Pumping Apparatus Questions with Accurate Answers
What is the formula for the customary discharge rate?
A. GPM= 29.7 x d2 x √NP
B. GPM= 1.57 x NP x D2
C. GPM= 29.7 x √D x NP2
D. GPM= √29.7 x d2 x NP
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Pumping Apparatus Questions with
Accurate Answers
What is the formula for the customary discharge rate?
A. GPM= 29.7 x d2 x √NP
B. GPM= 1.57 x NP x D2
C. GPM= 29.7 x √D x NP2
D. GPM= √29.7 x d2 x NP - answerA
Which NFPA standard gives direction for establishing a driving training program.
A. 1450
B. 1451
C. 1560
D. 1561 - answerA
In general, to what vehicular statutes, laws and ordinances is the driver subject
A. Only those concerning fire service driver/operators
B. Only those concerning emergency equipment operation
C. All statutes, laws, and ordinances that govern any vehicle operator D. None of the
statutes, laws, and ordinances that govern general motor vehicle operation - answerC
What is the main purpose of the fire department pumper?
A. Possessing the ability to "pump and roll"
B. Providing water at an adequate pressure for fire streams
C. Transporting water to areas beyond a water system or where water supply is
inadequate
D. Providing immediate suppression of flammable liquid fires and suppression of spill
vapors on airport properties - answerB
Which type of pumper can be used to apply fire streams to the lower floors of a
building?
A. Initial attack fire apparatus
B. Pumpers with elevating water devices
C. Municipal pumpers with foam capability
D. Industrial pumpers with foam capability - answerB
An apparatus must carry at least______ gallons to be considered a mobile water supply
apparatus.
A. 500 gallons (2 000 L)
,B. 750 gallons (3 000 L)
C. 1,000 gallons (4 000 L)
D. 1,500 gallons (6 000 L) - answerC
Wild land fire apparatus
A. are used as support vehicles for pumpers that are attacking a fire. B. are intended to
produce large quantities of foam solution to attack Class B fires.
C. are designed to handle small fires that do not require the capacity needed for a larger
pumper.
D. are lightweight, highly maneuverable vehicles that can go places inaccessible to
larger apparatus - answerD
What type of inspection begins at the driver's door on the cab and works around the
apparatus in a clockwise pattern?
A. Counter-clockwise method
B. Walk-around method
C. Rectangle method
D. Pretrip method - answerB
Which of the following terms is defined as "the distance that the pedal must be pushed
before the throw-out bearing actually contacts the clutch release fingers"?
A. Bearing free travel
B. Bearing burnout
C. Clutch free play
D. Clutch tolerance - answerC
On apparatus equipped with air brakes, the air pressure should build to a sufficient level
to allow vehicle operations within___seconds of starting.
A. 10
B. 15
C. 30
D. 60 - answerD
What is the purpose of an apparatus electrical load management systems?
A. Notifying the driver/operator when an electrical system is underloaded
B. Preventing an overload of the vehicle's electrical generation system
C. Automatically charging the apparatus battery and keeping it at full charge
D. Allowing the operation of unlimited supplemental apparatus-run electrical systems -
answerB
What is the function of a load sequencer?
A. Detecting added electrical loads that threaten to overload the system
B. Shutting down less important electrical equipment to prevent overloading
C. Turning on various lights at specified intervals to prevent start-up overloading
D. Turning off various lights at specified intervals to prevent start-up overloading -
answerC
,Before placing it back in service, what should the driver do any time a fire pump has
been operated at draft from static water supply?
A. Flush the pump and piping.
B. Lubricate the pump and piping.
C. Allow the pump and piping to air dry.
D. Clean the pump and piping with soap and water and air dry. - answerA
Which of the following statements about driving regulations is TRUE?
A. Fire apparatus driver/operators are exempt from rules and regulations governing
other vehicle operators.
B. Emergency vehicles are exempt from laws requiring vehicles to stop for school buses
that are flashing signal lights.
C. In some jurisdictions, statutes may exempt emergency vehicles from driving
regulations when returning to quarters from an alarm.
D. If a driver/operator does not obey driving regulations and is involved in a collision,
both the driver/operator and the fire department may be held responsible. - answerD
The first element in learning to drive safely is to
A. demand the right-of-way.
B. always wear your safety belt.
C. develop a safety-conscious attitude.
D. consider the fire department's public image. - answerC
Which of the following is NOT an exception to the NFPA 1500 seated and belted
requirement?
A. When loading hose back onto a fire apparatus
B. When riding in enclosed cages on the front of a brush truck
C. When providing patient care in the back of an ambulance
D. When performing training for personnel learning to drive a tiller - answerB
Which of the following statements about backing up is TRUE?
A. Whenever possible, the driver/operator should avoid backing the apparatus.
B. It is often faster to back the apparatus than to drive around the block and start again.
C. It is safer and easier to back the apparatus than to drive around the block and start
again.
D. When backing is necessary, there should be at least two firefighters assigned to
communicate with the driver/operator. - answerA
What should be done if a driver does not have or cannot see the spotters?
A. Do not back the apparatus.
B. Proceed as usual, using mirrors to guide you.
C. Switch on the siren in order to warn others that the apparatus is backing.
D. Proceed more slowly than usual in order to reduce the possibility of a collision. -
answerA
, Which of the following defensive driving techniques is TRUE?
A. Know the rules that govern the general public when emergency vehicles are
responding with warning lights and audible devices operating.
B. It is safe to proceed into intersections if you have tripped the traffic signals and are
certain that they are in your favor.
C. When proceeding through an intersection, wait for a go-ahead signal from each of
the other drivers before proceeding.
D. Rely on warning sires, lights, and signals because they are most easily
distinguishable from other warning devices and street noises. - answerA
Which of the following is visual lead time?
A. The sum of the driver/operator's reaction distance and the vehicle's braking distance
B. The distance the vehicle travels from the time the brakes are applied until the
apparatus comes to a complete stop
C. The scanning by driver/operators far enough ahead of the apparatus to ensure that
evasive action can be taken if necessary
D. The distance a vehicle travels while a driver is transferring the foot from the
accelerator to the brake pedal after perceiving the need for stopping - answerC
Which of the following is reaction distance?
A. The sum of the driver/operator's reaction distance and the vehicle's braking distance
B. The distance the vehicle travels from the time the brakes are applied until the
apparatus comes to a complete stop
C. The scanning of driver/operators far enough ahead of the apparatus to ensure that
evasive action can be taken if necessary
D. The distance a vehicle travels while a driver is transferring the foot from the
accelerator to the brake pedal after perceiving the need for stopping - answerD
If the apparatus arrives at a location where no fire conditions are evident, where should
the apparatus be positioned?
A. At the corner of the building
B. At the back or service entrance
C. Near the main entrance to the occupancy
D. Far enough away so that the truck is not in the collapse zone - answerC
What is the first tactical priority at any fire incident?
A. Property
B. Life safety
C. Environment
D. Financial repercussions - answerB
What size is the collapse zone?
A. One half the height of the building
B. One times the height of the building
C. One and one-half times the height of the building
D. Two times the height of the building - answerC
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