Question 5

Skill Attributes

Answer 5

Reading, Writing, and Mechanical

Question 6

Physical Attributes

Answer 6

Fitness, Vision, Hearing, Disabilities

Question 7

Stopping Distance Formula

Answer 7

R.D. (Reaction Distance)+ B.D. (Breaking Distance)= S.D. (Stopping Distance)

Question 8

Following Distance Forumula

Answer 8

3 second rule

Question 9

Visual Lead Time (Hazard)

Answer 9

12 second rule

Question 10

NIOSH

Answer 10

Reports that look at vehicle accidents

Question 11

Transportation System

Answer 11

The vehicle, driver, and environment

Question 12

Types of Distractions

Answer 12

Visual, auditory, biomechanical, cognitive

Question 13

Tunnel Vision

Answer 13

tendency to fixate on a small area

Question 14

Physiological aspects

Answer 14

sound perceptions, disabilities and injuries, chronic conditions

Question 15

The Good Samaritan Law

Answer 15

It does not apply to emergency vehicle operation

Question 16

Negligence

Answer 16

Any action which violates a standard practice of care

Question 17

Negligence Necessary Elements

Answer 17

Duty to Act, Breach of Duty, Injury or Loss

Question 18

Title 46.2

Answer 18

Virginia Traffic Laws, Motor vehicle Code-EVO

Question 19

Due Regard

Answer 19

the actions of a prudent person in an emergency

Question 20

Emergency

Answer 20

occurrence which results or may result in substantial injury or harm to the population or substantial damage to or loss of property

Question 21

Sirencide

Answer 21

An emotional reaction of emergency vehicle drivers when they begin to feel a sense of power and urgency that block out reason and prudence, leading to reckless operation of the emergency vehicle

Question 22

Three Class of Traffic Incidents

Answer 22

Major >2hrs, Intermediate 30min-2 hrs., Minor <30 min