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TCFP DRIVER/ OPERATOR EXAM QUESTION
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In 1720 what was the piece of equipment to replace the bucket
brigade? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Hand Pump
The amount of heat energy required to increase the temperature
of a substance is known as its: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Specific heat
index
Which size of medium- diameter fire hose is most often used for
heavy interior attack lines? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 2.5 inch
The amount of particulate matter suspended in water is known
as __________________. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > turbidity
Water a 32 degrees Fahrenheit is almost ________________ pounds
per cubic foot heavier than water at 100 degrees Fahrenheit. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1/2
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______________________ is the term used to describe the amount of
pressure that remains in the system when water is flowing. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Residual Pressure
Substances dissolved in water are referred to as
__________________. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > aqueous
In water, ____________ atoms of oxygen is bound to _________
atoms of hydrogen. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > one, two
ccording to NFPA 291, fire hydrants capable of flowing less than
500 gallons per minute and higher at 20 psi should have their
bonnets painted: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Red
The volume of water vapor is __________________ time greater than
that of en equal amount of liquid water. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1700
To satisfy the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) standards, a fire
pump must produce __________________ percent of its rated
capability at 250 psi. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 50
A pump typically used as the priming pump for a centrifugal
pump. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Rotary Pump
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A pump that produces a flow by capturing a specific volume of
fluid per pump revolution and reducing the fluid void by a
mechanical means to displace the pumping fluid. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Positive- displacement pump
A pump that operates on the basic principal of the outward force
from the center of rotation. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Centrifugal Pump
A pump that uses small movable elements called vanes, which
freely move in and out of the slots of the rotor to maintain a tight
seal against the pump casing. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Rotary vane
pump
A provider of liquid flow and pressure dedicated to fire
protection. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Fire pump
Which gauge measures both positive pressure and vacuum. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Master pump intake pressure gauge
When pumping requirements exceed 50 percent of the rated
capacity of a two-stage pump, you should operate the pump in: -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > parallel/ volume mode
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Water enters a centrifugal pump through the: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
eye of the impeller
What type of pump is capable of pumping only fluids (no air). -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Centrifugal pump
Piston pumps and rotary pumps are two broad classification of: -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Positive- diplacemement pumps
According to NFPA 1901, for a fire apparatus be classified as a
pumper rated at 3000 gallons/ min or less, it must pump
________________ percent of rate capacity at 150 psi net pump
pressure. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 100
What are the two main sides of all pumps? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Intake and discharge
A volt meter measures the voltage across the ________ of the
apparatus. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Battery terminals
To satisfy Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards, a fire pump
must produce ______________ percent of its rated capability at 150
psi. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 100
TCFP DRIVER/ OPERATOR EXAM QUESTION
BANK | {LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE}
COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC EXAM |
BRAND NEW!
In 1720 what was the piece of equipment to replace the bucket
brigade? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Hand Pump
The amount of heat energy required to increase the temperature
of a substance is known as its: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Specific heat
index
Which size of medium- diameter fire hose is most often used for
heavy interior attack lines? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 2.5 inch
The amount of particulate matter suspended in water is known
as __________________. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > turbidity
Water a 32 degrees Fahrenheit is almost ________________ pounds
per cubic foot heavier than water at 100 degrees Fahrenheit. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1/2
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______________________ is the term used to describe the amount of
pressure that remains in the system when water is flowing. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Residual Pressure
Substances dissolved in water are referred to as
__________________. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > aqueous
In water, ____________ atoms of oxygen is bound to _________
atoms of hydrogen. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > one, two
ccording to NFPA 291, fire hydrants capable of flowing less than
500 gallons per minute and higher at 20 psi should have their
bonnets painted: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Red
The volume of water vapor is __________________ time greater than
that of en equal amount of liquid water. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1700
To satisfy the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) standards, a fire
pump must produce __________________ percent of its rated
capability at 250 psi. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 50
A pump typically used as the priming pump for a centrifugal
pump. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Rotary Pump
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A pump that produces a flow by capturing a specific volume of
fluid per pump revolution and reducing the fluid void by a
mechanical means to displace the pumping fluid. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Positive- displacement pump
A pump that operates on the basic principal of the outward force
from the center of rotation. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Centrifugal Pump
A pump that uses small movable elements called vanes, which
freely move in and out of the slots of the rotor to maintain a tight
seal against the pump casing. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Rotary vane
pump
A provider of liquid flow and pressure dedicated to fire
protection. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Fire pump
Which gauge measures both positive pressure and vacuum. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Master pump intake pressure gauge
When pumping requirements exceed 50 percent of the rated
capacity of a two-stage pump, you should operate the pump in: -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > parallel/ volume mode
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Water enters a centrifugal pump through the: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
eye of the impeller
What type of pump is capable of pumping only fluids (no air). -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Centrifugal pump
Piston pumps and rotary pumps are two broad classification of: -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Positive- diplacemement pumps
According to NFPA 1901, for a fire apparatus be classified as a
pumper rated at 3000 gallons/ min or less, it must pump
________________ percent of rate capacity at 150 psi net pump
pressure. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 100
What are the two main sides of all pumps? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Intake and discharge
A volt meter measures the voltage across the ________ of the
apparatus. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Battery terminals
To satisfy Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards, a fire pump
must produce ______________ percent of its rated capability at 150
psi. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 100
