Class 1 vehicle weight 0-10,000lbs
Class 2 vehicle weight 10,001-26,000lbs
Class 3 vehicle weight 26,001 + lbs
Class 4 vehicle Aerial
Class 5 vehicle Aircraft rescue
People without driver training experience are involved
in % more crashes than those who have attended a 62%
driving safety course?
What are the three NFPA standards for driving? 1001, 1002, and 1500
Research has shown, approximately % of all 911 EMS
95%
calls are not true emergencies?
Driving to prevent crashes in spite of incorrect actions of
Defensive driving
others or adverse conditions is ?
What kind of steering is when hands remain in contact
with steering wheel at all times and do not cross each Shuffle steering
other?
9 and 3
What are the acceptable hand positions for steering?
8 and 4
Do not use flashers while moving? Hazard (four way)
What is the stopping distance formula? R.D. + B.D = S.D
Watching for possible road hazards 12 seconds ahead,
12-second rule
drivers will have more of a chance to avoid a collision.
1. Aim high in steering
2. Get the big picture
What are the five rules of the smith system? 3. Keep eyes moving
4. Allow an out
5. Keep vehicle visible
, What does S. I. P. D. E. stand for? Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
Short bursts of air horns and constant up and down siren
What is the most effective to use sirens?
oscillation
Safety of others is the responsibility ? Drivers
Never attempt to outrun the projection? Siren
Patient faces in a stretcher? Rearward
Stretcher restraints are only for the ? Patient
Assure all normal daily has its place and is
Equipment
routinely secured
Three parts of the transportation system are The vehicle, the driver, the environment
Engine shut down should never be made after full
Immediately
load operation
Most important factor that you control in emergency ve-
Driver attitude
hicle operations is?
What is the # 1 cause of emergency vehicle crashes? Driver error or driver inattention
Types of distractions Visual, auditory, bio-mechanical, cognitive
What is the perfect storm for distraction? Text messaging
90 to 95% of all incoming data is obtained through? Vision
are responsible for night vision? Rods
are responsible for day vision? Cones
How many seconds does it take to recover from glare? 10 seconds
is approximately 3° straight ahead? Focal vision
What is it called when your eyes are attracted to the light
Moth effect
(fatigue or drug induced) ?
Zone of confusion is a angle? 10°
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