FIRE APPARATUS DRIVER/OPERATOR -
AERIAL - CHALLENGE REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
When maintaining aerial apparatus records, you should always - ans--✔✔Refer to your
department's standard operating procedures for specific guidance
A turntable's function is best described as: - ans--✔✔Provides continuous rotation on a
horizontal plane
To check the overall condition of the engine and pump, perform the: - ans--✔✔Pump Test
A liquid surge effect may occur: - ans--✔✔When an aerial apparatus's tank is not completely
full.
Select THREE elements of the aerial device that must be visually inspected - ans--
✔✔Elevating platform assembly
Ladder Rungs
Equipment
Hydraulic system in aerial apparatus are used to: - ans--✔✔Stabilize the apparatus and
extend the aerial device
When checking the hydraulic fluid level: - ans--✔✔Use a dipstick or sight gauge
Identify THREE features of elevated platform waterway systems - ans--✔✔Attack lines
Two nozzles at the platform
Handlines
, Identify THREE conditions where you should drive an aerial apparatus in low gear: - ans--
✔✔Climbing a hill
Traveling around a corner
Approaching an intersection
Select three areas that should be checked when looking at tires - ans--✔✔Condition
Type
Inflation
The most common type of aerial fire apparatus operated in North America is the: - ans--
✔✔Aerial ladder apparatus
When checking the automatic transmission fluid driver/operators should perform a: - ans--
✔✔Hot and cold check
Identify the FIVE major features or functions of quints - ans--✔✔size of the fire pump.
pre-piped waterway on the aerial apparatus
size of the water tank
array and length of grounds ladders
amount of supply and attack hose
Aerial apparatus driver/operator are regulated by: - ans--✔✔All of the above
The function of the hydraulic system is to: - ans--✔✔provide power for operating the various
hydraulic components needed to stabilize the apparatus and operate the aerial device
To provide electric power to multiple connections, aerial apparatus driver/operators should
use: - ans--✔✔Junction Boxes
An aerial apparatus is most stable when the aerial device is operated - ans--✔✔Directly over
the front or rear of the vehicle
One way to help ensure safety at a highway incident is to: - ans--✔✔Turn the front wheels
away from the firefighters working the incident
Positioning an aerial device to access an aircraft wing is basically the same as positioning: -
ans--✔✔To access the roof of a building
AERIAL - CHALLENGE REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
When maintaining aerial apparatus records, you should always - ans--✔✔Refer to your
department's standard operating procedures for specific guidance
A turntable's function is best described as: - ans--✔✔Provides continuous rotation on a
horizontal plane
To check the overall condition of the engine and pump, perform the: - ans--✔✔Pump Test
A liquid surge effect may occur: - ans--✔✔When an aerial apparatus's tank is not completely
full.
Select THREE elements of the aerial device that must be visually inspected - ans--
✔✔Elevating platform assembly
Ladder Rungs
Equipment
Hydraulic system in aerial apparatus are used to: - ans--✔✔Stabilize the apparatus and
extend the aerial device
When checking the hydraulic fluid level: - ans--✔✔Use a dipstick or sight gauge
Identify THREE features of elevated platform waterway systems - ans--✔✔Attack lines
Two nozzles at the platform
Handlines
, Identify THREE conditions where you should drive an aerial apparatus in low gear: - ans--
✔✔Climbing a hill
Traveling around a corner
Approaching an intersection
Select three areas that should be checked when looking at tires - ans--✔✔Condition
Type
Inflation
The most common type of aerial fire apparatus operated in North America is the: - ans--
✔✔Aerial ladder apparatus
When checking the automatic transmission fluid driver/operators should perform a: - ans--
✔✔Hot and cold check
Identify the FIVE major features or functions of quints - ans--✔✔size of the fire pump.
pre-piped waterway on the aerial apparatus
size of the water tank
array and length of grounds ladders
amount of supply and attack hose
Aerial apparatus driver/operator are regulated by: - ans--✔✔All of the above
The function of the hydraulic system is to: - ans--✔✔provide power for operating the various
hydraulic components needed to stabilize the apparatus and operate the aerial device
To provide electric power to multiple connections, aerial apparatus driver/operators should
use: - ans--✔✔Junction Boxes
An aerial apparatus is most stable when the aerial device is operated - ans--✔✔Directly over
the front or rear of the vehicle
One way to help ensure safety at a highway incident is to: - ans--✔✔Turn the front wheels
away from the firefighters working the incident
Positioning an aerial device to access an aircraft wing is basically the same as positioning: -
ans--✔✔To access the roof of a building
