TCFP DRIVER OP COMPREHENSIVE ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔A water pump with a rated capacity of 250 GPM or greater at 150 psi. - ✔✔Fire
pump
✔✔A truck that carries water in a tank generally used for the booster line and commonly
called the booster tank. - ✔✔Triple-combination pumper
✔✔Which NFPA standard requires fire apparatus manufacturers to install seat belt
warning devices that verify a fire fighter is seated and belted? - ✔✔NFPA 1901
✔✔Training and performance qualifications for firefighters are specified in which NFPA
standard? - ✔✔1001
✔✔What were the early U.S. fire hydrants first called? - ✔✔Fire plugs
✔✔Which type of auxiliary braking system slows a vehicle by opening valves in the
cylinders of diesel engines to divert compression from the cylinders to create drag? -
✔✔Engine brake
✔✔Which system utilizes steering wheel positioning sensors, lateral positioning senors,
and accelerometers in conjunction with the anti-lock braking system to determine when
the vehicle is approaching a rollover threshold then depowers the engine and applies
the appropriate amount of braking? - ✔✔Electronic stability control
✔✔What type of system detects situations in which the vehicle may enter into a skid
and applies precise amounts of braking to help the vehicle maintain traction in slippery
road conditions? - ✔✔Automatic Traction Control
✔✔In the early 1800s, the city of ____________________ developed a municipal water
supply using wooden water mains that could be tapped for firefighting. - ✔✔Philadelphia
,✔✔Which of the following is NOT a response action of the apparatus driver/ operator? -
✔✔Selecting the best team to bring aboard
✔✔When the driver operator experiences a problem with the apparatus that can't be be
managed in the field, the driver/ operator must: - ✔✔immediately communicate the
problem to an officer
✔✔Training drivers to operate their apparatus ________________ and
_______________ is critical to the success of any fire department. - ✔✔Safely,
efficiently
✔✔What is the best source for retrieving the answers to specific operational questions?
- ✔✔Operating Manuals
✔✔According to NFPA 1002, Fire Apparatus Driver/ Operator Professional
Qualifications, the _________________________ is responsible for getting the fire
apparatus to the scene safely, setting up, and running the pump or operating the aerial
ladder once the vehicle arrives on the scene. - ✔✔driver/ operator
✔✔NFPA ____________ requires that driver/operators meet the requirements of NFPA
1001, Standard for firefighter professional qualifications, for firefighter I, if they will be
responsible for operating a fire pump or aerial device on the fire apparatus. - ✔✔1002
✔✔___________________ inspections include all on-board systems and all carried
equipment. - ✔✔Routine
✔✔The more a crew knows about the driver/operator's roles and responsibilities, the
stronger the crew's __________________ becomes. - ✔✔Synergy
✔✔According to Chapter 4 of National Fire Protection (NFPA) 1002, standard for Fire
Apparatus Driver/ Operator Professional Qualifications, it is the
_________________________ responsibility to ensure that passenger restraints are
used. - ✔✔Driver/ Operator's
✔✔According to NFPA 1451, each fire department should provide driver training for all
members no less than: - ✔✔Twice A year
✔✔NFPA 1451 requires all members to receive drivers training at least: - ✔✔twice a
year
,✔✔Response actions for the apparatus driver/ operator include: - ✔✔indentifying
nearby hydrant locations or water sources, and selecting the best position for the
apparatus at the incident scene.
✔✔___________________ are a proactive means that critical functions are assigned to
team members prior to arrival. - ✔✔Assigned riding positions
✔✔Which of the following is NOT one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety initiatives? -
✔✔Research delegations
✔✔Most fire departments designate the front passenger seat to the: - ✔✔Officer in
Charge
✔✔Objectives that are required to be completed during the operational phase of an
incident are known as: - ✔✔tactical benchmarks
✔✔___________________ is a key consideration for the driver/operator that is critical
for building a successful team, instilling confidence in crew members, and supporting
positive response outcomes. - ✔✔
✔✔A _____________ aid is a checklist or inspection sheet critical to ensuring the
accuracy of inspections. - ✔✔job
✔✔The ___________________________ is a collection of permanent rules published
by the federal government, and includes 50 titles that represent broad areas of interest
that are governed by federal regulation. - ✔✔Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
✔✔NFPA standard _______________ contains the minimum requirements for a Fire
Emergency services vehicle Operations Training Program. - ✔✔1451
✔✔Vehicle construction and mechanical design characteristics that directly affect the
handling, stability, maneuverability, functionality, and safeness of a vehicle. - ✔✔Vehicle
Dynamics
✔✔Objectives that are required to be completed during the operational phase of an
incident. - ✔✔Tactical Benchmarks
✔✔The care exercised by a reasonably prudent person under the same circumstances.
