COMMON PASSENGER VEHICLE RESCUE TECHNICIAN
EXAM – WITH COMPLETE EXTRICATION & EMERGENCY
RESCUE STUDY GUIDE WITH QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS//
What are most tow agencies licensed to remove once
an incident has been terminated? - The vehicle.
What type of injuries are known to occur in rear end
collisions? - Whiplash injuries.
What type of collisions are a common cause of
fatalities? - T-bone or lateral side impact.
What types of vehicles are more prone to rollovers? -
Large trucks and some SUVs.
What is the most common life threatening event in a
rollover? - Ejection or partial ejection of the passenger.
What is a rotational collision? - Spinsss, which are
conceptually similar to rollovers
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,What are aluminum alloyed metals - A composition of
various metals including pure aluminum and its main
design is to strengthen and lighten the vehicle.
What is magnesium alloy? - The lightest structural
metal; the potential for ignition may be prevalent when
the melting point is exceeded which can occur when
using a reciprocating saw, as the dust and fragments,
combined with friction, ignite.
What is a major concern with magnesium? - It's highly
flammable. No use sawzall
What is body over frame construction? - Design is a two
part system, the body of the vehicle is placed over a
frame.
What is body over frame sometimes referred to as? -
Ladder frame
What is unibody construction? - Basically a merged
system.
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, What is a negative impact of unibody construction? -
The potential for the vehicle to be split in half with
severe collision.
What is the main difference between unibody and body
over frame construction? - The unibody has the ability
to absorb or redirect energy during a collision.
What is a crumple zone? - Unibody construction
collapses, which absorbs and diverts the energy of the
collision away from the cab.
What is a space frame constructed vehicle? - A web or
truss like structure used for race cars
What type of frame does Audi use? - Audi uses a
modified space frame construction
What is a door-limiting device? - It is designed to stop
the motion of door, also known as a swing bar
What is the Nader pin? - Composed of heavy gauge HSS
and is round in shape with a cap, a latching mechanism
for the door.
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EXAM – WITH COMPLETE EXTRICATION & EMERGENCY
RESCUE STUDY GUIDE WITH QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS//
What are most tow agencies licensed to remove once
an incident has been terminated? - The vehicle.
What type of injuries are known to occur in rear end
collisions? - Whiplash injuries.
What type of collisions are a common cause of
fatalities? - T-bone or lateral side impact.
What types of vehicles are more prone to rollovers? -
Large trucks and some SUVs.
What is the most common life threatening event in a
rollover? - Ejection or partial ejection of the passenger.
What is a rotational collision? - Spinsss, which are
conceptually similar to rollovers
Page 1 of 24
,What are aluminum alloyed metals - A composition of
various metals including pure aluminum and its main
design is to strengthen and lighten the vehicle.
What is magnesium alloy? - The lightest structural
metal; the potential for ignition may be prevalent when
the melting point is exceeded which can occur when
using a reciprocating saw, as the dust and fragments,
combined with friction, ignite.
What is a major concern with magnesium? - It's highly
flammable. No use sawzall
What is body over frame construction? - Design is a two
part system, the body of the vehicle is placed over a
frame.
What is body over frame sometimes referred to as? -
Ladder frame
What is unibody construction? - Basically a merged
system.
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, What is a negative impact of unibody construction? -
The potential for the vehicle to be split in half with
severe collision.
What is the main difference between unibody and body
over frame construction? - The unibody has the ability
to absorb or redirect energy during a collision.
What is a crumple zone? - Unibody construction
collapses, which absorbs and diverts the energy of the
collision away from the cab.
What is a space frame constructed vehicle? - A web or
truss like structure used for race cars
What type of frame does Audi use? - Audi uses a
modified space frame construction
What is a door-limiting device? - It is designed to stop
the motion of door, also known as a swing bar
What is the Nader pin? - Composed of heavy gauge HSS
and is round in shape with a cap, a latching mechanism
for the door.
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