DRIVER/OPERATOR STATE TEST
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT !!!
Question 1
Which standard establishes the minimum qualifications required for personnel
serving as a driver or operator?
ANSWER: NFPA 1002, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional
Qualifications ✔✔
Question 2
What is the specific corrected vision standard required for personnel when using
spectacles or contact lenses according to NFPA 1582?
ANSWER: 20/40 ✔✔
Question 3
How is an emergency vehicle classified if it features a permanently attached water
pump with a rated discharge capacity of at least 750 gpm?
ANSWER: Fire Department pumper ✔✔
Question 4
What term is used for a fire vehicle equipped with a permanently attached,
hydraulically powered lifting or elevating mechanism?
ANSWER: Aerial Apparatus ✔✔
Question 5
,What type of apparatus is defined by its ability to transport a minimum water
capacity of 1,000 gallons?
ANSWER: Mobile water supply apparatus ✔✔
Question 6
What measurement defines the space between the front tire's forward ground
contact point and the lowest extending part of the vehicle ahead of the front axle?
ANSWER: Angle of approach ✔✔A fire apparatus with a primary purpose of
transporting 1000 or more gallons of water is considered a: -ANSWER
✔✔tanker/tender
The type of pumper which is usually equipped with four wheel drive and typically
has a pump with a capacity of less than 500 gpm is known as: -ANSWER
✔✔minipumper
Tandem rear axles, trie-axles, or a tractor-trailer design should be considered for
tank capacities greater than: -ANSWER ✔✔1,500 gallons
Wildland fire or initial attack fire apparatus are: -ANSWER ✔✔lightweight, highly
maneuverable vehicles that can go places inaccessible to larger apparatus
The correct method of extinguishing fires from a wildland fire apparatus is to: -
ANSWER ✔✔use short sections of attack hose while walking alongside the
apparatus and extinguishing fire along the way
A major component of the fire attack pumper is: -ANSWER ✔✔water
,When a fire apparatus is designed for pump and role operations, the engine and
drive line must be arranged so that it can pump at 20 gpm at 80 psi while the
apparatus is moving at a speed of ______ mph or less -ANSWER ✔✔2
Which manufacturer was the first introduced the aerial truck? -ANSWER
✔✔Seagrave
Substances that dissolve in water are known as: -ANSWER ✔✔Aqueous
What two chemicals make water hard? -ANSWER ✔✔Calcium and magnesium
How many parts are there to municipal water system? -ANSWER ✔✔Three
Keeping apparatus in a state of usefulness or readiness is known as: -ANSWER
✔✔maintenance
Checking and documenting the oil level, radiator coolant, fuel level, tires, and
visible and audible warning signals is normally considered to be part of
_______________ maintenance. -ANSWER ✔✔daily/weekly.
The two tests that must be performed by the manufacturer if the requirements of
NFPA 1901 are included in the apparatus bid specifications are the: -ANSWER
✔✔road and hydrostatic tests
Which of the following statements regarding ammeter/voltmeters listed below is
correct? -ANSWER ✔✔An ammeter/voltmeters indicates both the amount of
current being drawn from the battery and being supplied to the battery.
, Checking voltage, electrolyte level and corrosion are all steps in inspecting: -
ANSWER ✔✔the battery
Proper __________ is one of the prime objectives of good maintenance. -ANSWER
✔✔lubrication
When performing a capacity test, the desired net pump pressure should be
___________ psi. -ANSWER ✔✔150
Inspecting all valves would be considered a part of ____________ maintenance. -
ANSWER ✔✔daily
One method of performing an apparatus/pretrip inspection is the: -ANSWER
✔✔walk-around method
The manufacturers manual will _________ the Society of Automotive Engineers
(S.A.E.) number for the engine oil. -ANSWER ✔✔recommend
The oil pressure gauge indicates the: -ANSWER ✔✔supply of oil being delivered
To ____________ means to restore or replace that which has become inoperable. -
ANSWER ✔✔repair
When performing road tests, the apparatus should be: -ANSWER ✔✔fully loaded
as it would be once in service
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT !!!
