FIRE APPARATUS DRIVER/OPERATOR-
PUMPER QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
3 items that must have occurred prior to raising the cab - ans--✔✔-All loose items in cab
secured
-All cab doors securely closed
-Adequate front and overhead clearance
2 true statements about inverters - ans--✔✔- inverters output is limited to less than 1,500
watts
- Inverters are quiet compared to generators.
3 expectations to the rule that all Personnel should be seated and wearing seatbelts before
an emergency vehicle begins moving. - ans--✔✔-loading the hose back onto the fire
- performing training for personnel learning to drive the tiller portion of the tractor drawn
aerial apparatus
- providing patient care in the back of an ambulance
4 steps for passing through a straight section of road or Highway. - ans--✔✔-maintain
apparatus speed
- check the side street or roads
- check for oncoming traffic
- check the side view mirrors
identify the true statement about a fire apparatus with automatic transmission. - ans--
✔✔gives you the option of selecting a gear
all of the following statements about driving a fire apparatus through areas of restrictive
horizontal vertical clearance are true EXCEPT. - ans--✔✔use the appropriate turn signal.
identify three things you should do when turning fire apparatus 180 degrees. - ans--✔✔-use
the side view mirrors equipped on the fire apparatus.
- make sure you can see your spotter
- be aware of any extractions in your line of travel
PUMPER QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
3 items that must have occurred prior to raising the cab - ans--✔✔-All loose items in cab
secured
-All cab doors securely closed
-Adequate front and overhead clearance
2 true statements about inverters - ans--✔✔- inverters output is limited to less than 1,500
watts
- Inverters are quiet compared to generators.
3 expectations to the rule that all Personnel should be seated and wearing seatbelts before
an emergency vehicle begins moving. - ans--✔✔-loading the hose back onto the fire
- performing training for personnel learning to drive the tiller portion of the tractor drawn
aerial apparatus
- providing patient care in the back of an ambulance
4 steps for passing through a straight section of road or Highway. - ans--✔✔-maintain
apparatus speed
- check the side street or roads
- check for oncoming traffic
- check the side view mirrors
identify the true statement about a fire apparatus with automatic transmission. - ans--
✔✔gives you the option of selecting a gear
all of the following statements about driving a fire apparatus through areas of restrictive
horizontal vertical clearance are true EXCEPT. - ans--✔✔use the appropriate turn signal.
identify three things you should do when turning fire apparatus 180 degrees. - ans--✔✔-use
the side view mirrors equipped on the fire apparatus.
- make sure you can see your spotter
- be aware of any extractions in your line of travel
