ARFF DRIVER EXAMPREP VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS COMPLETE
LEARNING PACKAGE
●● All of the following statements about breathing air systems are true
except
Answer: There are 3 breathing air cylinders is located in the cab in front
of the crew chief
●● If the solution temp is higher than 70 degrees no correction applies .
If the temperature is lower than 70 add 0.1 unit of expansion for each 3
degrees below 70
Answer: Expansion ratio
●● If the solution temperature is higher than 70 add 0.1 minute for each
3 degree above 70. If the solution temperature is lower than 70 subtract
0.1 minute for each 3 degree below 70
Answer: Drainage time
●● Prior to conducting the expansion and drainage test, you must ensure
that the temperature of the water or foam solution is no lower than
Answer: 60
,●● All the following statements about items you must make sure prior to
performing the turret ground pattern test are TRUE EXCEPT
Answer: The water tank must be at least 1/2 full
●● The foam equipment test performed on ARFF apparatus that uses a
refractometer is the
Answer: Foam solution concentration test
●● 3 items that are covered under a periodic inspection of a fire
apparatus
Answer: Flushing pump and tank, cooking system
Hoses and power saws
●● If you are doing a maintenance check on items such as pump valves,
fluid levels gauges and batteries you would document your findings on
Answer: Daily fire apparatus record
●● The fire department should have standard operating procedures for
all of the following items related to an ARFF apparatus except
Answer: Merging onto highways
●● Identify THREE conditions that could cause you to lose control of
your ARFF appratus
Answer: Liquid surge within water tank,
, Traveling at 50mph around turn
Wet, icy roadways
●● A liquid surge effect is defined as
Answer: The movement of liquid in ARFF apparatus due to changes in
speed or direction
●● On an airfield, when approaching the hold position marking from the
dashed line you should
Answer: Proceed without stopping
●● All of the following statements about an ILS are TRUE EXCEPT
Answer: ARFF apparatus are allowed to park an ILS area when the ILS
system
Is being used
●● All of the following statements about driving with limited visibility
are true except
Answer: Use warning lights to increase visibility
●● All of the following statements about managing underpasses and low
clearance areas are TRUE EXCEPT
Answer: Adjust the ARFF apparatus height to gain clearance through
heigh restricted areas
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS COMPLETE
LEARNING PACKAGE
●● All of the following statements about breathing air systems are true
except
Answer: There are 3 breathing air cylinders is located in the cab in front
of the crew chief
●● If the solution temp is higher than 70 degrees no correction applies .
If the temperature is lower than 70 add 0.1 unit of expansion for each 3
degrees below 70
Answer: Expansion ratio
●● If the solution temperature is higher than 70 add 0.1 minute for each
3 degree above 70. If the solution temperature is lower than 70 subtract
0.1 minute for each 3 degree below 70
Answer: Drainage time
●● Prior to conducting the expansion and drainage test, you must ensure
that the temperature of the water or foam solution is no lower than
Answer: 60
,●● All the following statements about items you must make sure prior to
performing the turret ground pattern test are TRUE EXCEPT
Answer: The water tank must be at least 1/2 full
●● The foam equipment test performed on ARFF apparatus that uses a
refractometer is the
Answer: Foam solution concentration test
●● 3 items that are covered under a periodic inspection of a fire
apparatus
Answer: Flushing pump and tank, cooking system
Hoses and power saws
●● If you are doing a maintenance check on items such as pump valves,
fluid levels gauges and batteries you would document your findings on
Answer: Daily fire apparatus record
●● The fire department should have standard operating procedures for
all of the following items related to an ARFF apparatus except
Answer: Merging onto highways
●● Identify THREE conditions that could cause you to lose control of
your ARFF appratus
Answer: Liquid surge within water tank,
, Traveling at 50mph around turn
Wet, icy roadways
●● A liquid surge effect is defined as
Answer: The movement of liquid in ARFF apparatus due to changes in
speed or direction
●● On an airfield, when approaching the hold position marking from the
dashed line you should
Answer: Proceed without stopping
●● All of the following statements about an ILS are TRUE EXCEPT
Answer: ARFF apparatus are allowed to park an ILS area when the ILS
system
Is being used
●● All of the following statements about driving with limited visibility
are true except
Answer: Use warning lights to increase visibility
●● All of the following statements about managing underpasses and low
clearance areas are TRUE EXCEPT
Answer: Adjust the ARFF apparatus height to gain clearance through
heigh restricted areas
