PUMP OPERATOR STATE TEST PRACTICE EXAMINATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
● One gallon of water weighs?. Answer: 8.35 LBS
● How many cubic inches in a gallon of water. Answer: 231 cubic inches
● How much does a cubic foot of water weigh?. Answer: 62.5 LBS
● How many gallons of water in a cubic foot?. Answer: 7.481 gallons
● How many inches in a cubic foot?. Answer: 1728 Cubic Inches
● How much pressure does a column of water one foot high exert at it's base. Answer:
.434 Psi
● HOW MANY INCHES OF MERCURY IS EQUAL TO 13.55 INCHES OF WATER?.
Answer: ONE
● ONE PSI OF PRESSURE WILL RAISE A COLUMN OF WHATER HOW MANY FEET?.
Answer: 2.304 ft
● WHAT IS THE SYMBOL FOR MERCURY. Answer: HG
● WHAT IS RELIABLE LIFT. Answer: 14.7 FEET ( THE HEIGHT OF A COLUMN OF
WATER THAT MAY BE LIFTED IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY TO PROVIDE A RELIABLE
FIRE FLOW)
● THEORETICAL LIFT IS. Answer: 33.87 Ft
● What should pumpers flow at?. Answer: 100% CAPACITY @ 150 PSI, 70% @ 200 PSI,
AND 50 % @ 250 PSI
● Pumper capacity at draft are set at?. Answer: WITH 10 FT OF LIFT THROUGH 20 FT
OF HARD SUCTION
● RELAY PUMPER EVOLUTIONS SHOULD BE SHUT DOWN AT. Answer: The on scene
pumper first
, ● LARGEST CAPACITY pumper DURING RELAY SHOULD BE?. Answer: The source
pumper
● ELEVATING WATER DEVICES TYPICALLY RANGE IN HEIGHT ?. Answer: From 50-75
Ft
● INDUSTRIAL FOAM PUMPERS ARE BUILT ACCORDING TO ?. Answer: NFPA 11 C
AND 1901 ( TEST ANSWER IS BOTH 11 C AND 1901)
● WHAT IS NFPA 1901. Answer: STANDARD FOR AUTOMOTIVE FIRE APPARATUS
● EQUIPMENT FAILURES CAN BE PREVENTED BY PERFORMING?. Answer: ROUTINE
MAINTINANCE CHECKS ON A REGULAR BASIS
● WHAT IS NOT PART OF THE DAILY APPARATUS INSPECTION?. Answer:
EXERCISING THE VOLUME SERIES CONTROL LEVER
● APPARATUS WITH WATER TANKS OF 1000 GAL. OR LESS. Answer: MUST HAVE A
TANK FILL LINE OF AT LEAST 1 INCH
● APPARATUS WITH TANKS OF MORE THAN 1000 GAL.. Answer: MUST HAVE 2 INCH
TANK FILL LINE
● WHAT DOES PTO DRIVE LIMIT PUMP CAPACITY TO?. Answer: 500 GPM
● MINIMUM PUMP CAPACITY FOR PUMP DESIGN IS. Answer: 750 GPM
● A rear pump is _________ for driver?. Answer: Less safe
● WHERE SHOULD APPARATUS PROTECTING STRUCTURES DURING WILD LAND
FIRES BE PARKED ?. Answer: Off the roadways
● NEW APPARATUS MUST BE ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP FROM A
SPEED OF. Answer: 20 mph in a distance of 35ft
● The first element in learning to drive safely?. Answer: Safety conscious attitude
● Atmospheric pressures decreases?. Answer: .5psi per 1000ft of elevation
● Priming 30 seconds for. Answer: 1250 GPM pumps
● Priming 45 seconds for. Answer: 1500 GPM pumps
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
● One gallon of water weighs?. Answer: 8.35 LBS
● How many cubic inches in a gallon of water. Answer: 231 cubic inches
● How much does a cubic foot of water weigh?. Answer: 62.5 LBS
● How many gallons of water in a cubic foot?. Answer: 7.481 gallons
● How many inches in a cubic foot?. Answer: 1728 Cubic Inches
● How much pressure does a column of water one foot high exert at it's base. Answer:
.434 Psi
● HOW MANY INCHES OF MERCURY IS EQUAL TO 13.55 INCHES OF WATER?.
Answer: ONE
● ONE PSI OF PRESSURE WILL RAISE A COLUMN OF WHATER HOW MANY FEET?.
Answer: 2.304 ft
● WHAT IS THE SYMBOL FOR MERCURY. Answer: HG
● WHAT IS RELIABLE LIFT. Answer: 14.7 FEET ( THE HEIGHT OF A COLUMN OF
WATER THAT MAY BE LIFTED IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY TO PROVIDE A RELIABLE
FIRE FLOW)
● THEORETICAL LIFT IS. Answer: 33.87 Ft
● What should pumpers flow at?. Answer: 100% CAPACITY @ 150 PSI, 70% @ 200 PSI,
AND 50 % @ 250 PSI
● Pumper capacity at draft are set at?. Answer: WITH 10 FT OF LIFT THROUGH 20 FT
OF HARD SUCTION
● RELAY PUMPER EVOLUTIONS SHOULD BE SHUT DOWN AT. Answer: The on scene
pumper first
, ● LARGEST CAPACITY pumper DURING RELAY SHOULD BE?. Answer: The source
pumper
● ELEVATING WATER DEVICES TYPICALLY RANGE IN HEIGHT ?. Answer: From 50-75
Ft
● INDUSTRIAL FOAM PUMPERS ARE BUILT ACCORDING TO ?. Answer: NFPA 11 C
AND 1901 ( TEST ANSWER IS BOTH 11 C AND 1901)
● WHAT IS NFPA 1901. Answer: STANDARD FOR AUTOMOTIVE FIRE APPARATUS
● EQUIPMENT FAILURES CAN BE PREVENTED BY PERFORMING?. Answer: ROUTINE
MAINTINANCE CHECKS ON A REGULAR BASIS
● WHAT IS NOT PART OF THE DAILY APPARATUS INSPECTION?. Answer:
EXERCISING THE VOLUME SERIES CONTROL LEVER
● APPARATUS WITH WATER TANKS OF 1000 GAL. OR LESS. Answer: MUST HAVE A
TANK FILL LINE OF AT LEAST 1 INCH
● APPARATUS WITH TANKS OF MORE THAN 1000 GAL.. Answer: MUST HAVE 2 INCH
TANK FILL LINE
● WHAT DOES PTO DRIVE LIMIT PUMP CAPACITY TO?. Answer: 500 GPM
● MINIMUM PUMP CAPACITY FOR PUMP DESIGN IS. Answer: 750 GPM
● A rear pump is _________ for driver?. Answer: Less safe
● WHERE SHOULD APPARATUS PROTECTING STRUCTURES DURING WILD LAND
FIRES BE PARKED ?. Answer: Off the roadways
● NEW APPARATUS MUST BE ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP FROM A
SPEED OF. Answer: 20 mph in a distance of 35ft
● The first element in learning to drive safely?. Answer: Safety conscious attitude
● Atmospheric pressures decreases?. Answer: .5psi per 1000ft of elevation
● Priming 30 seconds for. Answer: 1250 GPM pumps
● Priming 45 seconds for. Answer: 1500 GPM pumps
