EVIP – complete study guide and certification preparation material
You should coordinate training and response whenever possible if you frequently work... - ANS
✔✔On highways/freeways, with Public Works, DOT, and Law Enforcement.
Drivers are subject to all traffic laws unless a _______ is provided. - ANS ✔✔Specific Exemption
Exemptions apply only when the vehicle is responding to a... - ANS ✔✔True Emergency
These exemptions shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty
to drive with... - ANS ✔✔DUE REGARD for the safety of all persons.
A _________ is a statement in your state statute giving the EV operator certain privileges as set
forth in the law not ordinarily permitted. - ANS ✔✔Specific Exemption
-EV operators are subject to ALL traffic regulations unless given specific exemption.
A situation in which there is a high probability of death or serious injury to an individual(s) or
significant property loss and actions by the emergency vehicle driver may reduce the
seriousness of the situations. - ANS ✔✔True Emergency
The ________ utilizes warning lights and sirens, if necessary, during a response to a true
emergency. - ANS ✔✔Emergency Mode
Even when specific exemption is made, you may be held criminally/civilly liable for your actions
if you do not exercise _________ for the safety of others. - ANS ✔✔Due Regard
Authorized __________ means any vehicle of any fire department, police department, sheriff's
office, coroner, prosecuting attorney, Washington state patrol, ambulance service, public or
, private, which need not be classified, registered or authorized by the state patrol, or any other
vehicle authorized in writing by the state patrol. - ANS ✔✔Emergency Vehicle
WA State Law- CDL Exemption - ANS ✔✔SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF APPROVED TRAINING
COURSE AND CARRIES A CERTIFICATE
The ________ provides almost no protection to the emergency vehicle operator from legal, civil
or criminal action if there were to be an accident. - ANS ✔✔Specific Exemption
The 4 steps that must be proven to prove negligence. - ANS ✔✔Duty
Breach of Duty
Injury or Death
Breach of the duty caused injury or death
When lawsuits are filed... - ANS ✔✔"Even if you win the case, the effects of such a battle will
have a long lasting impact on yourself, your department and the community you are there to
protect"
You cannot "respond" under the emergency response RCW exemption in your... - ANS
✔✔Personal Vehicle (POV)
-Green lights do not allow the exemption.
-8 LODD's in 2004 in POVs responding illegally.
Motor vehicle collisions accounted for ____% of all emergency related LODD's. - ANS ✔✔25%
-#2 Leading Cause of LODD.
-1,000 Firefighter Injuries a year
-#1 Cause of Legal Actions against Departments.
You should coordinate training and response whenever possible if you frequently work... - ANS
✔✔On highways/freeways, with Public Works, DOT, and Law Enforcement.
Drivers are subject to all traffic laws unless a _______ is provided. - ANS ✔✔Specific Exemption
Exemptions apply only when the vehicle is responding to a... - ANS ✔✔True Emergency
These exemptions shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty
to drive with... - ANS ✔✔DUE REGARD for the safety of all persons.
A _________ is a statement in your state statute giving the EV operator certain privileges as set
forth in the law not ordinarily permitted. - ANS ✔✔Specific Exemption
-EV operators are subject to ALL traffic regulations unless given specific exemption.
A situation in which there is a high probability of death or serious injury to an individual(s) or
significant property loss and actions by the emergency vehicle driver may reduce the
seriousness of the situations. - ANS ✔✔True Emergency
The ________ utilizes warning lights and sirens, if necessary, during a response to a true
emergency. - ANS ✔✔Emergency Mode
Even when specific exemption is made, you may be held criminally/civilly liable for your actions
if you do not exercise _________ for the safety of others. - ANS ✔✔Due Regard
Authorized __________ means any vehicle of any fire department, police department, sheriff's
office, coroner, prosecuting attorney, Washington state patrol, ambulance service, public or
, private, which need not be classified, registered or authorized by the state patrol, or any other
vehicle authorized in writing by the state patrol. - ANS ✔✔Emergency Vehicle
WA State Law- CDL Exemption - ANS ✔✔SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF APPROVED TRAINING
COURSE AND CARRIES A CERTIFICATE
The ________ provides almost no protection to the emergency vehicle operator from legal, civil
or criminal action if there were to be an accident. - ANS ✔✔Specific Exemption
The 4 steps that must be proven to prove negligence. - ANS ✔✔Duty
Breach of Duty
Injury or Death
Breach of the duty caused injury or death
When lawsuits are filed... - ANS ✔✔"Even if you win the case, the effects of such a battle will
have a long lasting impact on yourself, your department and the community you are there to
protect"
You cannot "respond" under the emergency response RCW exemption in your... - ANS
✔✔Personal Vehicle (POV)
-Green lights do not allow the exemption.
-8 LODD's in 2004 in POVs responding illegally.
Motor vehicle collisions accounted for ____% of all emergency related LODD's. - ANS ✔✔25%
-#2 Leading Cause of LODD.
-1,000 Firefighter Injuries a year
-#1 Cause of Legal Actions against Departments.
