Book 8 Flashcards by Carlos Cativo

Phase __ will consist of in-station study and review of the eight classroom modules in the Driver’s Training Manual and Chapters 3. 41 and 22 from the Apparatus Operator’s Training Manual

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Phase ___ will be scheduled on a Division-wide basis, per Battalion, and will consist of fire suppression and EMS personnel participating in the Division Driver Training course and Driving Rodeos

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Over ________ miles of the Interstate System were open to traffic at the end of 1984

43,000

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Interstate and other limited access routes accounted for about ___ per cent of the fatal accidents

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rural areas accounted for only __ per cent of fatal accidents

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____% per cent of the fatalities due to accidents on the Interstate System in 1983 were vehicle occupants

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___ per cent were in single vehicle accidents fatalities due to accidents on the Interstate System in 1983

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___ per cent were in multi-vehicle accidents fatalities due to accidents on the Interstate System in 1983

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Only ___ percent of the fatalities on the Interstate were non- occupants

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1983 - Pedestrians accounted for about ___ per cent of the fatal accidents on urban freeways, about 21 per cent on principal arterials and about 18 per cent on local roads or streets

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According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration studies, safety belts are ___ to ___ per cent effective in preventing fatalities and injuries

50 to 65

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This means that ______ to ______ lives could be saved annually if all passenger car occupants used safety belts at all times

12,000 to 16,000

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If air bags were installed in all passenger cars for driver and right front passenger positions, an estimated ______ to ______ lives could be saved annually

3,000 to 7,000

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The National Safety Council estimates that more than _______ lives have been saved since the 55 mph limit was enacted in 1973 at the time of the first oil embargo

40,000

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If all states raised the limit to 65 or 70 mph, there would be a ___ to ___ per cent increase in motor-vehicle fatalities annually

10 to 15

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_____ per cent of the respondents prefer speeds ranging from 51 mph to 55 mph

50.4

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FORM GENERAL 88 (City of L. A. AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT REPORT) TO CITY ________

ATTORNEY

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FORM GENERAL ___ - WHEN - - Anytime a person or property, including domesticated animals, is involved, or when any member sustains injury, due to a vehicular accident, even if no third party is involved

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FORM GENERAL 88 - WHEN - - Within ___ hours. Telephone report to the City Attorney, immediately in the event of serious death to a third party

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FORM GENERAL 88- WHO- - By the ______ of the vehicle.

Driver

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FORM GENERAL 84B (________ CARD)

WITNESS

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FORM GENERAL 84B - WHEN - - Anytime a Form General ___ is used

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FORM GENERAL 84B - WHO - - Any person who is a ________ to the accident

Witness

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F-225 - WHEN - - For any accident where Fire Department __________ only is involved and there are no injuries. Also when involved with non-domesticated animals

Property

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F-225 - WHO - - Made out by the driver of the apparatus and also by the ____________ officer, if at the scene of the accident

Commanding

F-225 - WHO - - Additional F-225's may be required by the investigating officer if they feel it is necessary to help tell a more complete ______

Story

F-150 (ACCIDENT REPORT) - WHEN - - For all accidents where the Fire Department is ________

Involved

F-150 (ACCIDENT REPORT) - WHO - - Made out by an LAFD ____________ officer, Who is usually a Battalion Chief from a nearby battalion

Investigating

F-150 (ACCIDENT REPORT) - NOTE: - - ______ investigation in all accidents involving the Department and a third party

LAPD

F-51 (VEHICULAR ACCIDENT PROCEDURE) - WHAT - A _______ to be used if involved in an accident

Guide

F-80 (STORES REQUISITION) - WHEN - - For any accident involving damage to ____________, no matter how slight

Apparatus

F-80 (STORES REQUISITION) - WHO - - Made out by the ____________ Officer

Commanding

F-80 (STORES REQUISITION) - WHY - - If a third party is involved, S&M uses it to help estimate the ______ of damage to Fire Department apparatus for the City Attorney

