IFSTA Driver/Operator 3rd edition
practice questions - tiller
1. A 360-degree inspection refers to a(n):
A. complete walk-around inspection of the unit after you return from an incident.
B. complete walk-around inspection of the unit before you go on a response.
C. inspection of the top and bottom of the vehicle.
D. complete check of the inside of the apparatus before responding to an incident. - Correct Answer answer: B
NFPA 1002: 4.3, 4.3.1, 4.3.1(A)
Page: 232
1. During the weight verification test, what factor is NOT weighed at the certified truck scales but is required for the
test?
A. Personnel weight
B. Front axle
C. Rear axle
D. Entire apparatus - Correct Answer answer: A
NFPA 1002: 4.2.1, 4.2.1(1), 4.2.1(2), 4.2.1(3), 4.2.1(4), 4.2.1(5), 4.2.1(6), 4.2.1(7), 4.2.1(8), 4.2.1(9), 4.2.1(10),
4.2.1(11), 4.2.1(A)
Page: 531
1. Foam was introduced as an extinguishing agent in the 1800s by mixing two powders consisting of ____________
and _______________ with water in a foam generator.
A. aluminum sulfate; magnesium
B. aluminum sulfate; sodium bicarbonate
C. aluminum sulfate; hydrogen
D. hydrogen; magnesium - Correct Answer answer: B
NFPA 1002: 5.1.2(3), 5.2.6, 5.2.6(A)
Page 374
1. How often should the fluid levels in hydraulic reservoirs be checked?
A. Weekly
B. Monthly
C. Quarterly
D. Annually - Correct Answer answer: A
NFPA 1002: 6.1.1(2)
Page: 496
1. If a municipal water supply is not available, the incident commander may elect to appoint a(n) ___________ officer
to oversee the relay or tanker shuttle operation.
A. safety
B. water supply
C. operations
D. logistics - Correct Answer answer: B
NFPA 1002: 5.2.5, 5.2.5(A), 5.2.5(B)
Page: 360
1. Municipal and __________________ water systems furnish water under pressure through fire hydrants.
A. compound
B. complex
C. private
D. multifaceted - Correct Answer answer: C
NFPA 1002: N/A
Page: 72
1. NFPA ______ is the Standard on Fire and Emergency Service Vehicle Operations Training Programs.
,A. 1002
B. 1451
C. 1564
D. 1901 - Correct Answer answer: B
NFPA 1002: N/A
Page: 208
1. Specialized apparatus/equipment has been developed for particular situations. These types of fire apparatus are
distinguished based on their _____________ and _____________ at the emergency scene.
A. function; capabilities
B. height; weight
C. pump size; water tank
D. equipment; manpower - Correct Answer answer: A
NFPA 1002: 4.1, 4.2.1(A)
Page: 54
1. The process of transferring the supply of water from the internal apparatus water tank to an external source is
known as a(n):
A. changeover operation.
B. dynamic conversion.
C. transfer operation.
D. intake conversion. - Correct Answer A. changeover operation.
Page: 290
1. The two main purposes for which fire hose is used are as:
A. hard suction hose and soft suction hose.
B. supply hose and attack hose.
C. attack hose and soft suction hose.
D. attack hose and pump discharge hose. - Correct Answer answer: B
NFPA 1002: 4.3.7, 4.3.7(A)
Page: 128
1. What does the term "mayday" mean?
A. Everyone withdraw from the hazard area
B. A fire fighter is lost, missing, or requires immediate assistance
C. Hold all radio traffic
D. Deploy the rapid intervention crew (RIC) - Correct Answer answer: B
NFPA 1002: 4.4.4(B)
Page: 604
1. What is the atmospheric pressure at sea level?
A. 3.1417 psi (22 kPa)
B. 7.69 psi (53 kPa)
C. 14.7 psi (101 kPa)
D. 21.3 psi (147 kPa) - Correct Answer answer: C
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
Page: 324
1. What is the first priority of the driver/operator?
A. Safety
B. Vehicle operations
C. Pumping operations
D. Keeping the officer informed - Correct Answer answer: A
NFPA 1002: 4.1, 5.1
Page: 27
1. What is the term that best defines the process of sending out emergency response resources promptly to an
incident location for a specific purpose?
