Driver operator questions well
answered graded A+ passed
Lugging - correct answer ✔✔ Occurs when the throttle is applied while the transmission is into
high a gear for a given set of conditions.
Braking distance - correct answer ✔✔ The distance the vehicle travels from the time the brakes
are applied until the apparatus comes to a complete stop
Total stopping distance - correct answer ✔✔ The sum of the driver operators reaction distance
and the vehicles breaking distance.
NFPA 1002 - correct answer ✔✔ Provides some specific directions on how driver operator
candidates should be tested
NFPA 1451 - correct answer ✔✔ Standard for a fire service vehicle operations training program
NFPA 1002 five driving exercises - correct answer ✔✔ Alley dock, serpentine course, confined
space turn around, diminishing clearance, road test
NFPA 1002 road test - correct answer ✔✔ Four left and right turns, a straight section of urban
business street or 2 Lane rural Rd. at least 1 mile in length, one through intersection and two
intersections where a stop must be made, a railroad crossing, and one curve, either left or right.
Tandem pumping - correct answer ✔✔ A really short form of relay pumping. To set up for
tandem pumping, the two engines may be positioned as much as 300 feet apart
, Anchor point - correct answer ✔✔ A natural or man-made barrier that will prevent the fire from
spreading around and encircling the engine and crew
Dual pumping - correct answer ✔✔ One strong hydrant maybe used to supply to pumpers
Two most common functions for a wildland fire apparatus - correct answer ✔✔ Providing
structural protection and making a direct attack on the fire
Level one staging - correct answer ✔✔ May be used on any emergency response where two or
more companies are dispatched
Level two staging - correct answer ✔✔ Used when numerous emergency vehicles will be
responding to the same incident
Cooling - correct answer ✔✔ The primary way water extinguishes fire
Specific heat - correct answer ✔✔ A measure of the heat absorbing capacity of a substance
Latent heat of vaporization - correct answer ✔✔ The quantity of heat absorbed by a substance
when it changes from a liquid to a vapor
Boiling point - correct answer ✔✔ The temperature at which a liquid absorbs enough heat to
change to vapor
Viscosity - correct answer ✔✔ The tendency of a liquid to possess internal resistance to flow
Specific gravity - correct answer ✔✔ The density of liquids in relation to water
answered graded A+ passed
Lugging - correct answer ✔✔ Occurs when the throttle is applied while the transmission is into
high a gear for a given set of conditions.
Braking distance - correct answer ✔✔ The distance the vehicle travels from the time the brakes
are applied until the apparatus comes to a complete stop
Total stopping distance - correct answer ✔✔ The sum of the driver operators reaction distance
and the vehicles breaking distance.
NFPA 1002 - correct answer ✔✔ Provides some specific directions on how driver operator
candidates should be tested
NFPA 1451 - correct answer ✔✔ Standard for a fire service vehicle operations training program
NFPA 1002 five driving exercises - correct answer ✔✔ Alley dock, serpentine course, confined
space turn around, diminishing clearance, road test
NFPA 1002 road test - correct answer ✔✔ Four left and right turns, a straight section of urban
business street or 2 Lane rural Rd. at least 1 mile in length, one through intersection and two
intersections where a stop must be made, a railroad crossing, and one curve, either left or right.
Tandem pumping - correct answer ✔✔ A really short form of relay pumping. To set up for
tandem pumping, the two engines may be positioned as much as 300 feet apart
, Anchor point - correct answer ✔✔ A natural or man-made barrier that will prevent the fire from
spreading around and encircling the engine and crew
Dual pumping - correct answer ✔✔ One strong hydrant maybe used to supply to pumpers
Two most common functions for a wildland fire apparatus - correct answer ✔✔ Providing
structural protection and making a direct attack on the fire
Level one staging - correct answer ✔✔ May be used on any emergency response where two or
more companies are dispatched
Level two staging - correct answer ✔✔ Used when numerous emergency vehicles will be
responding to the same incident
Cooling - correct answer ✔✔ The primary way water extinguishes fire
Specific heat - correct answer ✔✔ A measure of the heat absorbing capacity of a substance
Latent heat of vaporization - correct answer ✔✔ The quantity of heat absorbed by a substance
when it changes from a liquid to a vapor
Boiling point - correct answer ✔✔ The temperature at which a liquid absorbs enough heat to
change to vapor
Viscosity - correct answer ✔✔ The tendency of a liquid to possess internal resistance to flow
Specific gravity - correct answer ✔✔ The density of liquids in relation to water
