10027W-03 Fire Apparatus Driver Operator
– ARFF Study Guide Practice Questions And
Answers
Identify Three general requirements you'll need to demonstrate during the ARFF
driver/operator performance test.
Keep your response time within twenty minutes
Always maintain control of your apparatus
Maintain a safe distance from other vehicles and aircraft
Use warning lights when going directly through stoplights
Maintain a safe speed for road, weather, and traffic conditions - Correct Answer Always
maintain control of your apparatus
Maintain a safe distance from other vehicles and aircraft
Maintain a safe speed for road, weather, and traffic conditions
All of the following statements about the importance of preventative maintenance are
TRUE EXCEPT that it:
Lessens out-of-service time
Ensures reliability
Reduces the frequency and cost of repairs
Decreases the amount of wear and tear - Correct Answer Decreases the amount of
wear and tear
Identify TWO safety issues that you must make sure of prior to opening the engine
compartment access doors.
The engine is shut down
There is sufficient clearance to open the compartment access doors
All cab doors are closed securely
All loose items in the cab are secured - Correct Answer The engine is shut down
There is sufficient clearance to open the compartment access doors
,Identify THREE common requirements that need to be followed when driving/operating
an ARFF apparatus.
OSHA HAZOPER requirements
Fire departments rules and regulations
NFPA requirements
Federal, state and local laws
NADA ARFF Blue Book - Correct Answer Fire department rules and regulations
NFPA requirements
Federal, state and local laws and regulations
The type of aircraft fuel that has the highest flashpoint and slowest rate of flame spread
is:
AVGAS
Kerosene
Low-octane gasoline
A blend of kerosene and gasolene - Correct Answer Kerosene
When performing the turret gourd pattern test, disregard any foam that is less than:
1-inch deep
1/2-inch deep
3/4-inch deep
1 1/2-inch deep - Correct Answer 1/2-inch deep
For the hand line nozzle test, tilt the hand line nozzles upward to form a:
30 degree angle with the horizontal
45 degree angle with the vertical
35 degree angle with the horizontal
, 40 degree anfel with the vertical - Correct Answer 30 degree with the horizonal
The color commonly used for hold position marking and taxiways on an airfield
environment is:
White
Yellow
Red
Blue - Correct Answer Yellow
A steep grade is defined as a ______ grade going eighter up or down.
30 degree
12 degree
20 degree
10 degree - Correct Answer 30 degree
Identify THREE TRUE statements about dry chemicals.
They are usually applied through hand lines
They are useful on combustible metals, such as magnesium
They are often mixed with foam in on-board tanks
They are not effective for preventing flashback
They are useful on running fuel fires and three-dimensional fires - Correct Answer
When performing the hand line nozzle test, you must discharge foam onto a paved
surface for a period of ______ seconds.
30
20
40
10 - Correct Answer 30
– ARFF Study Guide Practice Questions And
Answers
Identify Three general requirements you'll need to demonstrate during the ARFF
driver/operator performance test.
Keep your response time within twenty minutes
Always maintain control of your apparatus
Maintain a safe distance from other vehicles and aircraft
Use warning lights when going directly through stoplights
Maintain a safe speed for road, weather, and traffic conditions - Correct Answer Always
maintain control of your apparatus
Maintain a safe distance from other vehicles and aircraft
Maintain a safe speed for road, weather, and traffic conditions
All of the following statements about the importance of preventative maintenance are
TRUE EXCEPT that it:
Lessens out-of-service time
Ensures reliability
Reduces the frequency and cost of repairs
Decreases the amount of wear and tear - Correct Answer Decreases the amount of
wear and tear
Identify TWO safety issues that you must make sure of prior to opening the engine
compartment access doors.
The engine is shut down
There is sufficient clearance to open the compartment access doors
All cab doors are closed securely
All loose items in the cab are secured - Correct Answer The engine is shut down
There is sufficient clearance to open the compartment access doors
,Identify THREE common requirements that need to be followed when driving/operating
an ARFF apparatus.
OSHA HAZOPER requirements
Fire departments rules and regulations
NFPA requirements
Federal, state and local laws
NADA ARFF Blue Book - Correct Answer Fire department rules and regulations
NFPA requirements
Federal, state and local laws and regulations
The type of aircraft fuel that has the highest flashpoint and slowest rate of flame spread
is:
AVGAS
Kerosene
Low-octane gasoline
A blend of kerosene and gasolene - Correct Answer Kerosene
When performing the turret gourd pattern test, disregard any foam that is less than:
1-inch deep
1/2-inch deep
3/4-inch deep
1 1/2-inch deep - Correct Answer 1/2-inch deep
For the hand line nozzle test, tilt the hand line nozzles upward to form a:
30 degree angle with the horizontal
45 degree angle with the vertical
35 degree angle with the horizontal
, 40 degree anfel with the vertical - Correct Answer 30 degree with the horizonal
The color commonly used for hold position marking and taxiways on an airfield
environment is:
White
Yellow
Red
Blue - Correct Answer Yellow
A steep grade is defined as a ______ grade going eighter up or down.
30 degree
12 degree
20 degree
10 degree - Correct Answer 30 degree
Identify THREE TRUE statements about dry chemicals.
They are usually applied through hand lines
They are useful on combustible metals, such as magnesium
They are often mixed with foam in on-board tanks
They are not effective for preventing flashback
They are useful on running fuel fires and three-dimensional fires - Correct Answer
When performing the hand line nozzle test, you must discharge foam onto a paved
surface for a period of ______ seconds.
30
20
40
10 - Correct Answer 30