A. Communications
B. Dispatch
C. MDT
D. Paging - Correct Answer answer: B
,NFPA 1002: N/A
Page: 255
1. What is the traditional, most obvious use for an aerial apparatus?
A. Rescue of trapped persons
B. Extinguishment of fire
C. Exposure protection
D. Ventilation of fire building - Correct Answer answer: A
NFPA 1002: N/A
Page: 411
1. What type of pump is capable of pumping only fluids (no air)?
A. Direct pump
B. Centrifugal pump
C. All pumps
D. Positive displacement pump - Correct Answer answer: B
NFPA 1002: N/A
Page: 102
1. What was the system used by colonial-era fire fighters in which leather buckets were passed from person to
person to assist in extinguishing a fire?
A. Bucket brigade
B. Bucket system
C. Fire hook
D. Fire system - Correct Answer Answer: A
NFPA 1002: N/A
Page: 2
1. Which of the following does NOT influence pump calculations?
A. Hose
B. Nozzles
C. Appliances
D. Pump type - Correct Answer answer: D
NFPA 1002: 5.2.4, 5.2.4(A)
Page: 149
10. A __________________ aid is a checklist or inspection sheet critical to ensuring the accuracy of inspections.
A. performance
B. practice
C. job
D. formulative - Correct Answer answer: C
NFPA 1002: 4.1, 4.3.7, 5.1
Page: 40
10. According to NFPA 1901, what is the minimum amount of attack hose to be carried on a pumper?
A. 300 ft (91 m)
B. 400 ft (120 m)
C. 600 ft (182 m)
D. 1000 ft (304 m) - Correct Answer answer: B
NFPA 1002: 5.1, 5.1.2(A)
Page: 56
10. During a relay operation, what piece of equipment can a driver/operator use to connect larger single hoselines
with smaller single hoselines?
A. Adapters
B. Siamese
C. Manifold
D. Reducer - Correct Answer answer: D
NFPA 1002: 5.2.5, 5.2.5(A), 5.2.5(B)
Page: 362
10. Friction loss is measured in:
, A. psi.
B. kPa.
C. psi or kPa.
D. gpm. - Correct Answer answer: C
NFPA 1002: 5.2.4, 5.2.4(1), 5.2.4(2), 5.2.4(3), 5.2.4(4), 5.2.4(A)
Page: 156
10. In a centrifugal pump, when the impeller spins, water is radially discharged outward and collects in an area known
as the:
A. eye.
B. impeller vanes.
C. volute.
D. discharge header. - Correct Answer answer: C
NFPA 1002: N/A
Page: 108
10. What best defines liquid surge?
A. When the fire apparatus strikes water on the roadway
B. When the fire apparatus is "empty" or not carrying any tank water
C. The movement of water inside the container
D. The movement of water through hose lines - Correct Answer answer: C
NFPA 1002: 4.3.1, 4.3.1(A), 4.3.6, 4.3.6(A)
Page: 262
10. What is the function of an automatic vehicle locator system?
A. Determine the location of mobile phone callers
B. Prioritize resources based upon location
C. Track apparatus location via GPS
D. Display fire department vehicle location on an electronic map - Correct Answer answer: C
NFPA 1002: 4.4
Page: 594
10. What is the normal operating pressure for an air braking system on most fire apparatus?
A. 60-80 psi (414-550 kPa)
B. 80-100 psi (550-690 kPa)
C. 100-120 psi (690-827 kPa)
D. 120-140 psi (930-965 kPa) - Correct Answer answer: C
NFPA 1002: 4.3, 4.3.1, 4.3.1(A)
Page: 234
10. What is the term for a special type of supply hose that is used to draft water from a static source such as a river,
lake, or portable drafting basin?
A. Soft suction hose
B. Hard suction hose
C. Cotton-jacketed hose
D. Soft rubber hose - Correct Answer answer: B
NFPA 1002: 4.3.7, 4.3.7(A)
Page: 131
10. What is the term for the bottom section of the aerial ladder?
A. Base
B. Fly
C. Midsection
D. Foot - Correct Answer answer: A
NFPA 1002: 6.1.1(A)
Page: 501
10. What is the weight of a gallon of water in liquid form?
A. 4.34 lb (1.97 kg)
B. 6.34 lb (2.89 kg)
C. 8.34 lb (3.79 kg)
D. 9.34 lb (4.26 kg) - Correct Answer answer: C
practice questions - tiller
1. A 360-degree inspection refers to a(n):
A. complete walk-around inspection of the unit after you return from an incident.
B. complete walk-around inspection of the unit before you go on a response.
C. inspection of the top and bottom of the vehicle.
D. complete check of the inside of the apparatus before responding to an incident. - Correct Answer answer: B
NFPA 1002: 4.3, 4.3.1, 4.3.1(A)
Page: 232
1. During the weight verification test, what factor is NOT weighed at the certified truck scales but is required for the
test?
