FIRE APPARATUS DRIVER/OPERATOR - AERIAL - CHALLENGE REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS
When maintaining aerial apparatus records, you should always - Correct answer~ Refer to
your department's standard operating procedures for specific guidance
A turntable's function is best described as: - Correct answer~ Provides continuous rotation
on a horizontal plane
To check the overall condition of the engine and pump, perform the: - Correct answer~
Pump Test
A liquid surge effect may occur: - Correct answer~ When an aerial apparatus's tank is not
completely full.
Select THREE elements of the aerial device that must be visually inspected - Correct answer~
Elevating platform assembly
Ladder Rungs
Equipment
Hydraulic system in aerial apparatus are used to: - Correct answer~ Stabilize the apparatus
and extend the aerial device
When checking the hydraulic fluid level: - Correct answer~ Use a dipstick or sight gauge
,Identify THREE features of elevated platform waterway systems - Correct answer~ Attack
lines
Two nozzles at the platform
Handlines
Identify THREE conditions where you should drive an aerial apparatus in low gear: - Correct
answer~ Climbing a hill
Traveling around a corner
Approaching an intersection
Select three areas that should be checked when looking at tires - Correct answer~ Condition
Type
Inflation
The most common type of aerial fire apparatus operated in North America is the: - Correct
answer~ Aerial ladder apparatus
When checking the automatic transmission fluid driver/operators should perform a: -
Correct answer~ Hot and cold check
Identify the FIVE major features or functions of quints - Correct answer~ size of the fire
pump.
, pre-piped waterway on the aerial apparatus
size of the water tank
array and length of grounds ladders
amount of supply and attack hose
Aerial apparatus driver/operator are regulated by: - Correct answer~ All of the above
The function of the hydraulic system is to: - Correct answer~ provide power for operating the
various hydraulic components needed to stabilize the apparatus and operate the aerial
device
To provide electric power to multiple connections, aerial apparatus driver/operators should
use: - Correct answer~ Junction Boxes
An aerial apparatus is most stable when the aerial device is operated - Correct answer~
Directly over the front or rear of the vehicle
One way to help ensure safety at a highway incident is to: - Correct answer~ Turn the front
wheels away from the firefighters working the incident
Positioning an aerial device to access an aircraft wing is basically the same as positioning: -
Correct answer~ To access the roof of a building
When performing the serpentine exercise you would be penalized for: - Correct answer~
Hitting or brushing one of the markers
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS
When maintaining aerial apparatus records, you should always - Correct answer~ Refer to
your department's standard operating procedures for specific guidance
A turntable's function is best described as: - Correct answer~ Provides continuous rotation
on a horizontal plane
To check the overall condition of the engine and pump, perform the: - Correct answer~
Pump Test
A liquid surge effect may occur: - Correct answer~ When an aerial apparatus's tank is not
completely full.
Select THREE elements of the aerial device that must be visually inspected - Correct answer~
Elevating platform assembly
Ladder Rungs
Equipment
Hydraulic system in aerial apparatus are used to: - Correct answer~ Stabilize the apparatus
and extend the aerial device
When checking the hydraulic fluid level: - Correct answer~ Use a dipstick or sight gauge
,Identify THREE features of elevated platform waterway systems - Correct answer~ Attack
lines
Two nozzles at the platform
Handlines
Identify THREE conditions where you should drive an aerial apparatus in low gear: - Correct
answer~ Climbing a hill
Traveling around a corner
Approaching an intersection
Select three areas that should be checked when looking at tires - Correct answer~ Condition
Type
Inflation
The most common type of aerial fire apparatus operated in North America is the: - Correct
answer~ Aerial ladder apparatus
When checking the automatic transmission fluid driver/operators should perform a: -
Correct answer~ Hot and cold check
Identify the FIVE major features or functions of quints - Correct answer~ size of the fire
pump.
, pre-piped waterway on the aerial apparatus
size of the water tank
array and length of grounds ladders
amount of supply and attack hose
Aerial apparatus driver/operator are regulated by: - Correct answer~ All of the above
The function of the hydraulic system is to: - Correct answer~ provide power for operating the
various hydraulic components needed to stabilize the apparatus and operate the aerial
device
To provide electric power to multiple connections, aerial apparatus driver/operators should
use: - Correct answer~ Junction Boxes
An aerial apparatus is most stable when the aerial device is operated - Correct answer~
Directly over the front or rear of the vehicle
One way to help ensure safety at a highway incident is to: - Correct answer~ Turn the front
wheels away from the firefighters working the incident
Positioning an aerial device to access an aircraft wing is basically the same as positioning: -
Correct answer~ To access the roof of a building
When performing the serpentine exercise you would be penalized for: - Correct answer~
Hitting or brushing one of the markers
