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Question : Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator
Professional Qualifications
Correct answer: NFPA 1002
Question : Standard for a Fire and Emergency Service
Vehicle Operations Training Program
Correct answer: NFPA 1451
Question : What is designed to supplement the service brakes
and that aid braking by using the engine's own systems to slow it down?
Correct answer: Auxiliary brakes
Question : What are the sensors mounted on each wheel to
control brake application in event of a sudden or emergent stop called?
Correct answer: Antilock braking system (ABS)
Question : What is designed to assist the driver by
maintaining the straight orientation of the vehicle in effort to prevent rollover?
Correct answer: Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Question : What is the most important safety measure during
the backup process?
Correct answer: Having a spotter
Question : What was/is the 2nd leading cause of death in
firefighter fatalities?
Correct answer: Injuries sustained while responding
to/returning from a call
Question : What NFPA states that it is the driver/operator's
responsibility to ensure that passenger restraints are used on each call?
Correct answer: NFPA 1002
Question : What is the care exercised by a reasonably prudent
person under the same conditions?
Correct answer: Due regard
Question : To be the driver of a pumper, a FF would need to
be proficient in which NFPA chapters?
Correct answer: 4 & 5
Question : What NFPA requires that all drivers/operators are
reauthorized annually for the vehicles that they operate?
Correct answer: NFPA 1451
Question : What consists of the engine, frame, and all other
essential structural/mechanical parts?
Correct answer: Chassis
Question : What is designed to hold the apparatus, when
loaded to its maximum in-service weight, on a 10% grade w/ transmission in neutral and parking brake released?
Correct answer: Wheel chocks
Question : What instrument gives indication of the electrical
condition of the battery and indicates the amount of amperage being drawn from the battery?
Correct answer: Voltmeter
Question : What instrument is used for measuring rotational
speed, defined as revolutions per minute (rpm)?
Correct answer: Tachometer
Question : What is the minimum tire tread depth on turning
axle tires?
Correct answer: 4/32" (and 2/32" on non-turning axle tires)
Question : What piece of U.S. currency can be an effective
tool when inspecting an apparatus?
Correct answer: Quarter
Question : When checking oil levels, how long should you
wait after shutting off the engine?