FVSO Final Exam – comprehensive course review, concepts, and exam
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It is realistic and practical to expect the public to react properly every time they encounter an
emergency vehicle? - correct answer ✔✔False
Emergency Vehicle Drivers have a mandated right of way? - correct answer ✔✔False
The legal deficiency or wrong which results whenever a person fails to exercise that degree of
care which a prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances is what? - correct
answer ✔✔Negligence
A reasonably careful person performing similar duties and under similar circumstances would
act in the same manner is what? - correct answer ✔✔Due Regard
A situation in which there is a high probability of death or serious injury to an individual is
what? - correct answer ✔✔True Emergency
Approximately 50% of ambulance accidents occurred when the driver had ____ years of
experience - correct answer ✔✔0-2 years
Approximately ____% of all accidents are caused by Driver error. - correct answer ✔✔75
Approximately what percentage of annual firefighter line of duty deaths are caused by
responding to/ or returning from incidents? - correct answer ✔✔25
Emergency vehicle collisions at intersections account for approximately what percentage of
emergency vehicle accidents? - correct answer ✔✔24
, The practice of keeping apparatus in a state of usefulness or readiness is what? - correct answer
✔✔Preventative Maintenance
A loss of air pressure in the air brake system causing the system pressure to drop below 30 psi
will cause what? - correct answer ✔✔The spring brakes to activate
The primary air brake system operates what? - correct answer ✔✔Brakes on the rear axle(s)
The visual and audible low-pressure alarm on an air brake system activates when the air brake
system pressure drops below what pressure? - correct answer ✔✔60psi
What do anti- lock brakes do? - correct answer ✔✔They prevent the vehicle from skidding
when braking
The force that tries to push the vehicle to the outside when it turns is known as what? - correct
answer ✔✔Centrifugal Force
Liquid slosh and liquid surge are not factors when driving tenders with baffled tanks - correct
answer ✔✔False
Empty tank vehicles will take less distance to stop than with a full tank - correct answer
✔✔False
What factors affect traction? - correct answer ✔✔Tire tread, Road surface, Environment
What should be done if a vehicle begins to skid? - correct answer ✔✔Steer in direction you
want to go
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It is realistic and practical to expect the public to react properly every time they encounter an
emergency vehicle? - correct answer ✔✔False
Emergency Vehicle Drivers have a mandated right of way? - correct answer ✔✔False
The legal deficiency or wrong which results whenever a person fails to exercise that degree of
care which a prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances is what? - correct
answer ✔✔Negligence
A reasonably careful person performing similar duties and under similar circumstances would
act in the same manner is what? - correct answer ✔✔Due Regard
A situation in which there is a high probability of death or serious injury to an individual is
what? - correct answer ✔✔True Emergency
Approximately 50% of ambulance accidents occurred when the driver had ____ years of
experience - correct answer ✔✔0-2 years
Approximately ____% of all accidents are caused by Driver error. - correct answer ✔✔75
Approximately what percentage of annual firefighter line of duty deaths are caused by
responding to/ or returning from incidents? - correct answer ✔✔25
Emergency vehicle collisions at intersections account for approximately what percentage of
emergency vehicle accidents? - correct answer ✔✔24
, The practice of keeping apparatus in a state of usefulness or readiness is what? - correct answer
✔✔Preventative Maintenance
A loss of air pressure in the air brake system causing the system pressure to drop below 30 psi
will cause what? - correct answer ✔✔The spring brakes to activate
The primary air brake system operates what? - correct answer ✔✔Brakes on the rear axle(s)
The visual and audible low-pressure alarm on an air brake system activates when the air brake
system pressure drops below what pressure? - correct answer ✔✔60psi
What do anti- lock brakes do? - correct answer ✔✔They prevent the vehicle from skidding
when braking
The force that tries to push the vehicle to the outside when it turns is known as what? - correct
answer ✔✔Centrifugal Force
Liquid slosh and liquid surge are not factors when driving tenders with baffled tanks - correct
answer ✔✔False
Empty tank vehicles will take less distance to stop than with a full tank - correct answer
✔✔False
What factors affect traction? - correct answer ✔✔Tire tread, Road surface, Environment
What should be done if a vehicle begins to skid? - correct answer ✔✔Steer in direction you
want to go
