DRIVER OPERATOR 1A Questions with Correct Solutions
Question:
1. 3 Steps to follow when skidding
Answer:
1. Stay off brake
2. Steer
3. Continue to steer pg.263
Question:
2. _________ is the movement of liquids inside of a moving container.
Answer:
Liquid Surge pg.263
Question:
3. 90% of braking should be done_________ entering a turn.
a. Upon b. 1/2 way through c. Before D. After
Answer:
C. Before pg. 263
Question:
4. What braking system(s) should you rely on while going downhill?
Answer:
Engine brakes & auxillary brakes pg.263
Question:
5. You should use brakes in only_________ second bursts.
Answer:
5-10 second pg.263
Question:
6. While traveing down a steep slop, shift into _________(#) gear________ (higher or lower) than
the gear that would be used to go up the same hill.
Answer:
1 gear lower pg. 263
Question:
7. ________ is the tendency for objects to be pulled outward when rotating around a center.
,Answer:
Centrifugal force pg. 264
Question:
8. ______ of the fire apparatus's weight is on the front axle.
Answer:
1/3 pg. 265
Question:
9. ______% differential of weight is allowed between the left and right side of the fire
apparatus.
Answer:
7% pg 264
Question:
10. The __________ speed is the top speed a fire apparatus can go before it will NOT be able to
successfully complete a turn.
Answer:
Critical speed p.264
Question:
11. 1.When approaching an intersection blocked by traffic, turn off sirens a minimum of
_______ feet from the stopped traffic.
2. Leave the lights on, and stop the apparatus ______feet from the nearest vehicle.
Answer:
1. 200 feet
2. 100 feet p. 265
Question:
12. Another name for an opticom in Jones and Bartlet is a/an
Answer:
emiter p. 266
Question:
13. What 2 types of signals do opticoms use?
Answer:
Visible flashes of lights and infared p.266
,Question:
14. T/F Turn off sirens before crossing railroads in a fire apparatus.
Answer:
True
Question:
15. Incidents where the first due crews respond to the scene and all other unites stage 1
block from the scene (Staging level 1 or 2?)
Answer:
Level 1 p.271
Question:
16. NFPA_____ deals with staging
Answer:
NFPA 1561 p.270
Question:
17. Use a staging area manager (Staging level 1 or 2?)
Answer:
Level 2 p. 271
Question:
18. Who usually assumes the role of STAM and how does he/she identify themselfs as the
STAM?
Answer:
The 1st fire officer who's units enter lvl 2 staging leaves their emergency lights on to identify
as the STAM p.271
Question:
19. What 2 conditions do you base your decision of apparatus placement off of?
Answer:
rescue potential and exposures p.272
Question:
20. Should the front of the building be reserved for the parking of engines, ladders or the IC?
Answer:
Ladders (Trucks) p.272
, Question:
21. Where should engines with preconnect attack lines be parked at structure fires?
Answer:
Past the structure. p273
Question:
22. How tall is the collapse zone (of a building)?
Answer:
1 1/2 times the height p.273
Question:
23. What type of building construction require larger than normal collapse zones?
Answer:
Bowstring Truss p.273
Question:
24. What is another term for standpipes and sprinkler systems?
Answer:
Auxiliary appliance p.275
Question:
25. Although most fire apparatus execeed the minimum, what is required for code 3 lights?
Answer:
1 red light, visible for 500 feet. p. 277
Question:
26. What color warning lights is the most visible in fog?
Answer:
Amber p.278
Question:
27. Best color for warning signals (lights)?
a. red
b. amber
c.blue
d.white
Answer:
amber p.278
Question:
1. 3 Steps to follow when skidding
Answer:
1. Stay off brake
2. Steer
3. Continue to steer pg.263
Question:
2. _________ is the movement of liquids inside of a moving container.
Answer:
Liquid Surge pg.263
Question:
3. 90% of braking should be done_________ entering a turn.
a. Upon b. 1/2 way through c. Before D. After
Answer:
C. Before pg. 263
Question:
4. What braking system(s) should you rely on while going downhill?
Answer:
Engine brakes & auxillary brakes pg.263
Question:
5. You should use brakes in only_________ second bursts.
Answer:
5-10 second pg.263
Question:
6. While traveing down a steep slop, shift into _________(#) gear________ (higher or lower) than
the gear that would be used to go up the same hill.
Answer:
1 gear lower pg. 263
Question:
7. ________ is the tendency for objects to be pulled outward when rotating around a center.
,Answer:
Centrifugal force pg. 264
Question:
8. ______ of the fire apparatus's weight is on the front axle.
Answer:
1/3 pg. 265
Question:
9. ______% differential of weight is allowed between the left and right side of the fire
apparatus.
Answer:
7% pg 264
Question:
10. The __________ speed is the top speed a fire apparatus can go before it will NOT be able to
successfully complete a turn.
Answer:
Critical speed p.264
Question:
11. 1.When approaching an intersection blocked by traffic, turn off sirens a minimum of
_______ feet from the stopped traffic.
2. Leave the lights on, and stop the apparatus ______feet from the nearest vehicle.
Answer:
1. 200 feet
2. 100 feet p. 265
Question:
12. Another name for an opticom in Jones and Bartlet is a/an
Answer:
emiter p. 266
Question:
13. What 2 types of signals do opticoms use?
Answer:
Visible flashes of lights and infared p.266
,Question:
14. T/F Turn off sirens before crossing railroads in a fire apparatus.
Answer:
True
Question:
15. Incidents where the first due crews respond to the scene and all other unites stage 1
block from the scene (Staging level 1 or 2?)
Answer:
Level 1 p.271
Question:
16. NFPA_____ deals with staging
Answer:
NFPA 1561 p.270
Question:
17. Use a staging area manager (Staging level 1 or 2?)
Answer:
Level 2 p. 271
Question:
18. Who usually assumes the role of STAM and how does he/she identify themselfs as the
STAM?
Answer:
The 1st fire officer who's units enter lvl 2 staging leaves their emergency lights on to identify
as the STAM p.271
Question:
19. What 2 conditions do you base your decision of apparatus placement off of?
Answer:
rescue potential and exposures p.272
Question:
20. Should the front of the building be reserved for the parking of engines, ladders or the IC?
Answer:
Ladders (Trucks) p.272
, Question:
21. Where should engines with preconnect attack lines be parked at structure fires?
Answer:
Past the structure. p273
Question:
22. How tall is the collapse zone (of a building)?
Answer:
1 1/2 times the height p.273
Question:
23. What type of building construction require larger than normal collapse zones?
Answer:
Bowstring Truss p.273
Question:
24. What is another term for standpipes and sprinkler systems?
Answer:
Auxiliary appliance p.275
Question:
25. Although most fire apparatus execeed the minimum, what is required for code 3 lights?
Answer:
1 red light, visible for 500 feet. p. 277
Question:
26. What color warning lights is the most visible in fog?
Answer:
Amber p.278
Question:
27. Best color for warning signals (lights)?
a. red
b. amber
c.blue
d.white
Answer:
amber p.278
