Fire Apparatus Driver Operator - Pumper
End of Course Exam Question & Answers
2025
The lowest acceptable fuel gauge reading on a fire
apparatus during inspection would be: - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✅A. At least ½-full
B. At least ⅔-full
C. At least ¾-full (Correct Answer)
D. Full
The purchase acceptance test on a new fire apparatus
should focus on: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✅A. Pump
capacity
B. Road tests
C. Pump and foam operations
D. Bid specifications (Correct Answer)
,Fire Apparatus Driver Operator - Pumper
End of Course Exam Question & Answers
2025
All of the following are rescue tools EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✅A. Spreaders
B. Extensions rams
C. Drills (Correct Answer)
D. Shears
On the vacuum service test, the system vacuum and
pump priming device should achieve a column of mercury
of at least: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✅A. 10 Inches
B. 11 Inches
C. 16 Inches
D. 22 Inches (Correct Answer)
,Fire Apparatus Driver Operator - Pumper
End of Course Exam Question & Answers
2025
You may need to perform a confined space turnaround: -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✅A. When entering a parking
garage with the fire apparatus
B. For a reverse hose lay in a narrow street or intersection
(Correct Answer)
C. When the roadway becomes narrower
D. If the fire apparatus needs to be parked in reverse
You should NEVER back a fire apparatus: - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✅A. If it's dark outside
B. Before letting the rest of your crew off the fire
apparatus.
C. Into the fire house when there is snow or ice on the
ground
D. If you don't have at least one spotter (Correct Answer)
, Fire Apparatus Driver Operator - Pumper
End of Course Exam Question & Answers
2025
NFPA Standard 1002 requires that driver/operators
operate a fire apparatus over a predetermined route on a
public roadway that incorporates all of the following
EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWERS ✅A. An upgrade steep
enough to require you to change gears in order to
maintain speed
B. Two through-intersections and one intersection that
requires you to stop (Correct Answer)
C. A downgrade steep enough to require you to downshift
and brake
D. One underpass, low clearance area, or bridge
If you are driving a fire apparatus that is longer than you
are used to, make sure you: - CORRECT ANSWERS
✅A. Are more cautious when judging clearance so you
don't run up on curbs and corners. (Correct Answer)
B. Slow down sooner at all traffic signals before
proceeding
End of Course Exam Question & Answers
2025
The lowest acceptable fuel gauge reading on a fire
apparatus during inspection would be: - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✅A. At least ½-full
B. At least ⅔-full
C. At least ¾-full (Correct Answer)
D. Full
The purchase acceptance test on a new fire apparatus
should focus on: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✅A. Pump
capacity
B. Road tests
C. Pump and foam operations
D. Bid specifications (Correct Answer)
,Fire Apparatus Driver Operator - Pumper
End of Course Exam Question & Answers
2025
All of the following are rescue tools EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✅A. Spreaders
B. Extensions rams
C. Drills (Correct Answer)
D. Shears
On the vacuum service test, the system vacuum and
pump priming device should achieve a column of mercury
of at least: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✅A. 10 Inches
B. 11 Inches
C. 16 Inches
D. 22 Inches (Correct Answer)
,Fire Apparatus Driver Operator - Pumper
End of Course Exam Question & Answers
2025
You may need to perform a confined space turnaround: -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✅A. When entering a parking
garage with the fire apparatus
B. For a reverse hose lay in a narrow street or intersection
(Correct Answer)
C. When the roadway becomes narrower
D. If the fire apparatus needs to be parked in reverse
You should NEVER back a fire apparatus: - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✅A. If it's dark outside
B. Before letting the rest of your crew off the fire
apparatus.
C. Into the fire house when there is snow or ice on the
ground
D. If you don't have at least one spotter (Correct Answer)
, Fire Apparatus Driver Operator - Pumper
End of Course Exam Question & Answers
2025
NFPA Standard 1002 requires that driver/operators
operate a fire apparatus over a predetermined route on a
public roadway that incorporates all of the following
EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWERS ✅A. An upgrade steep
enough to require you to change gears in order to
maintain speed
B. Two through-intersections and one intersection that
requires you to stop (Correct Answer)
C. A downgrade steep enough to require you to downshift
and brake
D. One underpass, low clearance area, or bridge
If you are driving a fire apparatus that is longer than you
are used to, make sure you: - CORRECT ANSWERS
✅A. Are more cautious when judging clearance so you
don't run up on curbs and corners. (Correct Answer)
B. Slow down sooner at all traffic signals before
proceeding