Cost

FOUR-STROKE-CYCLE - The first stroke in the sequence is called the _________ stroke

Intake

FOUR-STROKE-CYCLE - 1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________

1. Intake 2. Compression 3. Power 4. Exhaust

2-stroke-cycle engine - Every other stroke on this engine is a ________ stroke

Power

In the simple 2-strokes-cycle engines, intake and exhaust ports are cut into the cylinder ______ instead of being placed at the top of the combustion chamber as in the 4-stroke-cycle engine

Wall

TWO-STROKE-CYCLE - In the engine, the ________ is so shaped that the incoming fuel-air mixture is directed upward, thereby sweeping out ahead of it the burned exhaust gases

Piston

TWO-STROKE-CYCLE - The ____________ is attached to the inlet into the crankcase through which the fuel-air mixture passes before it enters the cylinder

Carburetor

In this type of two-cycle engine, ____ is mixed with the gasoline to lubricate the bearings and cylinder walls

Oil

It might appear that the 2-stroke-cycle engine could produce _______ as much horsepower as a 4-stroke-cycle engine of the same size, but this is not the case

Twice

The diesel engine is mechanically similar to the gasoline engine, but is somewhat __________ in construction

Heavier

Fuel and air are mixed together before they enter the cylinder of a _________ engine

Gasoline

____ alone enters the cylinder of a diesel engine

Air

No spark plug is used-in the diesel engine; ignition is by contact of the fuel with the heated ____, although "glow plugs" are used in some models of diesel engines to assist in starting

Air

Pressure developed by the compression stroke is much greater in the diesel engine, in which pressures as high as ____ p.s.i. are common

500

For each pound of pressure exerted on the air, there will be a temperature increase of about ___ F

At the top of the compression stroke (when pressure is highest), the temperature in the chamber will be about _______ F

1,000

The speed and the power output of diesel engines are controlled by the quantity of ______ injected into the cylinder

Fuel

The engine must be rotating to develop ____________, It rotates in one direction only.

Horsepower

It is very important that the clutch is not allowed to slip for more than about _____ seconds

1 1/2

The purpose of the clutch brake is to stop the rotation of the _______ in the road transmission

Gears

The clutch brake should never be used with the apparatus in __________

Motion

When a small gear drives a larger gear, the result is an __________ in torque

Increase

TORQUE CONVERTER - First, it acts as a fluid coupling to smoothly connect engine power through ____ to the transmission gear train

Oil

TORQUE CONVERTER - Second, it multiplies the ________, or twisting effort, from the engine when additional performance is desired

Torque

With the engine operating at full throttle, transmission in gear, and the vehicle standing still, the converter is capable of multiplying engine torque by approximately ____ to __

2.2 to 1

The planetary gear train is made up of (__) constant mesh, straight spur gear planetary sets

Final Drive - Its function is to change the direction of the power that is transmitted by the propeller shaft through ___ degrees to the driving axles

A common final drive ratio for L.A.F.D. apparatus is, _____ to __

4.11 to 1

When cruising choose a gear that will cruise the engine at ____ to ____ RPM lower than the ninety percent speed

200 to 300

An apparatus pre-check should be performed each morning at ________, or any other time during the day when a change of relief is required and after each incident when the apparatus or its equipment is used

Relief

Fuel Supply Maintain to capacity. This will prevent ____________ in the fuel tank

Condensation

Break Travel - Slack adjuster lever should never go beyond ___°

90°

Brake Lag - Depending on the type of vehicle, it will take between ____ to __ second for the air to reach the brakes after you press the foot pedal

1/4 to 1

Average weight of a triple is ___ tons

Average weight of a truck is ___ tons

Average height of a triple is ___ feet

Average height of a truck is ___ feet, __ inches

10’ 6”

Average width of newer trucks and triples is __ feet, __ inches

9’ 9”

