FSVO IFSI EVALUATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Indicates the pressure of the oil in the engine - ✔✔Oil pressure gauge;
- 20 psi at idle
- 40-60 psi during operation
✔✔Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant - ✔✔Coolant temperature;
- Normal 185-215 F
- Maximum of 220 F
✔✔Indicates the voltage of the batteries - ✔✔Voltmeter;
- Normal 13-14 volts
- Minimum of 12 volts
✔✔Indicates the temperature of the transmission fluid - ✔✔Transmission temperature;
- Normal 160-200 F
✔✔Cleanliness - ✔✔- Allows for proper vehicle inspection
- Promotes a longer vehicle life
- Maintains good public relations
✔✔Excessive cleaning can lead to the removal of lubrication from: - ✔✔• Chassis
• Engine
• Pump
• Other vehicle components
✔✔During the first ________ months wash with only ________ water. - ✔✔6; cold
✔✔When cleaning the vehicle do not: - ✔✔- Remove dust by wiping with a dry chamois
- Wash with extremely hot water
- Wash while the surface of the vehicle is
hot
- Use gasoline or other solvents on
painted surfaces
✔✔When cleaning the glass, use: - ✔✔warm soapy water or commercial glass cleaners
✔✔Considerations before waxing the vehicle: - ✔✔- Newer apparatus finishes may not
require waxing
- Vehicle must be a minimum of 6 months old
- Wash and dry the apparatus first
✔✔Steering wheel play has a maximum of ____ ________ - ✔✔10 degrees
, ✔✔Wheel tread depth should have a minimum of ____ _______ - ✔✔1/8 inch
✔✔Performance testing - ✔✔Verifies the performance of the vehicle
- Ensures that the apparatus continues to perform as it was
designed
✔✔Conducted annually - ✔✔How often is performance testing done?
✔✔Preventative maintenance - ✔✔Keeps apparatus in a state of usefulness or
readiness
✔✔Vehicle repair - ✔✔Restore or replace that which has become inoperable
✔✔All repairs must be completed by a _________ ___________ or a person that has
been authorized to work on apparatus by the AHJ. - ✔✔certified mechanic
✔✔Purposes of documentation - ✔✔- Show trends in vehicle performance that may
indicate
upcoming failures
- Can be used to project future maintenance costs
- Verify that required maintenance was performed when filing
a warranty claim
✔✔A loss of air pressure caused by a leak in the air brake system can cause the
________ ________ to activate. - ✔✔spring brakes
✔✔Truck spring brakes come on fully when air pressure drops to a range of _____ to
_____ - ✔✔20 - 45 psi (usually 20-30 psi)
✔✔Primary braking system - ✔✔Operates the service brakes on the rear axle(s)
• Red needle
✔✔Secondary braking system - ✔✔Operates the service brakes on the front axle
• Green needle
Also operates any air operated accessories
• Air horn
• Air ride seats
• Pump primer
✔✔Low Air Pressure Warning - ✔✔This is required on vehicles with air brakes,
activates when the air pressure drops below 60, and is usually a red light with a buzzer
or audible alarm
✔✔What is the normal operating pressure for a brake system? - ✔✔90-120 psi;
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Indicates the pressure of the oil in the engine - ✔✔Oil pressure gauge;
- 20 psi at idle
- 40-60 psi during operation
✔✔Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant - ✔✔Coolant temperature;
- Normal 185-215 F
- Maximum of 220 F
✔✔Indicates the voltage of the batteries - ✔✔Voltmeter;
- Normal 13-14 volts
- Minimum of 12 volts
✔✔Indicates the temperature of the transmission fluid - ✔✔Transmission temperature;
- Normal 160-200 F
✔✔Cleanliness - ✔✔- Allows for proper vehicle inspection
- Promotes a longer vehicle life
- Maintains good public relations
✔✔Excessive cleaning can lead to the removal of lubrication from: - ✔✔• Chassis
• Engine
• Pump
• Other vehicle components
✔✔During the first ________ months wash with only ________ water. - ✔✔6; cold
✔✔When cleaning the vehicle do not: - ✔✔- Remove dust by wiping with a dry chamois
- Wash with extremely hot water
- Wash while the surface of the vehicle is
hot
- Use gasoline or other solvents on
painted surfaces
✔✔When cleaning the glass, use: - ✔✔warm soapy water or commercial glass cleaners
✔✔Considerations before waxing the vehicle: - ✔✔- Newer apparatus finishes may not
require waxing
- Vehicle must be a minimum of 6 months old
- Wash and dry the apparatus first
✔✔Steering wheel play has a maximum of ____ ________ - ✔✔10 degrees
, ✔✔Wheel tread depth should have a minimum of ____ _______ - ✔✔1/8 inch
✔✔Performance testing - ✔✔Verifies the performance of the vehicle
- Ensures that the apparatus continues to perform as it was
designed
✔✔Conducted annually - ✔✔How often is performance testing done?
✔✔Preventative maintenance - ✔✔Keeps apparatus in a state of usefulness or
readiness
✔✔Vehicle repair - ✔✔Restore or replace that which has become inoperable
✔✔All repairs must be completed by a _________ ___________ or a person that has
been authorized to work on apparatus by the AHJ. - ✔✔certified mechanic
✔✔Purposes of documentation - ✔✔- Show trends in vehicle performance that may
indicate
upcoming failures
- Can be used to project future maintenance costs
- Verify that required maintenance was performed when filing
a warranty claim
✔✔A loss of air pressure caused by a leak in the air brake system can cause the
________ ________ to activate. - ✔✔spring brakes
✔✔Truck spring brakes come on fully when air pressure drops to a range of _____ to
_____ - ✔✔20 - 45 psi (usually 20-30 psi)
✔✔Primary braking system - ✔✔Operates the service brakes on the rear axle(s)
• Red needle
✔✔Secondary braking system - ✔✔Operates the service brakes on the front axle
• Green needle
Also operates any air operated accessories
• Air horn
• Air ride seats
• Pump primer
✔✔Low Air Pressure Warning - ✔✔This is required on vehicles with air brakes,
activates when the air pressure drops below 60, and is usually a red light with a buzzer
or audible alarm
✔✔What is the normal operating pressure for a brake system? - ✔✔90-120 psi;
