VFIS EXAMINERS SET ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS
SET A+
✔✔What shapes our actions or behaviors? - ✔✔Motivation
✔✔Motivation is affected by what two things? - ✔✔1. Internal forces
2. External forces
✔✔What are the four specific actions of an effective "start up" procedure? - ✔✔1.
Conduct a circle of safety inspection. Always circle the emergency vehicle prior to
starting and moving it for any reason
2. Adjust the cab features. Ensure that all vehicle features such as driver's seat are
properly adjusted, mirrors are positioned, and controls are in proper operating position
3. Secure the seat belt
4. The driver should receive a positive signal either from the officer or one of the crew
members prior to moving the vehicle
✔✔SIPDE : - ✔✔S - Search/scan
I - Identify
P - Predict
D - Decide
E - Execute
✔✔Vehicles are typically visible at ___ ft. during the daytime on the open road. With
their headlights on they become visible at ___ ft. under similar conditions. - ✔✔2,500 ft.
4,700 ft.
✔✔A variety of studies indicate that the effective distance of sirens range from __ ft. to
__ ft. In some urban locations, the effective distance can be as little as __ ft. - ✔✔30 ft.
150 ft.
15 ft.
✔✔Vehicles with electronic sirens tend to outrun their sound waves at approx. __mph. -
✔✔55mph
, ✔✔Vehicles equipped with __ sirens do not outrun their sound waves. The air of shock
wave is accelerated to more than ___mph, minimizing the vehicle's speed concern. -
✔✔mechanical
120mph
✔✔Change the mode of the siren to wail to __ at least __ ft. before entering an
intersection. - ✔✔yelp
200ft.
✔✔The most basic habit is to place both hands on the steering wheel, and maintain a
"___" hand position on the wheel. - ✔✔three and nine
✔✔What are the four components of total stopping distance? - ✔✔1. Perception/time
distance
2. Reaction/time distance
3. Vehicle reaction time/distance
4. Vehicle braking distance
✔✔What is the normal reaction/time distance? - ✔✔3/4 of a second
✔✔If backing, how should you give audible notice that you're backing? - ✔✔Touch the
horn lightly 2-3 times before beginning the back-up maneuver
✔✔When using an audible signal/buzzer for backing, what does one buzz mean? Two?
Three? - ✔✔1. Stop immediately
2. Go forward
3. Back up
✔✔At highway speeds (40 to 60 mph), a safe pass can be completed in how many
seconds? - ✔✔10 seconds
✔✔What are three examples of adverse conditions that drivers face? - ✔✔1. Traction
2. Vision
3. Adverse handling implications
✔✔As little as __ inch of water can cause hydroplaning of a vehicle. - ✔✔1/16
✔✔Hydroplaning can occur on wet road surfaces at speeds as low as __mph. - ✔✔30
mph
✔✔What are the two types of railroad crossings? - ✔✔1. Active
2. Passive
SET A+
✔✔What shapes our actions or behaviors? - ✔✔Motivation
✔✔Motivation is affected by what two things? - ✔✔1. Internal forces
2. External forces
✔✔What are the four specific actions of an effective "start up" procedure? - ✔✔1.
Conduct a circle of safety inspection. Always circle the emergency vehicle prior to
starting and moving it for any reason
2. Adjust the cab features. Ensure that all vehicle features such as driver's seat are
properly adjusted, mirrors are positioned, and controls are in proper operating position
3. Secure the seat belt
4. The driver should receive a positive signal either from the officer or one of the crew
members prior to moving the vehicle
✔✔SIPDE : - ✔✔S - Search/scan
I - Identify
P - Predict
D - Decide
E - Execute
✔✔Vehicles are typically visible at ___ ft. during the daytime on the open road. With
their headlights on they become visible at ___ ft. under similar conditions. - ✔✔2,500 ft.
4,700 ft.
✔✔A variety of studies indicate that the effective distance of sirens range from __ ft. to
__ ft. In some urban locations, the effective distance can be as little as __ ft. - ✔✔30 ft.
150 ft.
15 ft.
✔✔Vehicles with electronic sirens tend to outrun their sound waves at approx. __mph. -
✔✔55mph
, ✔✔Vehicles equipped with __ sirens do not outrun their sound waves. The air of shock
wave is accelerated to more than ___mph, minimizing the vehicle's speed concern. -
✔✔mechanical
120mph
✔✔Change the mode of the siren to wail to __ at least __ ft. before entering an
intersection. - ✔✔yelp
200ft.
✔✔The most basic habit is to place both hands on the steering wheel, and maintain a
"___" hand position on the wheel. - ✔✔three and nine
✔✔What are the four components of total stopping distance? - ✔✔1. Perception/time
distance
2. Reaction/time distance
3. Vehicle reaction time/distance
4. Vehicle braking distance
✔✔What is the normal reaction/time distance? - ✔✔3/4 of a second
✔✔If backing, how should you give audible notice that you're backing? - ✔✔Touch the
horn lightly 2-3 times before beginning the back-up maneuver
✔✔When using an audible signal/buzzer for backing, what does one buzz mean? Two?
Three? - ✔✔1. Stop immediately
2. Go forward
3. Back up
✔✔At highway speeds (40 to 60 mph), a safe pass can be completed in how many
seconds? - ✔✔10 seconds
✔✔What are three examples of adverse conditions that drivers face? - ✔✔1. Traction
2. Vision
3. Adverse handling implications
✔✔As little as __ inch of water can cause hydroplaning of a vehicle. - ✔✔1/16
✔✔Hydroplaning can occur on wet road surfaces at speeds as low as __mph. - ✔✔30
mph
✔✔What are the two types of railroad crossings? - ✔✔1. Active
2. Passive
