Evoc 4 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
urban and suburban problems - ✔✔intersections
traffic control devices
technology
Rural Problems - ✔✔loss of vehicle control
highway design and geometry
speed
apparatus size
In relation to emergency vehicle accidents the tanker (tender) is the_____________
number of fire apparatus involved in accidents - ✔✔leading
what could improve a departments overall safety performance in relation to dirving? -
✔✔proper design of apparatus with tank baffling, maintenance, and driver operator
training will significantly impact these statistics
contributing factors for emergency vehicle accidents - ✔✔driver error
errors of others
maintenance
unknown
impact of vehicle accidents - ✔✔impact in department, community and families of those
directly involved
permanent injury or death
loss of apparatus/equipment (economic)
legal settlements (economic for taxpayers)
,three principles that govern emergency vehicle operators - ✔✔1-drivers are subject to all
traffic laws unless a specific exemption is provided
2-exemptions apply only when the vehicle is responding to a true emergency
3-drivers can be found criminally or civilly liable if involved in an accident, even if they
are operating under the provisions of an exemption
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
-fire department has a duty to respond with due regard for the safety of others
-this objective can be accomplished with education, a prescribed training program, skill
development and evaluation to prevent unsafe acts
Negligence - ✔✔is a legal deficiency or wrong which results whenever a person fails to
exercise that degree which a prudent person would exercise under similar circumst ances,
The negligence may be slight, ordinary, or gross
section 1104 vehicle traffic law - ✔✔when involved in an emergency operation may
exercise privileges' set forth in this section of the V&T law: subject to conditions
-proceed past a steady signal flashing red signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down
as may be necessary for safe operation
-exceed the maximum speed limit as long as he or she does not endanger life or property
-stop, stand or park irrespective or other governing sections
-disregard regulations governing direction or movement or turning
(example: going down the opposite direction on one way street)
except for police vehicles, the exemption herein granted shall apply only when audible
signals are sounded while the vehicle is in motion, by bell, horn, siren, etc., as may be
reasonably necessary and when at least one red light is displayed and visible
, the forgoing provisions shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle
from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons nor shall such
provisions protect the driver from the consequences of his reckless disregard for the safety
of others
nfpa 1002 (training standard) - ✔✔Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator
Professional Qualifications
knowledge through
-classroom instruction
-practical skill
-testing
-qualification
training
-proficiency
-annual qualification
-before new apparatus are placed into service
nfpa 1500 during emergency response drivers of fire department vehicles shall bring the
vehicle to a complete stop for any of the following: - ✔✔-directed by law enforcement
officer
-red traffic lights
-stop signs
-negative right of way intersections
-blind intersections
-cannot account for all lanes of traffic in an intersection
-when other intersection hazards are present
-when encountering a stopped school bus with flashing red lights
ANSWERS
urban and suburban problems - ✔✔intersections
traffic control devices
technology
Rural Problems - ✔✔loss of vehicle control
highway design and geometry
speed
apparatus size
In relation to emergency vehicle accidents the tanker (tender) is the_____________
number of fire apparatus involved in accidents - ✔✔leading
what could improve a departments overall safety performance in relation to dirving? -
✔✔proper design of apparatus with tank baffling, maintenance, and driver operator
training will significantly impact these statistics
contributing factors for emergency vehicle accidents - ✔✔driver error
errors of others
maintenance
unknown
impact of vehicle accidents - ✔✔impact in department, community and families of those
directly involved
permanent injury or death
loss of apparatus/equipment (economic)
legal settlements (economic for taxpayers)
,three principles that govern emergency vehicle operators - ✔✔1-drivers are subject to all
traffic laws unless a specific exemption is provided
2-exemptions apply only when the vehicle is responding to a true emergency
3-drivers can be found criminally or civilly liable if involved in an accident, even if they
are operating under the provisions of an exemption
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
-fire department has a duty to respond with due regard for the safety of others
-this objective can be accomplished with education, a prescribed training program, skill
development and evaluation to prevent unsafe acts
Negligence - ✔✔is a legal deficiency or wrong which results whenever a person fails to
exercise that degree which a prudent person would exercise under similar circumst ances,
The negligence may be slight, ordinary, or gross
section 1104 vehicle traffic law - ✔✔when involved in an emergency operation may
exercise privileges' set forth in this section of the V&T law: subject to conditions
-proceed past a steady signal flashing red signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down
as may be necessary for safe operation
-exceed the maximum speed limit as long as he or she does not endanger life or property
-stop, stand or park irrespective or other governing sections
-disregard regulations governing direction or movement or turning
(example: going down the opposite direction on one way street)
except for police vehicles, the exemption herein granted shall apply only when audible
signals are sounded while the vehicle is in motion, by bell, horn, siren, etc., as may be
reasonably necessary and when at least one red light is displayed and visible
, the forgoing provisions shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle
from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons nor shall such
provisions protect the driver from the consequences of his reckless disregard for the safety
of others
nfpa 1002 (training standard) - ✔✔Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator
Professional Qualifications
knowledge through
-classroom instruction
-practical skill
-testing
-qualification
training
-proficiency
-annual qualification
-before new apparatus are placed into service
nfpa 1500 during emergency response drivers of fire department vehicles shall bring the
vehicle to a complete stop for any of the following: - ✔✔-directed by law enforcement
officer
-red traffic lights
-stop signs
-negative right of way intersections
-blind intersections
-cannot account for all lanes of traffic in an intersection
-when other intersection hazards are present
-when encountering a stopped school bus with flashing red lights
