TCFP Driver Operator Masterclass
Questions and Verified Correct Answers
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) answer - answer: C
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
Page: 324
2. What liquid is used to measure vacuum due to its density?
A. 2-propanol
B. Glycerol
C. Water
D. Mercury answer - answer: D
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
Page: 324
3. A fire pumper in good condition should be able to develop a vacuum equal to about:
A. 17 inches (391.4 mm Hg).
B. 22 inches (507.8 mm Hg).
C. 27 inches (623.2 mm Hg).
D. 30 inches (692.4 mm Hg). answer - answer: B
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
,Page: 324
4. What term refers to the height that a column of water can be lifted in a quantity considered
sufficient to provide reliable fire flow?
A. Positive lift
B. Atmospheric lift
C. Dependable lift
D. Acceptable lift answer - answer: C
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
Page: 325
5. Which term refers to the process of removing air from a fire pump and replacing it with
water?
A. Intake
B. Rotary
C. Venturi
D. Priming answer - answer: D
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
Page: 325
13. Which type of strainer is used for deep water sources in which the driver/operator is
confident the strainer will not contact the bottom of the water source?
A. Floating strainer
B. Pipe strainer
C. Barrel strainer
D. Low-level strainer answer - answer: C
,NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
Page: 335
14. Which type of strainer is used for clean, shallow water sources?
A. Floating strainer
B. Pipe strainer
C. Barrel strainer
D. Low-level strainer answer - answer: D
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
Page: 335
15. Which type of strainer is designed to operate below the surface scum and above the weeds,
dirt, and silt in the water source?
A. Floating strainer
B. Pipe strainer
C. Barrel strainer
D. Low-level strainer answer - answer: A
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
Page: 336
16. Which type of strainer requires 24 inches (0.5 m) of water in all directions around the
strainer?
A. Floating strainer
B. Pipe strainer
C. Barrel strainer
D. Low-level strainer answer - answer: C
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
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17. What is the minimum water depth required to draft utilizing low-level and floating strainers?
A. 12 inches (0.3 m)
B. 24 inches (0.5 m)
C. 36 inches (0.9 m)
D. 48 inches (1.2 m) answer - answer: B
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
Page: 336
19. What term refers to a small-diameter hose that remains in the open position and continues
flowing water during the entire drafting operation?
A. Flow line
B. Attack line
C. Dump line
D. Hard suction line answer - answer: C
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
Page: 340
18. If drafting with a two-staged pump, it is recommended that the pump be in the
___________ stage before beginning any drafting operations.
A. pressure
B. series
C. drafting
D. volume answer - answer: D
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
Page: 340
Questions and Verified Correct Answers
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) answer - answer: C
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
Page: 324
2. What liquid is used to measure vacuum due to its density?
A. 2-propanol
B. Glycerol
C. Water
D. Mercury answer - answer: D
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
Page: 324
3. A fire pumper in good condition should be able to develop a vacuum equal to about:
A. 17 inches (391.4 mm Hg).
B. 22 inches (507.8 mm Hg).
C. 27 inches (623.2 mm Hg).
D. 30 inches (692.4 mm Hg). answer - answer: B
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
,Page: 324
4. What term refers to the height that a column of water can be lifted in a quantity considered
sufficient to provide reliable fire flow?
A. Positive lift
B. Atmospheric lift
C. Dependable lift
D. Acceptable lift answer - answer: C
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
Page: 325
5. Which term refers to the process of removing air from a fire pump and replacing it with
water?
A. Intake
B. Rotary
C. Venturi
D. Priming answer - answer: D
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
Page: 325
13. Which type of strainer is used for deep water sources in which the driver/operator is
confident the strainer will not contact the bottom of the water source?
A. Floating strainer
B. Pipe strainer
C. Barrel strainer
D. Low-level strainer answer - answer: C
,NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
Page: 335
14. Which type of strainer is used for clean, shallow water sources?
A. Floating strainer
B. Pipe strainer
C. Barrel strainer
D. Low-level strainer answer - answer: D
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
Page: 335
15. Which type of strainer is designed to operate below the surface scum and above the weeds,
dirt, and silt in the water source?
A. Floating strainer
B. Pipe strainer
C. Barrel strainer
D. Low-level strainer answer - answer: A
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
Page: 336
16. Which type of strainer requires 24 inches (0.5 m) of water in all directions around the
strainer?
A. Floating strainer
B. Pipe strainer
C. Barrel strainer
D. Low-level strainer answer - answer: C
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
, Page: 336
17. What is the minimum water depth required to draft utilizing low-level and floating strainers?
A. 12 inches (0.3 m)
B. 24 inches (0.5 m)
C. 36 inches (0.9 m)
D. 48 inches (1.2 m) answer - answer: B
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
Page: 336
19. What term refers to a small-diameter hose that remains in the open position and continues
flowing water during the entire drafting operation?
A. Flow line
B. Attack line
C. Dump line
D. Hard suction line answer - answer: C
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
Page: 340
18. If drafting with a two-staged pump, it is recommended that the pump be in the
___________ stage before beginning any drafting operations.
A. pressure
B. series
C. drafting
D. volume answer - answer: D
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
Page: 340
