FIRE APPARATUS DRIVER/OPERATOR
- PUMPER END OF COURSE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND NSWERS
GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!!
Question 1
During a routine vehicle inspection, what is the minimum allowable fuel level for a
fire apparatus to be considered compliant?
A. At least ½-full
B. At least ⅔-full
C. At least ¾-full
D. Full
ANSWER: C. At least ¾-full ✔✔
Question 2
When evaluating a newly acquired fire apparatus, the purchase acceptance test is
primarily designed to verify compliance with:
A. Pump capacity
B. Road tests
C. Pump and foam operations
D. Bid specifications
ANSWER: D. Bid specifications ✔✔
Question 3
,Every tool listed below is classified as a specialized rescue tool except for:
A. Spreaders
B. Extension rams
C. Drills
D. Shears
ANSWER: C. Drills ✔✔
On the vacuum service test, the system vacuum and pump priming device should
achieve a column of mercury of at least: -ANSWER ✔✔A. 10 Inches
B. 11 Inches
C. 16 Inches
D. 22 Inches (Correct Answer)
You may need to perform a confined space turnaround: -ANSWER ✔✔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: -ANSWER ✔✔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)
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 -ANSWER ✔✔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: -ANSWER ✔✔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
C. Speed up as you go around curves to compensate for the difference
, D. Maintain a distance of at least 10 feet from the vehicle in front of you
Place the steps for completing the apparatus station parking maneuver in the correct
order. -ANSWER ✔✔1. Move past the area that is set back, which is on the left
2. back the fire apparatus
3. Make a left turn in reverse into the simulated bay
4. Stop close to, but not hitting a marker placed 10 feet from any obstructions
5. Perform steps 1-4 from the opposite direction
Identify the THREE steps for changing to the left lane on a limited access highway
-ANSWER ✔✔A. Move the apparatus safely to the left lane (Correct Answer)
B. Check the side streets or roads
C. Check for oncoming traffic
D. Activate the turn signal (Correct Answer)
E. Check the left side view mirror (Correct Answer)
F. Check the side streets or roads
- PUMPER END OF COURSE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND NSWERS
GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!!
Question 1
During a routine vehicle inspection, what is the minimum allowable fuel level for a
fire apparatus to be considered compliant?
A. At least ½-full
B. At least ⅔-full
C. At least ¾-full
D. Full
ANSWER: C. At least ¾-full ✔✔
Question 2
When evaluating a newly acquired fire apparatus, the purchase acceptance test is
primarily designed to verify compliance with:
A. Pump capacity
B. Road tests
C. Pump and foam operations
D. Bid specifications
ANSWER: D. Bid specifications ✔✔
Question 3
,Every tool listed below is classified as a specialized rescue tool except for:
A. Spreaders
B. Extension rams
C. Drills
D. Shears
ANSWER: C. Drills ✔✔
On the vacuum service test, the system vacuum and pump priming device should
achieve a column of mercury of at least: -ANSWER ✔✔A. 10 Inches
B. 11 Inches
C. 16 Inches
D. 22 Inches (Correct Answer)
You may need to perform a confined space turnaround: -ANSWER ✔✔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: -ANSWER ✔✔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)
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 -ANSWER ✔✔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: -ANSWER ✔✔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
C. Speed up as you go around curves to compensate for the difference
, D. Maintain a distance of at least 10 feet from the vehicle in front of you
Place the steps for completing the apparatus station parking maneuver in the correct
order. -ANSWER ✔✔1. Move past the area that is set back, which is on the left
2. back the fire apparatus
3. Make a left turn in reverse into the simulated bay
4. Stop close to, but not hitting a marker placed 10 feet from any obstructions
5. Perform steps 1-4 from the opposite direction
Identify the THREE steps for changing to the left lane on a limited access highway
-ANSWER ✔✔A. Move the apparatus safely to the left lane (Correct Answer)
B. Check the side streets or roads
C. Check for oncoming traffic
D. Activate the turn signal (Correct Answer)
E. Check the left side view mirror (Correct Answer)
F. Check the side streets or roads
