Drivers Test

Question 1

Most common place for collision to occur?

Answer 1

Intersection

Question 2

Allowing a diesel engine to idle unnecessarily?

Answer 2

May lead to the buildup of carbon in injectors, valves, and pistons

Question 3

To prevent engine damage?

Answer 3

Limit downhill speed to lower than maximum RPM

Question 4

Inspection checklist for specific apparatus will ensure driver/operator conducts

Answer 4

Uniform and complete inspection using checklist as a guide

Question 5

Driver relieves outgoing?

Answer 5

Incidents and equipment problems

Question 6

Feeding a booster line back into the tank to circulate water does what?

Answer 6

Cools pump

Question 7

Engine Lugging occurs when?

Answer 7

Throttle is applied when a manual transmission is in too high a gear for the demand on engine

Question 8

At speeds above 50mph (80km)

Answer 8

An emergency vehicle may outrun the effective range of its audible warning device

Question 9

A way to minimize chance of intake hose kinking

Answer 9

Is to put a counterclockwise twist in hose when making connection between hydrant and pumper

Question 10

Level 1 Staging

Answer 10

Applied to initial response of more than one fire department unit

Question 11

What type of hydrant is by lake with pipe and strainer in water?

Answer 11

Dry

Question 12

What is a guideline for loading hose while driving an apparatus?

Answer 12

Drive only forward, 5mph

Question 13

When driving downhill, which of the following should be done to prevent engine damage?

Answer 13

Limit downhill speed to lower than maximum rpm

Question 14

What should the driver do if he/she loses sight of the spotter during backing?

Answer 14

Stop and set the parking brake

Question 15

Which site would be given preference for a drafting location?

Answer 15

A location accessible from a hard surface

Question 16

Which is the preferred type of hose for making hydrant connections?

Answer 16

Large Diameter Intake Hose (LDH)

Question 17

What staging protocol is most likely to be applied to initial response of more than one fire department

Answer 17

Level 1 staging

Question 18

If water is not flowing for an extended period of time during fire attack, why might a circulator, bypass, or booster cooling valve be opened on a pump?

Answer 18

To prevent the pump from overheating

Question 19

The two basic pressurized water supply sources are a fire hydrant and

Answer 19

Supply hose from another pumper

Question 20

Which is the first consideration in establishing a drafting operation?

Answer 20

Site selection

Question 21

Which of the following is the most important factor in choosing a draft selection?

Answer 21

Amount of water available

Question 22

Why should a driver/operator use an inspection checklist?

Answer 22

Ensures the driver/operator conducts a uniform and complete inspection

Question 23

When conducting a walk-around inspection, who should the driver talk to in order to get the most accurate impression of how the vehicle last operated?

Answer 23

Last person to drive the apparatus

Question 24

According to NFPA 1911, tires must be replaced

Answer 24

7 years

Question 25

What should a driver do immediately upon indication that the water supply or pumping ability may be unattainable or interrupted?

Answer 25

Notify officer or incident commander

Question 26

Which of the following should be the pumper with the largest pumping capacity?

Answer 26

Water supply pumper

Question 27

Putting a relay into operation begins with?

Answer 27

The largest capacity pumper working from the water source

Question 28

NFPA 1971

Answer 28

Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting (coats-components-footwear-trousers)

Question 29

NFPA 1975

Answer 29

Standard on Emergency Services Work Apparel (clothing elements)

Question 30

NFPA 1983

Answer 30

Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services

Question 31

NFPA 1989

Answer 31

Standard on Breathing Air Quality for Emergency Services Respiratory Protection

Question 32

PSIA stands for?

Answer 32

Absolute

Question 33

Foam solution is?

Answer 33

Foam concentrate before introduction to air

Question 34

Piercing nozzles are used in

Answer 34

Aircraft fire fighting

Question 35

Asphalt that is compromised will appear

Answer 35

Shiny glass-like surface

Question 36

A water tanker is considered

Answer 36

Most dangerous

Question 37

Friction loss in a hose change if the velocity of the water increases

Answer 37

Yes, exponentially

Question 38

Low residential pressure is

Answer 38

Dangerous

Question 39

Water supply pumpers should be the apparatus

Answer 39

With the largest pumping capacity at the hydrant or static water source

Question 40

It is advisable for driver/operators to maintain an intake pressure of

Answer 40

20-30psi

Question 41

It is advisable for driver/operators to maintain an intake pressure of

Answer 41

20-30psi

Question 42

Polar solvents

Answer 42

Alcohol Resistant

Question 43

Manholes are

Answer 43

Underground voids

Question 44

Designed to handle type of force imparted when on grade

Answer 44

No, not routinely

Question 45

Selector valve

Answer 45

To either ladder or jack

Question 46

Window Rescue

Answer 46

Until the 1st rung is even with the window sill

Question 47

Porter Ln is off of what street?

