FAE (ILLINOIS) EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
The Pressure at the base of a column of water is based on:
a) The Weight of the water
b) The atmospheric pressure
c) The diameter of the column
d) The temperature of the water
CORRECT ANSWER
a)The Weight of the water
Question 2
The change from pressure mode to volume mode should be made:
a) When the pump Must deliver more than 25% of its rated capacity
b) When the pump must deliver more than 50% of its rated capacity
c) When the pump must deliver more than 75% of its rated capacity
d) When the pump must deliver more than 100% of its rated capacity
CORRECT ANSWER
b)When the pump must deliver more than 50% of its rated capacity
Question 3
What is the total work done by the pump to get water into, through and out of the pump?
a) Static Pressure
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,b) Residual Pressure
c) Net Pump Pressure
d) Compound Pressure
CORRECT ANSWER
c)Net Pump Pressure
Question 4
The name of the gauge which shows the incoming pressure to a pump:
a) Pilot Gauge
b) Bourden Gauge
c) Compound Gauge
d) Combination Gauge
CORRECT ANSWER
c) Compound Gauge
Question 5
If the pump sounds like stones are rattling around inside, it is most likely that the pump:
a) is in cavitation
b) does not have sufficient lubrication
c) has a loose pump packing
d) is overheating
CORRECT ANSWER
a) is in cavitation
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,Question 6
The Fire apparatus driver/operator is responsible for all the following except:
a) Safe transportation of firefighters.
b) Mechanical and Electrical repairs on the apparatus
c) Operating the apparatus properly and swiftly.
d) Ensuring readiness of the equipment on the apparatus.
CORRECT ANSWER
b) Mechanical and Electrical repairs on the apparatus
Question 7
Because of the critical time factor and nature of fire, a fire apparatus is one of the few
emergency vehicles that is not required to stop for school buses disembarking or boarding
children; it is required that the vehicle slow to maximum speed of 20 MPH through the
zone.
a) True
b) False
CORRECT ANSWER
b) False
Question 8
Atmospheric pressure plays an important role for the pump operator when:
a) working from a hydrant
b) working in a relay operation
c) working from a positive pressure source
d) working from draft
CORRECT ANSWER
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, d) Working from Draft
Question 9
Driver/Operators of fire apparatus are required by:
a) State Laws
b) City Ordinances
c) Department policies
d) All of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
d) all of the above
Question 10
The weight of air creates a pressure known as:
a) Atmospheric pressure
b) Gauge pressure
c) Control pressure
d) Hydraulic pressure
CORRECT ANSWER
a) atmospheric pressure
Question 11
A discharge pressure gauge reads 80 psi while a 2-1/2 inch hand line is flowing. When the
line is shut and no water is flowing the gauge reads 150 psi. The 150 psi reading is known
as:
a) Field Pressure
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
The Pressure at the base of a column of water is based on:
a) The Weight of the water
b) The atmospheric pressure
c) The diameter of the column
d) The temperature of the water
CORRECT ANSWER
a)The Weight of the water
Question 2
The change from pressure mode to volume mode should be made:
a) When the pump Must deliver more than 25% of its rated capacity
b) When the pump must deliver more than 50% of its rated capacity
c) When the pump must deliver more than 75% of its rated capacity
d) When the pump must deliver more than 100% of its rated capacity
CORRECT ANSWER
b)When the pump must deliver more than 50% of its rated capacity
Question 3
What is the total work done by the pump to get water into, through and out of the pump?
a) Static Pressure
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,b) Residual Pressure
c) Net Pump Pressure
d) Compound Pressure
CORRECT ANSWER
c)Net Pump Pressure
Question 4
The name of the gauge which shows the incoming pressure to a pump:
a) Pilot Gauge
b) Bourden Gauge
c) Compound Gauge
d) Combination Gauge
CORRECT ANSWER
c) Compound Gauge
Question 5
If the pump sounds like stones are rattling around inside, it is most likely that the pump:
a) is in cavitation
b) does not have sufficient lubrication
c) has a loose pump packing
d) is overheating
CORRECT ANSWER
a) is in cavitation
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,Question 6
The Fire apparatus driver/operator is responsible for all the following except:
a) Safe transportation of firefighters.
b) Mechanical and Electrical repairs on the apparatus
c) Operating the apparatus properly and swiftly.
d) Ensuring readiness of the equipment on the apparatus.
CORRECT ANSWER
b) Mechanical and Electrical repairs on the apparatus
Question 7
Because of the critical time factor and nature of fire, a fire apparatus is one of the few
emergency vehicles that is not required to stop for school buses disembarking or boarding
children; it is required that the vehicle slow to maximum speed of 20 MPH through the
zone.
a) True
b) False
CORRECT ANSWER
b) False
Question 8
Atmospheric pressure plays an important role for the pump operator when:
a) working from a hydrant
b) working in a relay operation
c) working from a positive pressure source
d) working from draft
CORRECT ANSWER
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, d) Working from Draft
Question 9
Driver/Operators of fire apparatus are required by:
a) State Laws
b) City Ordinances
c) Department policies
d) All of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
d) all of the above
Question 10
The weight of air creates a pressure known as:
a) Atmospheric pressure
b) Gauge pressure
c) Control pressure
d) Hydraulic pressure
CORRECT ANSWER
a) atmospheric pressure
Question 11
A discharge pressure gauge reads 80 psi while a 2-1/2 inch hand line is flowing. When the
line is shut and no water is flowing the gauge reads 150 psi. The 150 psi reading is known
as:
a) Field Pressure
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