Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator (1st Edition)
Chapter 1-The Driver / Operator
Multiple Choice Test
18 questions
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1) What kind of skills are important for completing maintenance reports, equipment repair requests, and fire reports?
a. Driving
b. Speaking
c. Physical
d. Writing
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| 2) What NFPA standard sets the minimum qualifications for driver operators?
a.
NFPA 1002
b.
NFPA 1451
c. NFPA 1500
d.
NFPA 1582
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| 3) Which of the following is a physical requirement of an apparatus operator?
a.
Connecting to hydrants
b. Laying out and adjusting supply lines by hand
c. Deploying portable water tanks
d. All of
the above
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| 4) In the absence of the company officer, what skills should the driver possess?
a.
Pumping Skills
b. Driving Skills
c. Supervisory Skills
d. A & C
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| 5) Which of the following is NOT required of drivers by NFPA standards?
a.
Mathematical Skills
b. Mechanical Ability
c. Vision Requirements
d. All of the above ARE required
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| 6) Driver promotion is frequently based on which of the following?
a.
Required time of service
b.
Written tests
c. Performance tests
d. Any of the
above
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| 7) What NFPA standard covers training programs for driver operators?
a. NFPA 1002
b. NFPA 1451
c. NFPA 1500
d. NFPA 1582
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| 8) Chief officers of volunteer departments commonly promote drivers based on which of the following?
a.
Written Test
b. Performance Test
c.
Ability
d. Hands-on
pumping evolutions
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| 9) Effective driver training programs consist of which of the following?
a.
Theoretical Instruction
b.
Practical Training
c.
Written Test
d.
All of the above
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| 10) What NFPA standard sets requirements for vision and hearing of drivers?
a. NFPA 1002
b. NFPA 1451
c. NFPA 1500
d. NFPA 1582
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| 11) Drivers are regulated by which of the following?
a.
City Ordinances
b.
State Laws
c.
Standard Operating Procedures
d.
All of the above
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| 12) Drivers are subject to which of the following for being involved in collisions while breaking driving laws?
a.
Criminal Prosecution
b.
Civil Prosecution
c.
A & B
d.
None of the above
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| 13) Driver operators are subject to medical evaluation per what NFPA standard?
a. NFPA 1002
b. NFPA 1451
c. NFPA 1500
d. NFPA 1582
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| 14) What agency establishes basic requirements for licensing drivers in the US?
a.
NTSB
b.
DOT
c.
CDL
d.
NIOSH
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| 15) NFPA recommends that firefighters with hearing loss of ___ or more in 3 of 4 frequencies in the unaided worst ear or an average loss greater than ___ for 4 frequencies be rejected as a candidate?
a.
10 decibels, 15 decibels
b.
15 decibels, 10 decibels
c.
25 decibels, 30 decibels
d.
30 decibels, 25 decibels
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| 16) Some departments require what type of license to drive apparatus?
a.
CDL
b.
PDL
c.
ADL
d.
FDL
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| 17) Most driving regulations pertain to what type of road conditions?
a.
Dry, Clear roads
b.
Wet, Clear roads
c.
Wet, Obstructed raods
d.
Worst conditions possible
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| 18) Some exemptions allow apparatus to exceed the posted speed limit up to ____ mph over when responding to emergencies?
a.
5
b.
10
c.
15
d.
25
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