Fundamentals of Emergency Vehcile Operations (Benchmark 3)

Question 1

What are the 3 elements of a driving triangle?

Answer 1

1. Driver
2. Machine
3. Environment

Question 2

At 80 miles per hour our peripheral vision is reduced to:

Answer 2

30 degrees

Question 3

What actually stops the vehicle?

Answer 3

70% of the brakes and the remainder the tires ???

Question 4

How should officers drive a J-Turn or a 180 degree turn?

Answer 4

1. Start the turn by moving the vehicle to the outside of the driver’s lane
2. Steer the vehicle on the outside line until the roadway starts to straighten up
3. When the roadway straightens out guide the vehicle towards the inside of their lane to finish up.
4. Accelerate the vehicle to finish the turn.

Question 5

Most skids are fixed by?

Answer 5

Being aware that skids can happen during all types of driving: non-emergency, emergency, or pursuit

Question 6

What is vehicle dynamics?

Answer 6

A description of the physical forces acting on the vehicle.

Question 7

What is the Five Point Visual?

Answer 7

???

Question 8

What is the True Apex?

Answer 8

The point where the vehicle will come closet to the inside portion of the roadway in a turn. It is the point where the driver can begin to steer their vehicle out of the corner.

Question 9

What is ESC?

Answer 9

Electronic Stability Control; a package with a Anti-lock braking system to prevent skidding and increase driver safety.

Question 10

What is Threshold Braking?

Answer 10

When forced to stop as quickly as possible in the shortest distance possible.

Question 11

What is Newton’s First Law of motion?

Answer 11

An object at rest remains at rest, and an object in motion remains in motion at a constant speed and in a straight line unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

Question 12

What is Newton’s Second Law of motion?

Answer 12

The acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied.

Question 13

Force that is outward seeking is known as?

Answer 13

Centrifugal

Question 14

Force that is inward seeking is known as?

Answer 14

Centripetal

Question 15

When front wheels of the vehicle lose the ability to change direction what situation is this?

Answer 15

Understeer

Question 16

Do officers have the authority to terminate a pursuit?

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

If a driver increases their speed from 60 mph to 90 mph, their stopping distance has increased by

Answer 17

100%

Question 18

The primary objective of an emergency response to an officer needs assistance call is

Answer 18

Safely reach destination
Provide assistance

Question 19

The three elements to a curve are?

Answer 19

Approach
Apex
Exit

Question 20

Defensive driving step that says you should look 15 seconds or more ahead of you

Answer 20

Aim high in steering

Question 21

What percentage of motor vehicle accidents are caused by driver error?

Answer 21

80%

Question 22

Most crashes occur due to a lack of control while

Answer 22

Cornering

Question 23

3 possible reasons leading to accidents caused by driver error.

Answer 23

Lack of knowledge and skills
Inattention to the driving task
Panic in emergency situations

Question 24

The driver’s ______ is the most effective elements of effective EVO.

Answer 24

Attitude

Question 25

True or False
Initiating and terminating pursuits involves issues concerning use of force, search and seizure, state law, and department policy.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Central vision is normally ____ degrees of sight, while peripheral vision is normally ____ degrees.

Answer 26

3/180

Question 27

3 forms of mechanical equilibrium.

Answer 27

Stable
Unstable
Neutral

Question 28

Which type of friction allows drivers to maintain control of a vehicle breaking?

Answer 28

Rolling

Question 29

Some factors when determining the negligence of an officer involved in reckless driving.

Answer 29

Speed
Driver experience
Severity of the crime
Ability to apprehend the suspect later

Question 30

5 defensive driving steps

Answer 30

Aim high in steering
Get the big picture
Keep your eyes moving
Leave yourself an out
Make sure they see you

Question 31

What areas of a patrol car should be inspected prior to going into service?

Answer 31

All:

Engine
Tires
Trunk/rear hatch
Back seats
Seatbelts