Vehicle driving over hose lines Flashcards
Question 1: Under what circumstance may a Company Officer permit their Driver-Engineer to drive over a fire hose?
A) When there is no other route available.
B) In an extreme emergency when the hose is charged.
C) At any time, as long as it is done carefully.
D) Only when the hose is uncharged.
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Answer: B) In an extreme emergency when the hose is charged
Question 2: Which of the following is strictly prohibited regarding fire hoses?
A) Driving over uncharged hoses.
B) Driving private vehicles over hoses in non-emergency situations.
C) Driving over hose couplings at any time.
D) Driving fire apparatus over uncharged hose when carefully monitored.
Answer: C) Driving over hose couplings at any time.
Question 3: What action can Company Officers take if a driver of a private vehicle deliberately runs over a fire hose?
A) Immediately revoke the driver’s vehicle license.
B) Issue a verbal warning to the driver.
C) Hold the driver for police arrest.
D) None of the above.
Answer: C) Hold the driver for police arrest.
Question 4: In which of the following situations may a Company Officer permit other vehicles to drive over a hose?
A) When the vehicle belongs to another emergency service.
B) In an extreme emergency.
C) When traffic flow must be maintained.
D) During routine fire drills.
Answer: B) In an extreme emergency.
Question 5: Who is responsible for ensuring that no vehicles, except in specified conditions, drive over a fire hose?
A) The Driver-Engineer exclusively.
B) Any nearby police officers.
C) The Company Officer overseeing the operation.
D) Local traffic authorities.
Answer: C) The Company Officer overseeing the operation.
