Drive to survive (Chris Daly) : Chapter 1 Questions and Answers
Introduction
The distance it takes a vehicle to come to a stop is known as stopping ____. ** Answer**
distance
Many fire apparatus operators BELIEVE that the stopping distance of a vehicle is the distance it
will take the vehicle to ___ or brake to a stop ** Answer** skid
However, the braking distance of a vehicle is just one of ____ phases. ** Answer** four
The distance the vehicle travels during each of these four phases must be separately calculated
and added together to determine the vehicle's total's ____ distance ** Answer** stopping
These four phases include the following:
1. ___ distance
2. ___ distance
3. ___ ___ distance
4. ____ distance ** Answer** 1. Perception
2. Reaction
3. Mechanical Lag
4. Braking
___ Distance: The distance it takes the driver to perceive a hazard ** Answer** Perception
___ Distance: The distance it takes the driver to react to the hazard. ** Answer** Reaction
___ ___ Distance: The distance it takes the vehicle to respond to the driver's unput. **
Answer** Mechanical Lag
,____ distance: The distance it will take the vehicle to dissipate its energy and come to a stop **
Answer** Braking
Many factors play a part in determining the total stopping distance of a vehicle including the
reaction time of the ____, the ___ conditions, the vehicles braking efficiency, how ____ the
driver applies the brakes, and the ___ of the vehicle. ** Answer** driver
road
forcefully
speed
Fire apparatus operators must have a thorough understanding of each of these factors and
maintain a constant awareness of the ___ and ___ that will be necessary to bring a moving fire
apparatus to a safe stop. ** Answer** time and distance
Fire apparatus operators must also remember to account for the time and distance it will take a
___ driver to perceive, react, and ___ the right-of-way to an approaching apparatus. **
Answer** civilian
yield
If the fire apparatus operator drives in an aggressive manner, the ___ might not have enough time
to PERCEIVE, REACT AND GRANT the right-of-way to the emergency vehicle. **
Answer** civilian
The distance it will take an emergency vehicle to come to a ___ stop is often an overlooked facet
of many dirver training programs. ** Answer** controlled
When a person uses their senses to gather information, the process is known as ____. **
Answer** perception
Perception allows a driver to DECECT AND IDENTIFY a ___ in the roadway. ** Answer**
hazard
, While most drivers will use SIGHT to perceive a hazard in the roadway, there may be times
when a driver uses ___, ___, or __-___ to detect and identify a hazard. ** Answer** sound
vibration
g-force
Once the driver perceives a hazard in the roadway, their brain must process the hazard and ___ a
course of action ** Answer** decide
When the brain selects a course of action, it will send signals to the ___ to react. ** Answer**
body
This reaction usually involves ___ the wheel or applying the braks ** Answer** turning
The time it takes for a person to detect, identify, and react to a hazard is known as ___ and ___
time. ** Answer** perception
reaction
Many published texts state that the average PERCEPTION and REACTION time for a driver is
___ seconds ** Answer** 1.6
Studies have shown that a driver's perception and reaction time will vary, based on the
circumstances.
Age of the ___
___ of the hazard
___ of the hazard
___ circumstances
___ ** Answer** Age
location
nature
Introduction
The distance it takes a vehicle to come to a stop is known as stopping ____. ** Answer**
distance
Many fire apparatus operators BELIEVE that the stopping distance of a vehicle is the distance it
will take the vehicle to ___ or brake to a stop ** Answer** skid
However, the braking distance of a vehicle is just one of ____ phases. ** Answer** four
The distance the vehicle travels during each of these four phases must be separately calculated
and added together to determine the vehicle's total's ____ distance ** Answer** stopping
These four phases include the following:
1. ___ distance
2. ___ distance
3. ___ ___ distance
4. ____ distance ** Answer** 1. Perception
2. Reaction
3. Mechanical Lag
4. Braking
___ Distance: The distance it takes the driver to perceive a hazard ** Answer** Perception
___ Distance: The distance it takes the driver to react to the hazard. ** Answer** Reaction
___ ___ Distance: The distance it takes the vehicle to respond to the driver's unput. **
Answer** Mechanical Lag
,____ distance: The distance it will take the vehicle to dissipate its energy and come to a stop **
Answer** Braking
Many factors play a part in determining the total stopping distance of a vehicle including the
reaction time of the ____, the ___ conditions, the vehicles braking efficiency, how ____ the
driver applies the brakes, and the ___ of the vehicle. ** Answer** driver
road
forcefully
speed
Fire apparatus operators must have a thorough understanding of each of these factors and
maintain a constant awareness of the ___ and ___ that will be necessary to bring a moving fire
apparatus to a safe stop. ** Answer** time and distance
Fire apparatus operators must also remember to account for the time and distance it will take a
___ driver to perceive, react, and ___ the right-of-way to an approaching apparatus. **
Answer** civilian
yield
If the fire apparatus operator drives in an aggressive manner, the ___ might not have enough time
to PERCEIVE, REACT AND GRANT the right-of-way to the emergency vehicle. **
Answer** civilian
The distance it will take an emergency vehicle to come to a ___ stop is often an overlooked facet
of many dirver training programs. ** Answer** controlled
When a person uses their senses to gather information, the process is known as ____. **
Answer** perception
Perception allows a driver to DECECT AND IDENTIFY a ___ in the roadway. ** Answer**
hazard
, While most drivers will use SIGHT to perceive a hazard in the roadway, there may be times
when a driver uses ___, ___, or __-___ to detect and identify a hazard. ** Answer** sound
vibration
g-force
Once the driver perceives a hazard in the roadway, their brain must process the hazard and ___ a
course of action ** Answer** decide
When the brain selects a course of action, it will send signals to the ___ to react. ** Answer**
body
This reaction usually involves ___ the wheel or applying the braks ** Answer** turning
The time it takes for a person to detect, identify, and react to a hazard is known as ___ and ___
time. ** Answer** perception
reaction
Many published texts state that the average PERCEPTION and REACTION time for a driver is
___ seconds ** Answer** 1.6
Studies have shown that a driver's perception and reaction time will vary, based on the
circumstances.
Age of the ___
___ of the hazard
___ of the hazard
___ circumstances
___ ** Answer** Age
location
nature
