FSVO 2026 TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
RATED A+
✔✔The air pressure on an apparatus equipped with air brakes should build to a
sufficient level in order for the vehicle to operate within how many seconds of starting? -
✔✔60
✔✔What driving exercise tests the driver/operator's ability of reversing the direction of
travel in a narrow street? - ✔✔Confined space turnaround
✔✔What could the weight carried on most fire apparatus can contribute to? -
✔✔Skidding and/or rollover
✔✔What would the driver/operator do if they encounter a school bus with flashing signal
lights while responding to a call? - ✔✔Emergency lights only, after a proper signal is
given by the bus driver
✔✔Unless specifically exempt, the fire apparatus driver/operators are generally subject
to any/all: - ✔✔Statutes, rules, regulations, and ordinances
✔✔What is the main goal of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets
and Highways? - ✔✔Improve responder safety
✔✔What is keeping apparatus in a state of usefulness/readiness called? -
✔✔Maintenance
✔✔What should the driver/operator do if an apparatus begins to skid? - ✔✔Ease off the
gas pedal/brakes and steer into the direction of the skid until regaining traction
✔✔What % of FFs are killed responding to/returning from calls? - ✔✔25
, ✔✔What % of accidents are related to drivers error? - ✔✔53
✔✔What is the maximum speed allowed on the competency course? - ✔✔15 mph
✔✔When do exemptions to laws apply to emergency drivers? - ✔✔Only on true
emergencies
✔✔What Illinois Vehicle Code gives public officers and employees the right to obey
exemptions? - ✔✔625 ILCS5/11-205
✔✔What is the reckless disregard of the consequences of an act to another person. It
occurs when a person's actions (or lack of) result in the failure to exercise even a slight
degree of care? - ✔✔Gross negligence
✔✔What is the legal liability places on one person for the acts committed by another? -
✔✔Vicarious liability
✔✔What is another type auxiliary braking system? - ✔✔Driveline retarder
✔✔What percentage of crashes are due to vehicle malfunction or lack of maintenance?
- ✔✔8
✔✔What are the three crisis maintenance Classes? - ✔✔Class A: Immediate (remove
from service)
Class B: As soon as possible
Class C: Next preventive maintenance
✔✔Which driving course exercise tests the driver/operator's ability to adjust the mirrors
for proper viewing, making minor adjustments in steering, and gain confidence in
traversing a restricted area? - ✔✔Straight line exercise
✔✔Which driving course exercise tests the driver/operator's ability to judge the depth
perception and distance using the vehicle's mirrors to position the rear of the vehicle at
or close to a fixed point? - ✔✔Alley dock exercise
✔✔Most accidents on an apparatus are caused by the operator doing what? -
✔✔Misunderstanding the capabilities of the apparatus
✔✔When is the only acceptable time to be moving on an apparatus without a seatbelt?
- ✔✔When loading hose
✔✔Before responding to an emergency from the station the driver should do what? -
✔✔Assure everyone is wearing their seatbelt
RATED A+
✔✔The air pressure on an apparatus equipped with air brakes should build to a
sufficient level in order for the vehicle to operate within how many seconds of starting? -
✔✔60
✔✔What driving exercise tests the driver/operator's ability of reversing the direction of
travel in a narrow street? - ✔✔Confined space turnaround
✔✔What could the weight carried on most fire apparatus can contribute to? -
✔✔Skidding and/or rollover
✔✔What would the driver/operator do if they encounter a school bus with flashing signal
lights while responding to a call? - ✔✔Emergency lights only, after a proper signal is
given by the bus driver
✔✔Unless specifically exempt, the fire apparatus driver/operators are generally subject
to any/all: - ✔✔Statutes, rules, regulations, and ordinances
✔✔What is the main goal of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets
and Highways? - ✔✔Improve responder safety
✔✔What is keeping apparatus in a state of usefulness/readiness called? -
✔✔Maintenance
✔✔What should the driver/operator do if an apparatus begins to skid? - ✔✔Ease off the
gas pedal/brakes and steer into the direction of the skid until regaining traction
✔✔What % of FFs are killed responding to/returning from calls? - ✔✔25
, ✔✔What % of accidents are related to drivers error? - ✔✔53
✔✔What is the maximum speed allowed on the competency course? - ✔✔15 mph
✔✔When do exemptions to laws apply to emergency drivers? - ✔✔Only on true
emergencies
✔✔What Illinois Vehicle Code gives public officers and employees the right to obey
exemptions? - ✔✔625 ILCS5/11-205
✔✔What is the reckless disregard of the consequences of an act to another person. It
occurs when a person's actions (or lack of) result in the failure to exercise even a slight
degree of care? - ✔✔Gross negligence
✔✔What is the legal liability places on one person for the acts committed by another? -
✔✔Vicarious liability
✔✔What is another type auxiliary braking system? - ✔✔Driveline retarder
✔✔What percentage of crashes are due to vehicle malfunction or lack of maintenance?
- ✔✔8
✔✔What are the three crisis maintenance Classes? - ✔✔Class A: Immediate (remove
from service)
Class B: As soon as possible
Class C: Next preventive maintenance
✔✔Which driving course exercise tests the driver/operator's ability to adjust the mirrors
for proper viewing, making minor adjustments in steering, and gain confidence in
traversing a restricted area? - ✔✔Straight line exercise
✔✔Which driving course exercise tests the driver/operator's ability to judge the depth
perception and distance using the vehicle's mirrors to position the rear of the vehicle at
or close to a fixed point? - ✔✔Alley dock exercise
✔✔Most accidents on an apparatus are caused by the operator doing what? -
✔✔Misunderstanding the capabilities of the apparatus
✔✔When is the only acceptable time to be moving on an apparatus without a seatbelt?
- ✔✔When loading hose
✔✔Before responding to an emergency from the station the driver should do what? -
✔✔Assure everyone is wearing their seatbelt
