Emergency Telecommunicator Certification Practice Exam

True or False: A wake-effect collision is a traffic collision directly involving one or more emergency vehicles.

1. True

2. False

3. Only in rural areas

4. Only during emergencies

The correct answer is: False

The statement regarding wake-effect collisions is false because a wake-effect collision refers to incidents that occur due to the disturbed air created by moving vehicles, primarily large vehicles like trucks or emergency vehicles. It does not specifically imply that emergency vehicles must be directly involved in the traffic collision for it to be classified as a wake-effect collision. Wake-effect collisions can involve regular cars or other vehicles being affected by the aerodynamic forces created by a larger vehicle passing by, regardless of whether that vehicle is an emergency service vehicle or something else. The question implies a direct connection that isn’t established by the term ‘wake-effect collision,’ as emergency vehicles are not the only cause of such disturbances in traffic situations. This broader understanding clarifies why the correct answer is that the statement is false.