Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator - Pumper End of Course Exam with Answers
Rated A
A. At least ½-full
B. At least ⅔-full
The lowest acceptable fuel gauge reading on a fire appa-
ratus during inspection would be:
C. At least ¾-full (Correct Answer)
D. Full
A. Pump capacity
B. Road tests
The purchase acceptance test on a new fire apparatus
should focus on:
C. Pump and foam operations
D. Bid specifications (Correct Answer)
A. Spreaders
B. Extensions rams
All of the following are rescue tools EXCEPT:
C. Drills (Correct Answer)
D. Shears
A. 10 Inches
On the vacuum service test, the system vacuum and pump B. 11 Inches
priming device should achieve a column of mercury of at
least: C. 16 Inches
D. 22 Inches (Correct Answer)
A. When entering a parking garage with the fire appara-
tus
You may need to perform a confined space turnaround:
B. For a reverse hose lay in a narrow street or intersection
(Correct Answer)
,Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator - Pumper End of Course Exam with Answers
Rated A
C. When the roadway becomes narrower
D. If the fire apparatus needs to be parked in reverse
A. If it's dark outside
B. Before letting the rest of your crew ott the fire appara-
tus.
You should NEVER back a fire apparatus:
C. Into the fire house when there is snow or ice on the
ground
D. If you don't have at least one spotter (Correct Answer)
A. An upgrade steep enough to require you to change
gears in order to maintain speed
NFPA Standard 1002 requires that driver/operators op- B. Two through-intersections and one intersection that
erate a fire apparatus over a predetermined route on requires you to stop (Correct Answer)
a public roadway that incorporates all of the following
EXCEPT C. A downgrade steep enough to require you to downshift
and brake
D. One underpass, low clearance area, or bridge
A. Are more cautious when judging clearance so you don't
run up on curbs and corners. (Correct Answer)
B. Slow down sooner at all traflc signals before proceed-
If you are driving a fire apparatus that is longer than you
ing
are used to, make sure you:
C. Speed up as you go around curves to compensate for
the ditterence
,Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator - Pumper End of Course Exam with Answers
Rated A
D. Maintain a distance of at least 10 feet from the vehicle
in front of you
1. Move past the area that is set back, which is on the left
2. back the fire apparatus
Place the steps for completing the apparatus station park- 3. Make a left turn in reverse into the simulated bay
ing maneuver in the correct order.
4. Stop close to, but not hitting a marker placed 10 feet
from any obstructions
5. Perform steps 1-4 from the opposite direction
A. Move the apparatus safely to the left lane (Correct
Answer)
B. Check the side streets or roads
Identify the THREE steps for changing to the left lane on a C. Check for oncoming traflc
limited access highway
D. Activate the turn signal (Correct Answer)
E. Check the left side view mirror (Correct Answer)
F. Check the side streets or roads
A. Moving the fire apparatus backward within a restricted
area (Correct Answer)
B. Using side mirrors
Identify FOUR skills demonstrated during the alley dock
exercise
C. Operating the fire apparatus safely
D. Maneuvering through a space that gets smaller and
smaller
,Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator - Pumper End of Course Exam with Answers
Rated A
E. Interpreting spotter signals
F. Judging fire apparatus' vertical clearance
A. Stopping at the finish line
B. Speed (Correct Answer)
Identify which factor is OPTIONAL during the diminishing
clearance exercise:
C. Using a spotter(s)
D. Traveling backward
A. Using your side view mirrors
B. Hitting or brushing one of the markers (Correct An-
swer)
When performing the serpentine exercise, you would be
penalized for: C. Maneuvering through the marker in one continuous
motion
D. Maneuvering through the markers in 1, 2, 3, then 3, 2,
1 order
A. 80 psi
B. 75 psi
For safety reasons, hand lines with solid stream nozzles
cannot really be operated above:
C. 65 psi (Correct Answer)
D. 50 psi
A. Amount of heat needed to turn a liquid into a vapor
The term specific heat refers to the: B. Amount of heat it takes to raise one pound of water one
degree
Rated A
A. At least ½-full
B. At least ⅔-full
The lowest acceptable fuel gauge reading on a fire appa-
ratus during inspection would be:
C. At least ¾-full (Correct Answer)
D. Full
A. Pump capacity
B. Road tests
The purchase acceptance test on a new fire apparatus
should focus on:
C. Pump and foam operations
D. Bid specifications (Correct Answer)
A. Spreaders
B. Extensions rams
All of the following are rescue tools EXCEPT:
C. Drills (Correct Answer)
D. Shears
A. 10 Inches
On the vacuum service test, the system vacuum and pump B. 11 Inches
priming device should achieve a column of mercury of at
least: C. 16 Inches
D. 22 Inches (Correct Answer)
A. When entering a parking garage with the fire appara-
tus
You may need to perform a confined space turnaround:
B. For a reverse hose lay in a narrow street or intersection
(Correct Answer)
,Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator - Pumper End of Course Exam with Answers
Rated A
C. When the roadway becomes narrower
D. If the fire apparatus needs to be parked in reverse
A. If it's dark outside
B. Before letting the rest of your crew ott the fire appara-
tus.
