FSVO EXAM/89 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
NFPA 1002 - -Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional
Qualifications
-NFPA 1451 - -Standard for a Fire Service Vehicle Operations Training
Program
-25% - -How many firefighters are killed returning and responding to calls?
-15mph - -In the competency course training the max speed is?
-Straight Lane pull down/back out - -Operation of vehicle forward and
reverse, correct mirror adjustment, confidence building
-Confined space turn around - -Turning radius, depth perception through
mirrors, 270 degree turn
-Loading/alley dock - -Backing into confined spaces, depth perception, blind
spots, use spotters
-Serpentine - -4 comes, maneuvering, turning radius, coordination of
mirrors, confidence
-Lane change/ alley offset - -Vehicle tracking, mirror familiarization
-Parallel parking - -Location of vehicle corners, vehicle placement that
requires exact side placement
-Diminishing clearance - -Proper vehicle alignment
-Stopping exercise - -Familiarize driver with front of vehicle and braking
smoothly
-8hrs - -How many hours of street driving must be supervised?
-Misconception - -To rely on the fact that there are laws governing
emergency vehicle response and that this will insure a safe response
-45% - -Percentage of overturn frequency incidents?
-24% - -Percentage of intersection frequency
-45% - -Percentage of intersection severity
, -53% - -Percentage of driver error by frequency
-59% - -Percentage of driver error by severity
-8% - -Percentage of maintenance error
-Attitude - -An individuals disposition toward driving
-Mental fitness - -State of mind about driving
-Judgement - -Sound and reasonable decision making
-Physical fitness - -Free of operational impairments
-Habits - -Characteristics produced by constant repetition of an action
-Illinois motor vehicle and traffic laws, national recognized standards,
osha/idol regulations, local ordinances, organized policies procedures and
guidelines - -5 regulatory agencies impacting driving
-True emergency - -A situation in which there is a high probability of death
or serious injury to an individual
-Due regard - -A reasonably careful person performing similar duties and
under similar circumstances would act in the same manner
-Negligence - -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. Can be slight, ordinary, or gross
-gross negligence - -The reckless disregard of the consequences of an act to
another person
-willful and wanton negligence - -Intentional or with careful indifference
considered the most serious form of negligence
-Vicarious Liability - -The legal liability placed on one person for the acts
committed by another
-Illinois vehicle code - -205- public officers obey act
1421- conditions for operating ambulances and rescue vehicles
215- rotating/flashing lights
216- operation of rotating/flashing lights
601-speed restrictions
NFPA 1002 - -Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional
Qualifications
-NFPA 1451 - -Standard for a Fire Service Vehicle Operations Training
Program
-25% - -How many firefighters are killed returning and responding to calls?
-15mph - -In the competency course training the max speed is?
-Straight Lane pull down/back out - -Operation of vehicle forward and
reverse, correct mirror adjustment, confidence building
-Confined space turn around - -Turning radius, depth perception through
mirrors, 270 degree turn
-Loading/alley dock - -Backing into confined spaces, depth perception, blind
spots, use spotters
-Serpentine - -4 comes, maneuvering, turning radius, coordination of
mirrors, confidence
-Lane change/ alley offset - -Vehicle tracking, mirror familiarization
-Parallel parking - -Location of vehicle corners, vehicle placement that
requires exact side placement
-Diminishing clearance - -Proper vehicle alignment
-Stopping exercise - -Familiarize driver with front of vehicle and braking
smoothly
-8hrs - -How many hours of street driving must be supervised?
-Misconception - -To rely on the fact that there are laws governing
emergency vehicle response and that this will insure a safe response
-45% - -Percentage of overturn frequency incidents?
-24% - -Percentage of intersection frequency
-45% - -Percentage of intersection severity
, -53% - -Percentage of driver error by frequency
-59% - -Percentage of driver error by severity
-8% - -Percentage of maintenance error
-Attitude - -An individuals disposition toward driving
-Mental fitness - -State of mind about driving
-Judgement - -Sound and reasonable decision making
-Physical fitness - -Free of operational impairments
-Habits - -Characteristics produced by constant repetition of an action
-Illinois motor vehicle and traffic laws, national recognized standards,
osha/idol regulations, local ordinances, organized policies procedures and
guidelines - -5 regulatory agencies impacting driving
-True emergency - -A situation in which there is a high probability of death
or serious injury to an individual
-Due regard - -A reasonably careful person performing similar duties and
under similar circumstances would act in the same manner
-Negligence - -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. Can be slight, ordinary, or gross
-gross negligence - -The reckless disregard of the consequences of an act to
another person
-willful and wanton negligence - -Intentional or with careful indifference
considered the most serious form of negligence
-Vicarious Liability - -The legal liability placed on one person for the acts
committed by another
-Illinois vehicle code - -205- public officers obey act
1421- conditions for operating ambulances and rescue vehicles
215- rotating/flashing lights
216- operation of rotating/flashing lights
601-speed restrictions