- ✔✔Due regard
✔✔A tool, device or system used to assist a person with executing specific tasks. -
✔✔Job aid
, ✔✔Areas around the fire apparatus that are not visible to the driver/operator. - ✔✔Blind
spots
✔✔A series of simulation exercises for a promotional examination. - ✔✔Assessment
center
✔✔Conditions that, create excessive physical and mental pressure on a person's body.
- ✔✔Stressors
✔✔According to the NFPA, the largest share of deaths in the United States, 2016
occurred from: - ✔✔overexertion, stress, and medical conditions
✔✔What is the first priority of the Driver/ operator? - ✔✔Safety
✔✔How many fire fighters did the NFPA report as killed in the line of duty in 2016? -
✔✔69
✔✔Which of the following is NOT considered to be a distracter to the communications
process within the cab of a fire apparatus? - ✔✔Personnel
✔✔_________________________ along with a variety of state and provincial health
and safety agencies, develops and enforces government regulations on workplace
safety, and in some cases, responder safety. - ✔✔Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA)
✔✔One result of the first National firefighter Life Safety Summit in 2004 was the
creation of the: - ✔✔Everyone goes home program
✔✔___________________________ are the best sources for retrieving the answers to
specific equipment operational questions. - ✔✔Operating Manuals
✔✔What is the primary mission for a pumper? - ✔✔Supply Water
✔✔Reports accidents, fatalities, and near misses from other fire departments can help
identify: - ✔✔common problems and lead to the development of effective preventative
actions
✔✔Safety Officers are Responsible for: - ✔✔Evaluating the hazards of various
situations and recommending appropriate safety measures to the Incident Commander
(IC).
✔✔1911 - ✔✔Performance testing is typically performed by a qualified EVT level 2
technician, as defined by NFPA:
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔A water pump with a rated capacity of 250 GPM or greater at 150 psi. - ✔✔Fire
pump
✔✔A truck that carries water in a tank generally used for the booster line and commonly
called the booster tank. - ✔✔Triple-combination pumper
✔✔Which NFPA standard requires fire apparatus manufacturers to install seat belt
warning devices that verify a fire fighter is seated and belted? - ✔✔NFPA 1901
✔✔Training and performance qualifications for firefighters are specified in which NFPA
standard? - ✔✔1001
✔✔What were the early U.S. fire hydrants first called? - ✔✔Fire plugs
✔✔Which type of auxiliary braking system slows a vehicle by opening valves in the
cylinders of diesel engines to divert compression from the cylinders to create drag? -
✔✔Engine brake
✔✔Which system utilizes steering wheel positioning sensors, lateral positioning senors,
and accelerometers in conjunction with the anti-lock braking system to determine when
the vehicle is approaching a rollover threshold then depowers the engine and applies
the appropriate amount of braking? - ✔✔Electronic stability control
✔✔What type of system detects situations in which the vehicle may enter into a skid
and applies precise amounts of braking to help the vehicle maintain traction in slippery
road conditions? - ✔✔Automatic Traction Control
✔✔In the early 1800s, the city of ____________________ developed a municipal water
supply using wooden water mains that could be tapped for firefighting. - ✔✔Philadelphia
,✔✔Which of the following is NOT a response action of the apparatus driver/ operator? -
✔✔Selecting the best team to bring aboard
✔✔When the driver operator experiences a problem with the apparatus that can't be be
managed in the field, the driver/ operator must: - ✔✔immediately communicate the
problem to an officer
✔✔Training drivers to operate their apparatus ________________ and
_______________ is critical to the success of any fire department. - ✔✔Safely,
efficiently
✔✔What is the best source for retrieving the answers to specific operational questions?
