TCFP DRIVER OPERATOR
MASTERCLASS EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
1. What is the atmospheric pressure at sea level?
A. 3.1417 psi (22 kPa)
B. 7.69 psi (53 kPa)
C. 14.7 psi (101 kPa)
D.21.3 psi (147 kPa) ( correct
answers ) answer: C NFPA 1002:
10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
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2. What liquid is used to measure vacuum due
to its density?
A. 2-propanol
B. Glycerol
C. Water
D.Mercury ( correct answers )
answer: D NFPA 1002: 10.2.1,
10.2.1(A)
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3. A fire pumper in good condition
should be able to develop a vacuum
equal to about:
A. 17 inches (391.4 mm Hg).
B. 22 inches (507.8 mm Hg).
C. 27 inches (623.2 mm Hg).
D.30 inches (692.4 mm Hg). ( correct answers )
answer: B NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
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4.What term refers to the height that a column of water can be lifted
in a quantity considered sufficient to provide reliable fire flow?
A. Positive lift
B. Atmospheric lift
C. Dependable lift
D.Acceptable lift ( correct answers )
answer: C NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
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5.Which term refers to the process of removing air from a fire pump
and replacing it with water?
A. Intake
GRADED
B.
A+ Rotary
C. Venturi
D. Priming ( correct answers ) answer: D
,NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
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6. What is the best way to assess the operational readiness of the priming
system?
A. Perform a vacuum test
B. Perform a pump test
C. Perform a sprinkler test
D.Perform a hydrant test ( correct
answers ) answer: A NFPA 1002:
10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
Page: 328
7.When a reliable public or private water system is not available,
drafting operations, relay pumping, water shuttles, and nurse tender
operations will become the responsibility of the:
A. tanker officer.
B. pumping officer.
C. water supply officer.
D.drafting officer. ( correct answers )
answer: C NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
Page: 330
8. What does the "C" stand for in the formula
Q=L × W × D × C?
A. Coefficient
B. Calculation
C. Constant
D.Coefficient calculation ( correct answers )
answer: C NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
Page: 331
10.Using the formula Q =W × D × V × C, calculate the amount of
water available in a stream that is 10 ft (3.05 m) wide and 2 ft (0.61 m)
deep. The water is traveling at 15 ft/min (4.57 m/min).
D. 2650 gpm
A. 2250 gpm (8520
(10,031
L/min) ( correct answers )
L/min)
B. 2350 gpm (8896 L/min) answer: A
NFPA
C. 24501002:
gpm10.2.1,
(9275 L/min)
10.2.1(A)
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9.Using
331 the formula Q L × W × D × C, calculate the amount of water
available in a pond that is 100 ft (30.48 m) long, 80 ft (24.38 m) wide, and 4
ft (1.22 m) deep.
A. 24,000 gallons (90,850 L)
B. 240,000 gallons (908,500 L)
C. 2,400,000 gallons (9,085,000 L)
D.240,240 gallons (909,400 L) ( correct
answers ) answer: B NFPA 1002:
10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
GRADED
A+
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11.What term refers to the vertical distance from the water level to the
center of the fire pumper?
A. Suction
B. Lift
C. Draft
D.Suspension ( correct answers )
answer: B NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
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12.The first step in establishing a drafting
operation is to:
A. place the pump in gear.
B. locate an appropriate water source.
D. assemble
C. inspect thethe hard suction
gaskets hosesuction.
in the hard and ( correct answers )
strainer. NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A) answer: B
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13.Which type of strainer is used for deep water sources in which the
driver/operator is confident the strainer will not contact the bottom of the
water source?
A. Floating strainer
B. Pipe strainer
C. Barrel strainer
D.Low-level strainer ( correct
answers ) answer: C NFPA 1002:
10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
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14.Which type of strainer is used for clean,
shallow water sources?
A. Floating strainer
B. Pipe strainer
C. Barrel strainer
D.Low-level strainer ( correct
answers ) answer: D NFPA 1002:
10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
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15.Which type of strainer is designed to operate below the surface scum
and above the weeds, dirt, and silt in the water source?
A. Floating strainer
B. Pipe strainer
C. Barrel strainer
D.Low-level strainer ( correct
answers ) answer: A NFPA 1002:
10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
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GRADED
A+
, 16.Which type of strainer requires 24 inches (0.5 m) of water in all
directions around the strainer?
A. Floating strainer
B. Pipe strainer
C. Barrel strainer
D.Low-level strainer ( correct
answers ) answer: C NFPA 1002:
10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
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17.What is the minimum water depth required to draft utilizing low-
level and floating strainers?
A. 12 inches (0.3 m)
B. 24 inches (0.5 m)
C. 36 inches (0.9 m)
D.48 inches (1.2 m) ( correct answers )
answer: B NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A),
10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
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19.What term refers to a small-diameter hose that remains in the
open position and continues flowing water during the entire drafting
operation?
A. Flow line
B. Attack line
C. Dump line
D.Hard suction line ( correct answers )
answer: C NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A),
10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
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20.If drafting with a two-staged pump, it is
recommended that the pump be in the
stage before beginning any
drafting operations.
A. pressure
B. series
C. drafting
D.volume ( correct
answers ) answer: D NFPA 1002: 10.2.1,
10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
Page: 340
20.When providing water to the operation for the purpose of master
streams from a static water source, the transfer valve in a two-stage pump
should be in the
position.