Answer 47

Fleming St

Question 48

Laird is off of what street?

Answer 48

Leon St

Question 49

What street goes in and out of the airport?

Answer 49

Faraldo Circle

Question 50

Where is Nancy Cherry Way or Ln located?

Answer 50

Between the Airport and S Roosevelt BLVD

Question 51

Where is Thompson Ln?

Answer 51

Between Fances and Grinnell

Question 52

Where is Thomas St?

Answer 52

At end of Catherine st

Question 53

Where is Thompson St?

Answer 53

Between Catherine and Louisa

Question 54

Bertha St turns into

Answer 54

1st St, Palm and then Eaton

Question 55

Where is Lucy Ln

Answer 55

Off of 10th St

Question 56

Where is Juanita Ln

Answer 56

Off of 4th and 5th St

Question 57

Where is Gulfview Drive?

Answer 57

Off of N. Roosevelt (behind housing authority)

Question 58

Where is Pryor Circle?

Answer 58

Off of Douglas Circle (VA is located in the area)

Question 59

Deliver H20

Answer 59

Any apparatus with on board tank can do the job

Question 60

Aerial apparatus

Answer 60

Dead end

Question 61

NFPA 1500

Answer 61

Repacking (pg19)

Question 62

NFPA 1500

Answer 62

Repacking (pg19)

Question 63

18th Terrace dead ends into

Answer 63

Northside Ct

Question 64

20th St curves into

Answer 64

Northside Dr

Question 65

South Roosevelt turns into

Answer 65

Bertha St

Question 66

Greene St ends at

Answer 66

Elizabeth St

Question 67

Venetian Dr dead ends into

Answer 67

Airport Blvd

Question 68

3rd St ends at

Answer 68

Roosevelt Drive (can get to N. Roosevelt Blvd by cutting through the gas station)

Question 69

Where is Waddell Ave?

Answer 69

Between Washington and Seminole St

Question 70

Louisa St cuts off at

Answer 70

Duval or Thompson Ln

Question 71

The pressure of a liquid in an open vessel is proportional to its depth, this is known as

Answer 71

Fourth Principle

Question 72

Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus

Answer 72

NFPA 1901

Question 73

Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus

Answer 73

NFPA 1901

Question 74

Most modern fire pumps are

Answer 74

Centrifugal Pumps

Question 75

Midship pumps

Answer 75

pump location or transfer case location

Question 76

What is the Collapse zone and safest position

Answer 76

1.5 height of structure safest position will be at the corner of the building

Question 77

Roadway response

Answer 77

Block lanes of the road where firefighters are working as well as an additional lane for safety. Point the tires away from the workers

Question 78

What is the minimum depth for drafting?

Answer 78

2 feet (600 mm) of water all around a barrel-type strainer

Question 79

It is advisable for driver/operators to maintain an intake pressure of ___to___

Answer 79

20 - 30 psi

Question 80

What is foam concentrate before it is introduced to air?

Answer 80

Foam solution

Question 81

What kind of nozzles are used in Aircraft fire fighting

Answer 81

Piercing nozzles

Question 82

Multistage pumps generate max pressure

Answer 82

Series

Question 83

More than one impeller

Answer 83

Multistage

Question 84

Ch16 16.20 ?

Answer 84

Yes, gusts too

Question 85

What is another factor that can impose load on aerial devices?

Answer 85

Wind

Question 86

When testing apparatus what is the first test done?

Answer 86

Vacuum

Question 87

What is the minimum clearance from transmission to power lines?

Answer 87

50 feet

Question 88

?

Answer 88

After 9/11

Question 89

Placement of aerial ladders?

Answer 89

Upwind and at a corner

Question 90

Types of Master stream...?

Answer 90

Yes all can

Question 91

When is it unstable to raise ladder?

Answer 91

Downhill side

Question 92

What two types of walk-around inspections are there?

Answer 92

Operational Readiness and Pretrip Road Worthiness Inspection

Question 93

When would you bypass the regen cycle

Answer 93

?

Question 94

When should a rope be touched when under pressure/tension?

Answer 94

Never

Question 95

Chlorine during drafting from pools

Answer 95

Flushing pumps

Question 96

When should you have a pumper at a hydrant during a water shuttling?

Answer 96

When you want to fill at maximum capacity?

Question 97

This type of nozzle breaks up spray into small spray

Answer 97

Chimney nozzle

Question 98

Open container is pressure affected by depth

Answer 98

?

Question 99

Which of the following is best described as the device that injects the correct amount of foam concentrate in the water stream to make the foam solution?

Answer 99

Foam proportioner

Question 100

Which proportioning method uses an external pump to force foam concentrate into the fire stream at the proper ratio in comparison to the flow?

Answer 100

Injection