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Fire Apparatus Operator. Pumper Ch.3Which of the following statements about driver/operator training is MOST accurate?
a. all firefighters must be qualified as driver/operators
b. driver/operators do not need to have firefighter certification
c. all fire departments must select driver/operators in the same manner
d. all fire departments must establish and maintain a thorough training program -
answerd. all fire departments must establish and maintain a thorough training program
Which ability or skill is necessary to understand maps, dispatch instructions, and
preincident plans?
a. reading skills
b. computer skills
c. physical fitness
d. mathematical skills - answera. reading skills
Which of the following is a reason computer skills are important for a driver/operator?
a. to complete maintenance forms
b. to solve mathematical equations
c. to comprehend fire service manuals and periodicals
d. to access and operate online mapping software and dispatch instructions - answerd.
to access and operate online mapping software and dispatch instructions
Which skill or ability is MOST needed to connect an intake hose to a hydrant?
a. visual acuity
b. reading skills
c. physical fitness
d. adequate hearing - answerc. physical fitness
What agency in the United States establishes basic requirements for a licensing a
driver?
a. National Fire Academy (NFA)
b. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
c. Federal Department of Transportation (DOT)
d. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - answerc. Federal
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Which of the following statements about states/provinces and driver/operator
regulations is MOST accurate?
a. states or provinces must vote to change federal regulations
b. state or province requirements must be similar within regions
c. states or provinces cannot alter basic federal requirements
, d. states or provinces have latitude to alter federal requirements as necessary -
answerd. states or provinces have latitude to alter federal requirements as necessary
Driver/operators are subject to any statute, rule, regulation, or ordinance that governs
any other vehicle operator:
a. unless specifically exempt
b. and no exemptions can be made
c. for the first year of employment as a driver/operator
d. for the first two years of employment as a driver/operator - answera. unless
specifically exempt
Which of the following would MOST likely be exempt when emergency vehicles have
their audible and visual warning lights on?
a. speed limits
b. use of seat belts
c. use of turn signals
d. yielding to pedestrians - answera. speed limits
Which of the following statements about the driver/operator and organization in civil or
criminal cases is MOST accurate?
a. only the organization can be held responsible
b. only the driver/operator can be held responsible
c. neither the driver/operator nor organization can be held responsible
d. both the driver/operator and organization can be held responsible - answerd. both the
driver/operator and organization can be held responsible
Which of the following is the most common place for accidents to occur?
a. parking lots
b. intersections
c. undivided highways
d. bridges or overpasses - answerb. intersections
Which of the following generally accounts for a significant percentage of all damage
repair costs for a fire department?
a. parking accidents
b. backing accidents
c. dumping operations
d. maintenance mishaps - answerb. backing accidents
Which of the following actions would MOST likely be considered reckless when driving
an apparatus?
a. driving while talking to a passenger
b. using both visual and auditory warnings
c. takings short cuts to the emergency incident scene
d. failing to yield to other responding emergency vehicles - answerd. failing to yield to
other responding emergency vehicles
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