A. Personnel weight
B. Front axle
C. Rear axle
D. Entire apparatus - Correct Answer answer: A
NFPA 1002: 4.2.1, 4.2.1(1), 4.2.1(2), 4.2.1(3), 4.2.1(4), 4.2.1(5), 4.2.1(6), 4.2.1(7), 4.2.1(8), 4.2.1(9), 4.2.1(10),
4.2.1(11), 4.2.1(A)
Page: 531
1. Foam was introduced as an extinguishing agent in the 1800s by mixing two powders consisting of ____________
and _______________ with water in a foam generator.
A. aluminum sulfate; magnesium
B. aluminum sulfate; sodium bicarbonate
C. aluminum sulfate; hydrogen
D. hydrogen; magnesium - Correct Answer answer: B
NFPA 1002: 5.1.2(3), 5.2.6, 5.2.6(A)
Page 374
1. How often should the fluid levels in hydraulic reservoirs be checked?
A. Weekly
B. Monthly
C. Quarterly
D. Annually - Correct Answer answer: A
NFPA 1002: 6.1.1(2)
Page: 496
1. If a municipal water supply is not available, the incident commander may elect to appoint a(n) ___________ officer
to oversee the relay or tanker shuttle operation.
A. safety
B. water supply
C. operations
D. logistics - Correct Answer answer: B
NFPA 1002: 5.2.5, 5.2.5(A), 5.2.5(B)
Page: 360
1. Municipal and __________________ water systems furnish water under pressure through fire hydrants.
A. compound
B. complex
C. private
D. multifaceted - Correct Answer answer: C
NFPA 1002: N/A
Page: 72
1. NFPA ______ is the Standard on Fire and Emergency Service Vehicle Operations Training Programs.
,A. 1002
B. 1451
C. 1564
D. 1901 - Correct Answer answer: B
NFPA 1002: N/A
Page: 208
1. Specialized apparatus/equipment has been developed for particular situations. These types of fire apparatus are
distinguished based on their _____________ and _____________ at the emergency scene.
A. function; capabilities
B. height; weight
C. pump size; water tank
D. equipment; manpower - Correct Answer answer: A
NFPA 1002: 4.1, 4.2.1(A)
Page: 54
1. The process of transferring the supply of water from the internal apparatus water tank to an external source is
known as a(n):
A. changeover operation.
B. dynamic conversion.
C. transfer operation.
D. intake conversion. - Correct Answer A. changeover operation.
Page: 290
1. The two main purposes for which fire hose is used are as:
A. hard suction hose and soft suction hose.
B. supply hose and attack hose.
C. attack hose and soft suction hose.
D. attack hose and pump discharge hose. - Correct Answer answer: B
NFPA 1002: 4.3.7, 4.3.7(A)
Page: 128
1. What does the term "mayday" mean?
A. Everyone withdraw from the hazard area
B. A fire fighter is lost, missing, or requires immediate assistance
C. Hold all radio traffic
D. Deploy the rapid intervention crew (RIC) - Correct Answer answer: B
NFPA 1002: 4.4.4(B)
Page: 604
1. What is the atmospheric pressure at sea level?
A. 3.1417 psi (22 kPa)
B. 7.69 psi (53 kPa)
C. 14.7 psi (101 kPa)
D. 21.3 psi (147 kPa) - Correct Answer answer: C
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
Page: 324
1. What is the first priority of the driver/operator?
A. Safety
B. Vehicle operations
C. Pumping operations
D. Keeping the officer informed - Correct Answer answer: A
NFPA 1002: 4.1, 5.1
Page: 27
1. What is the term that best defines the process of sending out emergency response resources promptly to an
incident location for a specific purpose?
