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It is realistic and practical to expect the public to react properly every time they encounter an
emergency vehicle? - ANS ✔False
Emergency Vehicle Drivers have a mandated right of way? - ANS ✔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? - ANS
✔Negligence
A reasonably careful person performing similar duties and under similar circumstances would
act in the same manner is what? - ANS ✔Due Regard
A situation in which there is a high probability of death or serious injury to an individual is
what? - ANS ✔True Emergency
Approximately 50% of ambulance accidents occurred when the driver had ____ years of
experience - ANS ✔0-2 years
Approximately ____% of all accidents are caused by Driver error. - ANS ✔75
Approximately what percentage of annual firefighter line of duty deaths are caused by
responding to/ or returning from incidents? - ANS ✔25
, Emergency vehicle collisions at intersections account for approximately what percentage of
emergency vehicle accidents? - ANS ✔24
The practice of keeping apparatus in a state of usefulness or readiness is what? - ANS
✔Preventative Maintenance
A loss of air pressure in the air brake system causing the system pressure to drop below 30 psi
will cause what? - ANS ✔The spring brakes to activate
The primary air brake system operates what? - ANS ✔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? - ANS ✔60psi
What do anti- lock brakes do? - ANS ✔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? - ANS
✔Centrifugal Force
Liquid slosh and liquid surge are not factors when driving tenders with baffled tanks - ANS
✔False
Empty tank vehicles will take less distance to stop than with a full tank - ANS ✔False
What factors affect traction? - ANS ✔Tire tread, Road surface, Environment
What should be done if a vehicle begins to skid? - ANS ✔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? - ANS ✔False
Emergency Vehicle Drivers have a mandated right of way? - ANS ✔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? - ANS
✔Negligence
A reasonably careful person performing similar duties and under similar circumstances would
act in the same manner is what? - ANS ✔Due Regard
A situation in which there is a high probability of death or serious injury to an individual is
what? - ANS ✔True Emergency
Approximately 50% of ambulance accidents occurred when the driver had ____ years of
experience - ANS ✔0-2 years
Approximately ____% of all accidents are caused by Driver error. - ANS ✔75
Approximately what percentage of annual firefighter line of duty deaths are caused by
responding to/ or returning from incidents? - ANS ✔25
, Emergency vehicle collisions at intersections account for approximately what percentage of
emergency vehicle accidents? - ANS ✔24
The practice of keeping apparatus in a state of usefulness or readiness is what? - ANS
✔Preventative Maintenance
A loss of air pressure in the air brake system causing the system pressure to drop below 30 psi
will cause what? - ANS ✔The spring brakes to activate
The primary air brake system operates what? - ANS ✔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? - ANS ✔60psi
What do anti- lock brakes do? - ANS ✔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? - ANS
✔Centrifugal Force
Liquid slosh and liquid surge are not factors when driving tenders with baffled tanks - ANS
✔False
Empty tank vehicles will take less distance to stop than with a full tank - ANS ✔False
What factors affect traction? - ANS ✔Tire tread, Road surface, Environment
What should be done if a vehicle begins to skid? - ANS ✔Steer in direction you want to go