You should NEVER back a fire apparatus:
C. Into the fire house when there is snow or ice on the
ground
D. If you don't have at least one spotter (Correct Answer)
A. An upgrade steep enough to require you to change
gears in order to maintain speed
NFPA Standard 1002 requires that driver/operators op- B. Two through-intersections and one intersection that
erate a fire apparatus over a predetermined route on requires you to stop (Correct Answer)
a public roadway that incorporates all of the following
EXCEPT C. A downgrade steep enough to require you to downshift
and brake
D. One underpass, low clearance area, or bridge
A. Are more cautious when judging clearance so you don't
run up on curbs and corners. (Correct Answer)
B. Slow down sooner at all traflc signals before proceed-
If you are driving a fire apparatus that is longer than you
ing
are used to, make sure you:
C. Speed up as you go around curves to compensate for
the ditterence
,Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator - Pumper End of Course Exam with Answers
Rated A
D. Maintain a distance of at least 10 feet from the vehicle
in front of you
1. Move past the area that is set back, which is on the left
2. back the fire apparatus
Place the steps for completing the apparatus station park- 3. Make a left turn in reverse into the simulated bay
ing maneuver in the correct order.
4. Stop close to, but not hitting a marker placed 10 feet
from any obstructions
5. Perform steps 1-4 from the opposite direction
A. Move the apparatus safely to the left lane (Correct
Answer)
B. Check the side streets or roads
Identify the THREE steps for changing to the left lane on a C. Check for oncoming traflc
limited access highway
D. Activate the turn signal (Correct Answer)
E. Check the left side view mirror (Correct Answer)
F. Check the side streets or roads
A. Moving the fire apparatus backward within a restricted
area (Correct Answer)
B. Using side mirrors
Identify FOUR skills demonstrated during the alley dock
exercise
C. Operating the fire apparatus safely
D. Maneuvering through a space that gets smaller and
smaller
,Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator - Pumper End of Course Exam with Answers
Rated A
E. Interpreting spotter signals
F. Judging fire apparatus' vertical clearance
A. Stopping at the finish line
B. Speed (Correct Answer)
Identify which factor is OPTIONAL during the diminishing
clearance exercise:
C. Using a spotter(s)
D. Traveling backward
A. Using your side view mirrors
B. Hitting or brushing one of the markers (Correct An-
swer)
When performing the serpentine exercise, you would be
penalized for: C. Maneuvering through the marker in one continuous
motion
D. Maneuvering through the markers in 1, 2, 3, then 3, 2,
1 order
A. 80 psi
B. 75 psi
For safety reasons, hand lines with solid stream nozzles
cannot really be operated above:
C. 65 psi (Correct Answer)
D. 50 psi
A. Amount of heat needed to turn a liquid into a vapor
The term specific heat refers to the: B. Amount of heat it takes to raise one pound of water one
degree
