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VFIS REVISION TEST LATEST UPLOAD, Exams of Advanced Education

Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaAdvanced Education

VFIS REVISION TEST LATEST UPLOAD

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VFIS REVISION TEST LATEST UPLOAD
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Reducing emergency vehicle near-misses, incidents, injuries,
deaths, related property damage and operational effects starts
with identifying a core set of
"
".: Best Practices
2. A series of exercises or stations designed to measure the
proficiency of an emergency vehicle driver while driving a specific
vehicle.: competency course
3. A program to train and educate emergency vehicle drivers that
includes classroom instruction, competency course completion,
street and highway
driving, and testing to verify proficiency.:
comprehensive emergency driver training
4.
Nonprofit membership organization directed to advancing fire
safety.:
NFPA
5.
Fire Department Vehicle Driver/Operator Professional
Qualifications - NFPA
:
NFPA 1002
6. Fire Service
Vehicle Operations Training Program - NFPA
:
NFPA 1451
7. Fire
Department Occupational Safety and Health Program - NFPA
:
NFPA
1500
8. Inspection, Testing, Maintenance and
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  1. Reducing emergency vehicle near-misses, incidents, injuries, deaths, related property damage and operational effects starts with identifying a core set of " ".: Best Practices
  2. A series of exercises or stations designed to measure the proficiency of an emergency vehicle driver while driving a specific vehicle.: competency course
  3. A program to train and educate emergency vehicle drivers that includes classroom instruction, competency course completion, street and highway driving, and testing to verify proficiency.: comprehensive emergency driver training
  4. Nonprofit membership organization directed to advancing fire safety.: NFPA
  5. Fire Department Vehicle Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications - NFPA : NFPA 1002
  6. Fire Service Vehicle Operations Training Program - NFPA : NFPA 1451
  7. Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program - NFPA : NFPA 1500
  8. Inspection, Testing, Maintenance and

2 / 21 Retirement of In-Service Automotive Fire Apparatus - NFPA : NFPA 1911

  1. S tandard for Fire Apparatus Preventative Maintenance Program - NFPA - : NFPA 1915
  2. The one common element in all emergencies is the need for the service vehicles to .: arrive one the scene safely
  3. Each year approx. - % of the emergency responders killed in the line of duty were in vehicles either responding to or returning from the scene of an emergency incident.: 20-25%
  4. What is one of the better methods to attempt to ensure that all drivers perform responsibly and professionally?: instituting a comprehensive emergency vehicle driver training program
  5. The emergency service organization's driver education and training pro- gram should be based upon current recognized, , and , , and as well as manufacturer's suggested procedures.: safety standards, department policies, procedures, and guidelines
  6. What is the minimum classroom time recommended for comprehensive driver training program?: Eight hours
  7. What ten subjects should be covered in the comprehensive driver training program?: 1. Importance of Driver Training
  8. The Vehicle

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  1. Covers injuries and damage you cause to other drivers and their vehicles when you are at fault.: Auto liability insurance
  2. Basic and shared assumptions of acceptable behavior.: Culture
  3. NHTSA :: National Highway Traflc Safety Administration
  4. NIOSH :: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  5. Oversees federal highway, air, railroad, maritime and other transportation administration functions.: USDOT
  6. As cited in FEMA's Emergency Vehicle Safety Initiative, nearly % of EMS fatalities are transportation related.: 75%
  7. First, and possibly the most important, step in emergency vehicle driver training is .: the ettective selection of drivers
  8. A sphere of activity, concern, or function.: Domain
  9. The driving history of an individual maintained by the state in which the driver is licensed.: Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
  10. A distinct stage of development or pattern of behavior.: Phase
  11. What is identified as the number one cause of emergency vehicle colli- sions?: Driver error
  12. What are the three principles of safe emergency vehicle operation?: 1. Selec- tion
  13. Training
  14. Proficiency of the driver
  15. What are the four major considerations of a driver

5 / 21 selection/qualification program?: 1. Human aspects

  1. Acquired abilities
  2. Personnel files
  3. Driver recertification
  4. What are the two categories of "human aspects"?: 1. Safety Issues
  5. Self Control Issues
  6. What was the traffic safety phenomenon which emerged as an issue in the 1990s?: Aggressive driving
  7. How is aggressive driving defined?: The operation of a motor vehicle in a manner which endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property.
  8. Perhaps the biggest cause of unsafe highways is .: the unwillingness of people to scrutinize their own conduct, preferring to blame other drivers.
  9. What ratio of people rate themselves as almost perfect drivers (9/10)?: 2 out of 3 (63%)
  10. Vehicles over lbs. GVW, which drivers under 18yrs old are generally prohibited from operating under Federal DOT regulations.: 26,
  11. Typically training records include what four things?: 1. Classes attended (proficiency not verifiable)
  12. Classes successfully completed (proficiency at time measured via testing or simulation)
  13. Certification (proficiency measured and certified by the organization)
  14. Licensing (proficiency measured and licensed by the agency)

