PUMP OPERATOR EXAM PREP 1 |
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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,C Pump piping on fire apparatus must be able to withstand hydrostatic test pressures of:
A. 100 psi
B. 250 psi
C. 500 psi
D. 750 psi
B NFPA 1901 brake test requires that new fire apparatus be brought to a complete stop
from a speed of 20 mph in a distance not to exceed:
A. 25 ft
B. 35 ft
C. 45 ft
D. 55 ft
A All fire apparatus with a rated pump capacity of 750 gallons or larger must be equipped
with ___ 2 ½ " discharges:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. None of the above
A Because total vacuum is not possible in field operations, fire apparatus must have a
maximum lift of:
A. 25 ft
B. 28 ft
C. 31 ft
D. 34 ft
D A tank fill line should be provided from the discharge side of the pump. This allows:
A.The tank to be filled without making additional connections when the pump is drafting.
B.A means of replenishing water carried in the tank.
C.For circulation of water through the pump to prevent overheating when no lines are
flowing.
D.All of the above
, A Which of the following is NOT true concerning centrifugal pumps?
A.Centrifugal pumps are the simplest of all fire apparatus pumps
B.The amount of water being discharged has an influence on the pump's discharge
pressure.
C.Speed at which the impeller is turning has an influence on the pump's discharge
pressure.
D.Pressure of water when entering the pump from a pressurized source has an influence
on the pump's discharge pressure.
C NFPA 1901 specifies that the minimum pump capacity for pump design is:
A. 250 GPM
B. 500 GPM
C. 750 GPM
D. 1000 GPM
C Apparatus service tests are conducted at least:
A. Annually
B. Quarterly
C. Semi-Annually
D. As often as local operating procedures dictate.
C The items that the driver/operator is responsible for should be dictated by:
A. Driver/operator
B. Company Officer
C. Dept. SOP
D. None of the above
C When conducting a pumper service test, the atmospheric air temperature should not be
above:
A. 80 deg F
B. 90 deg F
C. 100 deg F
D. None of the above
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep
,C Pump piping on fire apparatus must be able to withstand hydrostatic test pressures of:
A. 100 psi
B. 250 psi
C. 500 psi
D. 750 psi
B NFPA 1901 brake test requires that new fire apparatus be brought to a complete stop
from a speed of 20 mph in a distance not to exceed:
A. 25 ft
B. 35 ft
C. 45 ft
D. 55 ft
A All fire apparatus with a rated pump capacity of 750 gallons or larger must be equipped
with ___ 2 ½ " discharges:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. None of the above
A Because total vacuum is not possible in field operations, fire apparatus must have a
maximum lift of:
A. 25 ft
B. 28 ft
C. 31 ft
D. 34 ft
D A tank fill line should be provided from the discharge side of the pump. This allows:
A.The tank to be filled without making additional connections when the pump is drafting.
B.A means of replenishing water carried in the tank.
C.For circulation of water through the pump to prevent overheating when no lines are
flowing.
D.All of the above
, A Which of the following is NOT true concerning centrifugal pumps?
A.Centrifugal pumps are the simplest of all fire apparatus pumps
B.The amount of water being discharged has an influence on the pump's discharge
pressure.
C.Speed at which the impeller is turning has an influence on the pump's discharge
pressure.
D.Pressure of water when entering the pump from a pressurized source has an influence
on the pump's discharge pressure.
C NFPA 1901 specifies that the minimum pump capacity for pump design is:
A. 250 GPM
B. 500 GPM
C. 750 GPM
D. 1000 GPM
C Apparatus service tests are conducted at least:
A. Annually
B. Quarterly
C. Semi-Annually
D. As often as local operating procedures dictate.
C The items that the driver/operator is responsible for should be dictated by:
A. Driver/operator
B. Company Officer
C. Dept. SOP
D. None of the above
C When conducting a pumper service test, the atmospheric air temperature should not be
above:
A. 80 deg F
B. 90 deg F
C. 100 deg F
D. None of the above