Average length of a triple is ___ feet

Average length of a truck is ___ feet

Safe driving can be broken down into three basic categories, with good attitude making up ___ percent of safe driving practices

Safe driving can be broken down into three basic categories: 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________

1. Safe vehicle 2. Good physical condition of driver 3. Good attitude

Studies show that in ___ to ___ percent of all vehicle accidents, emotional disturbance is a contributing cause

80 to 90

Color perception - 1 person in ___ has some difficulty in distinguishing certain colors. Defective color vision is about __ times as frequent in men as women

20 5

As an average, it is considered that perception time is approximately ____ of a second

3/4

Smith System: 5-step formula (ABOMS) 1. A __________ 2. B __________ 3. O__________ 4. M__________ 5. S__________

1. Aim high in steering 2. Get the "Big" picture 3. Leave yourself on "out” 4. Keep your eyes moving 5. Make sure they see you

Mirrors - check every __ seconds

A good rule of thumb to help determine how far away to stop from the vehicle in front of you, is to be able to see the rear ______ of the car in front

Tires

A 30,000 pound fire apparatus traveling at 45 miles per hour produces a force of ______ pounds

61,000

Members driving heavy apparatus should be concerned about emergency stops of apparatus traveling over ___ miles per hour

Following Distances - The general rule used for this calculation is __ vehicle lengths for every ___ miles per hour

3 10

Safe Distance - Seconds Light __ Seconds Heavy __ Seconds

2 3

While only ___% of all accidents happen at night, ___% of all fatal accidents occur at night

30 47

Lights can be used on the high beam position to facilitate night vision, but they must be dimmed at least ____ feet ahead of an approaching vehicle and ____ feet behind a vehicle you are following

500 300

Driving in twilight is actually more dangerous then night driving. Almost ____ of all motor vehicle accidents occur between hours of __ p.m. and __ p.m

1/3 4 8

When the eyes have nothing to look at, they tend to focus at a very short distance (usually about ___ feet)

It is interesting to note that when a rain first begins, accidents increase dramatically during the first ___-hour

1/2

Extremely slick conditions usually last for approximately ___ to ___ of minutes after the rain begins and then tapers off to a point where the wet street is only twice as slick as it would be if it were dry

30 to 45

Nationwide, with rescue ambulances alone, backing accidents account for ___ percent of all single-vehicle collisions

Statistics point out that ___ in __ drivers will be involved in a major vehicle accident sometime in their lives

1 in 4

If you double your speed, perception-reaction distance is __________ and braking distance will be about __ times as great

Doubled 4

The NUMBER ONE RULE OF EMERGENCY DRIVING is to leave yourself an “_____" at all times

OUT

If you get into trouble while moving at any speed (over __ MPH), it is unlikely the brakes can stop you quickly enough to avoid a collision

In some instances, drivers will sometimes pull to the nearest curb, requiring the apparatus driver to pass on the _______; pass with extreme caution

Right

Sirens - Tall buildings, hills, winding roads, blind intersections or heavy brush will reduce siren audibility by as much as ____

2/3

A wet concrete roadway will require approximately ___% to ___% more stopping distance than dry concrete roads

35 to 40

_____ Feet for: bike lanes, u-turns, emergency flares, sound horn, parked off highway

200

___ Feet - railway crossing, parked away from fire hydrants, fire stations drive ways

___ MPH - blind intersection, alleys, railroad cross without gates

___ MPH - residential areas, business district, schools without fences & children outside

3 negative personalities to have during driving:

Ego Show off Over emotional

Rig plugged in should keep engine coolant at what degree?

120

Ac shall be ran for how many min weekly?

BK 8: During phase II if a member fails the exam, up to how many months later does the member have to re-exam?

Have assistant sit in driver's seat and take hold of wheel, and with short, fast motions, approximately __ to __ inches on wheel, move wheel back and forth

6 to 8

Book 8 Flashcards

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