DRIVER/OPERATOR STATE
TEST REVIEW WITH VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED
A+)
The minimum qualifications for driver/operators is set by NFPA 1002, Standard for:
Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications
The corrected vision, with contact lenses or spectacles, required by NFPA 1582 is:
20/40
Apparatus with a permanently mounted fire pump and a rated discharge of 750 gpm or greater
Fire Department pumper
A fire apparatus with a permanently mounted, hydraulically operated elevating device
Aerial Apparatus
An apparatus that carries a minimum of 1000 gallons
Mobile water supply apparatus
,The angle from the front point of ground contact of the front tire to any projections of the apparatus in
front of the front axle is considered the:
angle of approach
A fire apparatus with a primary purpose of transporting 1000 or more gallons of water is considered a:
tanker/tender
The type of pumper which is usually equipped with four wheel drive and typically has a pump with a
capacity of less than 500 gpm is known as:
minipumper
Tandem rear axles, trie-axles, or a tractor-trailer design should be considered for tank capacities greater
than:
1,500 gallons
Wildland fire or initial attack fire apparatus are:
lightweight, highly maneuverable vehicles that can go places inaccessible to larger apparatus
The correct method of extinguishing fires from a wildland fire apparatus is to:
use short sections of attack hose while walking alongside the apparatus and extinguishing fire along the
way
A major component of the fire attack pumper is:
water
,When a fire apparatus is designed for pump and role operations, the engine and drive line must be
arranged so that it can pump at 20 gpm at 80 psi while the apparatus is moving at a speed of ______
mph or less
2
Which manufacturer was the first introduced the aerial truck?
Seagrave
Substances that dissolve in water are known as:
Aqueous
What two chemicals make water hard?
Calcium and magnesium
How many parts are there to municipal water system?
Three
Keeping apparatus in a state of usefulness or readiness is known as:
maintenance
, Checking and documenting the oil level, radiator coolant, fuel level, tires, and visible and audible
warning signals is normally considered to be part of _______________ maintenance.
daily/weekly.
The two tests that must be performed by the manufacturer if the requirements of NFPA 1901 are
included in the apparatus bid specifications are the:
road and hydrostatic tests
Which of the following statements regarding ammeter/voltmeters listed below is correct?
An ammeter/voltmeters indicates both the amount of current being drawn from the battery and being
supplied to the battery.
Checking voltage, electrolyte level and corrosion are all steps in inspecting:
the battery
Proper __________ is one of the prime objectives of good maintenance.
lubrication
When performing a capacity test, the desired net pump pressure should be ___________ psi.
150
Inspecting all valves would be considered a part of ____________ maintenance.
daily
TEST REVIEW WITH VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED
A+)
The minimum qualifications for driver/operators is set by NFPA 1002, Standard for:
Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications
The corrected vision, with contact lenses or spectacles, required by NFPA 1582 is:
20/40
Apparatus with a permanently mounted fire pump and a rated discharge of 750 gpm or greater
Fire Department pumper
A fire apparatus with a permanently mounted, hydraulically operated elevating device
Aerial Apparatus
An apparatus that carries a minimum of 1000 gallons
Mobile water supply apparatus
,The angle from the front point of ground contact of the front tire to any projections of the apparatus in
front of the front axle is considered the:
angle of approach
A fire apparatus with a primary purpose of transporting 1000 or more gallons of water is considered a:
tanker/tender
The type of pumper which is usually equipped with four wheel drive and typically has a pump with a
capacity of less than 500 gpm is known as:
minipumper
Tandem rear axles, trie-axles, or a tractor-trailer design should be considered for tank capacities greater
than:
1,500 gallons
Wildland fire or initial attack fire apparatus are:
lightweight, highly maneuverable vehicles that can go places inaccessible to larger apparatus
The correct method of extinguishing fires from a wildland fire apparatus is to:
use short sections of attack hose while walking alongside the apparatus and extinguishing fire along the
way
A major component of the fire attack pumper is:
water
,When a fire apparatus is designed for pump and role operations, the engine and drive line must be
arranged so that it can pump at 20 gpm at 80 psi while the apparatus is moving at a speed of ______
mph or less
2
Which manufacturer was the first introduced the aerial truck?
Seagrave
Substances that dissolve in water are known as:
Aqueous
What two chemicals make water hard?
Calcium and magnesium
How many parts are there to municipal water system?
Three
Keeping apparatus in a state of usefulness or readiness is known as:
maintenance
, Checking and documenting the oil level, radiator coolant, fuel level, tires, and visible and audible
warning signals is normally considered to be part of _______________ maintenance.
daily/weekly.
The two tests that must be performed by the manufacturer if the requirements of NFPA 1901 are
included in the apparatus bid specifications are the:
road and hydrostatic tests
Which of the following statements regarding ammeter/voltmeters listed below is correct?
An ammeter/voltmeters indicates both the amount of current being drawn from the battery and being
supplied to the battery.
Checking voltage, electrolyte level and corrosion are all steps in inspecting:
the battery
Proper __________ is one of the prime objectives of good maintenance.
lubrication
When performing a capacity test, the desired net pump pressure should be ___________ psi.
150
Inspecting all valves would be considered a part of ____________ maintenance.
daily
