AERIAL CDC LATEST COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔High Gear - ✔✔-Appropriate speed is met
-Able to keep up with traffic and still have power in reserve for acceleration
✔✔Low Gear - ✔✔-Driving downhill/uphill
-Climbing hills
-Turning corners/negotiating sharp curves
-Entering intersections
-Crossing rough or rugged terrain
-On gravel roadways
✔✔When checking the left front or right front side of the aerial apparatus, don't forget to
inspect then: - ✔✔Cab doors
✔✔What is used to create mechanical force in a hydraulic system? - ✔✔Pressurized
fluid
✔✔Fixed breathing air systems allow what? - ✔✔Responders operating at the tip of the
aerial device to breathe clean air without donning a standard fire department SCBA
✔✔Check the fluid level in the hydraulic reservoir when: - ✔✔The stabilizers and aerial
device are in their stowed positions
✔✔When inspecting the aerial device, ensure that: - ✔✔The stabilizers and aerial
device are deployed
✔✔Steps for performing an operational inspection: - ✔✔1. Park the apparatus
2. Transfer power from the drive train to the aerial device hydraulic system
3. Check the operation of the stabilizers
4. Raise and extend the aerial device
, 5. Rotate the aerial device
6. Check manual locking devices
7. Test the operation of auxiliary equipment on the aerial device
8. Stow the aerial device and stabilizers
✔✔During the operational test of the stabilizers: - ✔✔Note if the truck begins to lean
toward one side or the other
✔✔Acceptance tests are performed by: - ✔✔The customer with a manufacturing
representative present
✔✔Select three pieces of equipment needed to perform successful service tests: -
✔✔Tachometer
Pitot Tube
Deluge gun
✔✔Engine speed check - ✔✔Performed under no load conditions
Ensures the apparatus is still running at the same speed for which it was rated when it
was new
✔✔Vacuum test - ✔✔Performed when pump is completely empty
Checks for leaks in the system vacuum pressure, priming device, and pump
✔✔Select the true description of load testing: - ✔✔Used to determine whether or not an
aerial device is capable of safely handling the amount of weight it is rated to carry
✔✔Identify three reasons for maintaining accurate aerial apparatus records: - ✔✔Keeps
everyone on the team informed about equipment conditions
Provides evidence during equipment accident investigations
Helps determine whether equipment should be repaired/replaced
✔✔Fuel level checks belong on a: - ✔✔Daily record
✔✔Select the true statement about cleaning an aerial apparatus: - ✔✔A clean
apparatus is good for public relations
✔✔Identify three main components of a hydraulic system - ✔✔Hydraulic fluid
Hydraulic pump
Hydraulic reservoir
✔✔Which type of pre-piped waterway systems can be found on most new aerial
ladders? - ✔✔Telescoping waterway
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔High Gear - ✔✔-Appropriate speed is met
-Able to keep up with traffic and still have power in reserve for acceleration
✔✔Low Gear - ✔✔-Driving downhill/uphill
-Climbing hills
-Turning corners/negotiating sharp curves
-Entering intersections
-Crossing rough or rugged terrain
-On gravel roadways
✔✔When checking the left front or right front side of the aerial apparatus, don't forget to
inspect then: - ✔✔Cab doors
✔✔What is used to create mechanical force in a hydraulic system? - ✔✔Pressurized
fluid
✔✔Fixed breathing air systems allow what? - ✔✔Responders operating at the tip of the
aerial device to breathe clean air without donning a standard fire department SCBA
✔✔Check the fluid level in the hydraulic reservoir when: - ✔✔The stabilizers and aerial
device are in their stowed positions
✔✔When inspecting the aerial device, ensure that: - ✔✔The stabilizers and aerial
device are deployed
✔✔Steps for performing an operational inspection: - ✔✔1. Park the apparatus
2. Transfer power from the drive train to the aerial device hydraulic system
3. Check the operation of the stabilizers
4. Raise and extend the aerial device
, 5. Rotate the aerial device
6. Check manual locking devices
7. Test the operation of auxiliary equipment on the aerial device
8. Stow the aerial device and stabilizers
✔✔During the operational test of the stabilizers: - ✔✔Note if the truck begins to lean
toward one side or the other
✔✔Acceptance tests are performed by: - ✔✔The customer with a manufacturing
representative present
✔✔Select three pieces of equipment needed to perform successful service tests: -
✔✔Tachometer
Pitot Tube
Deluge gun
✔✔Engine speed check - ✔✔Performed under no load conditions
Ensures the apparatus is still running at the same speed for which it was rated when it
was new
✔✔Vacuum test - ✔✔Performed when pump is completely empty
Checks for leaks in the system vacuum pressure, priming device, and pump
✔✔Select the true description of load testing: - ✔✔Used to determine whether or not an
aerial device is capable of safely handling the amount of weight it is rated to carry
✔✔Identify three reasons for maintaining accurate aerial apparatus records: - ✔✔Keeps
everyone on the team informed about equipment conditions
Provides evidence during equipment accident investigations
Helps determine whether equipment should be repaired/replaced
✔✔Fuel level checks belong on a: - ✔✔Daily record
✔✔Select the true statement about cleaning an aerial apparatus: - ✔✔A clean
apparatus is good for public relations
✔✔Identify three main components of a hydraulic system - ✔✔Hydraulic fluid
Hydraulic pump
Hydraulic reservoir
✔✔Which type of pre-piped waterway systems can be found on most new aerial
ladders? - ✔✔Telescoping waterway
