Florida Pump Ops Test UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

Florida Pump Ops Test UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers


Florida Pump Operator Practice Exam
100 Original Questions with Answer Key

Section 1 – Pump Theory
1. Centrifugal fire pumps operate primarily by:
A. Positive displacement
B. Hydraulic pressure
C. Centrifugal force created by an impeller
D. Vacuum only
Answer: C


2. Cavitation is caused by:
A. Excessive discharge pressure
B. Insufficient intake pressure causing water to vaporize
C. High engine RPM

,D. Closed discharge valves
Answer: B


3. Net Pump Pressure (NPP) equals:
A. Intake + Discharge
B. Discharge − Intake
C. Intake − Discharge
D. Discharge ÷ Intake
Answer: B


4. A compound gauge measures:
A. Engine oil pressure
B. Vacuum and pressure
C. Pump temperature
D. RPM
Answer: B


5. Which pump is most common on municipal fire apparatus?
A. Rotary
B. Gear
C. Centrifugal

,D. Piston
Answer: C


Section 2 – Hydraulics
6. Normal operating pressure for a smooth bore handline is:
A. 50 psi
B. 75 psi
C. 100 psi
D. 150 psi
Answer: A


7. Standard operating pressure for a fog nozzle is generally:
A. 50 psi
B. 75 psi
C. 100 psi
D. 150 psi
Answer: C


8. Friction loss increases when:
A. Flow decreases
B. Hose length decreases

, C. Flow increases
D. Diameter increases
Answer: C


9. Larger diameter hose produces:
A. More friction loss
B. Less friction loss
C. No change
D. Higher nozzle reaction
Answer: B


10. Elevation pressure changes approximately:
A. 2 psi per foot
B. 0.5 psi per foot
C. 5 psi per 10 feet
D. 10 psi per foot
Answer: B


Section 3 – Water Supply
11. Hydrant pressure before water flows is called:
A. Residual