7 / 21 a specific exemption is provided

  1. Exemptions for emergency vehicle drivers apply only when the emergency vehicle is involved in an emergency operation
  2. Emergency vehicle drivers can be found civilly liable and/or guilty of a crime if involved in an accident, even if they are operating under the provisions of an exemption
  3. In a civil context, if liability exists, what does it mean?: Money damages are owed
  4. In a criminal context, is liability exists, what does it mean?: Fines, penalties, and/or incarceration are a result
  5. for the safety of others means the manner in which a reasonably careful person performing similar duties and under similar circumstances would act.: Due regard
  6. Civil legal liability that results from a breach of a duty owed by one person to another, caused by a failure to exercise that degree of care which a reason- ably prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances, and where damages/harm are caused by that breach of duty owed.: Negligence
  7. is considered the most serious form of negligence and is defined as generally willful or wanton misconduct, meaning acts involving intentional wrongdoing or reckless indifference towards others.: Gross negligence
  8. is legal liability placed on one person for the acts committed by another person.: Vicarious liability
  9. If an accident occurs, what four things are the best defense?: 1. Strong SOGs

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  1. Enforcement and practice of those SOGs
  2. Quality driver training program
  3. Careful, responsible driving
  4. What type of laws and regulations are of the greatest importance?: State laws and/or administrative regulations
  5. ARFF : Fire apparatus specifically designed for aircraft crash firefighting/res- cue operations: Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicles
  6. Anything that is not secured and may become a projectile.: Ballast
  7. Systems that monitor various driving metrics, such as speed, G-forces, fuel consumption, brake usage, etc.: Electronic Feedback/Driver Monitoring Systems
  8. A federal agency charged with investigating transportation incidents and collisions including, but not limited to, transportation by air, water, and land.- : National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
  9. Active vehicle safety systems that monitor and detect a vehicle's roll condi- tion. If parameters are exceeded, the vehicle Weill automatically execute prop- er brake control and engine torque reduction without the driver's input.: Roll Stability Control System (RSC)
  10. Eliminating non-essential duties or activities, such as casual conversation, listening to music, eating, cell phone use and unnecessary conversation while the apparatus is responding in an

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  1. The force of attraction between all masses in the universe, especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface.: Gravity
  2. The chassis manufacturer's specified maximum load carrying capacity of an axle system. The system includes, but is not limited to, the axle, tires, suspension, wheels, frame, brakes, and applied engine torque.: GAWR
  3. GAWR :: Gross axle weight rating
  4. The chassis manufacturer's specified maximum load-carrying capacity for tractor-trailer type vehicles having three or more axle system.: Gross combination weight rating (GCWR)
  5. The property of an object that makes a body at rest tend to remain at rest, and a body in motion tend to remain in uniform motion along a straight line unless acted on by an unbalanced force.: Inertia
  6. Any moving load on a vehicle, such as people, water, or equipment not secured.: Load, dynamic
  7. Load that is exerted by the weight of the vehicle and the frame members, at rest.: Load, static
  8. The product of an object's mass (weight) and its velocity (speed).: Momentum
  9. When the front end rises while the rear falls, or vice versa, such as fore-and-aft rocking.: Pitch
  10. Rotation of a vehicle about its longitudinal axis.: Roll
  11. A supplementary device designed to assist the braking

11 / 21 system or a vehicle in reducing the vehicle's speed and/or bringing it to a complete stop.: Secondary braking system

  1. Rotation about the vertical axis. A vehicle spinning out in a turn is an extreme example.: Yaw
  2. and affect the amount of control the driver has over the vehicle.: - Physical forces and vehicle characteristics
  3. What five things are controlled by physics?: 1. Acceleration
  4. Deceleration
  5. Velocity
  6. Directional control
  7. Tracking
  8. What are the four most important physical forces?: 1. Friction
  9. Velocity
  10. Momentum and Inertia
  11. Centrifugal force
  12. What are the two most critical friction points in controlling emergency vehicles?: 1. Tires on the road
  13. Brake's shoes on drums or pads on discs
  14. The driver only has two types of control :: 1. Velocity control
  15. Directional control
  16. How is momentum measured?: As the product of the object's mass, or weight, times its velocity

13 / 21 on emergency vehicles.: 4/32"

  1. What are the three types of braking systems?: 1. Standard or service
  2. Parking
  3. Auxiliary
  4. What are the two types of standard or service brakes currently in use?: 1. Drum brakes
  5. Disc brakes
  6. Electronic brake systems are referred to as " " or " " since they work in conjunction with the ABS.: 1. "brake by wire"
  7. "stability control"
  8. NFPA 1901 requires an auxiliary braking system on all vehicles with a GVWR of pounds or more. The standard also recommends their use on apparatus down to pounds GVWR.: 36,000 pounds 31,000 pounds
  9. Where is the center of gravity for a vehicle?: The middle point from the ground up to where the weight is the same above and below that line.
  10. What are the most common conditions that contribute to rollovers?: 1. Speed
  11. Soft shoulder drop-ott
  12. To knock against or about. This may occur when a crosswind interferes with normal aerodynamics which can cause a vehicle to move abruptly.: Butteting

