2023 PUMPING APPARATUS DRIVER/ OPERATOR FINAL
EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 130 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |AGRADE
Who should advise a driver/operator who may be mentally or physically
impaired to seek appropriate assistance?
Select one:
a. Any firefighter
b. Shift supervisor
c. Union representative
d. Human resources personnel
See page 89 – ANSWER- a. Any firefighter
What is a guideline for loading hose while driving an apparatus?
Select one:
a. Drive apparatus only in a forward direction.
b. Drive apparatus only forward or backward; do not turn.
c. Put out caution cones for other traffic driving in the area.
d. Members may stand on apparatus only to reposition themselves.
See page 91 – ANSWER- a. Drive apparatus only in a forward direction.
When should fire departments identify suitable drafting sites in their
response district?
Select one:
a. During preincident planning
b. En route to the incident scene
c. After occupants/owners request
d. After arriving at the incident scene
See page 141 – ANSWER- a. During preincident planning
Which statement about positioning for wildland fire attack is MOST
accurate?
Select one:
a. Wildland positioning is similar to structural positioning.
b. Apparatus should be moved a maximum of three times.
c. Apparatus are positioned in a single location and rarely move from
that position.
d. Apparatus are seldom positioned in the same location for the duration
of an incident.
See page 146 – ANSWER- d. Apparatus are seldom positioned in the
same location for the duration of an incident.
Driver/operators should not attempt to ford streams with a vehicle
unless:
Select one:
a. the stream depth will not reach the top of the tires.
b. there is not another route to reach the intended destination.
c. It has been specifically designed to operate in such conditions.
d. the driver/operator has witnessed another vehicle crossing the stream.
See page 148 – ANSWER- c. It has been specifically designed to operate
in such conditions.
Which term refers to any pressure less than atmospheric pressure?
Select one:
a. Vacuum
b. Head pressure
c. Static pressure
d. Perfect vacuum
See page 175 – ANSWER- a. Vacuum
Which term refers to absolute zero pressure?
Select one:
a. Vacuum
b. Head pressure
c. Static pressure
d. Perfect vacuum
See page 175 – ANSWER- d. Perfect vacuum
Which term refers to the pressure found in a water distribution system
during normal consumption demands?
Select one:
a. Head pressure
b. Static pressure
c. Residual pressure
d. Normal operating pressure
See page 176 – ANSWER- d. Normal operating pressure
Rates of consumption allow engineers and fire protection personnel to
determine:
Select one:
a. size of pumpers.
b. charges for consumers.
c. mutual aid agreements.
d. adequacy of the water distribution system.
See page 188 – ANSWER- d. adequacy of the water distribution system.
Which manner of producing fog streams occurs by deflecting water
around an inside circular stem in the nozzle?
Select one:
a. Circular stream nozzles
b. Impinging stream nozzles
c. Pressure-deflected streams
d. Periphery-deflected streams
See page 196 – ANSWER- d. Periphery-deflected streams
In the metric formula for nozzle reaction for a fog stream nozzle, what
does Q stand for?
Select one:
a. Nozzle reaction in Newtons (N)
b. Nozzle pressure in kilopascals (kPa)
c. The sum of nozzle reaction and nozzle pressure
d. Total flow through the nozzle in liters per minute (L/min)
See page 204 – ANSWER- d. Total flow through the nozzle in liters per
minute (L/min)
Which method of determining friction loss involves the use of in-line
gauges to measure friction loss at various flows through specific hose
layouts?
Select one:
a. Performing tests
b. Using calculations
c. Historical information
d. Manufacturer guidelines
See page 211 – ANSWER- a. Performing tests
Which BEST describes friction loss for master stream appliances?
Select one:
a. 25 psi (175 kPa) for all appliances
b. 10 psi (70 kPa) loss for each appliance
c. Generally considered to be insignificant
d. Generally considered to be one-half of rated loss
See page 213 – ANSWER- a. 25 psi (175 kPa) for all appliances
Which is the correct formula for Net Pump Discharge Pressure?
Select one:
a. Pump Discharge Pressure ÷ Total Pressure
b. Pump Discharge Pressure + Intake Reading
c. Pump Discharge Pressure – Intake Reading
d. Pump Discharge Pressure – Residual Pressure
Feedback
See page 219 – ANSWER- c. Pump Discharge Pressure – Intake Reading
Flowmeters are especially advantageous when automatic nozzles are
employed with handlines or master stream devices because automatic
nozzles may lead driver/operators to: