FSVO STATE FINAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ Drivers who are found guilty/at fault for an accident involving an
apparatus may be prosecuted in what court(s)? Answer: Both
criminal and civil court
◉ What is a Code 3 response? Answer: Driving with emergency
lights and sirens
◉ What is a Code 2 response? Answer: Driving with emergency
lights and no sirens
◉ What is a Code 1 response? Answer: Driving with no emergency
lights or sirens
◉ To ensure a safe following distance, what rule should you use?
Answer: 3-second rule (6-second rule if weather is bad)
◉ When driving down hills, what should you rely to slowdown the
apparatus? Answer: The engine and the auxiliary brakes
, ◉ ___% of the apparatus weight is on the front axle and ___% of the
apparatus weight is on the rear axle. Answer: 33 & 66
◉ During an emergency response, ___ present the greatest potential
danger to an apparatus. Answer: Intersections
◉ What braking system provides braking torque through the
driveline to the rear wheels? Answer: Auxiliary
◉ What braking system should not be used during slippery road
conditions? Answer: Auxiliary
◉ What utilizes the transmission fluid to create back pressure that
assists in slowing down the apparatus? Answer: Transmission
retarder
◉ Which level of staging is in effect for all first alarm assignments or
incidents involving 3+ units? Answer: Level 1
◉ Which level of staging is utilized on second or greater box alarms
or when mutual aid units report to an incident? Answer: Level 2
◉ What is the landscape on which the apparatus is positioned
called? Answer: Terrain
AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ Drivers who are found guilty/at fault for an accident involving an
apparatus may be prosecuted in what court(s)? Answer: Both
criminal and civil court
◉ What is a Code 3 response? Answer: Driving with emergency
lights and sirens
◉ What is a Code 2 response? Answer: Driving with emergency
lights and no sirens
◉ What is a Code 1 response? Answer: Driving with no emergency
lights or sirens
◉ To ensure a safe following distance, what rule should you use?
Answer: 3-second rule (6-second rule if weather is bad)
◉ When driving down hills, what should you rely to slowdown the
apparatus? Answer: The engine and the auxiliary brakes
, ◉ ___% of the apparatus weight is on the front axle and ___% of the
apparatus weight is on the rear axle. Answer: 33 & 66
◉ During an emergency response, ___ present the greatest potential
danger to an apparatus. Answer: Intersections
◉ What braking system provides braking torque through the
driveline to the rear wheels? Answer: Auxiliary
◉ What braking system should not be used during slippery road
conditions? Answer: Auxiliary
◉ What utilizes the transmission fluid to create back pressure that
assists in slowing down the apparatus? Answer: Transmission
retarder
◉ Which level of staging is in effect for all first alarm assignments or
incidents involving 3+ units? Answer: Level 1
◉ Which level of staging is utilized on second or greater box alarms
or when mutual aid units report to an incident? Answer: Level 2
◉ What is the landscape on which the apparatus is positioned
called? Answer: Terrain
