Pumping Apparatus Driver Operator
Chapter 3 - Apparatus Safety and
Operating Emergency Vehicles passed
d. States or provinces have latitude to alter federal requirements as necessary. - correct answer
✔✔ 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.
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d. Use of warning devices should be limited to response to true emergencies. - correct answer
✔✔ 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
,d. Apparatus built on government surplus or other used vehicle chassis - correct answer ✔✔
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
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b. Always have a second person present. - correct answer ✔✔ 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
d. causes a green light for the fire apparatus direction of travel, and a red light in all other
directions. - correct answer ✔✔ 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.
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c. before being allowed to operate apparatus under emergency conditions. - correct answer ✔✔
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
c. Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) - correct answer ✔✔ 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
c. trained or qualified to drive all assigned vehicles. - correct answer ✔✔ Because apparatus of
similar function and manufacturer may handle differently or have differing controls,
driver/operators must be:
Chapter 3 - Apparatus Safety and
Operating Emergency Vehicles passed
d. States or provinces have latitude to alter federal requirements as necessary. - correct answer
✔✔ 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
d. Use of warning devices should be limited to response to true emergencies. - correct answer
✔✔ 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
,d. Apparatus built on government surplus or other used vehicle chassis - correct answer ✔✔
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
b. Always have a second person present. - correct answer ✔✔ 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
d. causes a green light for the fire apparatus direction of travel, and a red light in all other
directions. - correct answer ✔✔ 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
c. before being allowed to operate apparatus under emergency conditions. - correct answer ✔✔
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
c. Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) - correct answer ✔✔ 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
c. trained or qualified to drive all assigned vehicles. - correct answer ✔✔ Because apparatus of
similar function and manufacturer may handle differently or have differing controls,
driver/operators must be:
