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⫸ High visibility markings required in the NFPA standards apply to what type of vehicles? Answer: Only new fire apparatus and ambulances ⫸ Fluorescent colors mostly help the conspicuity of emergency vehicles Answer: During daylight conditions ⫸ Retroreflective materials are defined as Answer: Those that redirect incoming light back to the viewer ⫸ Emergency vehicle markings are most effective for conspicuity when they are (in general): Answer: 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 Answer: 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 Answer: 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 Answer: 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 Answer: The inside of apparatus cab doors, swing out compartment doors and ambulance loading doors
⫸ 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 Answer: 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 Answer: 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 Answer: 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 Answer: Electronic flare ⫸