NFPA 1006 Vehicle Rescue: Awareness,
Operations & Technician Exam Questions
and Answers
Question 1
What is a reinforcement bar?
Correct Answer
A reinforcement bar is a steel bar used to strengthen structures, often found in
areas that are difficult to cut through during vehicle extrication.
Question 2
What is a postincident analysis?
Correct Answer
A review of the positive and negative aspects of an incident that identifies
opportunities for improvement.
Question 3
What is a hydrogen fuel cell?
Correct Answer
An electrochemical device that utilizes a catalyst-facilitated chemical reaction of
hydrogen and oxygen to create electricity used to power an electric motor.
Question 4
What is trunking?
Correct Answer
Trunking is the process of gaining entry into a vehicle involved in a collision through
the rear trunk area.
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,Question 5
What type of hybrid vehicle uses electric power with an internal combustion engine?
Correct Answer
Partial hybrid vehicle.
Question 6
What parts of the body do side-impact airbags protect?
Correct Answer
Head, chest, and upper torso.
Question 7
What is unibody construction?
Correct Answer
A vehicle construction method where the body and structure of the vehicle are
merged into one system.
Question 8
What is a accelerometer?
Correct Answer
A device that detects an immediate deceleration of the vehicle to determine the
severity of a crash.
Question 9
What is the application for cleaning and inspection of wood-handled tools?
Correct Answer
Linseed oil.
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, Question 10
What does the grade of chains determine?
Correct Answer
Their working load limit.
Question 11
What type of cylinder is composed of steel only and is the most common?
Correct Answer
Type 1 cylinder.
Question 12
What does initial crib placement focus on?
Correct Answer
The most unstable area.
Question 13
What is jacking the trunk?
Correct Answer
Jacking the trunk is a technique used to lift the rear end of a vehicle, which may be
ineffective in some electric vehicles due to design constraints.
Question 14
What happens if a post under tension is cut incorrectly?
Correct Answer
Cutting a post that is under tension or has a torsional bend in the wrong location
can cause a chisel blade or reciprocating saw to become stuck or break.
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Operations & Technician Exam Questions
and Answers
Question 1
What is a reinforcement bar?
Correct Answer
A reinforcement bar is a steel bar used to strengthen structures, often found in
areas that are difficult to cut through during vehicle extrication.
Question 2
What is a postincident analysis?
Correct Answer
A review of the positive and negative aspects of an incident that identifies
opportunities for improvement.
Question 3
What is a hydrogen fuel cell?
Correct Answer
An electrochemical device that utilizes a catalyst-facilitated chemical reaction of
hydrogen and oxygen to create electricity used to power an electric motor.
Question 4
What is trunking?
Correct Answer
Trunking is the process of gaining entry into a vehicle involved in a collision through
the rear trunk area.
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,Question 5
What type of hybrid vehicle uses electric power with an internal combustion engine?
Correct Answer
Partial hybrid vehicle.
Question 6
What parts of the body do side-impact airbags protect?
Correct Answer
Head, chest, and upper torso.
Question 7
What is unibody construction?
Correct Answer
A vehicle construction method where the body and structure of the vehicle are
merged into one system.
Question 8
What is a accelerometer?
Correct Answer
A device that detects an immediate deceleration of the vehicle to determine the
severity of a crash.
Question 9
What is the application for cleaning and inspection of wood-handled tools?
Correct Answer
Linseed oil.
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, Question 10
What does the grade of chains determine?
Correct Answer
Their working load limit.
Question 11
What type of cylinder is composed of steel only and is the most common?
Correct Answer
Type 1 cylinder.
Question 12
What does initial crib placement focus on?
Correct Answer
The most unstable area.
Question 13
What is jacking the trunk?
Correct Answer
Jacking the trunk is a technique used to lift the rear end of a vehicle, which may be
ineffective in some electric vehicles due to design constraints.
Question 14
What happens if a post under tension is cut incorrectly?
Correct Answer
Cutting a post that is under tension or has a torsional bend in the wrong location
can cause a chisel blade or reciprocating saw to become stuck or break.
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