Driver Operator Chapter 1 Practice
Quiz with 100% complete solutions
Which electric power generation equipment converts a vehicle's 12- or 24-volt DC current into
110- or 220-volt AC current in order to supply a small amount of electric power?
Question options:
A. Inverter
B. Mini-generator
C. Portable generator
D. Vehicle-mounted generator - ANS ✔A. Inverter
Which equipment is MOST likely to be used when a small amount of power is needed near the
vehicle?
Question options:
A.Inverter
B. Mini-generator
C. Portable generator
D. Vehicle-mounted generator - ANS ✔D. Vehicle-mounted generator
Which consideration would MOST likely be taken into account when positioning an aerial
apparatus with fire pumps?
Question options:
A. Time of day
B. Direction of the wind
C.Reach of the aerial device
D. Number of available personnel - ANS ✔C.Reach of the aerial device
, Which statement about fire department pumpers and foam capability is MOST accurate?
Question options:
A. Most fire department pumpers are not generally capable of discharging foam.
B. Fire department pumpers are often capable of discharging foam on Class A fires but not Class
B fires.
C. Fire department pumpers are often capable of discharging foam on Class B fires but not Class
A fires.
D.Many fire departments operate pumpers capable of discharging foam on Class A and/or Class
B fires. - ANS ✔D.Many fire departments operate pumpers capable of discharging foam on Class
A and/or Class B fires.
Which of the following is the MOST likely reason that a fire department would use heavy duty
electrical cords?
Question options:
A. Cords can be left outside for extended periods.
B. Cords allow greater compatibility with other agencies.
C.Cords provide greater abrasion protection on the fireground.
D. Cords can supply power to several connections from one supply source. - ANS ✔C. Cords
provide greater abrasion protection on the fireground.
Which statement about initial attack fire apparatus is MOST accurate?
Question 1 options:
A. They have a larger chassis than full-size pumpers.
B. They are the same size as standard full-size pumpers.
C. They have larger agent tank sizes than full-size pumpers.
D. They may be highly maneuverable and able to respond to incidents where access is limited. -
ANS ✔D. They may be highly maneuverable and able to respond to incidents where access is
limited.
Quiz with 100% complete solutions
Which electric power generation equipment converts a vehicle's 12- or 24-volt DC current into
110- or 220-volt AC current in order to supply a small amount of electric power?
Question options:
A. Inverter
B. Mini-generator
C. Portable generator
D. Vehicle-mounted generator - ANS ✔A. Inverter
Which equipment is MOST likely to be used when a small amount of power is needed near the
vehicle?
Question options:
A.Inverter
B. Mini-generator
C. Portable generator
D. Vehicle-mounted generator - ANS ✔D. Vehicle-mounted generator
Which consideration would MOST likely be taken into account when positioning an aerial
apparatus with fire pumps?
Question options:
A. Time of day
B. Direction of the wind
C.Reach of the aerial device
D. Number of available personnel - ANS ✔C.Reach of the aerial device
, Which statement about fire department pumpers and foam capability is MOST accurate?
Question options:
A. Most fire department pumpers are not generally capable of discharging foam.
B. Fire department pumpers are often capable of discharging foam on Class A fires but not Class
B fires.
C. Fire department pumpers are often capable of discharging foam on Class B fires but not Class
A fires.
D.Many fire departments operate pumpers capable of discharging foam on Class A and/or Class
B fires. - ANS ✔D.Many fire departments operate pumpers capable of discharging foam on Class
A and/or Class B fires.
Which of the following is the MOST likely reason that a fire department would use heavy duty
electrical cords?
Question options:
A. Cords can be left outside for extended periods.
B. Cords allow greater compatibility with other agencies.
C.Cords provide greater abrasion protection on the fireground.
D. Cords can supply power to several connections from one supply source. - ANS ✔C. Cords
provide greater abrasion protection on the fireground.
Which statement about initial attack fire apparatus is MOST accurate?
Question 1 options:
A. They have a larger chassis than full-size pumpers.
B. They are the same size as standard full-size pumpers.
C. They have larger agent tank sizes than full-size pumpers.
D. They may be highly maneuverable and able to respond to incidents where access is limited. -
ANS ✔D. They may be highly maneuverable and able to respond to incidents where access is
limited.
