MWS MAIN EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔All of the following statements about approaching an intersection are true except: -
✔✔True- you should always drive at a speed where you can come to a stop, if
necessary, even if it slows you down.
True- you should make eye contact with other drivers to make sure that they see you.
False- you should run a stop sign to save time if you can see that there is no other
traffic.
True- you should stop at all red traffic signal is even if you lose time.
✔✔Identify two examples of abiding by state, local, and department driving regulations
and ordinances. - ✔✔Having the appropriate classification drivers license, stopping at
intersection in a neighborhood with the stop sign.
✔✔Identify three conditions that could cause you to lose control of an MWS apparatus. -
✔✔Liquid surge within the water tank, traveling at 50 mph around a turn on, Wet, icy
roadways.
✔✔All of the following statements about parking and MWS apparatus near a railroad
track are true except: - ✔✔True-do not park directly on the tracks
True-park far enough away from the railroad crossings though you do not block traffic.
True-never park close enough to the tracks that an MWS apparatus could be struck by
a passing train.
False-Park on the opposite side of the tracks as the incident.
,✔✔When entering a limited access highway, the last thing you should do before moving
the MWS apparatus from the acceleration lane onto the highway is to: - ✔✔Check your
side and rear view mirrors.
✔✔Identify the true statement about manual drive transmission. - ✔✔Do not begin
driving the MWS apparatus while in high or drive gear.
✔✔Place the steps for starting MWS apparatus in the correct order - ✔✔Disconnect all
auxiliary electrical and air sources.
Turn the apparatus batteries.
Start the engine.
Observe the apparatus gauges.
Check seat, mirrors, and steering wheel adjustments.
Check that all crewmembers have fasten their seatbelts.
✔✔When approaching an underpass or low clearance: - ✔✔Check to see if the
underpass height is marked.
✔✔Identify three steps required to complete a right turn. - ✔✔Move the MWS apparatus
to the right lane, if necessary.
Activate the right turn signal.
Check to see if the side street or road is clear.
✔✔When driving MWS apparatus through an area with a restricted horizontal clearance
you should: - ✔✔Be able to judge the distance between the wheels of the MWS
apparatus and any object.
✔✔Identify three reasons why it's important to know the shape and size of your MWS
apparatus. - ✔✔To ensure that the MWS apparatus will not hit any obstructions.
So you can judge whether the MWS apparatus can travel through a tunnel safely.
To ensure that the NWS apparatus will fit in a designated parking area.
✔✔Identify three situations that can occur if you're driving a longer MWS apparatus then
you are familiar with. - ✔✔Hitting a curb, not being able to turn around in a designated
area, taking down a road sign that was close to the road.
✔✔All of the following statements are true for driving MWS apparatus except: -
✔✔False- do not pull around an obstacle in MWS apparatus and less you have a
spotter.
, ✔✔When maneuvering in MWS apparatus around obstacles in the roadway, do all the
following except. - ✔✔Only approach these obstructions from the left side of the
apparatus.
✔✔Check to see if the automotive gauges in MWS apparatus are functioning properly
by - ✔✔Starting the engine and making sure that the gauges move into the normal
operative ranges.
✔✔When driving MWS apparatus, a driver/operator is expected to do all of the following
except: - ✔✔Yield the right of way only when it would help avoid an accident.
✔✔Personnel must be seated and wearing their seatbelts before the MWS apparatus
begins moving except when. - ✔✔Loading the hose back on to the MWS apparatus.
✔✔In order to properly drive on a downgrade slope you must execute four steps.
Downshift before entering the grades, make sure the MWS apparatus remains in gear,
use brakes and low gears. - ✔✔Limit the engine RPM-below redline.
✔✔The Sideview mirrors on MWS apparatus are used to: - ✔✔Identify obstacles on the
sides and rear of the NWS apparatus.
✔✔When backing and MWS apparatus, all of the following placements of spotters are
correct except: - ✔✔To spotters in front of the MWS apparatus.
✔✔Before you drive in MWS apparatus across the bridge, you should: - ✔✔Compare
the weight of the MWS apparatus to the bridges capacity.
✔✔Driver/operator Bluth is supplying water to an incident involving a structure fire at the
far end of the cul-de-sac. The dumpsite is just inside the cul-de-sac. She needs to
return to the fill site for more water. Her best bet at this point is to: - ✔✔Do a 180° turn.
✔✔When performing drafting operations, for a pump to operate it it's rated capacity
____________ inches of water must be above a traditional strainer. - ✔✔24.
✔✔The definition of lift is: - ✔✔The vertical distance from the surface of the water to the
middle of the intake.
✔✔It's important to monitor the water level in the onboard tank because - ✔✔You need
to know if the incident requires additional water before the tank is empty.
