High Visibility Innovations TIMS Questions and Answers 100% Accurate

High Visibility Innovations TIMS Questions and Answers 100% Accurate Retroreflective chevrons on the back of new fire apparatus and ambulances should be oriented in which direction according to NFPA Standards? Shaped like an inverted letter "V" like this: /" was correct. High visibility markings required in the NFPA standards apply to what type of vehicles? Only new fire apparatus and ambulances Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:05 / 0:15 Full screen Fluorescent colors mostly help the conspicuity of emergency vehicles During daylight conditions Retroreflective materials are defined as Those that redirect incoming light back to the viewer Emergency vehicle markings are most effective for conspicuity when they are (in general): Bolder, briefer, and simpler The term "high visibility" means: Easily seen at eye level Brighter, bigger and with more colors Having florescent and reflective qualities The brightest level of reflectivity Easily seen at eye level The NFPA 1901 standard now calls for: All fire trucks to have high visibility chevrons All emergency vehicles to have high visibility chevrons Only red fire apparatus to have chevrons All new fire apparatus to have at least 50% of rear-facing vertical surfaces to have retroreflective and florescent chevrons All new fire apparatus to have at least 50% of rear-facing vertical surfaces to have retroreflective and florescent chevrons Which U.S. standard provides guidance for law enforcement high visibility markings? Federal Highway Administration Technical Bulletin 1901 There are no U.S. guidelines or standards for marking law enforcement vehicles U.S. DOT Rule 634 NFPA 1917 There are no U.S. guidelines or standards for marking law enforcement vehicles In addition to chevrons on the rear of emergency vehicles, it is also beneficial to equip other vehicle features with high visibility markings including: The inside of apparatus cab doors, swing out compartment doors and ambulance loading doors The vehicle sides around wheel wells The steps of emergency vehicles where provided The roof of the vehicle The inside of apparatus cab doors, swing out compartment doors and ambulance loading doors Logos on emergency vehicles are acceptable and can improve conspicuity if they: Are at least 48" x 48" Are all one color Include fluorescent colors Are kept simple with large fonts, a minimum number of words and retroreflective features Are kept simple with large fonts, a minimum number of words and retroreflective features According to NFPA standards, emergency lighting on new fire apparatus should have two modes of emergency lighting: Fast and slow flashing Forward facing and rear facing Right of way and blocking patterns Red lights and blue lights Right of way and blocking patterns Emergency and public safety agencies can use what color warning lights on their vehicles? It depends on what state they are located Red and white Blue and white Red and amber Red and amber When emergency vehicles are parked at an emergency incident scene, they should: Turn on all warning lights at full power Only display their forward facing emergency lights Only display warning lights on the side where traffic is passing the scene Turn off any lights that could pose a glare hazard for other drivers Turn off any lights that could pose a glare hazard for other drivers Forward facing emergency lights should be turned off when units are working incidents: At night On divided highways When police are on scene To reduce power drain on the vehicle On divided highways In order to improve the visibility of flares for temporary traffic control they should be: Used close together Used in pairs Elevated above ground level Piled on top of each other Elevated above ground level According to a recent study, the most effective type of flare for temporary traffic control is the: Electronic flare Chemical light stick Flashing flare Traditional chemical flare Electronic flare