EVOC exam 2023 with correct answers

urban and suburban problems intersections traffic control devices technology Rural Problems loss of vehicle control highway design and geometry speed apparatus size In relation to emergency vehicle accidents the tanker (tender) is the_____________ number of fire apparatus involved in accidents leading what could improve a departments overall safety performance in relation to dirving? proper design of apparatus with tank baffling, maintenance, and driver operator training will significantly impact these statistics contributing factors for emergency vehicle accidents driver error errors of others maintenance unknown impact of vehicle accidents impact in department, community and families of those directly involved permanent injury or death loss of apparatus/equipment (economic) legal settlements (economic for taxpayers) three principles that govern emergency vehicle operators 1-drivers are subject to all traffic laws unless a specific exemption is provided 2-exemptions apply only when the vehicle is responding to a true emergency 3-drivers can be found criminally or civilly liable if involved in an accident, even if they are operating under the provisions of an exemption True emergency A situation in which there is a high probability of death or serious injury to an individual Due Regard A reasonably careful person performing similar duties and under similar circumstances would act in the same manner -fire department has a duty to respond with due regard for the safety of others -this objective can be accomplished with education, a prescribed training program, skill development and evaluation to prevent unsafe acts Negligence is a legal deficiency or wrong which results whenever a person fails to exercise that degree which a prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances, The negligence may be slight, ordinary, or gross section 1104 vehicle traffic law when involved in an emergency operation may exercise privileges' set forth in this section of the V&T law: subject to conditions -proceed past a steady signal flashing red signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation -exceed the maximum speed limit as long as he or she does not endanger life or property -stop, stand or park irrespective or other governing sections -disregard regulations governing direction or movement or turning (example: going down the opposite direction on one way street) except for police vehicles, the exemption herein granted shall apply only when audible signals are sounded while the vehicle is in motion, by bell, horn, siren, etc., as may be reasonably necessary and when at least one red light is displayed and visible the forgoing provisions shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons nor shall such provisions protect the driver from the consequences of his reckless disregard for the safety of others