Driver/Operator Exam 1 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is one type of ground ladder that must be installed by the
manufacturer for an apparatus to be classified as an aerial apparatus in accordance with NFPA
1901? - CORRECT ANSWER Attic ladder
NFPA 1451 requires all members to receive drivers training at least: - CORRECT
ANSWER twice a year
_________________ are vehicle construction and mechanical design characteristics that
directly affect the handling, stability, maneuverability, functionality, and safeness of a vehicle.
- CORRECT ANSWER Vehicle dynamics
According to NFPA 1901, what is the minimum amount of attack hose to be carried on a
pumper? - CORRECT ANSWER 400 ft (120 m)
When the driver/operator experiences a problem with the apparatus that can't be managed in
the field, the driver/operator must: - CORRECT ANSWER communicate the problem
to an officer.
To be classified as an initial attack pumper, NFPA 1901 requires a minimum of ________ of
_________ or larger fire supply hose. - CORRECT ANSWER 300 ft (90 m); 2½-inch
(64-mm)
Aerial fire apparatus can be configured in numerous different classifications including aerial
ladder, elevating platform, or: - CORRECT ANSWER water tower
The real breakthrough for today's modern fire apparatus came with the introduction of the
_____________, which carried a booster tank, had a pump capacity of 250 gallons (1000 L)
per minute or greater, and carried 2½-inch (65-mm) and 1½-inch (38-mm) hoses used for
water supply and firefighting. - CORRECT ANSWER triple-combination pumper
, A hazardous materials apparatus or a heavy technical rescue apparatus would be considered a
_______________ fire apparatus. - CORRECT ANSWER special service
Which NFPA standard required new fire apparatus to be designed so that all members riding
on the fire apparatus would be provided a seated area inside an enclosed cab? - CORRECT
ANSWER NFPA 1500
According to NFPA 1901, what is the minimum amount of attack hose to be carried on an
initial attack fire apparatus? - CORRECT ANSWER 400 ft (120 m)
According to NFPA 1901, a pumper should be equipped with a permanently mounted pump
at a minimum rating of ____________ of water per minute. - CORRECT
ANSWER 750 gallons (2840 L)
According to NFPA 1901, in order for a fire apparatus to be classified as an initial attack fire
apparatus, it must have a water tank capable of carrying a minimum of: - CORRECT
ANSWER 200 gallons (750 L)
What term was used to identify the fire fighter charged with operating the steam engine? -
CORRECT ANSWER Engineer
If a mobile water supply apparatus is equipped with a fire pump, it must carry a minimum of
_____ of soft suction hose or _____ of hard suction hose with a strainer. - CORRECT
ANSWER 15 ft (4.5 m); 20 ft (6 m)
A(n) ___________________ was an aerial device that allowed greater flexibility when
operating in areas filled with electrical wires and other obstructions. - CORRECT
ANSWER articulated boom
In order for a fire apparatus to be classified as a mobile water supply apparatus, it must have
a water tank that holds a minimum of: - CORRECT ANSWER 1000 gallons (3800 L)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is one type of ground ladder that must be installed by the
manufacturer for an apparatus to be classified as an aerial apparatus in accordance with NFPA
1901? - CORRECT ANSWER Attic ladder
NFPA 1451 requires all members to receive drivers training at least: - CORRECT
ANSWER twice a year
_________________ are vehicle construction and mechanical design characteristics that
directly affect the handling, stability, maneuverability, functionality, and safeness of a vehicle.
- CORRECT ANSWER Vehicle dynamics
According to NFPA 1901, what is the minimum amount of attack hose to be carried on a
pumper? - CORRECT ANSWER 400 ft (120 m)
When the driver/operator experiences a problem with the apparatus that can't be managed in
the field, the driver/operator must: - CORRECT ANSWER communicate the problem
to an officer.
To be classified as an initial attack pumper, NFPA 1901 requires a minimum of ________ of
_________ or larger fire supply hose. - CORRECT ANSWER 300 ft (90 m); 2½-inch
(64-mm)
Aerial fire apparatus can be configured in numerous different classifications including aerial
ladder, elevating platform, or: - CORRECT ANSWER water tower
The real breakthrough for today's modern fire apparatus came with the introduction of the
_____________, which carried a booster tank, had a pump capacity of 250 gallons (1000 L)
per minute or greater, and carried 2½-inch (65-mm) and 1½-inch (38-mm) hoses used for
water supply and firefighting. - CORRECT ANSWER triple-combination pumper
, A hazardous materials apparatus or a heavy technical rescue apparatus would be considered a
_______________ fire apparatus. - CORRECT ANSWER special service
Which NFPA standard required new fire apparatus to be designed so that all members riding
on the fire apparatus would be provided a seated area inside an enclosed cab? - CORRECT
ANSWER NFPA 1500
According to NFPA 1901, what is the minimum amount of attack hose to be carried on an
initial attack fire apparatus? - CORRECT ANSWER 400 ft (120 m)
According to NFPA 1901, a pumper should be equipped with a permanently mounted pump
at a minimum rating of ____________ of water per minute. - CORRECT
ANSWER 750 gallons (2840 L)
According to NFPA 1901, in order for a fire apparatus to be classified as an initial attack fire
apparatus, it must have a water tank capable of carrying a minimum of: - CORRECT
ANSWER 200 gallons (750 L)
What term was used to identify the fire fighter charged with operating the steam engine? -
CORRECT ANSWER Engineer
If a mobile water supply apparatus is equipped with a fire pump, it must carry a minimum of
_____ of soft suction hose or _____ of hard suction hose with a strainer. - CORRECT
ANSWER 15 ft (4.5 m); 20 ft (6 m)
A(n) ___________________ was an aerial device that allowed greater flexibility when
operating in areas filled with electrical wires and other obstructions. - CORRECT
ANSWER articulated boom
In order for a fire apparatus to be classified as a mobile water supply apparatus, it must have
a water tank that holds a minimum of: - CORRECT ANSWER 1000 gallons (3800 L)
