March 2011 Five Minute Quiz
9th March 2011The topic for this month's NZFBI Five-Minute Quiz is NZFS Operational Instruction FL1-1, Driving NZFS Operational Vehicles. Answers are available below.1. State what the driver of an operational vehicle must carry at all times?
1. State what the driver of an operational vehicle must carry at all times?
2. If your license has been suspended, disqualified or restricted in any way, who must be notified?
3. In an emergency situation can a firefighter drive an ambulance under lights and siren?
4. State the maximum permitted speed for a heavy operational vehicle on the open road responding to an emergency.
5. State the maximum permitted speed in a 50km/h zone while responding to an emergency.
6. State the maximum permitted speed in a temporary speed zone (road works, school zone, etc.) while responding to an emergency.
7. State the speed required at intersections controlled by lights, stop signs or give-way signs.
8. State when a NZFS driver can use a hand-held cell phone.
9. State the maximum number of BA cylinders that may be transported in a NZFS vehicle other than a BA Tender.
10. How many persons are permitted to be carried in a NZFS vehicle?
ANSWERS:
1) Drivers License 2) Advise your Chief Fire Officer 3) No - Only at normal road speed 4) 105 km/h (90km/h for a type 5 appliance and 100km/h for DDW795, DDW796 and EER891) 5) 75km/h (if towing a trailer or type 5 appliance, the posted speed limit must be observed) 6) The posted speed limit 7) No more than 10km/h into the intersection, 20km/h out of the intersection and be prepared to stop if necessary. 8) When the vehicle has stopped and [parked out of the line of the traffic or the call is to 111 or *555 and it is unsafe or impractical to stop and park out of the line of traffic. 9) 25 10) 1 person per seat belt provided.