Pump ops exam questions with correct answers
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common //causes //of //fire //apparatus //accidents //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔speed
failure //to //stop
lack //of //driving //skills //and //experience
improper //backing
reckless //driving
poor //apparatus //design //or //maint
exemptions /
/from /
/traffic /
/laws /
/only /
/apply /
/when /
/the /
/vehicle //is //responding //to //a //_____ //_______ //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔true //emergency
can /
/drivers /
/still /
/be /
/found /
/criminally /
/and /
/or /
/civilly /
/liable /
/if /
/involved /
/in /
,/an /
/auto //accident //even //under //provisions //of //an //exemption? //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔yes
true /
/emergency //- /
/CORRECT /
/ANSWERS(S)✔✔A /
/situation /
/in /
/which /
/there /
/is //
a/
/high /
/probability /
/of /
/death /
/or /
/serious /
/injury /
/to /
/an /
/individual /
/or /
/significant /
/property /
/loss /
/and /
/actions //by //the //emergency //vehicle //driver //may //reduce //the //seriousness //of //the //situation
Due /
/Regard //- /
/CORRECT /
/ANSWERS(S)✔✔A //reasonably //careful //person //performing //similar //duties //and //under //similar
//circumstances //would //act //in //the //same //manner
,Negligence //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔careless //neglect, //often //resulting //in //injury
gross /
/negligence //- /
/CORRECT /
/ANSWERS(S)✔✔Conduct /
/that //constitutes //a //willful //or //reckless //disregard //for //a //duty //or //standard //of //care.
nfpa /
/1002 //- /
/CORRECT /
/ANSWERS(S)✔✔Standard //for //Fire //Apparatus //Driver/Operator //Professional //Qualifications
nfpa /
/1500 //- /
/CORRECT /
/ANSWERS(S)✔✔Standard //on //Fire //Department //Occupational //Safety //and //Health //Program
NFPA /
/requires /
/you /
/to /
/stop /
/for //any //of //the //following //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔when //directed //by //law //enforcement
red //traffic //lights
stop //signs
negative //right //of //way //intersections
blind //intersections
when //a //drive //cannot //account //for //all //lanes //in //an //intersection
when //other //intersections //hazards //are //present
when //encountering //a //stopped //school //bus //with //flashing //warning //lights
, how /
/are /
/NFPA /
/and /
/NYS /
/traffic /
/laws /
/different? //- /
/CORRECT /
/ANSWERS(S)✔✔NFPA /
/standards /
/require /
/operators /
/to /
/stop /
/at /
/specific /
/types /
/of /
/intersections /
/they //intend //to //cross //while //in //emergency //mode. //NYS //laws //do //not //require //you //to //stop.
NYS /
/law /
/allows /
/drivers /
/to //- /
/CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔stop //stand //or //park //irrespective //of //the //provisions //of //this //title
proceed /
/past //
a //steady //red //signal, //a //flashing //red //signal //or //a //stop //sign //but //only //after //slowing //down //as
//may //be //necessary //for //the //safe //operation
exceed //speed //limits //as //long //as //you //do //not //danger //life //or //property //
// // // // // //
common //causes //of //fire //apparatus //accidents //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔speed
failure //to //stop
lack //of //driving //skills //and //experience
improper //backing
reckless //driving
poor //apparatus //design //or //maint
exemptions /
/from /
/traffic /
/laws /
/only /
/apply /
/when /
/the /
/vehicle //is //responding //to //a //_____ //_______ //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔true //emergency
can /
/drivers /
/still /
/be /
/found /
/criminally /
/and /
/or /
/civilly /
/liable /
/if /
/involved /
/in /
,/an /
/auto //accident //even //under //provisions //of //an //exemption? //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔yes
true /
/emergency //- /
/CORRECT /
/ANSWERS(S)✔✔A /
/situation /
/in /
/which /
/there /
/is //
a/
/high /
/probability /
/of /
/death /
/or /
/serious /
/injury /
/to /
/an /
/individual /
/or /
/significant /
/property /
/loss /
/and /
/actions //by //the //emergency //vehicle //driver //may //reduce //the //seriousness //of //the //situation
Due /
/Regard //- /
/CORRECT /
/ANSWERS(S)✔✔A //reasonably //careful //person //performing //similar //duties //and //under //similar
//circumstances //would //act //in //the //same //manner
,Negligence //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔careless //neglect, //often //resulting //in //injury
gross /
/negligence //- /
/CORRECT /
/ANSWERS(S)✔✔Conduct /
/that //constitutes //a //willful //or //reckless //disregard //for //a //duty //or //standard //of //care.
nfpa /
/1002 //- /
/CORRECT /
/ANSWERS(S)✔✔Standard //for //Fire //Apparatus //Driver/Operator //Professional //Qualifications
nfpa /
/1500 //- /
/CORRECT /
/ANSWERS(S)✔✔Standard //on //Fire //Department //Occupational //Safety //and //Health //Program
NFPA /
/requires /
/you /
/to /
/stop /
/for //any //of //the //following //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔when //directed //by //law //enforcement
red //traffic //lights
stop //signs
negative //right //of //way //intersections
blind //intersections
when //a //drive //cannot //account //for //all //lanes //in //an //intersection
when //other //intersections //hazards //are //present
when //encountering //a //stopped //school //bus //with //flashing //warning //lights
, how /
/are /
/NFPA /
/and /
/NYS /
/traffic /
/laws /
/different? //- /
/CORRECT /
/ANSWERS(S)✔✔NFPA /
/standards /
/require /
/operators /
/to /
/stop /
/at /
/specific /
/types /
/of /
/intersections /
/they //intend //to //cross //while //in //emergency //mode. //NYS //laws //do //not //require //you //to //stop.
NYS /
/law /
/allows /
/drivers /
/to //- /
/CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔stop //stand //or //park //irrespective //of //the //provisions //of //this //title
proceed /
/past //
a //steady //red //signal, //a //flashing //red //signal //or //a //stop //sign //but //only //after //slowing //down //as
//may //be //necessary //for //the //safe //operation
exceed //speed //limits //as //long //as //you //do //not //danger //life //or //property //
