EVOC Study Guide UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the most common class for EVOC? Class 3
What is the weight for Class 1 vehicles? 0-10,000 pounds.
What is the weight for Class 2 Vehicles? 10,001 - 26,000 pounds.
What is the weight for Class 3 vehicles? 26,001+ pounds.
What are Class 1 Apparatus? Cars and Small vehicles.
What are Class 2 Apparatus? Most ambulances and smaller fire apparatus.
What are Class 3 Apparatus? Large Fire Apparatus and Heavy Rescue Vehicles.
What are Class 4 Apparatus? Tractor drawn apparatus, such as aerials.
What are Class 5 Apparatus? Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Apparatus.
What percentage of people without driver training expe-
62%
rience are related in crashes?
What percentage of EMS calls are NOT actually Emergen-
95%
cies?
When does the public view you the most? While driving.
Your agencies best or worse public relations agent is: Yourself
What happens when you get into a crash en-route or The Emergency Efforts to the original scene are delayed,
returning from the call? and you create a new scene.
Driving to prevent crashes in spite of incorrect actions of
What is Defensive Driving?
others or adverse conditions.
What is one big reason why Defensive Driving is more
Distractions
important than ever?
What are the proper hand positions while driving? 8&4
What type of steering should you utilize? Shuffle Steering
Most Turn signals won't operate while hazard flashers are
Why should you not use hazards while moving?
on.
, What can abrupt stops do? Cause Injury, Mechanical Failure, and Skidding.
For a vehicle with Anti-Lock Brakes, how should you brake? Steady pressure applied to brake pedal.
For a vehicle with Anti-Lock Brakes, what is important to
Pump the brakes
make sure you do not do?
R.D (reaction Distance) + B.D (braking distance) = S.D
What is the formula for stopping distance?
(Stopping distance)
When speed and size increase, how is braking distance
Braking Distance INCREASES with vehicle SIZE and SPEED.
affected?
What is the formula for following distance? 3 Second Rule (1001, 1002, 1003)
What should you do as the size and speed of your vehicle
Increase your following distance.
increase while following?
How long ahead should you look for a hazard? 12 Seconds
Aim high in steering.
Get the big picture
What should you do with the SMITH system? Keep Eyes moving
Allow an out
Keep vehicle visible.
People have a better response with sirens when ? the siren/tone changes pitch often.
Short bursts of air horns and constant up and down siren
What is the most effective way to use sirens?
oscillation.
What must you make sure you don't do while driving? Outrun the sirens.
SIPDE
Sense or Search
A five step approach to safe driving... Identify
Predict
Decide
Execute
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What is the most common class for EVOC? Class 3
What is the weight for Class 1 vehicles? 0-10,000 pounds.
What is the weight for Class 2 Vehicles? 10,001 - 26,000 pounds.
What is the weight for Class 3 vehicles? 26,001+ pounds.
What are Class 1 Apparatus? Cars and Small vehicles.
What are Class 2 Apparatus? Most ambulances and smaller fire apparatus.
What are Class 3 Apparatus? Large Fire Apparatus and Heavy Rescue Vehicles.
What are Class 4 Apparatus? Tractor drawn apparatus, such as aerials.
What are Class 5 Apparatus? Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Apparatus.
What percentage of people without driver training expe-
62%
rience are related in crashes?
What percentage of EMS calls are NOT actually Emergen-
95%
cies?
When does the public view you the most? While driving.
Your agencies best or worse public relations agent is: Yourself
What happens when you get into a crash en-route or The Emergency Efforts to the original scene are delayed,
returning from the call? and you create a new scene.
Driving to prevent crashes in spite of incorrect actions of
What is Defensive Driving?
others or adverse conditions.
What is one big reason why Defensive Driving is more
Distractions
important than ever?
What are the proper hand positions while driving? 8&4
What type of steering should you utilize? Shuffle Steering
Most Turn signals won't operate while hazard flashers are
Why should you not use hazards while moving?
on.
, What can abrupt stops do? Cause Injury, Mechanical Failure, and Skidding.
For a vehicle with Anti-Lock Brakes, how should you brake? Steady pressure applied to brake pedal.
For a vehicle with Anti-Lock Brakes, what is important to
Pump the brakes
make sure you do not do?
R.D (reaction Distance) + B.D (braking distance) = S.D
What is the formula for stopping distance?
(Stopping distance)
When speed and size increase, how is braking distance
Braking Distance INCREASES with vehicle SIZE and SPEED.
affected?
What is the formula for following distance? 3 Second Rule (1001, 1002, 1003)
What should you do as the size and speed of your vehicle
Increase your following distance.
increase while following?
How long ahead should you look for a hazard? 12 Seconds
Aim high in steering.
Get the big picture
What should you do with the SMITH system? Keep Eyes moving
Allow an out
Keep vehicle visible.
People have a better response with sirens when ? the siren/tone changes pitch often.
Short bursts of air horns and constant up and down siren
What is the most effective way to use sirens?
oscillation.
What must you make sure you don't do while driving? Outrun the sirens.
SIPDE
Sense or Search
A five step approach to safe driving... Identify
Predict
Decide
Execute
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