ARFF DRIVER UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● Identify the three items on an apparatus that you must verify prior to
conducting the foam solution concentration test, the turret ground
pattern test, and the expansion and drainage test.
Answer: -Apparatus foam and water systems are operational
- pressure and flow characteristics of each apparatus outlet
- The piping systems have been flushed
●● The fire apparatus test record that evaluates the overall performance
of an ARFF apparatus is used on a _______ basis.
Answer: Yearly
●● It's recommended that fuel, oil, and mileage records be updated:
Answer: As determined by the authority having jurisdiction
●● Distance an ARFF apparatus travels from the time the brakes are
applied until the apparatus comes to a complete stop
Answer: Braking distance
, ●● Sum of the driver/operator reaction distance and the apparatus's
braking distance
Answer: Total braking distance
●● Distance and ARFF apparatus travels while a driver/operator
transfers his/her foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal
Answer: Reaction distance
●● An alternating red/green light from the control tower indicates that
the ARFF apparatus driver/ operator should:
Answer: Proceed with caution
●● The color commonly used for hold position markings and taxiways
on an airfield environment is:
Answer: Yellow
●● When approaching an intersection with a stop sign, you should:
Answer: Smoothly decelerate and bring the ARFF apparatus to a
complete stop
●● Sight of control is the:
Answer: Maximum distance in which you can see an obstruction and
safely stop the apparatus in time
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● Identify the three items on an apparatus that you must verify prior to
conducting the foam solution concentration test, the turret ground
pattern test, and the expansion and drainage test.
Answer: -Apparatus foam and water systems are operational
- pressure and flow characteristics of each apparatus outlet
- The piping systems have been flushed
●● The fire apparatus test record that evaluates the overall performance
of an ARFF apparatus is used on a _______ basis.
Answer: Yearly
●● It's recommended that fuel, oil, and mileage records be updated:
Answer: As determined by the authority having jurisdiction
●● Distance an ARFF apparatus travels from the time the brakes are
applied until the apparatus comes to a complete stop
Answer: Braking distance
, ●● Sum of the driver/operator reaction distance and the apparatus's
braking distance
Answer: Total braking distance
●● Distance and ARFF apparatus travels while a driver/operator
transfers his/her foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal
Answer: Reaction distance
●● An alternating red/green light from the control tower indicates that
the ARFF apparatus driver/ operator should:
Answer: Proceed with caution
●● The color commonly used for hold position markings and taxiways
on an airfield environment is:
Answer: Yellow
●● When approaching an intersection with a stop sign, you should:
Answer: Smoothly decelerate and bring the ARFF apparatus to a
complete stop
●● Sight of control is the:
Answer: Maximum distance in which you can see an obstruction and
safely stop the apparatus in time
