Driver Operator 1A Exam Questions and
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What is a class 1 leak? - ANSWER-Wetness around leak
What is a class 2 leak? - ANSWER-Forms a drop but does not drip
What is a class 3 leak? - ANSWER-Drops or puddle underneath leak
Who's responsibility is safety? - ANSWER-Driver operator
What's the second most cause of injury or deaths in the fire service? - ANSWER-
Motor vehicle accidents
When will seatbelts be worn? - ANSWER-Always unless doing patient care in the
back of an ambulance
When will you have a spotter? - ANSWER-Whenever you are backing up
When driving in emergency and nonemergency situations you should always......? -
ANSWER-Drive defensively and obey state, local, and departmental regulations
What is one factor that needs to be accounted for when considering the scene? -
ANSWER-Apparatus positioning
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, what code of federal regulations regulates apparatus inspection? - ANSWER-CFR
49
Why is it important to do paper work? - ANSWER-If it wasn't documented it
never happened
What parts of CFR Title 49 mandates apparatus maintenance? - ANSWER-Parts
390 and 396
What are you checking in the driver and crew areas of the apparatus? - ANSWER-
Seats, seat belts, controls, window, doors, mirrors
According to NFPA a cracked or broken windshield would put an apparatus out of
service if what? - ANSWER-If it obstructs the operator's view
According to NFPA would an apparatus be out of service if the defrosters where
broken? - ANSWER-Yes
How should inspections and maintenance be conducted? - ANSWER-In
accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and specifications
What is troubleshooting? - ANSWER-A non intrusive method to try and ascertain
the mechanical issue with a piece of equipment
Can a SOP exceed manufacturer's recommendations? - ANSWER-yes
Code of federal regulations is what law? - ANSWER-federal
49 CFR part 390 is what? - ANSWER-Federal motor carrier safety regulations
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What is a class 1 leak? - ANSWER-Wetness around leak
What is a class 2 leak? - ANSWER-Forms a drop but does not drip
What is a class 3 leak? - ANSWER-Drops or puddle underneath leak
Who's responsibility is safety? - ANSWER-Driver operator
What's the second most cause of injury or deaths in the fire service? - ANSWER-
Motor vehicle accidents
When will seatbelts be worn? - ANSWER-Always unless doing patient care in the
back of an ambulance
When will you have a spotter? - ANSWER-Whenever you are backing up
When driving in emergency and nonemergency situations you should always......? -
ANSWER-Drive defensively and obey state, local, and departmental regulations
What is one factor that needs to be accounted for when considering the scene? -
ANSWER-Apparatus positioning
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, what code of federal regulations regulates apparatus inspection? - ANSWER-CFR
49
Why is it important to do paper work? - ANSWER-If it wasn't documented it
never happened
What parts of CFR Title 49 mandates apparatus maintenance? - ANSWER-Parts
390 and 396
What are you checking in the driver and crew areas of the apparatus? - ANSWER-
Seats, seat belts, controls, window, doors, mirrors
According to NFPA a cracked or broken windshield would put an apparatus out of
service if what? - ANSWER-If it obstructs the operator's view
According to NFPA would an apparatus be out of service if the defrosters where
broken? - ANSWER-Yes
How should inspections and maintenance be conducted? - ANSWER-In
accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and specifications
What is troubleshooting? - ANSWER-A non intrusive method to try and ascertain
the mechanical issue with a piece of equipment
Can a SOP exceed manufacturer's recommendations? - ANSWER-yes
Code of federal regulations is what law? - ANSWER-federal
49 CFR part 390 is what? - ANSWER-Federal motor carrier safety regulations
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