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1
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($$$$$) usually describe those vehicles that are in the emergency category; in most states this category covers all fire department vehicles.

A

Statutes

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Stop emergency vehicles for school buses that are flashing signal lights to indicate that children are boarding or disembarking. Emergency vehicles are generally not except from the laws that require emergency vehicles to stop. Proceed only after the bus driver has giving the ($$$$$$$)

A

Proper signal

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3
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When starting the apparatus under any conditions, but especially emergency response conditions, the first thing the driver need to know is ($$$$$$)

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Where is the apparatus going

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4
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Generally the first thing the driver will do when preparing to board th and start the apparatus is to ($$$$$$)

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Disconnect all ground shore lines.

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5
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DRIVE 5

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Normal road or grade traffic conditions with open roads ahead.

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6
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Gear 4

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Moderate grades with over the road operation with moderate speed

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Gear 3

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Operating in heavy traffic

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Gear 2

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Need for speed control requiring a hold condition such as descending a steep grade or operation on a rough terrain

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9
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Gear 1

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Starting gear for initial forward movement.

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Chose a gear that allows the engine to operate at ($$$$$$) lower than maximum recommended rpm(on a hill or steep grade)

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200 to300 rpm

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11
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($$$$) the angle formed by level ground and a line from where the front tires touch the ground to the lowest projection at the front of the apparatus.

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Angle of approach

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($$$$$$) the angle formed by level ground and a line from the point where the rear tires tires touch the ground to the lowest projection at the rear of the apparatus.

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Angle of departure

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13
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($$$$$$). The angle formed by level ground and the line where the rear tires touch the ground to the bottom of the frame at the wheel base midpoint.

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Break over angle

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14
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Long i dealing periods are wasteful and can result in the use of ($$$$$$) ; the build up of carbon on the injectors, valves, pistons, and valve seats; misfiring because of injector car owning; and damage to turbo charge shafts.

A

1/2 gallon of fuel per hour

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15
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When the engine must be left idling for an extended period the driver should set it to idel at ($$$$$$) rather than idle rpm

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900 to 1100 rpm

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16
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A hot engine should idle until it has cooled to normal operating temperature. Usually a period of ($$$$$) is sufficient.

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3 to 5 minutes

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17
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($$$$) is the distance a vehicle travels while the driver is transferring the foot form the accelerator to the breake pedal after perceiving the need for stopping

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Reaction distance

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18
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The ($$$$$) is the sum of the drivers reaction distance and the vehicles braking distance.

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Total stopping distance

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19
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($$$$) can be affected by the drivers age, aptitude, emotions, and fatigue as well as intoxicating substances.

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Reaction distance

20
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The ($$$$$) is the distance the vehicle t revels from the time the breakers are applied until the apparatus comes to a full and complete stop.

A

Breaking distance

21
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()))))))$$$$$$) is the velocity (v) of a vehicle multiplied by its mass (m).

A

Momentum(p)

p=vm

22
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In vehicles equipped with air breakers there is a momentary delay ($$$$$$$$) in time from which the driver pushes down the break pedal util sufficient air pressure is sent to the break to operates.

A

0.4 seconds

23
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Electro magnetic break systems under normal conditions do not activate at speeds under ($$$$$$)

A

2 mph

24
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Driver operators should slow down for intersections and ($$$$) when faced with a red light or stop sign.

A

Stop

25
Q

Snow tire or tire chains will reduce the stoping distance and considerably increase traction for starting from a stand still and for hill climbing on snow or ice. These chains may lose effectiveness in snow deeper than ($$$$)

A

3 to 6 inches

26
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At speeds above ($$$$) an emergency vehicle may “outrun” the effective range of its audible warning device.

A

50 mph

27
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Increasing the speed of an apparatus by only 20 mph can decrease the audible distance of the siren by ($$$$)

A

250 feet

28
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When one or more emergency vehicles are responding along the same route, units should travel at least ($$$$$) apart.

A

300 to 5000 feet

29
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Preemption device
As soon as the microphone sends the signal to the signal controller, the direction of travel for the emergency vehicle gets a white light indicating ($$$$$$) all other vehicles get a blue light that indicates ($$$$$$)

A

The signal was received and that a green traffic light is forth coming

An emergency vehicle coming from the other direction has gained the signal.

30
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Tiller operations.
When moving forward, place both hands at the ($$$$) of the tiller steering wheel. The rear of the trailer will now move in the same direction as the hands are moved.

A

Top

31
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TILLER OPERATIONS

do not take turns at intersection at high rates of speed; turning speed should be below ($$$$$)

A

20 to 25 mph

32
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Jack knifing occurs when the trailer and the cab are at angles less than ($$$$) of each other,

A

90 degrees

33
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TILLER OPERATIONS
when backing, place a hand at the ($$$$$) of the tiller steering wheel. The tiller will move in the direction the hand is moving.

A

Bottom

34
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Most tiller cabs are equipped with a buzzer or other electronic tone in order to communicate with the driver operator of the tractor. A typical communication code might be as follows. One buzz for ($$$$$), two for ($$$$$), and three for ($$$$$)

A

Stop
Go forward
Ok to back up

35
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($$$$$$) raised reflective markers for surface mounted and snowplow able roadway applications and commercial road way applications.

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Stimsonite markers

36
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($$$$$$) round non reflective raised pavement markers.

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Bott’s dots

37
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The ($$$$$$) test the drivers ability to move the vehicle backward in a restricted area and into an alley, dock or fires station without striking the walls and to bring the vehicle to a smooth stop close to the rear wall.

A

Alley dock exercise

38
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Alley dock
A simulated apparatus bay should be constructed back FRO the garage door opening. This bay should be ($$$) long than the vehicle.

A

10 feet

39
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($$$$$$) this exercise simulates maneuvering around parked and stopped vehicle and tight corners

A

Serpentine course

40
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In the serpentine course at least three markers are placed an equal distance apart in a line. The markers should be between ($$$$) apart.

A

30 and 38 feet

41
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The ($$$$$$) test the drivers ability to turn the vehicle ($$$$) within. Confined space.

A

Confined space turn around

42
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The ($$$$$$) measures a drivers ability to steer the apparatus in a straight line, to judge distances from wheel to object, and to stop at a finish line.

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Diminishing clearing test.

43
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The ($$$$$) exercise consist of a series of composite or ceramic dots bonded to a surface in a straight line. The goal is to align the apparatus with in line with the dots . The driver operator should be able to keep the wheel on top of the dots the entire length. Bond the dots about ($$$$) apart

A

Straight line drive

3 to 4 feet

44
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The straight line drive is an excellent for the coordination of driver operator and ($$$$$)

A

Tiller operator

45
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The ($$$$$$) is designed to give the driver operator precise lane change practice.

A

LANe change

46
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The goal of the ($$$$) exercise is to train the driver operator to drive straight in to a curb parking situation, without striking the curb or parked vehicles. In the end the right front wheel should be no mare than ($$$$) from the curb, the the rear wheel should be not farther than ($$$) from the curb.

A

Straight in parking
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47
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The goal of the ($$$$$$) exercise is to train the driver to be aware of where all wheels on the apparatus are on the ground and position them exactly where intended.

A

Cross over backing

4 inches

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