A. pressure
B. volume
GRADED
C. straight
A+
D. on ( correct answers ) answer: B
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
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MASTERCLASS EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
1. What is the atmospheric pressure at sea level?
A. 3.1417 psi (22 kPa)
B. 7.69 psi (53 kPa)
C. 14.7 psi (101 kPa)
D.21.3 psi (147 kPa) ( correct
answers ) answer: C NFPA 1002:
10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
Page: 324
2. What liquid is used to measure vacuum due
to its density?
A. 2-propanol
B. Glycerol
C. Water
D.Mercury ( correct answers )
answer: D NFPA 1002: 10.2.1,
10.2.1(A)
Page: 324
3. A fire pumper in good condition
should be able to develop a vacuum
equal to about:
A. 17 inches (391.4 mm Hg).
B. 22 inches (507.8 mm Hg).
C. 27 inches (623.2 mm Hg).
D.30 inches (692.4 mm Hg). ( correct answers )
answer: B NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
Page: 324
4.What term refers to the height that a column of water can be lifted
in a quantity considered sufficient to provide reliable fire flow?
A. Positive lift
B. Atmospheric lift
C. Dependable lift
D.Acceptable lift ( correct answers )
answer: C NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
Page: 325
5.Which term refers to the process of removing air from a fire pump
and replacing it with water?
A. Intake
GRADED
B.
A+ Rotary
C. Venturi
D. Priming ( correct answers ) answer: D
,NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
Page: 325
6. What is the best way to assess the operational readiness of the priming
system?
A. Perform a vacuum test
B. Perform a pump test
C. Perform a sprinkler test
D.Perform a hydrant test ( correct
answers ) answer: A NFPA 1002:
10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
Page: 328
7.When a reliable public or private water system is not available,
drafting operations, relay pumping, water shuttles, and nurse tender
operations will become the responsibility of the:
A. tanker officer.
B. pumping officer.
C. water supply officer.
D.drafting officer. ( correct answers )
answer: C NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
Page: 330
8. What does the "C" stand for in the formula
Q=L × W × D × C?
A. Coefficient
B. Calculation
C. Constant
D.Coefficient calculation ( correct answers )
answer: C NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
Page: 331
10.Using the formula Q =W × D × V × C, calculate the amount of
water available in a stream that is 10 ft (3.05 m) wide and 2 ft (0.61 m)
deep. The water is traveling at 15 ft/min (4.57 m/min).
D. 2650 gpm
A. 2250 gpm (8520
(10,031
L/min) ( correct answers )
L/min)
B. 2350 gpm (8896 L/min) answer: A
NFPA
C. 24501002:
gpm10.2.1,
(9275 L/min)
10.2.1(A)
Page:
9.Using
331 the formula Q L × W × D × C, calculate the amount of water
available in a pond that is 100 ft (30.48 m) long, 80 ft (24.38 m) wide, and 4
ft (1.22 m) deep.
A. 24,000 gallons (90,850 L)
B. 240,000 gallons (908,500 L)
C. 2,400,000 gallons (9,085,000 L)
D.240,240 gallons (909,400 L) ( correct
answers ) answer: B NFPA 1002:
10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
GRADED
A+
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11.What term refers to the vertical distance from the water level to the
center of the fire pumper?
A. Suction
B. Lift
C. Draft
D.Suspension ( correct answers )
answer: B NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A)
Page: 333
12.The first step in establishing a drafting
operation is to:
A. place the pump in gear.
B. locate an appropriate water source.
D. assemble
C. inspect thethe hard suction
gaskets hosesuction.
in the hard and ( correct answers )
strainer. NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A) answer: B
Page: 335
13.Which type of strainer is used for deep water sources in which the
driver/operator is confident the strainer will not contact the bottom of the
water source?
A. Floating strainer
B. Pipe strainer
C. Barrel strainer
D.Low-level strainer ( correct
answers ) answer: C NFPA 1002:
10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
Page: 335
14.Which type of strainer is used for clean,
shallow water sources?
A. Floating strainer
B. Pipe strainer
C. Barrel strainer
D.Low-level strainer ( correct
answers ) answer: D NFPA 1002:
10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
Page: 335
15.Which type of strainer is designed to operate below the surface scum
and above the weeds, dirt, and silt in the water source?
A. Floating strainer
B. Pipe strainer
C. Barrel strainer
D.Low-level strainer ( correct
answers ) answer: A NFPA 1002:
10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
Page: 336
GRADED
A+
, 16.Which type of strainer requires 24 inches (0.5 m) of water in all
directions around the strainer?
A. Floating strainer
B. Pipe strainer
C. Barrel strainer
D.Low-level strainer ( correct
answers ) answer: C NFPA 1002:
10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
Page: 336
17.What is the minimum water depth required to draft utilizing low-
level and floating strainers?
A. 12 inches (0.3 m)
B. 24 inches (0.5 m)
C. 36 inches (0.9 m)
D.48 inches (1.2 m) ( correct answers )
answer: B NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A),
10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
Page: 336
19.What term refers to a small-diameter hose that remains in the
open position and continues flowing water during the entire drafting
operation?
A. Flow line
B. Attack line
C. Dump line
D.Hard suction line ( correct answers )
answer: C NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A),
10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
Page: 340
20.If drafting with a two-staged pump, it is
recommended that the pump be in the
stage before beginning any
drafting operations.
A. pressure
B. series
C. drafting
D.volume ( correct
answers ) answer: D NFPA 1002: 10.2.1,
10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
Page: 340
20.When providing water to the operation for the purpose of master
streams from a static water source, the transfer valve in a two-stage pump
should be in the
position.
A. pressure
B. volume
GRADED
C. straight
A+
D. on ( correct answers ) answer: B
NFPA 1002: 10.2.1, 10.2.1(A), 10.2.2, 10.2.2(A)
Page: 341
