Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator - Pumper End of Course Exam Practice Questions and Answers

©SOPHIABENNETT@ Saturday, August 24, 2024 8:52 AM 2 B. Extensions rams C. Drills (Correct Answer) D. Shears On the vacuum service test, the system vacuum and pump priming device should achieve a column of mercury of at least: - Answer️️ -A. 10 Inches B. 11 Inches C. 16 Inches D. 22 Inches (Correct Answer) You may need to perform a confined space turnaround: - Answer️️ -A. When entering a parking garage with the fire apparatus B. For a reverse hose lay in a narrow street or intersection (Correct Answer) ©SOPHIABENNETT@ Saturday, August 24, 2024 8:52 AM 3 C. When the roadway becomes narrower D. If the fire apparatus needs to be parked in reverse You should NEVER back a fire apparatus: - Answer️️ -A. If it's dark outside B. Before letting the rest of your crew off the fire apparatus. C. Into the fire house when there is snow or ice on the ground D. If you don't have at least one spotter (Correct Answer) NFPA Standard 1002 requires that driver/operators operate a fire apparatus over a predetermined route on a public roadway that incorporates all of the following EXCEPT - Answer️️ -A. An upgrade steep enough to require you to change gears in order to maintain speed B. Two through-intersections and one intersection that requires you to stop (Correct Answer) C. A downgrade steep enough to require you to downshift and brake ©SOPHIABENNETT@ Saturday, August 24, 2024 8:52 AM 4 D. One underpass, low clearance area, or bridge If you are driving a fire apparatus that is longer than you are used to, make sure you: - Answer️️ -A. Are more cautious when judging clearance so you don't run up on curbs and corners. (Correct Answer) B. Slow down sooner at all traffic signals before proceeding C. Speed up as you go around curves to compensate for the difference D. Maintain a distance of at least 10 feet from the vehicle in front of you Place the steps for completing the apparatus station parking maneuver in the correct order. - Answer️️ -1. Move past the area that is set back, which is on the left 2. back the fire apparatus 3. Make a left turn in reverse into the simulated bay ©SOPHIABENNETT@ Saturday, August 24, 2024 8:52 AM 5 4. Stop close to, but not hitting a marker placed 10 feet from any obstructions 5. Perform steps 1-4 from the opposite direction Identify the THREE steps for changing to the left lane on a limited access highway - Answer️️ -A. Move the apparatus safely to the left lane (Correct Answer) B. Check the side streets or roads C. Check for oncoming traffic D. Activate the turn signal (Correct Answer) E. Check the left side view mirror (Correct Answer) F. Check the side streets or roads Identify FOUR skills demonstrated during the alley dock exercise - Answer️️ -A. Moving the fire apparatus backward within a restricted area (Correct Answer) ©SOPHIABENNETT@ Saturday, August 24, 2024 8:52 AM 6 B. Using side mirrors C. Operating the fire apparatus safely D. Maneuvering through a space that gets smaller and smaller E. Interpreting spotter signals F. Judging fire apparatus' vertical clearance Identify which factor is OPTIONAL during the diminishing clearance exercise: - Answer️️ -A. Stopping at the finish line B. Speed (Correct Answer) C. Using a spotter(s) D. Traveling backward ©SOPHIABENNETT@ Saturday, August 24, 2024 8:52 AM 7 When performing the serpentine exercise, you would be penalized for: - Answer️️ -A. Using your side view mirrors B. Hitting or brushing one of the markers (Correct Answer) C. Maneuvering through the marker in one continuous motion D. Maneuvering through the markers in 1, 2, 3, then 3, 2, 1 order For safety reasons, hand lines with solid stream nozzles cannot really be operated above: - Answer️️ -A. 80 psi B. 75 psi C. 65 psi (Correct Answer) D. 50 psi The term specific heat refers to the: - Answer️️ -A. Amount of heat needed to turn a liquid into a vapor ©SOPHIABENNETT@ Saturday, August 24, 2024 8:52 AM 8 B. Amount of heat it takes to raise one pound of water one degree C. Ability of any substance to absorb heat (Correct Answer) D. Speed at which water absorbs heat If water is flowing through 200 feet of 5 inch hose at 300 gpm, then the theoretical friction loss is approximately: - Answer️️ -A. 1.44 psi (Correct Answer) B. 5.48 psi C. 5.96 psi D. 8.98 psi FL = C x (Q/100)² x (L/100) FL = 0.08 x (300/100)² x (200/100) FL = 0.08 x (3)² x 2 FL = 0.08 x 9 x 2 ©SOPHIABENNETT@ Saturday, August 24, 2024 8:52 AM 9 FL = 1.44 Using the Condensed "Q" formula, calculate the friction loss for 500 feet of 3-inch hose flowing at 300 GPM is approximately: - Answer️️ -A. 1 psi B. 3 psi C. 45 psi (Correct Answer) D. 66 psi FL = Q(GPM/100)² FL = Q(300/100)² FL = Q(3)² FL = Q(9) FL = 9 x 5 FL = 45 Most flowmeters in use today have a design based on a(n): - Answer️️ -A. Spring probe (Correct Answer) ©SOPHIABENNETT@ Saturday, August 24, 2024 8:52 AM 10 B. Paddlewheel C. Impeller wheel D. Vane and needle Using the condensed "Q" formula, calculate the friction loss for 300 feet of 3-inch hoseline, flowing 300 GPM. - Answer️️ -A. 3.0