ARFF DRIVER COMPREHENSIVE TEST
BANK VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS PACK
●● Identify THREE steps to take when performing the alley dock
exercise
Answer: A. Accelerate after the 90 degree turn
B. Activate the turn signal before backing - Correct Answer
C. Use your side view mirrors - Correct Answer
D. Check to make sure you can see your spotter(s) - Correct Answer
E. Shift into four-wheel drive before backing into the space
●● All of the following statements about the importance of preventive
maintenance are TRUE EXCEPT that it:
Answer: A. lessens out-of-service time
B. Ensures reliability
,C. Reduces the frequency and cost of repairs
D. Decreases the amount of wear and tear - Correct Answer
●● Identify THREE general requirements you'll need to demonstrate
during the ARFF driver/operator performance test.
Answer: A. keep your response time within twenty minutes
B. Always maintain control of your ARFF apparatus - Correct Answer
C. Maintain a safe distance from other vehicles and aircraft - Correct
Answer
D. Use warning lights when going directly through stoplights
E. Maintain a safe speed for road, weather, and traffic conditions -
Correct Answer
●● A steep grade is defined as a ____ grade going either up or down
Answer: A. 30 degree - Correct Answer
B. 12 degree
,C. 20 degree
D. 10 degree
●● Identify THREE common requirements that need to be followed
when driving/operating an ARFF apparatus
Answer: A. OSHA HAZWOPER requirements
B. Fire department rules and regulations - Correct Answer
C. NFPA requirements - Correct Answer
D. Federal, state and local laws - Correct Answer
E. NADA ARFF Blue Book
●● Identify THREE TRUE statements about dry chemicals
Answer: A. They are usually applied through hand lines
B. They are useful on combustible metals, such as magnesium
C. They are often mixed with foam in on-board tanks
, D. They are not effective for preventing flashback
E. They are useful on funning fuel fires and three-dimensional fires
●● When performing the hand line nozzle test, you must discharge foam
onto a paved surface for a period of _____ seconds.
Answer: A. 30 - Correct Answer
B. 20
C. 40
D. 10
●● Identify TWO defensive driving exercises that must be performed as
part of the driving section of the performance test.
Answer: A. Straight line driving and stopping procedures - Correct
Answer
B. Off-road driving
C. Weave control
BANK VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS PACK
●● Identify THREE steps to take when performing the alley dock
exercise
Answer: A. Accelerate after the 90 degree turn
B. Activate the turn signal before backing - Correct Answer
C. Use your side view mirrors - Correct Answer
D. Check to make sure you can see your spotter(s) - Correct Answer
E. Shift into four-wheel drive before backing into the space
●● All of the following statements about the importance of preventive
maintenance are TRUE EXCEPT that it:
Answer: A. lessens out-of-service time
B. Ensures reliability
,C. Reduces the frequency and cost of repairs
D. Decreases the amount of wear and tear - Correct Answer
●● Identify THREE general requirements you'll need to demonstrate
during the ARFF driver/operator performance test.
Answer: A. keep your response time within twenty minutes
B. Always maintain control of your ARFF apparatus - Correct Answer
C. Maintain a safe distance from other vehicles and aircraft - Correct
Answer
D. Use warning lights when going directly through stoplights
E. Maintain a safe speed for road, weather, and traffic conditions -
Correct Answer
●● A steep grade is defined as a ____ grade going either up or down
Answer: A. 30 degree - Correct Answer
B. 12 degree
,C. 20 degree
D. 10 degree
●● Identify THREE common requirements that need to be followed
when driving/operating an ARFF apparatus
Answer: A. OSHA HAZWOPER requirements
B. Fire department rules and regulations - Correct Answer
C. NFPA requirements - Correct Answer
D. Federal, state and local laws - Correct Answer
E. NADA ARFF Blue Book
●● Identify THREE TRUE statements about dry chemicals
Answer: A. They are usually applied through hand lines
B. They are useful on combustible metals, such as magnesium
C. They are often mixed with foam in on-board tanks
, D. They are not effective for preventing flashback
E. They are useful on funning fuel fires and three-dimensional fires
●● When performing the hand line nozzle test, you must discharge foam
onto a paved surface for a period of _____ seconds.
Answer: A. 30 - Correct Answer
B. 20
C. 40
D. 10
●● Identify TWO defensive driving exercises that must be performed as
part of the driving section of the performance test.
Answer: A. Straight line driving and stopping procedures - Correct
Answer
B. Off-road driving
C. Weave control