- ✔✔Operating Manuals
✔✔According to NFPA 1002, Fire Apparatus Driver/ Operator Professional
Qualifications, the _________________________ is responsible for getting the fire
apparatus to the scene safely, setting up, and running the pump or operating the aerial
ladder once the vehicle arrives on the scene. - ✔✔driver/ operator
✔✔NFPA ____________ requires that driver/operators meet the requirements of NFPA
1001, Standard for firefighter professional qualifications, for firefighter I, if they will be
responsible for operating a fire pump or aerial device on the fire apparatus. - ✔✔1002
✔✔___________________ inspections include all on-board systems and all carried
equipment. - ✔✔Routine
✔✔The more a crew knows about the driver/operator's roles and responsibilities, the
stronger the crew's __________________ becomes. - ✔✔Synergy
✔✔According to Chapter 4 of National Fire Protection (NFPA) 1002, standard for Fire
Apparatus Driver/ Operator Professional Qualifications, it is the
_________________________ responsibility to ensure that passenger restraints are
used. - ✔✔Driver/ Operator's
✔✔According to NFPA 1451, each fire department should provide driver training for all
members no less than: - ✔✔Twice A year
✔✔NFPA 1451 requires all members to receive drivers training at least: - ✔✔twice a
year
,✔✔Response actions for the apparatus driver/ operator include: - ✔✔indentifying
nearby hydrant locations or water sources, and selecting the best position for the
apparatus at the incident scene.
✔✔___________________ are a proactive means that critical functions are assigned to
team members prior to arrival. - ✔✔Assigned riding positions
✔✔Which of the following is NOT one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety initiatives? -
✔✔Research delegations
✔✔Most fire departments designate the front passenger seat to the: - ✔✔Officer in
Charge
✔✔Objectives that are required to be completed during the operational phase of an
incident are known as: - ✔✔tactical benchmarks
✔✔___________________ is a key consideration for the driver/operator that is critical
for building a successful team, instilling confidence in crew members, and supporting
positive response outcomes. - ✔✔
✔✔A _____________ aid is a checklist or inspection sheet critical to ensuring the
accuracy of inspections. - ✔✔job
✔✔The ___________________________ is a collection of permanent rules published
by the federal government, and includes 50 titles that represent broad areas of interest
that are governed by federal regulation. - ✔✔Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
✔✔NFPA standard _______________ contains the minimum requirements for a Fire
Emergency services vehicle Operations Training Program. - ✔✔1451
✔✔Vehicle construction and mechanical design characteristics that directly affect the
handling, stability, maneuverability, functionality, and safeness of a vehicle. - ✔✔Vehicle
Dynamics
✔✔Objectives that are required to be completed during the operational phase of an
incident. - ✔✔Tactical Benchmarks
✔✔The care exercised by a reasonably prudent person under the same circumstances.
- ✔✔Due regard
✔✔A tool, device or system used to assist a person with executing specific tasks. -
✔✔Job aid
, ✔✔Areas around the fire apparatus that are not visible to the driver/operator. - ✔✔Blind
spots
✔✔A series of simulation exercises for a promotional examination. - ✔✔Assessment
center
✔✔Conditions that, create excessive physical and mental pressure on a person's body.
- ✔✔Stressors
✔✔According to the NFPA, the largest share of deaths in the United States, 2016
occurred from: - ✔✔overexertion, stress, and medical conditions
✔✔What is the first priority of the Driver/ operator? - ✔✔Safety
✔✔How many fire fighters did the NFPA report as killed in the line of duty in 2016? -
✔✔69
✔✔Which of the following is NOT considered to be a distracter to the communications
process within the cab of a fire apparatus? - ✔✔Personnel
✔✔_________________________ along with a variety of state and provincial health
and safety agencies, develops and enforces government regulations on workplace
safety, and in some cases, responder safety. - ✔✔Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA)
✔✔One result of the first National firefighter Life Safety Summit in 2004 was the
creation of the: - ✔✔Everyone goes home program
✔✔___________________________ are the best sources for retrieving the answers to
specific equipment operational questions. - ✔✔Operating Manuals
✔✔What is the primary mission for a pumper? - ✔✔Supply Water
✔✔Reports accidents, fatalities, and near misses from other fire departments can help
identify: - ✔✔common problems and lead to the development of effective preventative
actions
✔✔Safety Officers are Responsible for: - ✔✔Evaluating the hazards of various
situations and recommending appropriate safety measures to the Incident Commander
(IC).
✔✔1911 - ✔✔Performance testing is typically performed by a qualified EVT level 2
technician, as defined by NFPA:
