Pumping Apparatus Driver Operator Test 2 Questions and Answers Rated A
Backing a fire apparatus can be a hazardous action be-
vehicle's size.
cause of the:
What is the speed at which an emergency vehicle may
begin to outrun the ettective range of its audible warning Above 50 mph (80 km/h)
device?
downshifts too late when a vehicle needs a lower gear to
Engine lugging can occur if the driver:
move up a steep grade.
What should the D/O utilize to mount the apparatus? Appropriate grab handles
What is the most likely place for a collision to occur involv-
Intersections
ing an emergency vehicle?
What is the recommended following distance according
Two-second interval
to the 2-4-12 rule for speeds below 55 mph (88 km/h)?
To safely back up a fire apparatus, the driver/operator
should use all means of observation at their disposal,
spotters
including scanning between their direct field of vision,
video screens and:
Firefighters riding in an apparatus must don helmets
responding in an open cab and open tiller.
when:
The process that reduces engine torque output or limits
derating
the vehicle speed is called:
An angle of departure is formed by level ground and a line
from the point where the rear tires touch the ground to rear
the lowest projection at the of the apparatus.
To stop a skid in a vehicle equipped with an antilock
maintain a steady pressure on the brake pedal.
braking system (ABS), the D/O should:
Why is a four-second interval recommended for speeds Allows for increased stopping distances required by high-
above 55 mph (88 km/h) according to the 2-4-12 rule? er speeds
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, Pumping Apparatus Driver Operator Test 2 Questions and Answers Rated A
Which direction should emergency personnel walk in re-
Walk facing oncoming traflc
lation to oncoming traflc at a roadway incident?
Which auxiliary traction control system improves overall
traction on slippery roads by transferring engine torque Automatic traction control (ATC)
to the wheels that still have traction?
do not relieve the D/O from using defensive driving tech-
Traflc control devices on roadways and at intersections:
niques.
A D/O who is practicing defensive driving continually eval-
adjusts to these conditions and traflc.
uates upcoming road conditions for hazards and:
The amount of retardation force available from any auxil-
iary braking system on an apparatus is a complex function strategy
of vehicle speed, engine speed, temperature, and:
The arc created by the distance between the vehicle's rear
tail swing.
when turning is known as:
What is a cause of D/O mental or physical impairment? Substance abuse
When driving the apparatus into an opposing lane of traf-
at a greatly reduced speed.
fic through an intersection, the apparatus must proceed:
A D/O should drive the apparatus at a speed no greater
hose-loading
than 5 mph (10 km/h) during operations.
How many crewmembers should be assigned as safety
One
observers during a hose-loading operation?
If a D/O has suflcient visual lead time, their reaction time
and knowledge of apparatus stopping distance limitations a collision.
can prevent:
An illuminated diesel particulate filter (DPF) light on an
apparatus dashboard informs the D/O that the engine complete manual regeneration.
requires a(an):
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Backing a fire apparatus can be a hazardous action be-
vehicle's size.
cause of the:
What is the speed at which an emergency vehicle may
begin to outrun the ettective range of its audible warning Above 50 mph (80 km/h)
device?
downshifts too late when a vehicle needs a lower gear to
Engine lugging can occur if the driver:
move up a steep grade.
What should the D/O utilize to mount the apparatus? Appropriate grab handles
What is the most likely place for a collision to occur involv-
Intersections
ing an emergency vehicle?
What is the recommended following distance according
Two-second interval
to the 2-4-12 rule for speeds below 55 mph (88 km/h)?
To safely back up a fire apparatus, the driver/operator
should use all means of observation at their disposal,
spotters
including scanning between their direct field of vision,
video screens and:
Firefighters riding in an apparatus must don helmets
responding in an open cab and open tiller.
when:
The process that reduces engine torque output or limits
derating
the vehicle speed is called:
An angle of departure is formed by level ground and a line
from the point where the rear tires touch the ground to rear
the lowest projection at the of the apparatus.
To stop a skid in a vehicle equipped with an antilock
maintain a steady pressure on the brake pedal.
braking system (ABS), the D/O should:
Why is a four-second interval recommended for speeds Allows for increased stopping distances required by high-
above 55 mph (88 km/h) according to the 2-4-12 rule? er speeds
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, Pumping Apparatus Driver Operator Test 2 Questions and Answers Rated A
Which direction should emergency personnel walk in re-
Walk facing oncoming traflc
lation to oncoming traflc at a roadway incident?
Which auxiliary traction control system improves overall
traction on slippery roads by transferring engine torque Automatic traction control (ATC)
to the wheels that still have traction?
do not relieve the D/O from using defensive driving tech-
Traflc control devices on roadways and at intersections:
niques.
A D/O who is practicing defensive driving continually eval-
adjusts to these conditions and traflc.
uates upcoming road conditions for hazards and:
The amount of retardation force available from any auxil-
iary braking system on an apparatus is a complex function strategy
of vehicle speed, engine speed, temperature, and:
The arc created by the distance between the vehicle's rear
tail swing.
when turning is known as:
What is a cause of D/O mental or physical impairment? Substance abuse
When driving the apparatus into an opposing lane of traf-
at a greatly reduced speed.
fic through an intersection, the apparatus must proceed:
A D/O should drive the apparatus at a speed no greater
hose-loading
than 5 mph (10 km/h) during operations.
How many crewmembers should be assigned as safety
One
observers during a hose-loading operation?
If a D/O has suflcient visual lead time, their reaction time
and knowledge of apparatus stopping distance limitations a collision.
can prevent:
An illuminated diesel particulate filter (DPF) light on an
apparatus dashboard informs the D/O that the engine complete manual regeneration.
requires a(an):
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