Exam Prep for Fire Department Apparatus Driver Operator Questions And Correct Answers.
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A fire apparatus with a primary purpose of transporting 1,000 or more gallons of water is considered to be a/an? - Answer Tanker/Tender
Checking for voltage, electrolyte level, and corrosion are all steps in inspecting? - Answer The battery
Proper _______ is one of the prime objectives of...
Exam Prep for Fire Department
Apparatus Driver Operator Questions
And Correct Answers.
A fire apparatus with a primary purpose of transporting 1,000 or more gallons of water is considered to
be a/an? - Answer Tanker/Tender
Checking for voltage, electrolyte level, and corrosion are all steps in inspecting? - Answer The battery
Proper _______ is one of the prime objectives of good maintenance. - Answer Lubrication
An ammeter indicates the? - Answer Both b and c are correct.
-Amount of current flowing into the battery
-Amount of current being taken from the battery
Which of the following conditions could be found while doing routine maintenance on a battery? -
Answer A and B only are correct.
-Loose tie-downs
-Corrosion around the battery connections
Batteries produce explosive _____ gas when being charged. - Answer Hydrogen
In an acceptance test, a fully loaded pumper must be able to accelerate to 35 mph in _____ seconds. -
Answer 25
The dry vacuum test requires a reading at the end of 5 minutes during which no more than _____ inches
of vacuum should be lost. - Answer 10
Before an apparatus response from the station, the driver/operator should? - Answer Assure that
everyone is seated and belted
,When driving under winter conditions, the driver/operator should follow at a greater distance because
the distance to stop on snow and ice is increased _____ times. - Answer 3 to 15
Over-throttling occurs in diesel engines when more fuel is injected than can be burned. Which of the
following is NOT a result of over-throttling? - Answer Overheating of engine coolant
If an apparatus begins to skid, the driver/operator should? - Answer Turn the apparatus steering wheel
so the front wheels face the direction of the skid
Engine brakes, which assist in braking, are activated when? - Answer Pressure is released from the
accelerator
1.When approaching an intersection, the driver/operator should slow the apparatus to a speed of 10 to
15 mph to allow reaction time.
2.The apparatus should be brought to a complete stop if there are any obstructions that block the
driver's view.
3.There is no need to slow the apparatus for a green light intersection. - Answer Statement 1 is
incorrect; Statement 2 is correct; Statement 3 is incorrect
The angle from the rear point of ground contact of the rear tire to any projection of the apparatus
behind the rear axle is considered? - Answer Angle of departure
Operating engines below the minimum coolant temperature may result in? - Answer Inefficient
operation
The engine brake and retarder are activated when? - Answer Pressure is released from the accelerator
All fire apparatus should be equipped with _____ when the apparatus is backing up. - Answer An alarm
system that warns others
When an apparatus driver is faced with a situation requiring evasive tactics, the driver should attempt to
pass the overtaken vehicle on? - Answer The left side
,On sharp curves or when turning corners, apparatus drivers should shift standard transmissions into a
_____ gear _____ entering the curve or intersection. - Answer Lower, Before
The purpose of the diminishing clearance driving skill is to measure a drivers ability to? - Answer Steer
apparatus in a straight line
In emergency incidents that occur near railroad tracks, the driver/operator should? - Answer -Always
treat the tracks as an active line,
-Park the apparatus on the same side of the tracks as the incident
The use of warning devices is essential when responding to an alarm, and in doing so? - Answer Does
not allow the driver to disregard other drivers
The type of pumper which is usually equipped with four-wheel drive and typically has a pump with a
capacity of less than 500 gpm is known as a? - Answer Minipumper
While conducting a pump capacity test, if the net pump pressure is correct but the nozzle flow (gpm) is
too high, the? - Answer Discharge gate must be closed further while the throttle setting is reduced
simultaneously
The 50% pump capacity test is conducted at a net pump pressure of? - Answer 250 psi for 10 minutes
When priming, water enters the pump because? - Answer Atmospheric pressure forces it into the pump
The _____ on an impellar are curved away from the direction of rotation so that the natural movement
of water will carry it to the edge. - Answer Vanes
The device that limits pressure surges by changing engine speed to compensate for changes in flow is
called a? - Answer Pressure governor
Which type of flowmeter is relatively maintenance free? - Answer Spring probe
, In a _____ hydrant, a small drain valve opens as the hydrant is closed. - Answer Dry-barrel
Two main types of modern fire hydrants are? - Answer Wet and Dry-barrel
The purpose of the _____ is to provide circulating feed from several mains. - Answer Grid System
_____ inches is considered the minimum size pipe to be used for residential areas. - Answer 6
_____ inch pipe is the recommended minimum size for fire hydrant supply mains in business and
industrial areas. - Answer 8
As a standard practice, it is undesirable to reduce incoming supply pressure below _____ psi. - Answer
20
The pressure remaining once water has begun flowing is known as _____ pressure. - Answer Residual
A hydrant with the largest capacity will be one that is connected to a? - Answer Primary feeder
A one-square inch column contains water to a height of 100 feet. What is the pressure in psi at the base
of the column? - Answer 43.4
The operation in which each impeller of a centrifugal pump discharges into a common outlet is known
as? - Answer Parallel
A 2 1/2 inch fog nozzle flowing 225 gpm at a pressure of 100 psi will have a reaction of approximately
_____ pounds? - Answer 114
A good method for determining lift in a fire department pump is that for each _____ of indicated
vacuum, water will rise _____. - Answer Inch, One foot
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