CH 8 IFSTA PRACTICE TEST 2.0
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The moveable upper part of an extension ladder that is raised to various heights is
called the:
Select one:
a. bed section.
b. halyard.
c. truss block.
d. fly section. - ANSWER-fly section.
What is a sign of heat exposure on a ladder?
Select one:
a. Loose bolts or rivets
b. Rust
c. Expired heat sensor label
d. Blistered paint - ANSWER-Blistered paint
When an extension ladder is in the bedded position, the halyard cable should be:
Select one:
a. pulled taut.
b. tied to the tie rods.
c. supported by the pawls.
d. left hanging freely. - ANSWER-pulled taut
What safety precaution must be taken when raising a ladder near overhead electrical
wires?
Select one:
a. Raise the ladder perpendicular to the building.
b. Extend the fly section before raising.
c. Wait for a representative from the electric company to arrive before raising the
ladder.
d. Look up multiple times to check for the location of the wires. - ANSWER-Look up
multiple times to check for the location of the wires.
Ladders are most stable and offer the easiest climbing position when placed at a:
Select one:
a. distance from the building equal to one-fourth the ladder's working length.
b. 55-degree angle from the building.
c. distance to the building equal to two-thirds the ladder's working length.
d. 35-degree angle from the building. - ANSWER-distance from the building equal to
one-fourth the ladder's working length.
When placing ground ladders, what conditions must be communicated to crew
members and/or supervisors?
Select one:
a. Icy ground or uneven terrain
, b. Age of the structure
c. Temperature and humidity levels
d. Time of day - ANSWER-Icy ground or uneven terrain
To prevent injury when raising or lowering an extension ladder:
Select one:
a. keep the halyard tied throughout the operation.
b. ensure that the pawls are seated just below the rungs.
c. grasp the beams, rather than the rungs.
d. do not shift the ladder once it is in place. - ANSWER-grasp the beams, rather than
the rungs.
Which part of a ladder is placed on the ground when the ladder is positioned?
Select one:
a. Fly
b. Butt
c. Rung
d. Beam - ANSWER-Butt
What is a safety precaution that should be taken when heeling a ladder?
Select one:
a. Wear full PPE, including SCBA, when heeling from behind the ladder.
b. Look forward, not up, when someone is climbing the ladder.
c. Grasp the ladder rungs rather than the beams.
d. Use a ladder belt to secure the ladder to a fixed object. - ANSWER-Look forward,
not up, when someone is climbing the ladder.
The _____ is the rope or cable used to raise the upper sections of an extension
ladder.
Select one:
a. pawl
b. pulley
c. halyard
d. guide line - ANSWER-halyard
If enough personnel are available to have four firefighters raise a ladder,:
Select one:
a. a beam raise is normally used.
b. a flat rise is normally used.
c. the ladder should be raised at a 60-degree angle.
d. the ladder should be raised at the corner of the building. - ANSWER-a flat rise is
normally used.
When inspecting a roof ladder, it is important to check that the:
Select one:
a. pulleys turn freely and do not stick in place.
b. halyard does not show signs of dry rot.
c. fly sections glide easily up and down.
d. hook assemblies are not loose, deformed, or rusted. - ANSWER-hook assemblies
are not loose, deformed, or rusted.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The moveable upper part of an extension ladder that is raised to various heights is
called the:
Select one:
a. bed section.
b. halyard.
c. truss block.
d. fly section. - ANSWER-fly section.
What is a sign of heat exposure on a ladder?
Select one:
a. Loose bolts or rivets
b. Rust
c. Expired heat sensor label
d. Blistered paint - ANSWER-Blistered paint
When an extension ladder is in the bedded position, the halyard cable should be:
Select one:
a. pulled taut.
b. tied to the tie rods.
c. supported by the pawls.
d. left hanging freely. - ANSWER-pulled taut
What safety precaution must be taken when raising a ladder near overhead electrical
wires?
Select one:
a. Raise the ladder perpendicular to the building.
b. Extend the fly section before raising.
c. Wait for a representative from the electric company to arrive before raising the
ladder.
d. Look up multiple times to check for the location of the wires. - ANSWER-Look up
multiple times to check for the location of the wires.
Ladders are most stable and offer the easiest climbing position when placed at a:
Select one:
a. distance from the building equal to one-fourth the ladder's working length.
b. 55-degree angle from the building.
c. distance to the building equal to two-thirds the ladder's working length.
d. 35-degree angle from the building. - ANSWER-distance from the building equal to
one-fourth the ladder's working length.
When placing ground ladders, what conditions must be communicated to crew
members and/or supervisors?
Select one:
a. Icy ground or uneven terrain
, b. Age of the structure
c. Temperature and humidity levels
d. Time of day - ANSWER-Icy ground or uneven terrain
To prevent injury when raising or lowering an extension ladder:
Select one:
a. keep the halyard tied throughout the operation.
b. ensure that the pawls are seated just below the rungs.
c. grasp the beams, rather than the rungs.
d. do not shift the ladder once it is in place. - ANSWER-grasp the beams, rather than
the rungs.
Which part of a ladder is placed on the ground when the ladder is positioned?
Select one:
a. Fly
b. Butt
c. Rung
d. Beam - ANSWER-Butt
What is a safety precaution that should be taken when heeling a ladder?
Select one:
a. Wear full PPE, including SCBA, when heeling from behind the ladder.
b. Look forward, not up, when someone is climbing the ladder.
c. Grasp the ladder rungs rather than the beams.
d. Use a ladder belt to secure the ladder to a fixed object. - ANSWER-Look forward,
not up, when someone is climbing the ladder.
The _____ is the rope or cable used to raise the upper sections of an extension
ladder.
Select one:
a. pawl
b. pulley
c. halyard
d. guide line - ANSWER-halyard
If enough personnel are available to have four firefighters raise a ladder,:
Select one:
a. a beam raise is normally used.
b. a flat rise is normally used.
c. the ladder should be raised at a 60-degree angle.
d. the ladder should be raised at the corner of the building. - ANSWER-a flat rise is
normally used.
When inspecting a roof ladder, it is important to check that the:
Select one:
a. pulleys turn freely and do not stick in place.
b. halyard does not show signs of dry rot.
c. fly sections glide easily up and down.
d. hook assemblies are not loose, deformed, or rusted. - ANSWER-hook assemblies
are not loose, deformed, or rusted.
