Vehicle Rescue and Extrication Practice Test

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• What is mercaptan used for in natural gas?
• In the sequence of events in a motor vehicle collision, what is the first event?
• What is the effect of stacking two bags?
• Which construction type is commonly found in racecars and is built from tubing welded into a rigid truss-like structure?
• What is the major safety concern with magnesium?
• In vehicle rescue operations, tunneling refers to entry through which area?
• Which method is listed for hydrogen storage in carbon nanotubes?
• What is the tensile strength of seat belts?
• In what year were passive restraints mandated in motor vehicles?
• Where is the firewall typically located in a vehicle?
• Which NFPA standard is associated with Safety Officer professional qualifications?
• Which statement reflects Newton's first law of motion?
• How many wood box-cribbing configurations are described in the material?
• What is the critical design feature of an airbag?
• What does Ultimate Tensile Strength describe?
• What is extrication?
• Which element is central to carbon steel's composition?
• Which of the following is an alternative fuel type?
• When disabling a hybrid vehicle's electrical system in an emergency, which action is not recommended for responders?
• High-voltage cable is identified by a which color?
• What is the maximum air pressure for medium-pressure bags?
• Traumatic injury is defined as?
• Which NFPA standard defines standards for professional qualifications of personnel who perform technical rescue?
• The center of gravity is the point at which something experiences the greatest downward gravitational force.
• Which item is NOT listed as a section of a vehicle door?
• NFPA 1521 addresses standards for what?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the five directional vehicle movements used in rescue operations?
• What does Span of Control refer to?
• Pitch movement in a vehicle is rotation about which axis?
• What is the tensile strength range for advanced high-strength steel (AHSS)?
• Outer Survey generally starts at what distance from the inner survey position?
• What are the names of the three operational capability levels?
• The Planning Section is responsible for which of the following actions in incident management?
• Which of the following is a type of initial impact in collisions?
• Which section is responsible for development, direction and coordination of all tactical operations?
• True or False: A Task Force is defined as a group of up to five single resources of any type.
• Which of the following is NOT listed as an alternative fuel type?
• Which NFPA standard governs incident management system and command safety?
• Which battery type uses a glass mat to absorb and hold the electrolyte?
• The dash lift technique is described as lifting and releasing which part of the vehicle?
• Which item is NOT one of the three phases of vehicle extrication?
• In vehicle structure, which post is closest to the windshield?
• Active restraint device refers to which of the following?
• Hydrogen stored as a liquid is cooled to which temperature?
• Which term is defined as a post-incident evaluation aimed at improving future response tactics, not a therapy session?
• How many operational capability levels are defined for rescue operations?
• Which statement correctly lists the deployment distances for driver-side, passenger-side, and side airbags?
• In a two-tiered system, which unit provides basic victim care?
• Which statement about hydrogen storage tanks is true?
• What is the working air pressure range for high-pressure bags?
• Which section is responsible for drafting the IAP?
• What is the metric equivalent of a landing zone measuring 100 ft by 100 ft?
• Which statement describes the hazard when cutting nonferrous metals at high blade speed?
• Which property is defined as the maximum stress a material can withstand before it breaks?
• When should a CISD be performed after a major incident?
• What term refers to the point where the weight of an object is concentrated?
• What is the primary objective in vehicle extrication per the material?
• CISM refers to which type of intervention?
• Most struts generally support a working load limit of which range?
• Outer Survey is conducted as described.
• The Inner Survey is described as which of the following?
• Standard for recommended practice in fire and emergency service organization risk management?
• What is the standard for respiratory protection equipment for tactical operations?
• What is the spread capability range of the hydraulic spreader mentioned?
• BLEVE stands for
• Primary Access refers to which of the following?
• Which NFPA standard covers Rescue Tools?
• Which term refers to a confidential group discussion among responders to address stress after a traumatic incident?
• TRD stands for
• What does the TPI rating refer to in cutting blades?
• Tunneling is defined as the process of gaining entry through which area?
• In determining lift capacity, which variables are multiplied?
• A group of up to five single resources of any type is known as what?
• NFPA 1936 is the NFPA standard for what?
• Which bag type has a working pressure of 150-174 psi?
• Laminated Safety Glass is described as which of the following?
• What is the recommended distance from the deployment zone for a driver-side airbag?
• Which bag type has a maximum air pressure of 7 psi?
• NFPA 1250 is the standard for which topic in fire and emergency services?
• What is the purpose of an SOP?
• What is the specialty of a combi-tool?
• Yaw movement refers to rotation about which axis?
• What is the tensile strength range for high-strength steel (HSS)?
• What is the correct size of a landing zone?
• The expression Mass/2 x velocity^2 is used to calculate which type of energy?
• Biodiesel is best described as which of the following?
• What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?
• Vehicular gaseous fuel systems NFPA code?
• What is kinetic energy?
• Secondary Access refers to openings created by rescuers that provide a pathway to victims.