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔All of the following statements about approaching an intersection are true except: -
✔✔True- you should always drive at a speed where you can come to a stop, if
necessary, even if it slows you down.
True- you should make eye contact with other drivers to make sure that they see you.
False- you should run a stop sign to save time if you can see that there is no other
traffic.
True- you should stop at all red traffic signal is even if you lose time.
✔✔Identify two examples of abiding by state, local, and department driving regulations
and ordinances. - ✔✔Having the appropriate classification drivers license, stopping at
intersection in a neighborhood with the stop sign.
✔✔Identify three conditions that could cause you to lose control of an MWS apparatus. -
✔✔Liquid surge within the water tank, traveling at 50 mph around a turn on, Wet, icy
roadways.
✔✔All of the following statements about parking and MWS apparatus near a railroad
track are true except: - ✔✔True-do not park directly on the tracks
True-park far enough away from the railroad crossings though you do not block traffic.
True-never park close enough to the tracks that an MWS apparatus could be struck by
a passing train.
False-Park on the opposite side of the tracks as the incident.
,✔✔When entering a limited access highway, the last thing you should do before moving
the MWS apparatus from the acceleration lane onto the highway is to: - ✔✔Check your
side and rear view mirrors.
✔✔Identify the true statement about manual drive transmission. - ✔✔Do not begin
driving the MWS apparatus while in high or drive gear.
✔✔Place the steps for starting MWS apparatus in the correct order - ✔✔Disconnect all
auxiliary electrical and air sources.
Turn the apparatus batteries.
Start the engine.
Observe the apparatus gauges.
Check seat, mirrors, and steering wheel adjustments.
Check that all crewmembers have fasten their seatbelts.
✔✔When approaching an underpass or low clearance: - ✔✔Check to see if the
underpass height is marked.
✔✔Identify three steps required to complete a right turn. - ✔✔Move the MWS apparatus
to the right lane, if necessary.
Activate the right turn signal.
Check to see if the side street or road is clear.
✔✔When driving MWS apparatus through an area with a restricted horizontal clearance
you should: - ✔✔Be able to judge the distance between the wheels of the MWS
apparatus and any object.
✔✔Identify three reasons why it's important to know the shape and size of your MWS
apparatus. - ✔✔To ensure that the MWS apparatus will not hit any obstructions.
So you can judge whether the MWS apparatus can travel through a tunnel safely.
To ensure that the NWS apparatus will fit in a designated parking area.
✔✔Identify three situations that can occur if you're driving a longer MWS apparatus then
you are familiar with. - ✔✔Hitting a curb, not being able to turn around in a designated
area, taking down a road sign that was close to the road.
✔✔All of the following statements are true for driving MWS apparatus except: -
✔✔False- do not pull around an obstacle in MWS apparatus and less you have a
spotter.
, ✔✔When maneuvering in MWS apparatus around obstacles in the roadway, do all the
following except. - ✔✔Only approach these obstructions from the left side of the
apparatus.
✔✔Check to see if the automotive gauges in MWS apparatus are functioning properly
by - ✔✔Starting the engine and making sure that the gauges move into the normal
operative ranges.
✔✔When driving MWS apparatus, a driver/operator is expected to do all of the following
except: - ✔✔Yield the right of way only when it would help avoid an accident.
✔✔Personnel must be seated and wearing their seatbelts before the MWS apparatus
begins moving except when. - ✔✔Loading the hose back on to the MWS apparatus.
✔✔In order to properly drive on a downgrade slope you must execute four steps.
Downshift before entering the grades, make sure the MWS apparatus remains in gear,
use brakes and low gears. - ✔✔Limit the engine RPM-below redline.
✔✔The Sideview mirrors on MWS apparatus are used to: - ✔✔Identify obstacles on the
sides and rear of the NWS apparatus.
✔✔When backing and MWS apparatus, all of the following placements of spotters are
correct except: - ✔✔To spotters in front of the MWS apparatus.
✔✔Before you drive in MWS apparatus across the bridge, you should: - ✔✔Compare
the weight of the MWS apparatus to the bridges capacity.
✔✔Driver/operator Bluth is supplying water to an incident involving a structure fire at the
far end of the cul-de-sac. The dumpsite is just inside the cul-de-sac. She needs to
return to the fill site for more water. Her best bet at this point is to: - ✔✔Do a 180° turn.
✔✔When performing drafting operations, for a pump to operate it it's rated capacity
____________ inches of water must be above a traditional strainer. - ✔✔24.
✔✔The definition of lift is: - ✔✔The vertical distance from the surface of the water to the
middle of the intake.
✔✔It's important to monitor the water level in the onboard tank because - ✔✔You need
to know if the incident requires additional water before the tank is empty.
