FSVO-TEST CERTIFICATION SCRIPT
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications.
Answer: NFPA 1002
◍ Voltage levels of a fire apparatus may be checked by.
Answer: Observing the voltage meter on the dashboard in the cab
◍ Brake__ occurs when the brake drums become hot and expand away from
the brake shoes, causing the breaks to heat up until they become less
effective.
Answer: Fade
◍ When backing a fire apparatus, the driver/operater should always us a ____
if available.
Answer: spotter
◍ Standard for a Fire and Emergency Service Vehicle Operations Training
Program.
Answer: NFPA 1451
◍ What is designed to supplement the service brakes and that aid braking by
using the engine's own systems to slow it down?.
Answer: Auxiliary brakes
◍ The ____ system keeps a vehicle's axles in place and holds up the fire
apparatus and its entire load.
Answer: Suspension
◍ What are the sensors mounted on each wheel to control brake application in
event of a sudden or emergent stop called?.
, Answer: Antilock braking system (ABS)
◍ NFPA standard ____ contains the minimum requirements for a fire and
emergency services vehicle operations training program.
Answer: 1451
◍ When confronted with multiple victims during an aerial device rescue, who
are the priority victims.
Answer: Those directly exposed to fire conditions
◍ _________________ inspections include all onboard systems and all carried
equipment..
Answer: Routine
◍ What is designed to assist the driver by maintaining the straight orientation
of the vehicle in effort to prevent rollover?.
Answer: Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
◍ Which of the following fluid levels should you check while the engine is
running.
Answer: Transmission
◍ When inspecting the fire apparatus, which fire apparatus section would
focus on inspecting the fluid levels, battery charge, cooling system, motor
components such as belts, charging system, and drive train elements?.
Answer: Engine compartment inspection
◍ Often, fire apparatus inspections are broken into sections. According to the
text, what is the first section that should be completed?.
Answer: Exterior inspection
◍ What is the most important safety measure during the backup process?.
Answer: Having a spotter
◍ An engine should cool for at least _____________ minutes before the
driver/ operator attempts to check the oil level..
Answer: 15
◍ When backing a fire apparatus, the driver/ operator should immediately stop
, the apparatus when:.
Answer: The driver/operator loses sight of the spotter
◍ Parking brakes should engage whenever the rear brake system pressure
drops below?.
Answer: 40psi (275kPa)
◍ According to NFPA 1002, Fire apparatus Driver/Operator Professional
Qualification the_____ is responsible for getting the fire apparatus to the
scene safety setting up and running the pump or operating the aerial ladder
once the vehicle arrives on the scene.
Answer: Driver/Operator
◍ What was/is the 2nd leading cause of death in firefighter fatalities?.
Answer: Injuries sustained while responding to/returning from a call
◍ What NFPA states that it is the driver/operator's responsibility to ensure that
passenger restraints are used on each call?.
Answer: NFPA 1002
◍ What is the care exercised by a reasonably prudent person under the same
conditions?.
Answer: Due regard
◍ To check the tension of a belt, the driver/operator should.
Answer: Push against the belt in an area where there is no pulley
◍ A 360-degree inspection refers to a(n):.
Answer: Complete walk- around inspection of the unit before you go on a
response
◍ During a emergency response on a roadway with multiple lanes, where
should the driver/operator operate the apparatus.
Answer: Far left lane
◍ To be the driver of a pumper, a FF would need to be proficient in which
NFPA chapters?.
Answer: 4 & 5
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications.
Answer: NFPA 1002
◍ Voltage levels of a fire apparatus may be checked by.
Answer: Observing the voltage meter on the dashboard in the cab
◍ Brake__ occurs when the brake drums become hot and expand away from
the brake shoes, causing the breaks to heat up until they become less
effective.
Answer: Fade
◍ When backing a fire apparatus, the driver/operater should always us a ____
if available.
Answer: spotter
◍ Standard for a Fire and Emergency Service Vehicle Operations Training
Program.
Answer: NFPA 1451
◍ What is designed to supplement the service brakes and that aid braking by
using the engine's own systems to slow it down?.
Answer: Auxiliary brakes
◍ The ____ system keeps a vehicle's axles in place and holds up the fire
apparatus and its entire load.
Answer: Suspension
◍ What are the sensors mounted on each wheel to control brake application in
event of a sudden or emergent stop called?.
, Answer: Antilock braking system (ABS)
◍ NFPA standard ____ contains the minimum requirements for a fire and
emergency services vehicle operations training program.
Answer: 1451
◍ When confronted with multiple victims during an aerial device rescue, who
are the priority victims.
Answer: Those directly exposed to fire conditions
◍ _________________ inspections include all onboard systems and all carried
equipment..
Answer: Routine
◍ What is designed to assist the driver by maintaining the straight orientation
of the vehicle in effort to prevent rollover?.
Answer: Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
◍ Which of the following fluid levels should you check while the engine is
running.
Answer: Transmission
◍ When inspecting the fire apparatus, which fire apparatus section would
focus on inspecting the fluid levels, battery charge, cooling system, motor
components such as belts, charging system, and drive train elements?.
Answer: Engine compartment inspection
◍ Often, fire apparatus inspections are broken into sections. According to the
text, what is the first section that should be completed?.
Answer: Exterior inspection
◍ What is the most important safety measure during the backup process?.
Answer: Having a spotter
◍ An engine should cool for at least _____________ minutes before the
driver/ operator attempts to check the oil level..
Answer: 15
◍ When backing a fire apparatus, the driver/ operator should immediately stop
, the apparatus when:.
Answer: The driver/operator loses sight of the spotter
◍ Parking brakes should engage whenever the rear brake system pressure
drops below?.
Answer: 40psi (275kPa)
◍ According to NFPA 1002, Fire apparatus Driver/Operator Professional
Qualification the_____ is responsible for getting the fire apparatus to the
scene safety setting up and running the pump or operating the aerial ladder
once the vehicle arrives on the scene.
Answer: Driver/Operator
◍ What was/is the 2nd leading cause of death in firefighter fatalities?.
Answer: Injuries sustained while responding to/returning from a call
◍ What NFPA states that it is the driver/operator's responsibility to ensure that
passenger restraints are used on each call?.
Answer: NFPA 1002
◍ What is the care exercised by a reasonably prudent person under the same
conditions?.
Answer: Due regard
◍ To check the tension of a belt, the driver/operator should.
Answer: Push against the belt in an area where there is no pulley
◍ A 360-degree inspection refers to a(n):.
Answer: Complete walk- around inspection of the unit before you go on a
response
◍ During a emergency response on a roadway with multiple lanes, where
should the driver/operator operate the apparatus.
Answer: Far left lane
◍ To be the driver of a pumper, a FF would need to be proficient in which
NFPA chapters?.
Answer: 4 & 5
