Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator - Pumper
End of Course Exam Questions and Answers
Question 1
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
Correct 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
Question 2
A major advantage of small diameter hoses is their:
Correct Answer
A. Use as supply lines
B. Use in drafting from static water supplies
C. ease of relocation and movement (Correct Answer)
D. Inflexibility, allowing fire apparatus to drive over them
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,Question 3
Identify TWO correct statements about looping mains in a distribution grid.
Correct Answer
A. They create a constant flow and less sediment forms in the pipes (Correct
Answer)
B. They increase the losses due to friction
C. They are rarely used in a municipal water distribution system but are almost
always found in private water systems
D. They ensure that water flows from two directions into hydrants (Correct Answer)
E. They divert the flow from one main to two mains that flow in opposite directions
which lowers the overall capacity of each main
Question 4
One of the assumptions of a maximum distance relay method is that:
Correct Answer
A. There is 40 psi of residual pressure at each relay pumper
B. To pump 500 GPM, a pumper's rated capacity must be 1,000 GPM
C. There is 20 psi of residual pressure at each relay pumper (Correct Answer)
D. To pump 750 GPM, a pumper's rated capacity must be 1,000 GPM
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,Question 5
Match each service test with the correct information.
Correct Answer
Vacumm Test - Checks for leaks in the priming device and pump
Pump Capacity Test - Checks the overall condition of the engine
Pressure Control Test - Verifies discharge pressures under varying conditions
Gauge and Flowmeter Test - Compares meter readings with actual pitot tube
readings
Tank-to-Pump Flow Rate Test - Measures whether the piping between an apparatus'
water tank and fire pump meet minimum flow standards
Question 6
The correct hose layout for the FDC at a property with a sprinkler system should be:
Correct Answer
A. A minimum of two 1½-inch (38 mm) hoselines or one 2-inch (51 mm) hoseline
B. A minimum of one 2-inch (51 mm) hoselines or two 3-inch (77 mm) hoseline
C. A minimum of one 2½-inch (65 mm) hoselines or two 3-inch (77 mm) hoseline
D. A minimum of two 2½-inch (65 mm) hoselines or one 3-inch (77 mm) hoseline
(Correct Answer)
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, Question 7
All of the following statements about static sources are true EXCEPT:
Correct Answer
A. Pre-incident planning must be done to assess the accessibility of static waters
sources
B. Weather can dramatically affect the accessibility and usability of static water
sources
C. The static water sources that is closest to the incident should be always used first
(Correct Answer)
D. Safety of the equipment and crew is paramount when choosing a static water
source
Question 8
Place the steps for completing the apparatus station parking maneuver in the correct
order.
Correct 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
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End of Course Exam Questions and Answers
Question 1
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
Correct 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
Question 2
A major advantage of small diameter hoses is their:
Correct Answer
A. Use as supply lines
B. Use in drafting from static water supplies
C. ease of relocation and movement (Correct Answer)
D. Inflexibility, allowing fire apparatus to drive over them
Page 1 of 48
,Question 3
Identify TWO correct statements about looping mains in a distribution grid.
Correct Answer
A. They create a constant flow and less sediment forms in the pipes (Correct
Answer)
B. They increase the losses due to friction
C. They are rarely used in a municipal water distribution system but are almost
always found in private water systems
D. They ensure that water flows from two directions into hydrants (Correct Answer)
E. They divert the flow from one main to two mains that flow in opposite directions
which lowers the overall capacity of each main
Question 4
One of the assumptions of a maximum distance relay method is that:
Correct Answer
A. There is 40 psi of residual pressure at each relay pumper
B. To pump 500 GPM, a pumper's rated capacity must be 1,000 GPM
C. There is 20 psi of residual pressure at each relay pumper (Correct Answer)
D. To pump 750 GPM, a pumper's rated capacity must be 1,000 GPM
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,Question 5
Match each service test with the correct information.
Correct Answer
Vacumm Test - Checks for leaks in the priming device and pump
Pump Capacity Test - Checks the overall condition of the engine
Pressure Control Test - Verifies discharge pressures under varying conditions
Gauge and Flowmeter Test - Compares meter readings with actual pitot tube
readings
Tank-to-Pump Flow Rate Test - Measures whether the piping between an apparatus'
water tank and fire pump meet minimum flow standards
Question 6
The correct hose layout for the FDC at a property with a sprinkler system should be:
Correct Answer
A. A minimum of two 1½-inch (38 mm) hoselines or one 2-inch (51 mm) hoseline
B. A minimum of one 2-inch (51 mm) hoselines or two 3-inch (77 mm) hoseline
C. A minimum of one 2½-inch (65 mm) hoselines or two 3-inch (77 mm) hoseline
D. A minimum of two 2½-inch (65 mm) hoselines or one 3-inch (77 mm) hoseline
(Correct Answer)
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, Question 7
All of the following statements about static sources are true EXCEPT:
Correct Answer
A. Pre-incident planning must be done to assess the accessibility of static waters
sources
B. Weather can dramatically affect the accessibility and usability of static water
sources
C. The static water sources that is closest to the incident should be always used first
(Correct Answer)
D. Safety of the equipment and crew is paramount when choosing a static water
source
Question 8
Place the steps for completing the apparatus station parking maneuver in the correct
order.
Correct 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
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