FAE ILLINOIS EXAM 2024-2025
ACTUAL EXAM 80 LATEST
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1. The pressure at the base of a column of water is based on:
a) The weight of the water
b) The atmospheric pressure
c) The diameter of the column
d) The temperature of the water: a)the weight of the water
2. The change from pressure mode to volume mode should be made:
a) When the pump must deliver more than 25% of its rated capacity
b) When the pump must deliver more than 50% of its rated capacity
c) When the pump must deliver more than 75% of its rated capacity
d) When the pump must deliver more than 100% of its rated capacity:
b)when the pump must deliver more than 50% of its rated capacity
3. What is the total work done by the pump to get water into, through
and out of the pump?
a) Static pressure
b) Residual pressure
,c) Net pump pressure
d) Compound pressure: c)net pump pressure
4. The name of the gauge which shows the incoming pressure to a
pump: a) pilot gauge
b) Bourden gauge
c) Compound gauge
d) Combination gauge: c) compound gauge
5. If the pump sounds like stones are rattling around inside, it is most
likely that the pump:
a) Is in cavitation
b) Does not have sufficient lubrication
c) Has a loose pump packing
d) Is overheating: a) is in cavitation
6. The fire apparatus driver/operator is responsible for all the following
except:
a) Safe transportation of firefighters.
b) Mechanical and electrical repairs on the apparatus
c) Operating the apparatus properly and swiftly.
d) Ensuring readiness of the equipment on the apparatus.: b) mechanical
and
Electrical repairs on the apparatus
7. Because of the critical time factor and nature of fire, a fire apparatus
is one of the few emergency vehicles that is not required to stop for
school buses disembarking or boarding children; it is required that the
vehicle slow to maximum speed of 20 mph through the zone.
a) True
, b) False: b) false
8. Atmospheric pressure plays an important role for the pump operator
when: a) working from a hydrant
b) Working in a relay operation
c) Working from a positive pressure source
d) Working from draft: d) working from draft
9. Driver/operators of fire apparatus are required by:
a) State laws
b) City ordinances
c) Department policies
d) All of the above: d) all of the above
10. The weight of air creates a pressure known as:
a) Atmospheric pressure
b) Gauge pressure
c) Control pressure
d) Hydraulic pressure: a) atmospheric pressure
11. A discharge pressure gauge reads 80 psi while a 2-1/2 inch hand line is
flowing. When the line is shut and no water is flowing the gauge reads 150
psi. The 150 psi reading is known as: a) field pressure
b) Residual pressure
c) Actual pressure
d) Static pressure: d) static pressure
12. What engine pressure is necessary to supply a 2-1/2 inch hand line,
200 feet long, flowing 250 gpm, with a fog nozzle? A) 130 psi
b) 150 psi
c) 160 psi
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