EMERGENCY VEHICLE EVOC 2026 REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is Virginia Code § 46.2-1239 for? - ✔✔Parking in certain location; penalty (fire
hydrants)
✔✔What does the Commonwealth of Virginia define as an emergency? - ✔✔The
Commonwealth of Virginia does not define what constitutes an emergency. Due regard
is needed
✔✔What can Individual Agencies/department policies not allow under Virginia Law? -
✔✔They can not legally allow any other exemptions to Virginia Code.
✔✔What is Virginia Code § 18.2-174.1 for? - ✔✔Willfully impersonates certified
emergency medical services personnel, firefighter. (Any person who willfully
impersonates, witht he intent to make another believehe is, a certified emergency
medical service personnel, and or, firefighter.)
✔✔What is Virginia Code § 18.2-212 for? - ✔✔Calling or summoning ambulance or fire-
fighting apparatus without just cause; maliciously activating fire alarms in public
buildings; venue.
✔✔What is Virginia Code § 18.2-414.1 for? - ✔✔Obstructing members of rescue squad
in performance of mission.
✔✔What is the safest way to clear intersections? - ✔✔Come to a complete stop at ALL
intersections! (yes, this is a duplicate question)
✔✔Where is your closest danger while driving? - ✔✔On your left side (drivers side.)
✔✔What MUST you do when approaching a stopped school bus? - ✔✔STOP!
, ✔✔What must you wait for before passing a school bus? - ✔✔You must wait for the red
warning lights to deactivate and the driver to signal you to pass!
✔✔What should you not do when driving? - ✔✔Take short cuts.
✔✔What is one reason why you should not take shortucts? - ✔✔Neighborhood
residents (children) ar not used to emergency vehicles and rush to the street to see the
action.
✔✔What is Sirencide? - ✔✔The emotional reaction of emergency vehicle drivers when
they begin to feel a sense of power and urgency that block out reason and prudence,
leading to recklass operation of the emergency vehicle.
✔✔How can you prevent Sirencide? - ✔✔Know that it happens and guard against it.
✔✔What is the most effective warning light(s) you have? - ✔✔HEADLIGHTS
✔✔When following other emergency vehicles, how far must you reamin between you
and them? - ✔✔500 Feet at a minimum.
✔✔What should you do when following another Emergency Vehicle? - ✔✔Use a
different siren tone than the other vehicle(s.)
✔✔What is the most common cause of vehicle crashes? - ✔✔Driver Error
✔✔What is the most common location for vehicle crashes? - ✔✔Intersections.
✔✔What type of vehicle crash accounts for more fatalities, injuries, property damage? -
✔✔Two Vehicle
✔✔What percentage of serious vehicle crashes occur at intersections? - ✔✔70%
✔✔What should you use when backing (when possible)? - ✔✔Spotter
✔✔What braking technique is NOT recommended for vehicles equipped with ABS (anti-
lock braking system)? - ✔✔Pumping
✔✔What are the type of skids? - ✔✔Front Wheel
Rear Wheel
Four Wheel
Power SKid
Spin Out
Hydroplaning
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is Virginia Code § 46.2-1239 for? - ✔✔Parking in certain location; penalty (fire
hydrants)
✔✔What does the Commonwealth of Virginia define as an emergency? - ✔✔The
Commonwealth of Virginia does not define what constitutes an emergency. Due regard
is needed
✔✔What can Individual Agencies/department policies not allow under Virginia Law? -
✔✔They can not legally allow any other exemptions to Virginia Code.
✔✔What is Virginia Code § 18.2-174.1 for? - ✔✔Willfully impersonates certified
emergency medical services personnel, firefighter. (Any person who willfully
impersonates, witht he intent to make another believehe is, a certified emergency
medical service personnel, and or, firefighter.)
✔✔What is Virginia Code § 18.2-212 for? - ✔✔Calling or summoning ambulance or fire-
fighting apparatus without just cause; maliciously activating fire alarms in public
buildings; venue.
✔✔What is Virginia Code § 18.2-414.1 for? - ✔✔Obstructing members of rescue squad
in performance of mission.
✔✔What is the safest way to clear intersections? - ✔✔Come to a complete stop at ALL
intersections! (yes, this is a duplicate question)
✔✔Where is your closest danger while driving? - ✔✔On your left side (drivers side.)
✔✔What MUST you do when approaching a stopped school bus? - ✔✔STOP!
, ✔✔What must you wait for before passing a school bus? - ✔✔You must wait for the red
warning lights to deactivate and the driver to signal you to pass!
✔✔What should you not do when driving? - ✔✔Take short cuts.
✔✔What is one reason why you should not take shortucts? - ✔✔Neighborhood
residents (children) ar not used to emergency vehicles and rush to the street to see the
action.
✔✔What is Sirencide? - ✔✔The emotional reaction of emergency vehicle drivers when
they begin to feel a sense of power and urgency that block out reason and prudence,
leading to recklass operation of the emergency vehicle.
✔✔How can you prevent Sirencide? - ✔✔Know that it happens and guard against it.
✔✔What is the most effective warning light(s) you have? - ✔✔HEADLIGHTS
✔✔When following other emergency vehicles, how far must you reamin between you
and them? - ✔✔500 Feet at a minimum.
✔✔What should you do when following another Emergency Vehicle? - ✔✔Use a
different siren tone than the other vehicle(s.)
✔✔What is the most common cause of vehicle crashes? - ✔✔Driver Error
✔✔What is the most common location for vehicle crashes? - ✔✔Intersections.
✔✔What type of vehicle crash accounts for more fatalities, injuries, property damage? -
✔✔Two Vehicle
✔✔What percentage of serious vehicle crashes occur at intersections? - ✔✔70%
✔✔What should you use when backing (when possible)? - ✔✔Spotter
✔✔What braking technique is NOT recommended for vehicles equipped with ABS (anti-
lock braking system)? - ✔✔Pumping
✔✔What are the type of skids? - ✔✔Front Wheel
Rear Wheel
Four Wheel
Power SKid
Spin Out
Hydroplaning