• True or False: A Strike Team is a group of five units of the same type working on a common task.
• Which term is best described as a post-incident evaluation focusing on lessons learned for future operations, not therapy?
• The Warm Zone is the area where decontamination and hot zone support take place.
• Which construction is described as having no formal frame and where the body and frame are one piece?
• Which document is the standard for the rehabilitation process?
• Which five components make up the ICS Organizational Structure?
• What is disentanglement?
• Which section is responsible for all support requirements needed to facilitate effective and efficient incident management (supplies, services, facilities...) ?
• Hybrid electric vehicles have a
• Which movement involves the vehicle rotating about a vertical axis, causing the front and rear to move left or right?
• For obtaining equipment and facilities for an incident, which section should be engaged?
• Shoring is used for what purpose in structural rescue?
• Which statement accurately describes nonferrous metals?
• In a two-tiered system, which unit provides treatment and transport?
• How is a single-tiered system defined?
• Which phenomenon can occur with Laminated Safety Glass in windshields?
• Which statement is true about nonferrous metals compared to ferrous metals?
• What is the maximum air pressure for low-pressure bags?
• Which of the following is one of the three phases of vehicle extrication?
• In the sequence of events, what is the third event?
• What is typically the first action to disable a vehicle's electrical system during a rescue?
• Fuel cell design for hydrogen vehicles typically uses which storage system?
• Which battery type uses a glass mat to absorb and hold the electrolyte?
• Space frame construction is typically made up of what?
• What term describes the amount of matter contained in an object?
• Which option lists all five core ICS components?
• Which NFPA standard defines standards for the functional capabilities for safely conducting rescue operations?
• Tempered Safety Glass is produced by heating and then cooling the glass; which statement describes its failure pattern?
• The Cold Zone is the area for staging vehicles and equipment and contains the command post.
• Body over frame construction is best described as which of the following?
• What is the recommended distance for a passenger-side airbag deployment?
• Which term defines potential energy?
• Which term refers to the process that should be performed after a major incident within 12-72 hours?
• Which section is responsible for the accounting and financial aspects of an incident as well as any legal issues that may arise?
• Which item is a wood box-cribbing configuration?
• How many hand tool categories are described?
• Which of the following describes a single-tiered system?
• Which pairing correctly matches tensile strength ranges to the material?
• The force exerted on an object by gravity is called what?
• Yield strength is defined as which of the following?
• Where is the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) typically located?
• Which of the following is NOT a basic category of vehicle rescue tools?
• Which statement best describes the function of a temperature relief device (TRD)?
• What is the first phase of vehicle extrication?
• Which element is central to carbon steel's composition?
• Low- or medium- voltage cable can be identified by a which color?
• Wet-cell batteries are characterized by which feature?
• Which NFPA standard covers the selection and care of PPE for technical rescue?
• A group of five units of the same type working on a common task or function is known as what?
• Which statement describes hydrogen storage chemically combined in hydride form?
• What is the recommended distance for a side airbag deployment?
• Unibody Construction is defined as which of the following?
• Who conducts the Inner Survey?
• Internal combustion engine vehicles use a basic ____ v battery.
• Which battery type is described as using a glass mat to hold electrolyte?
• In physics, what is work?
• Liquefied petroleum gas (propane) is how much heavier than air?
• Natural gas is compressed to pressures ranging from what range?
• Which statement about body over frame construction is true?
• In the sequence of events, what is the second event?
• What is the minimum speed a bumper system is rated to withstand?
• Which material is more susceptible to compression?
• What is the total incident time for agencies in urban areas?
• A BLEVE is best described as
• In a three-tiered system, which entities are involved?
• Which organization outlines the minimum safety performance requirements for motor vehicles?
• Parallel drive system
• In a two-tiered system, which unit is designated as the first responder?
• Which statement best describes an After Action Review (AAR)?
• What is the common operating force range for pneumatic tools?
• Which of the following is a wood box-cribbing configuration?
• How is the lift capacity of a bag determined?
• Soft wood is more susceptible to which type of deformation?
• What is Debriefing in the context of incident response?
• Which NFPA standard defines the three operational capability levels in rescue operations?
• In a three-tiered system, which entity handles transport?
• Which bag type has a maximum air pressure of 15 psi?
• What is the Hot Zone?
• What inlet pressure is required for a foam eductor to operate accurately?
• Which tool is described as a spring loaded centre punch?
• Rotational collisions refer to a type of collision in which the vehicle experiences rotation after impact. Which term describes this type?
• Which of the following represents a 3 ft by 3 ft crosstie?
• Compared to air, hydrogen is which of the following?
• Which statement best defines a passive restraint device?
• What component is the brains of an air bag system, generally located in the centre of the vehicle?
• Which zone is designated for decontamination operations and hot zone support?
• Approximately how long does the entire vehicle crash process take?
• What is the second phase of vehicle extrication?