A. Communications
B. Dispatch
C. MDT
D. Paging - Correct Answer answer: B
,NFPA 1002: N/A
Page: 255
1. What is the traditional, most obvious use for an aerial apparatus?
A. Rescue of trapped persons
B. Extinguishment of fire
C. Exposure protection
D. Ventilation of fire building - Correct Answer answer: A
NFPA 1002: N/A
Page: 411
1. What type of pump is capable of pumping only fluids (no air)?
A. Direct pump
B. Centrifugal pump
C. All pumps
D. Positive displacement pump - Correct Answer answer: B
NFPA 1002: N/A
Page: 102
1. What was the system used by colonial-era fire fighters in which leather buckets were passed from person to
person to assist in extinguishing a fire?
A. Bucket brigade
B. Bucket system
C. Fire hook
D. Fire system - Correct Answer Answer: A
NFPA 1002: N/A
Page: 2
1. Which of the following does NOT influence pump calculations?
A. Hose
B. Nozzles
C. Appliances
D. Pump type - Correct Answer answer: D
NFPA 1002: 5.2.4, 5.2.4(A)
Page: 149
10. A __________________ aid is a checklist or inspection sheet critical to ensuring the accuracy of inspections.
A. performance
B. practice
C. job
D. formulative - Correct Answer answer: C
NFPA 1002: 4.1, 4.3.7, 5.1
Page: 40
10. According to NFPA 1901, what is the minimum amount of attack hose to be carried on a pumper?
A. 300 ft (91 m)
B. 400 ft (120 m)
C. 600 ft (182 m)
D. 1000 ft (304 m) - Correct Answer answer: B
NFPA 1002: 5.1, 5.1.2(A)
Page: 56
10. During a relay operation, what piece of equipment can a driver/operator use to connect larger single hoselines
with smaller single hoselines?
A. Adapters
B. Siamese
C. Manifold
D. Reducer - Correct Answer answer: D
NFPA 1002: 5.2.5, 5.2.5(A), 5.2.5(B)
Page: 362
10. Friction loss is measured in:
, A. psi.
B. kPa.
C. psi or kPa.
D. gpm. - Correct Answer answer: C
NFPA 1002: 5.2.4, 5.2.4(1), 5.2.4(2), 5.2.4(3), 5.2.4(4), 5.2.4(A)
Page: 156
10. In a centrifugal pump, when the impeller spins, water is radially discharged outward and collects in an area known
as the:
A. eye.
B. impeller vanes.
C. volute.
D. discharge header. - Correct Answer answer: C
NFPA 1002: N/A
Page: 108
10. What best defines liquid surge?
A. When the fire apparatus strikes water on the roadway
B. When the fire apparatus is "empty" or not carrying any tank water
C. The movement of water inside the container
D. The movement of water through hose lines - Correct Answer answer: C
NFPA 1002: 4.3.1, 4.3.1(A), 4.3.6, 4.3.6(A)
Page: 262
10. What is the function of an automatic vehicle locator system?
A. Determine the location of mobile phone callers
B. Prioritize resources based upon location
C. Track apparatus location via GPS
D. Display fire department vehicle location on an electronic map - Correct Answer answer: C
NFPA 1002: 4.4
Page: 594
10. What is the normal operating pressure for an air braking system on most fire apparatus?
A. 60-80 psi (414-550 kPa)
B. 80-100 psi (550-690 kPa)
C. 100-120 psi (690-827 kPa)
D. 120-140 psi (930-965 kPa) - Correct Answer answer: C
NFPA 1002: 4.3, 4.3.1, 4.3.1(A)
Page: 234
10. What is the term for a special type of supply hose that is used to draft water from a static source such as a river,
lake, or portable drafting basin?
A. Soft suction hose
B. Hard suction hose
C. Cotton-jacketed hose
D. Soft rubber hose - Correct Answer answer: B
NFPA 1002: 4.3.7, 4.3.7(A)
Page: 131
10. What is the term for the bottom section of the aerial ladder?
A. Base
B. Fly
C. Midsection
D. Foot - Correct Answer answer: A
NFPA 1002: 6.1.1(A)
Page: 501
10. What is the weight of a gallon of water in liquid form?
A. 4.34 lb (1.97 kg)
B. 6.34 lb (2.89 kg)
C. 8.34 lb (3.79 kg)
D. 9.34 lb (4.26 kg) - Correct Answer answer: C
