EXAM PREP FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT APPARATUS DRIVER
OPERATOR ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A fire apparatus with a primary purpose of transporting Tanker/Tender
1,000 or more gallons of water is considered to be
a/an?
Checking for voltage, electrolyte level, and corrosion The battery
are all steps in inspecting?
Proper ____ is one of the prime objectives of good Lubrication
maintenance.
An ammeter indicates the? Both b and c are correct.
-Amount of current flowing into the battery
-Amount of current being taken from the battery
Which of the following conditions could be found while A and B only are correct.
doing routine maintenance on a battery? -Loose tie-downs
-Corrosion around the battery connections
Batteries produce explosive ____ gas when being Hydrogen
charged.
In an acceptance test, a fully loaded pumper must be 25
able to accelerate to 35 mph in _ seconds.
The dry vacuum test requires a reading at the end of 5 10
minutes during which no more than _ inches of
vacuum should be lost.
Before an apparatus response from the station, the Assure that everyone is seated and belted
driver/operator should?
When driving under winter conditions, the 3 to 15
driver/operator should follow at a greater distance
because the distance to stop on snow and ice is
increased __ times.
Over-throttling occurs in diesel engines when more fuel Overheating of engine coolant
is injected than can be burned. Which of the following
is NOT a result of over-throttling?
If an apparatus begins to skid, the driver/operator Turn the apparatus steering wheel so the front wheels face the direction of the
should? skid
Engine brakes, which assist in braking, are activated Pressure is released from the accelerator
when?
, 1. When approaching an intersection, the driver/operator Statement 1 is incorrect; Statement 2 is correct; Statement 3 is incorrect
should slow the apparatus to a speed of 10 to 15 mph to
allow reaction time.
2. The apparatus should be brought to a complete stop
if there are any obstructions that block the driver's view.
3. There is no need to slow the apparatus for a green
light intersection.
The angle from the rear point of ground contact of the Angle of departure
rear tire to any projection of the apparatus behind the
rear axle is considered?
Operating engines below the minimum coolant Inefficient operation
temperature may result in?
The engine brake and retarder are activated when? Pressure is released from the accelerator
All fire apparatus should be equipped with ____ when An alarm system that warns others
the apparatus is backing up.
When an apparatus driver is faced with a situation The left side
requiring evasive tactics, the driver should attempt to
pass the overtaken vehicle on?
On sharp curves or when turning corners, apparatus Lower, Before
drivers should shift standard transmissions into a _____
gear entering the curve or intersection.
The purpose of the diminishing clearance driving skill is Steer apparatus in a straight line
to measure a drivers ability to?
In emergency incidents that occur near railroad tracks, -Always treat the tracks as an active line,
the driver/operator should? -Park the apparatus on the same side of the tracks as the incident
The use of warning devices is essential when Does not allow the driver to disregard other drivers
responding to an alarm, and in doing so?
The type of pumper which is usually equipped with Minipumper
four-wheel drive and typically has a pump with a
capacity of less than 500 gpm is known as a?
While conducting a pump capacity test, if the net pump Discharge gate must be closed further while the throttle setting is reduced
pressure is correct but the nozzle flow (gpm) is too simultaneously
high, the?
The 50% pump capacity test is conducted at a net 250 psi for 10 minutes
pump pressure of?
When priming, water enters the pump because? Atmospheric pressure forces it into the pump
OPERATOR ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A fire apparatus with a primary purpose of transporting Tanker/Tender
1,000 or more gallons of water is considered to be
a/an?
Checking for voltage, electrolyte level, and corrosion The battery
are all steps in inspecting?
Proper ____ is one of the prime objectives of good Lubrication
maintenance.
An ammeter indicates the? Both b and c are correct.
-Amount of current flowing into the battery
-Amount of current being taken from the battery
Which of the following conditions could be found while A and B only are correct.
doing routine maintenance on a battery? -Loose tie-downs
-Corrosion around the battery connections
Batteries produce explosive ____ gas when being Hydrogen
charged.
In an acceptance test, a fully loaded pumper must be 25
able to accelerate to 35 mph in _ seconds.
The dry vacuum test requires a reading at the end of 5 10
minutes during which no more than _ inches of
vacuum should be lost.
Before an apparatus response from the station, the Assure that everyone is seated and belted
driver/operator should?
When driving under winter conditions, the 3 to 15
driver/operator should follow at a greater distance
because the distance to stop on snow and ice is
increased __ times.
Over-throttling occurs in diesel engines when more fuel Overheating of engine coolant
is injected than can be burned. Which of the following
is NOT a result of over-throttling?
If an apparatus begins to skid, the driver/operator Turn the apparatus steering wheel so the front wheels face the direction of the
should? skid
Engine brakes, which assist in braking, are activated Pressure is released from the accelerator
when?
, 1. When approaching an intersection, the driver/operator Statement 1 is incorrect; Statement 2 is correct; Statement 3 is incorrect
should slow the apparatus to a speed of 10 to 15 mph to
allow reaction time.
2. The apparatus should be brought to a complete stop
if there are any obstructions that block the driver's view.
3. There is no need to slow the apparatus for a green
light intersection.
The angle from the rear point of ground contact of the Angle of departure
rear tire to any projection of the apparatus behind the
rear axle is considered?
Operating engines below the minimum coolant Inefficient operation
temperature may result in?
The engine brake and retarder are activated when? Pressure is released from the accelerator
All fire apparatus should be equipped with ____ when An alarm system that warns others
the apparatus is backing up.
When an apparatus driver is faced with a situation The left side
requiring evasive tactics, the driver should attempt to
pass the overtaken vehicle on?
On sharp curves or when turning corners, apparatus Lower, Before
drivers should shift standard transmissions into a _____
gear entering the curve or intersection.
The purpose of the diminishing clearance driving skill is Steer apparatus in a straight line
to measure a drivers ability to?
In emergency incidents that occur near railroad tracks, -Always treat the tracks as an active line,
the driver/operator should? -Park the apparatus on the same side of the tracks as the incident
The use of warning devices is essential when Does not allow the driver to disregard other drivers
responding to an alarm, and in doing so?
The type of pumper which is usually equipped with Minipumper
four-wheel drive and typically has a pump with a
capacity of less than 500 gpm is known as a?
While conducting a pump capacity test, if the net pump Discharge gate must be closed further while the throttle setting is reduced
pressure is correct but the nozzle flow (gpm) is too simultaneously
high, the?
The 50% pump capacity test is conducted at a net 250 psi for 10 minutes
pump pressure of?
When priming, water enters the pump because? Atmospheric pressure forces it into the pump
