TCFP Driver Quizzes With Correct Solutions Graded
A+ Pass 100%
- CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -___________________ is a key consideration for the
driver/operator that is critical for building a successful team, instilling confidence in crew
members, and supporting positive response outcomes.
_________________ is a term used in electrical engineering to refer to the process of combining
information from several different sources. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Multiplexing
_____________________ equipment includes portable tools and equipment carried on an
apparatus, not including hose, ladders, fixed power sources, reels, breathing air systems, or other
major equipment or components specified by the purchaser to be permanently mounted on the
apparatus as received from the apparatus manufacturer. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -
Miscellaneous
_________________were rotary gear pumps and could generate as much as 200 gallons (800 L)
of water per minute. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Booster Pump
0.4 volt - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -What is the maximum allowable voltage drop when
performing the voltage drop test of the starter on an apparatus with a 24-volt system?
0.434 psi - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -What would be the pressure at the bottom of a water-
filled cylinder that is 1 ft tall?
1 1/2 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -A collapse zone is a distance of _____________________
times the height of the building in which fire fighters and fire apparatus must not be located in
case of a building collapse.
,1 minute - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -In accordance with NFPA 1901, a fire apparatus wiht a
completely discharged air system must be able to move within _________________ of start up.
1:1 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -When transferring the power from the rear axle to a fire pump,
what is the typical gear ratio?
1/2 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Water a 32 degrees Fahrenheit is almost ________________
pounds per cubic foot heavier than water at 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
10 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -During the performance test, the pump should be subjected to
____________ minutes of pumping at 70% of the rated capacity at 200 psi not pump pressure.
10 degrees - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -What is the maximum amount of play of a steering
wheel with power steering can have, prior to being repaired?
10 Ft - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -All aerial devices should remain a minimum of
_______________ from all overhead wires.
10 in; 5 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -When performing a vacuum test, the vacuum inside a
pump or suction hose should not drop in excess of ________________ in __________ minutes.
10 psi - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -When checking discharge pressure gauges for accuracy, any
gauge that is off by more than ____________ must be recalibrated, repaired or replaced.
10% - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -What is the maximum percentage of pressure change in order
for the compressed-air foam system to pass the test?
,100 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -According to NFPA 1901, for a fire apparatus be classified as
a pumper rated at 3000 gallons/ min or less, it must pump ________________ percent of rate
capacity at 150 psi net pump pressure.
100 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -To satisfy Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards, a fire
pump must produce ______________ percent of its rated capability at 150 psi.
100 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -When testing the apparatus foam system using the " substitute
water for the foam concentrate" method, water is drawn from a calibrated tank instead of foam
concentrate from the concentrate tank. The volume of water drawn from the calibrated tank
divided by the volume of water pumped over the same time period multiplied by ___________
represents the percentage of foam the foam proportioner is producing.
100-120 psi - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -What is the normal operating pressure for an air
braking system on most fire apparatus?
1000 ft - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Atmospheric pressure drops 0.5 psi for every
____________ that the geographic location rises above sea level.
1001 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Training and performance qualifications for firefighters are
specified in which NFPA standard?
1002 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -NFPA ____________ requires that driver/operators meet the
requirements of NFPA 1001, Standard for firefighter professional qualifications, for firefighter I,
if they will be responsible for operating a fire pump or aerial device on the fire apparatus.
, 120 psi - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -What is the net pump discharge pressure (NPDPpps) if you
are pumping a pump discharge pressure of 170 psi and you have 50 psi of pressure coming in
from a hydrant?
125 psi - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -When conducting testing of an apparatus compressed- air
foam system, what is the recommended pump pressure for the test?
145 psi - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Using the subtract 10 method, calculate the pump
discharge pressure for 300 ft of 2.5 inch hose with a 1 inch smooth bore tip flowing 200 gallons/
min with a nozzle pressure of 50 psi.
1451 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -NFPA _____________ is the Standard of Fire and
Emergency Service Vehicle operations Training Programs.
1451 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -NFPA standard _______________ contains the minimum
requirements for a Fire Emergency services vehicle Operations Training Program.
15 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -An engine should cool for at least _____________ minutes
before the driver/ operator attempts to check the oil level.
150 ft - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -what is the minimum distance an apparatus should be
positioned from a trench collapse?
150 psi - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -As a guideline, sprinkler systems should be pumped at a
pressure of__________ unless other specific information is available.
150 psi test - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -What is another name for the capacity test (100
percent test)?
