People and other drivers
Highway Transportation System (HTS) Passengers and commercial conveyances
Highways, expressways, and roadways
Any time a citation is issued for any reason or offense to an
Special Attention Code Flag employee, the agency having jurisdiction is automatically
notified.
Point System Punitive system to punish traflc law violators.
46 States and DC exchange information regarding viola-
Driver's License Compact
tions, drivers' records, licensure, and punishment.
SIPDE Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
Emergency vehicle operators, when operating with re-
Qualified Privilege
quired audible/visual signals, are granted:
Full emergency response, speed is reasonable and pru-
Priority 1
dent for conditions.
Reduced Emergency response, may be driven at a maxi-
Priority 2
mum of 10 MPH about posted speed limit.
Reduced Response, must be driven at the posted speed
Priority 3
limit
Priority 4 Non-emergency response conditions
Standard for Fire Department Vehicle Driver/Operator
NFPA 1002
Professional Qualifications
Standard for a Fire Service Vehicle Operations Training
NFPA 1451
Program
Driver's training should be provided times per year. Two
The adhesion, friction, or grip between the tires and the
Traction
road surface.
, Clear path equal to the minimum stopping zone for a
Spacing
specified speed.
Perception distance + reaction distance + braking distance
Three factions combined to equal Total Stopping Distance:
=
5 seconds for non-emergency driving
Minimum following distance for emergency vehicles:
8 seconds for emergency driving
Emergency vehicles usually require seconds to stop. 5-6 seconds
Two types of engines: Gasoline, Diesel
Transmission, front universal joint, driveshaft, rear univer-
The driveline consists of:
sal joint, differential, rear axle.
4/32" Steering tires (Front)
Minimum Tread Depth
2/32" Non-Steering tires (Rear)
Proper Head Restraint Position Center of restraint positioned at the back of the skull.
Energy of Motion: The energy an object has as it moves.
Reducing the EV's speed by half reduces the energy of
Four
motion times.
Traction: Friction created by a tried on the roadway surface.
Friction: When two surfaces come into contact and rub each other.
Most critical factor in maintaining traction and friction: Proper tire inflation
Velocity is: Speed
The force that makes a moving vehicle stay in motion in the
Inertia:
same direction.
The product of a vehicle's mass times it's velocity.
Momentum:
Mass x Velocity = Momentum
The natural force that tends to push a vehicle outward, in
Centrifugal Force:
a straight line, when rounding a curve.