Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator - Pumper End of Course Exam Q-Bank: 2026 / 2027 Review | 110 Comprehensive Test Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A (Newest Update)

Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator - Pumper End of Course Exam Q-Bank: 2026 / 2027 Review | 110 Comprehensive Test Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A (Newest Update) Quiz_________________? The lowest acceptable fuel gauge reading on a fire apparatus during inspection would be: - A. At least ½-full B. At least ⅔-full C. At least ¾-full (Correct Answer☑️) D. Full Quiz_________________? The purchase acceptance test on a new fire apparatus should focus on: - A. Pump capacity B. Road tests C. Pump and foam operations D. Bid specifications (Correct Answer☑️) Quiz_________________? All of the following are rescue tools EXCEPT: - A. Spreaders B. Extensions rams C. Drills (Correct Answer☑️) D. Shears Quiz_________________? On the vacuum service test, the system vacuum and pump priming device should achieve a column of mercury of at least: - A. 10 Inches B. 11 Inches C. 16 Inches D. 22 Inches (Correct Answer☑️) Quiz_________________? You may need to perform a confined space turnaround: - A. When entering a parking garage with the fire apparatus B. For a reverse hose lay in a narrow street or intersection (Correct Answer☑️) C. When the roadway becomes narrower D. If the fire apparatus needs to be parked in reverse Quiz_________________? You should NEVER back a fire apparatus: - A. If it's dark outside B. Before letting the rest of your crew off the fire apparatus. C. Into the fire house when there is snow or ice on the ground D. If you don't have at least one spotter (Correct Answer☑️) Quiz_________________? NFPA Standard 1002 requires that driver/operators operate a fire apparatus over a predetermined route on a public roadway that incorporates all of the following EXCEPT - A. An upgrade steep enough to require you to change gears in order to maintain speed B. Two through-intersections and one intersection that requires you to stop (Correct Answer☑️) C. A downgrade steep enough to require you to downshift and brake D. One underpass, low clearance area, or bridge Quiz_________________? If you are driving a fire apparatus that is longer than you are used to, make sure you: - A. Are more cautious when judging clearance so you don't run up on curbs and corners. (Correct Answer☑️) B. Slow down sooner at all traffic signals before proceeding C. Speed up as you go around curves to compensate for the difference D. Maintain a distance of at least 10 feet from the vehicle in front of you Quiz_________________? Place the steps for completing the apparatus station parking maneuver in the correct order. - 1. Move past the area that is set back, which is on the left 2. back the fire apparatus 3. Make a left turn in reverse into the simulated bay 4. Stop close to, but not hitting a marker placed 10 feet from any obstructions 5. Perform steps 1-4 from the opposite direction Quiz_________________? Identify the THREE steps for changing to the left lane on a limited access highway - A. Move the apparatus safely to the left lane (Correct Answer☑️) B. Check the side streets or roads C. Check for oncoming traffic D. Activate the turn signal (Correct Answer☑️) E. Check the left side view mirror (Correct Answer☑️) F. Check the side streets or roads Quiz_________________? Identify FOUR skills demonstrated during the alley dock exercise - A. Moving the fire apparatus backward within a restricted area (Correct Answer☑️) B. Using side mirrors C. Operating the fire apparatus safely D. Maneuvering through a space that gets smaller and smaller E. Interpreting spotter signals F. Judging fire apparatus' vertical clearance Quiz_________________? Identify which factor is OPTIONAL during the diminishing clearance exercise: - A. Stopping at the finish line B. Speed (Correct Answer☑️) C. Using a spotter(s) D. Traveling backward Quiz_________________? When performing the serpentine exercise, you would be penalized for: - A. Using your side view mirrors B. Hitting or brushing one of the markers (Correct Answer☑️) C. Maneuvering through the marker in one continuous motion D. Maneuvering through the markers in 1, 2, 3, then 3, 2, 1 order Quiz_________________? For safety reasons, hand lines with solid stream nozzles cannot really be operated above: - A. 80 psi B. 75 psi C. 65 psi (Correct Answer☑️) D. 50 psi