Firefighter Endorsement Flashcards

Firefighter Endorsement Flashcards Retarder can make the vehicle difficult to handle on a slippery surface Retarder can make the vehicle difficult to handle on a slippery surface If going down a decline and your brakes fail you? Pull off the road immediately When hauling a load you can determine when to double clutch by?Observing the tachometer HydroplaningDecelerate 40' vehicle look ahead?With payload you need to look ahead a minimum of 4 seconds If you need to go to the shoulder?If it is clear, continue until you can slow down gradually then enter traffic again when safe For a right hand turn swing into the 2nd lane (diagram on test has each direction with two lanes, so four lanes total) Answer is A What do you do with a rear tire skid?Decelerate If you double your speed, you multiply your force by?4 At night you must adjust your speed to keep your stopping distance with in?Your sight distance On coming traffic with brights on?Look to the right of your lane Controlled brakingOccasionally locking brakes When is backing safe?backing is never safe When avoiding a hazard?Steer the minimum amount needed to avoid hazard Do you flash your brights while driving at night? Do not flash your brights when passing someone at night Hazmat placard10 3/4" diamond displayed on all sides Signs of tire failure?fish tailing How should the oil gauge rise?Temperature oil gauge should begin gradual rise to normal operating range What is the distance it takes to stop?Takes one vehicle one football field length to stop Approach an exit with a curveSlow down before you reach the curve and downshift to the correct gear Accelerating roughly deteriorates everything, but?The tires You can regain control when hydroplaning by releasing the?Accelerator and pushing in the clutch Double clutch when?double clutch when hauling a heavy load Perception time?The distance your vehicle travels from the time your eyes see a hazard and your brain recognizes it If you need to make an emergency / evasive move? Hold steering wheel firmly In hot temperatures?The belt does not begin to crack and is still safe Some to check in the engine when its hot? The coolant If you need to go opposing traffic to make a turn?Finish the turn The height clearance of your vehicle is dependent on the?Load you're carrying Red triangle placardMeans slower vehicle

Do you brake check a tailgater?No Do not back until you?Bump the loading dock In order to use gears to slow down and save brakesNear RPM and lower gear If the engine is running hot?Check the oil Distance to look ahead while driving?Look ahead 12-15 seconds Before driving on mountain roads?Know where the turnouts are Steering wheel hand placement should be opposite of one another?Not together When in deep water?Tap brakes gradually If you lose track of someone in your mirror? Wait and see if they appear from your blindspot How do you engage the clutch on an incline? On an incline from a stop, slowly partly engage the clutch as you release the brake To switch lanes?Signal and make the change slowly and smoothly What brakes do you check when not moving? Hydraulic brakes RetardersRobotic isnota type