07 Negotiating Intersections Flashcards
What type of intersection is an intersection where the fire apparatus faces a red light, stop sign, or other traffic control device which indicates that the fire apparatus does. not have the right-of-way
A Negative Right-of-Way Intersection
An emergency vehicle does not have the right of way until the civilian does what?
Grants the right-of-way
Fire apparatus drivers must give civilians enough time and distance to:
- see or hear the apparatus
- localize the apparatus
- react
- take appropriate action to yield right-of-way
Time it takes civilian to do those things (see, localize, react to, and yield right-of-way) is called…
Notice of Approach
The key to navigating a negative right-of-way is to ensure the apparatus…
comes to a complete stop.
Complete stops are required for:
- When directed by LE
- At red traffic lights
- At stop signs
- At negative right-of-ways
- At blind intersections
- When driver can’t account for all lanes of traffic
- When other intersection hazard are present
- Stopped school bus with flashing
When multiple emergency vehicles drive directly behind each other to the same emergency.
Caravanning
Follow these steps for negative right-of-ways:
- Come to a complete stop
- Be wary of creeping too far into intersection
- Look both ways
- Make eye contact with civilians of cross street
- Cross slowly, keeping eye out for both directions
- Two+ lanes? Stop at each lane
- Once crossed, continue safely on your merry way
If the driver is rolling the intersection at 10mph, it will take nearly _____ to bring the apparatus to a stop.
30ft
Traffic Preemption Devices: Light-emitting systems have an average range of…
2500ft
Infrared systems have a range of …
1500ft
Light-Emitting traffic preemption limitations
- Dirty emitters
- Out of alignment
- Line of sight obstructions
- Fog/Smoke/Weather
Clear line of sight required for which traffic preemption device?
Strobe Activated