Question 1
Which standard establishes the minimum qualifications required for personnel
serving as a driver or operator?
ANSWER: NFPA 1002, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional
Qualifications ✔✔
Question 2
What is the specific corrected vision standard required for personnel when using
spectacles or contact lenses according to NFPA 1582?
ANSWER: 20/40 ✔✔
Question 3
How is an emergency vehicle classified if it features a permanently attached water
pump with a rated discharge capacity of at least 750 gpm?
ANSWER: Fire Department pumper ✔✔
Question 4
What term is used for a fire vehicle equipped with a permanently attached,
hydraulically powered lifting or elevating mechanism?
ANSWER: Aerial Apparatus ✔✔
Question 5
,What type of apparatus is defined by its ability to transport a minimum water
capacity of 1,000 gallons?
ANSWER: Mobile water supply apparatus ✔✔
Question 6
What measurement defines the space between the front tire's forward ground
contact point and the lowest extending part of the vehicle ahead of the front axle?
ANSWER: Angle of approach ✔✔A fire apparatus with a primary purpose of
transporting 1000 or more gallons of water is considered a: -ANSWER
✔✔tanker/tender
The type of pumper which is usually equipped with four wheel drive and typically
has a pump with a capacity of less than 500 gpm is known as: -ANSWER
✔✔minipumper
Tandem rear axles, trie-axles, or a tractor-trailer design should be considered for
tank capacities greater than: -ANSWER ✔✔1,500 gallons
Wildland fire or initial attack fire apparatus are: -ANSWER ✔✔lightweight, highly
maneuverable vehicles that can go places inaccessible to larger apparatus
The correct method of extinguishing fires from a wildland fire apparatus is to: -
ANSWER ✔✔use short sections of attack hose while walking alongside the
apparatus and extinguishing fire along the way
A major component of the fire attack pumper is: -ANSWER ✔✔water
,When a fire apparatus is designed for pump and role operations, the engine and
drive line must be arranged so that it can pump at 20 gpm at 80 psi while the
apparatus is moving at a speed of ______ mph or less -ANSWER ✔✔2
Which manufacturer was the first introduced the aerial truck? -ANSWER
✔✔Seagrave
Substances that dissolve in water are known as: -ANSWER ✔✔Aqueous
What two chemicals make water hard? -ANSWER ✔✔Calcium and magnesium
How many parts are there to municipal water system? -ANSWER ✔✔Three
Keeping apparatus in a state of usefulness or readiness is known as: -ANSWER
✔✔maintenance
Checking and documenting the oil level, radiator coolant, fuel level, tires, and
visible and audible warning signals is normally considered to be part of
_______________ maintenance. -ANSWER ✔✔daily/weekly.
The two tests that must be performed by the manufacturer if the requirements of
NFPA 1901 are included in the apparatus bid specifications are the: -ANSWER
✔✔road and hydrostatic tests
Which of the following statements regarding ammeter/voltmeters listed below is
correct? -ANSWER ✔✔An ammeter/voltmeters indicates both the amount of
current being drawn from the battery and being supplied to the battery.
, Checking voltage, electrolyte level and corrosion are all steps in inspecting: -
ANSWER ✔✔the battery
Proper __________ is one of the prime objectives of good maintenance. -ANSWER
✔✔lubrication
When performing a capacity test, the desired net pump pressure should be
___________ psi. -ANSWER ✔✔150
Inspecting all valves would be considered a part of ____________ maintenance. -
ANSWER ✔✔daily
One method of performing an apparatus/pretrip inspection is the: -ANSWER
✔✔walk-around method
The manufacturers manual will _________ the Society of Automotive Engineers
(S.A.E.) number for the engine oil. -ANSWER ✔✔recommend
The oil pressure gauge indicates the: -ANSWER ✔✔supply of oil being delivered
To ____________ means to restore or replace that which has become inoperable. -
ANSWER ✔✔repair
When performing road tests, the apparatus should be: -ANSWER ✔✔fully loaded
as it would be once in service