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  1. This handbook defines the standards used by road managers nationwide to install and maintain traffic control devices on all streets and highways.: The Manual on Uniform Traflc Control Devices (MUTCD)
  2. What shapes our actions or behaviors?: Motivation
  3. Motivation is affected by what two things?: 1. Internal forces
  4. External forces
  5. What are the four specific actions of an effective "start up" procedure?: 1. Conduct a circle of safety inspection. Always circle the emergency vehicle prior to starting and moving it for any reason
  6. Adjust the cab features. Ensure that all vehicle features such as driver's seat are properly adjusted, mirrors are positioned, and controls are in proper operating position
  7. Secure the seat belt
  8. The driver should receive a positive signal either from the oflcer or one of the crew members prior to moving the vehicle
  9. SIPDE :: S - Search/scan I - Identify P - Predict D - Decide E - Execute
  10. Vehicles are typically visible at ft. during the daytime on the open road. With their headlights on they become visible at ft. under similar conditions.: 2,500 ft. 4,700 ft.

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  1. Reaction/time distance
  2. Vehicle reaction time/distance
  3. Vehicle braking distance
  4. What is the normal reaction/time distance?: 3/4 of a second
  5. If backing, how should you give audible notice that you're backing?: Touch the horn lightly 2-3 times before beginning the back-up maneuver
  6. When using an audible signal/buzzer for backing, what does one buzz mean? Two? Three?: 1. Stop immediately
  7. Go forward
  8. Back up
  9. At highway speeds (40 to 60 mph), a safe pass can be completed in how many seconds?: 10 seconds
  10. What are three examples of adverse conditions that drivers face?: 1. Traction
  11. Vision
  12. Adverse handling implications
  13. As little as inch of water can cause hydroplaning of a vehicle.: 1/
  14. Hydroplaning can occur on wet road surfaces at speeds as low as mph.- : 30 mph
  15. What are the two types of railroad crossings?: 1. Active
  16. Passive

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  1. The Federal Vest Rule (23 C.F.R.23, part 634) went into effect in .: Nov. 2008
  2. are considered one of the least common emergency vehicles, but still amount for a large percentage of accidents involving emergency vehicles.: - Tanker/tenders
  3. are on the other least common emergency vehicles and pose special risk for emergency service organizations that deploy them.: Tillers
  4. A tiller has how many pivot points?: three
  5. What is the steering wheel hand positioning for tiller operators?: 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock
  6. An electrical device designed to operate a vehicle's headlights in alternat- ing sequence.: Emergency traflc mover (ETM)
  7. The purpose of this is to see whether the vehicle is safe to drive.: Pre-trip inspection
  8. Usually performed when an emergency vehicle is in the service station after a response.: Post-trip inspection
  9. In some cases emergency vehicle collisions are attributable to vehicle malfunctions resulting from .: poor maintenance
  10. Essentially all emergency vehicles are designed around four major compo- nents or systems :: 1. Chassis
  11. The body
  12. The primary function component(s) (task or mission)

19 / 21 of the pre-trip inspection process for commercial vehicles, as contained in the CDL require- ments?: 1. Vehicle overview

  1. Check engine compartment
  2. Check gauges, warning lights, indicator lights and common cab features
  3. Start engine and check inside cab
  4. Check headlights, signal lights, perimeter lights, and audible warning devices
  5. Conduct walk around inspection
  6. Check controls and indicators at pump operator's position or any other special function components, wherever located
  7. At what psi should the low-pressure warning signal come on?: The low air pressure warning system must come on as the pressure drops below 60psi
  8. At what psi should the spring brake come on?: The spring brake should come on in the range of 20 to 40 psi
  9. From zero air pressure, once the engine is started how long should it take for air pressure to buildup so that the emergency vehicle can be moved without brake drag?: A time of more than 30 seconds indicates an unacceptable time frame for a quick buildup system as defined by NFPA.
  10. To test the air leakage rate, WITHOUT the service brake applied, a loss in one minute of more than how much psi is unacceptable?: A loss in one minute of more than 2psi for single vehicles and 3 psi for combination vehicles indicates an unacceptable rate of leakage
  11. To test the air leakage rate, WITH the service brake fully applied, a loss in one minute of more than how much psi is

20 / 21 unacceptable?: A loss in one minute of more than 3psi for single vehicles and 4psi for combination vehicles indicates an unacceptable rate of leakage

  1. There are numerous benefits associated with a preventative maintenance program for emergency vehicles. What are the five primary benefit areas?: 1. Safety
  2. Costs
  3. Operational ettectiveness
  4. Legal liability
  5. Basis for purchasing decisions
  6. Scheduled maintenance intervals can be accomplished in a number of ways; what three things can be included?: 1. Hours of operation
  7. Mileage
  8. Fuel
  9. Diesel engines generally built after have a diesel particulate filter (DPF).: 2007
  10. Typical stationary regeneration process takes - mins. to complete, but it may be interrupted.: 20 - 45 mins.
  11. Per NFPA 1911, how should you tag a vehicle "out of service"?: Post a sign outside the driver's door and place a special bag over the steering wheel
  12. How long should maintenance, inspections, and repairs records be kept?-