ARFF DRIVER OPERATOR TEST
BANK QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
The beginning of the runway is followed by the runway number and - Answer- Eight
threshold markers
White arrows at the beginning of the runway indicate the paved area can be used for -
Answer- Taxi, takeoff, and rollout
Yellow chevrons are - Answer- Area not suitable for airport operations
An X on the runway means - Answer- Closed to aircraft and vehicle operations
The color White is used to identify ____ and _____ - Answer- Numbers and letters
White on red signs are - Answer- Runway and taxiway hold positions
Examples of hold positions are - Answer- ILS critical areas, runway approach, entry
signs
Yellow on black is your _____ - Answer- Location
Black on yellow signs indicate the direction of _____ leading out from a _____ -
Answer- Taxiways, intersection
Taxiways are designated by - Answer- Letters
Runways are designated by - Answer- Numbers
General aviation aircraft are used primarily for - Answer- Pleasure and training
Business/ corporate aviation aircraft are from light aircraft to - Answer- Commercial jets
A steady green light means - Answer- Ok to cross runway or taxiway, proceed, go
Steady read light means - Answer- Stop
Flashing red light means - Answer- Clear runway or taxiway
Flashing white light means - Answer- Return to starting point
, Alternating red and green light means - Answer- Use extreme caution
Examples of restricted areas are - Answer- Fire lanes or no entry zones
If an area is marked red in a restricted area - Answer- Permission must be granted to
cross the red line
Primary agents are used for - Answer- Widespread use and knock down of fire
The primary extinguishing agents of primary agents is - Answer- Water and foam
Foam is effective for suppressing combustible vapors and extinguishing - Answer-
Hydrocarbon fuel fires
Water is effective against Class ____ fires and a great _____ - Answer- A, coolant
Water should never be used alone against Class - Answer- B hydrocarbon fuel fires
Auxiliary agents are used when primary agents are not - Answer- Capable of controlling
or extinguishing fire alone
Auxiliary agents can be used on running ______ fires, combustible _____ and fires in
______ - Answer- Fuel, metals, inaccessible areas
Example of auxiliary agents are - Answer- Dey chemical, dry powders, and halogenated
agents
Halogenated agents are used when other agents can - Answer- Corrode or damage
sensitive equipment
Specific beat is measured in - Answer- British thermal Units (BTU's)
One BTU is the amount of heat required to raise one lb of water - Answer- 1 degree F
Most other extinguishing agents require _____ than one BTU to raise there temp 1
degree F - Answer- Less
Once water reaches 212 degrees F, how many BTU's is that - Answer- 1
Once water reaches 212 degrees F each pound requires an additional _____ BTU's to
convert it completely to steam - Answer- 970
Water heated to steam expands to - Answer- 1,700 times its original volume
A straight steam discharges at _____ gallons per minute - Answer- 100
BANK QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
The beginning of the runway is followed by the runway number and - Answer- Eight
threshold markers
White arrows at the beginning of the runway indicate the paved area can be used for -
Answer- Taxi, takeoff, and rollout
Yellow chevrons are - Answer- Area not suitable for airport operations
An X on the runway means - Answer- Closed to aircraft and vehicle operations
The color White is used to identify ____ and _____ - Answer- Numbers and letters
White on red signs are - Answer- Runway and taxiway hold positions
Examples of hold positions are - Answer- ILS critical areas, runway approach, entry
signs
Yellow on black is your _____ - Answer- Location
Black on yellow signs indicate the direction of _____ leading out from a _____ -
Answer- Taxiways, intersection
Taxiways are designated by - Answer- Letters
Runways are designated by - Answer- Numbers
General aviation aircraft are used primarily for - Answer- Pleasure and training
Business/ corporate aviation aircraft are from light aircraft to - Answer- Commercial jets
A steady green light means - Answer- Ok to cross runway or taxiway, proceed, go
Steady read light means - Answer- Stop
Flashing red light means - Answer- Clear runway or taxiway
Flashing white light means - Answer- Return to starting point
, Alternating red and green light means - Answer- Use extreme caution
Examples of restricted areas are - Answer- Fire lanes or no entry zones
If an area is marked red in a restricted area - Answer- Permission must be granted to
cross the red line
Primary agents are used for - Answer- Widespread use and knock down of fire
The primary extinguishing agents of primary agents is - Answer- Water and foam
Foam is effective for suppressing combustible vapors and extinguishing - Answer-
Hydrocarbon fuel fires
Water is effective against Class ____ fires and a great _____ - Answer- A, coolant
Water should never be used alone against Class - Answer- B hydrocarbon fuel fires
Auxiliary agents are used when primary agents are not - Answer- Capable of controlling
or extinguishing fire alone
Auxiliary agents can be used on running ______ fires, combustible _____ and fires in
______ - Answer- Fuel, metals, inaccessible areas
Example of auxiliary agents are - Answer- Dey chemical, dry powders, and halogenated
agents
Halogenated agents are used when other agents can - Answer- Corrode or damage
sensitive equipment
Specific beat is measured in - Answer- British thermal Units (BTU's)
One BTU is the amount of heat required to raise one lb of water - Answer- 1 degree F
Most other extinguishing agents require _____ than one BTU to raise there temp 1
degree F - Answer- Less
Once water reaches 212 degrees F, how many BTU's is that - Answer- 1
Once water reaches 212 degrees F each pound requires an additional _____ BTU's to
convert it completely to steam - Answer- 970
Water heated to steam expands to - Answer- 1,700 times its original volume
A straight steam discharges at _____ gallons per minute - Answer- 100
