Pumping Apparatus Driver Operator
Chapter 3 - Apparatus Safety and
Operating Emergency Vehicles Exam
Questions And Answers Graded A+.
Which statement about states/provinces and driver/operator regulations is MOST accurate?
Select one:
a. States or provinces must vote to change federal regulations.
b. State or province requirements must be similar within regions.
c. States or provinces cannot alter basic federal requirements.
d. States or provinces have latitude to alter federal requirements as necessary.
See page 83 - Answer d. States or provinces have latitude to alter federal requirements as necessary.
Which statement about warning devices is MOST accurate?
Select one:
a. Visual warning devices should be used before audible devices.
b. Audible warning devices should be used before visible devices.
c. Warning devices should be used whenever fire apparatus are on streets.
d. Use of warning devices should be limited to response to true emergencies.
See page 100 - Answer d. Use of warning devices should be limited to response to true emergencies.
Which apparatus are MOST likely to have design problems?
Select one:
a. Apparatus built before 2002
b. Apparatus designs that have been discontinued
c. Apparatus built by smaller commercial companies
,d. Apparatus built on government surplus or other used vehicle chassis
See page 89 - Answer d. Apparatus built on government surplus or other used vehicle chassis
Which is a guideline when working on, around, or under apparatus?
Select one:
a. Always carry a hand-held radio.
b. Always have a second person present.
c. Always let at least one person know where you are.
d. Work on apparatus only when maintenance personnel are present.
See page 119 - Answer b. Always have a second person present.
When strobe lights (emitters) mounted on apparatus are used to activate sensors in traffic lights, the
signal:
Select one:
a. causes a red light in all directions.
b. causes either a red or green light for the fire apparatus direction of travel.
c. causes a red light for the fire apparatus direction of travel, and a green light in all other directions.
d. causes a green light for the fire apparatus direction of travel, and a red light in all other directions.
See page 102 - Answer d. causes a green light for the fire apparatus direction of travel, and a red light
in all other directions.
Driver/operator candidates should be evaluated:
Select one:
a. using only one method.
b. by multiple departments to ensure objectivity.
c. before being allowed to operate apparatus under emergency conditions.
, d. after being given the opportunity to operate apparatus under emergency conditions.
See page 118 - Answer c. before being allowed to operate apparatus under emergency conditions.
What agency in the United States establishes basic requirements for licensing a driver?
Select one:
a. National Fire Academy (NFA)
b. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
c. Federal Department of Transportation (DOT)
d. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
See page 82 - Answer c. Federal Department of Transportation (DOT)
Because apparatus of similar function and manufacturer may handle differently or have differing
controls, driver/operators must be:
Select one:
a. assigned to only one apparatus.
b. assigned no more than two apparatus.
c. trained or qualified to drive all assigned vehicles.
d. trained or qualified on apparatus with the most features.
See page 87 - Answer c. trained or qualified to drive all assigned vehicles.
Before placing apparatus in motion, the driver/operator should ensure any hose carried on apparatus:
Select one:
a. will not come loose during travel.
b. are tied down in at least two different places.
c. are tied down in at least five different places.
d. take up a minimum of 60% of the apparatus storage space.
Chapter 3 - Apparatus Safety and
Operating Emergency Vehicles Exam
Questions And Answers Graded A+.
Which statement about states/provinces and driver/operator regulations is MOST accurate?
Select one:
a. States or provinces must vote to change federal regulations.
b. State or province requirements must be similar within regions.
c. States or provinces cannot alter basic federal requirements.
d. States or provinces have latitude to alter federal requirements as necessary.
See page 83 - Answer d. States or provinces have latitude to alter federal requirements as necessary.
Which statement about warning devices is MOST accurate?
Select one:
a. Visual warning devices should be used before audible devices.
b. Audible warning devices should be used before visible devices.
c. Warning devices should be used whenever fire apparatus are on streets.
d. Use of warning devices should be limited to response to true emergencies.
See page 100 - Answer d. Use of warning devices should be limited to response to true emergencies.
Which apparatus are MOST likely to have design problems?
Select one:
a. Apparatus built before 2002
b. Apparatus designs that have been discontinued
c. Apparatus built by smaller commercial companies
,d. Apparatus built on government surplus or other used vehicle chassis
See page 89 - Answer d. Apparatus built on government surplus or other used vehicle chassis
Which is a guideline when working on, around, or under apparatus?
Select one:
a. Always carry a hand-held radio.
b. Always have a second person present.
c. Always let at least one person know where you are.
d. Work on apparatus only when maintenance personnel are present.
See page 119 - Answer b. Always have a second person present.
When strobe lights (emitters) mounted on apparatus are used to activate sensors in traffic lights, the
signal:
Select one:
a. causes a red light in all directions.
b. causes either a red or green light for the fire apparatus direction of travel.
c. causes a red light for the fire apparatus direction of travel, and a green light in all other directions.
d. causes a green light for the fire apparatus direction of travel, and a red light in all other directions.
See page 102 - Answer d. causes a green light for the fire apparatus direction of travel, and a red light
in all other directions.
Driver/operator candidates should be evaluated:
Select one:
a. using only one method.
b. by multiple departments to ensure objectivity.
c. before being allowed to operate apparatus under emergency conditions.
, d. after being given the opportunity to operate apparatus under emergency conditions.
See page 118 - Answer c. before being allowed to operate apparatus under emergency conditions.
What agency in the United States establishes basic requirements for licensing a driver?
Select one:
a. National Fire Academy (NFA)
b. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
c. Federal Department of Transportation (DOT)
d. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
See page 82 - Answer c. Federal Department of Transportation (DOT)
Because apparatus of similar function and manufacturer may handle differently or have differing
controls, driver/operators must be:
Select one:
a. assigned to only one apparatus.
b. assigned no more than two apparatus.
c. trained or qualified to drive all assigned vehicles.
d. trained or qualified on apparatus with the most features.
See page 87 - Answer c. trained or qualified to drive all assigned vehicles.
Before placing apparatus in motion, the driver/operator should ensure any hose carried on apparatus:
Select one:
a. will not come loose during travel.
b. are tied down in at least two different places.
c. are tied down in at least five different places.
d. take up a minimum of 60% of the apparatus storage space.