A+ Pass 100%
- CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -___________________ is a key consideration for the
driver/operator that is critical for building a successful team, instilling confidence in crew
members, and supporting positive response outcomes.
_________________ is a term used in electrical engineering to refer to the process of combining
information from several different sources. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Multiplexing
_____________________ equipment includes portable tools and equipment carried on an
apparatus, not including hose, ladders, fixed power sources, reels, breathing air systems, or other
major equipment or components specified by the purchaser to be permanently mounted on the
apparatus as received from the apparatus manufacturer. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -
Miscellaneous
_________________were rotary gear pumps and could generate as much as 200 gallons (800 L)
of water per minute. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Booster Pump
0.4 volt - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -What is the maximum allowable voltage drop when
performing the voltage drop test of the starter on an apparatus with a 24-volt system?
0.434 psi - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -What would be the pressure at the bottom of a water-
filled cylinder that is 1 ft tall?
1 1/2 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -A collapse zone is a distance of _____________________
times the height of the building in which fire fighters and fire apparatus must not be located in
case of a building collapse.
,1 minute - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -In accordance with NFPA 1901, a fire apparatus wiht a
completely discharged air system must be able to move within _________________ of start up.
1:1 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -When transferring the power from the rear axle to a fire pump,
what is the typical gear ratio?
1/2 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Water a 32 degrees Fahrenheit is almost ________________
pounds per cubic foot heavier than water at 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
10 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -During the performance test, the pump should be subjected to
____________ minutes of pumping at 70% of the rated capacity at 200 psi not pump pressure.
10 degrees - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -What is the maximum amount of play of a steering
wheel with power steering can have, prior to being repaired?
10 Ft - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -All aerial devices should remain a minimum of
_______________ from all overhead wires.
10 in; 5 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -When performing a vacuum test, the vacuum inside a
pump or suction hose should not drop in excess of ________________ in __________ minutes.
10 psi - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -When checking discharge pressure gauges for accuracy, any
gauge that is off by more than ____________ must be recalibrated, repaired or replaced.
10% - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -What is the maximum percentage of pressure change in order
for the compressed-air foam system to pass the test?
,100 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -According to NFPA 1901, for a fire apparatus be classified as
a pumper rated at 3000 gallons/ min or less, it must pump ________________ percent of rate
capacity at 150 psi net pump pressure.
100 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -To satisfy Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards, a fire
pump must produce ______________ percent of its rated capability at 150 psi.
100 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -When testing the apparatus foam system using the " substitute
water for the foam concentrate" method, water is drawn from a calibrated tank instead of foam
concentrate from the concentrate tank. The volume of water drawn from the calibrated tank
divided by the volume of water pumped over the same time period multiplied by ___________
represents the percentage of foam the foam proportioner is producing.
100-120 psi - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -What is the normal operating pressure for an air
braking system on most fire apparatus?
1000 ft - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Atmospheric pressure drops 0.5 psi for every
____________ that the geographic location rises above sea level.
1001 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Training and performance qualifications for firefighters are
specified in which NFPA standard?
1002 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -NFPA ____________ requires that driver/operators meet the
requirements of NFPA 1001, Standard for firefighter professional qualifications, for firefighter I,
if they will be responsible for operating a fire pump or aerial device on the fire apparatus.
, 120 psi - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -What is the net pump discharge pressure (NPDPpps) if you
are pumping a pump discharge pressure of 170 psi and you have 50 psi of pressure coming in
from a hydrant?
125 psi - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -When conducting testing of an apparatus compressed- air
foam system, what is the recommended pump pressure for the test?
145 psi - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -Using the subtract 10 method, calculate the pump
discharge pressure for 300 ft of 2.5 inch hose with a 1 inch smooth bore tip flowing 200 gallons/
min with a nozzle pressure of 50 psi.
1451 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -NFPA _____________ is the Standard of Fire and
Emergency Service Vehicle operations Training Programs.
1451 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -NFPA standard _______________ contains the minimum
requirements for a Fire Emergency services vehicle Operations Training Program.
15 - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -An engine should cool for at least _____________ minutes
before the driver/ operator attempts to check the oil level.
150 ft - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -what is the minimum distance an apparatus should be
positioned from a trench collapse?
150 psi - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -As a guideline, sprinkler systems should be pumped at a
pressure of__________ unless other specific information is available.
150 psi test - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ -What is another name for the capacity test (100
percent test)?
