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Driver Operator General TEST FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE
EXAM 20262027 BANK 2 VERSIONS QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS EXAM QUESTIONS WILL
COME FROM HERE (100% CORRECT ANSWERS A+ GRADED
What was the system used by colonial-era fire fighters in which leather
buckets were passed from person to person to assist in extinguishing a
fire? - ANSWERS--Bucket Brigade
In the early years of U.S. firefighting history, a _____________ was used
to pull down a burning building and prevent the fire from spreading to
nearby structures. - ANSWERS--Fire Hook
In the early years of U.S. history, many cities employed watchmen to
walk the streets at night looking for: - ANSWERS--Fires
In 1720 London, what was the first piece of equipment to replace the
bucket brigade? - ANSWERS--Hand Pump
In the early 1800s, what material did the city of Philadelphia use to
develop a municipal water supply system? - ANSWERS--Wood
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What were the early U.S. fire hydrants first called? - ANSWERS--Fire
Plugs
The first mechanized fire pumps were fueled by: - ANSWERS--Coal
What term was used to identify the fire fighter charged with operating
the steam engine - ANSWERS--Engineer
What term identified the person who sat on the rear of a vehicle to
help maneuver a long ladder cart through the streets? - ANSWERS--
Tiller
What was the first gasoline-powered fire apparatus to discharge water
by using a large soda acid extinguisher? - ANSWERS--Chemical Wagon
As fire apparatus became larger and stronger, a small pump called a
___________ was added to some apparatus. - ANSWERS--Booster
Pump
The real breakthrough for today's modern fire apparatus came with the
introduction of the _____________, which carried a booster tank, had a
pump capacity of 250 gallons (1000 L) per minute or greater, and
carried 2½-inch (65-mm) and 1½-inch (38-mm) hoses used for water
supply and firefighting. - ANSWERS--The real breakthrough for today's
modern fire apparatus came with the introduction of the
_____________, which carried a booster tank, had a pump capacity of
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250 gallons (1000 L) per minute or greater, and carried 2½-inch (65-
mm) and 1½-inch (38-mm) hoses used for water supply and firefighting.
A(n) ___________________ was an aerial device that allowed greater
flexibility when operating in areas filled with electrical wires and other
obstructions. - ANSWERS--Articulating Boom
A(n) _____________ is an aerial device that provides a solid platform at
the end of a boom. - ANSWERS--Ladder Tower
With the development of larger-capacity pumps that required greater
horsepower, ____________ engines replaced the _____________
engine as the power system of choice for the fire service. - ANSWERS--
Diesel Replace Gas
Which NFPA standard required new fire apparatus to be designed so
that all members riding on the fire apparatus would be provided a
seated area inside an enclosed cab? - ANSWERS--NFPA 1500
Which NFPA standard requires fire apparatus manufacturers to install
seat belt warning devices that verify a fire fighter is seated and belted?
- ANSWERS--NFPA 1901
Which type of auxiliary braking system slows a vehicle by opening
valves in the cylinders of diesel engines to divert compression from the
cylinders to create drag? - ANSWERS--Engine Brake
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What type of system uses sensors on each wheel to control brake
application in the event of a sudden or emergency stop? - ANSWERS--
Anti-lock braking system
What type of system detects situations in which the vehicle may enter
into a skid and applies precise amounts of braking to help the vehicle
maintain traction in slippery road conditions? - ANSWERS--Automatic
Traction Control System
Which system utilizes steering wheel positioning sensors, lateral
positioning sensors, and accelerometers in conjunction with the Anti-
lock braking system to determine when the vehicle is approaching a
rollover threshold then depowers the engine and applies the
appropriate amount of braking? - ANSWERS--Electronic Stability Control
The second leading cause of fire fighter fatalities is injuries sustained
while: - ANSWERS--Responding or Returning from the Fireground
Which of the following is/are the most important aspect of fire
apparatus crash prevention? - ANSWERS--Driver Operator Skills and
Experience
What document should every fire department develop, train members
on, and enforce in regards to how fire apparatus should be driven and
operated? - ANSWERS--SOP's
Driver Operator General TEST FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE
EXAM 20262027 BANK 2 VERSIONS QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS EXAM QUESTIONS WILL
COME FROM HERE (100% CORRECT ANSWERS A+ GRADED
What was the system used by colonial-era fire fighters in which leather
buckets were passed from person to person to assist in extinguishing a
fire? - ANSWERS--Bucket Brigade
In the early years of U.S. firefighting history, a _____________ was used
to pull down a burning building and prevent the fire from spreading to
nearby structures. - ANSWERS--Fire Hook
In the early years of U.S. history, many cities employed watchmen to
walk the streets at night looking for: - ANSWERS--Fires
In 1720 London, what was the first piece of equipment to replace the
bucket brigade? - ANSWERS--Hand Pump
In the early 1800s, what material did the city of Philadelphia use to
develop a municipal water supply system? - ANSWERS--Wood
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What were the early U.S. fire hydrants first called? - ANSWERS--Fire
Plugs
The first mechanized fire pumps were fueled by: - ANSWERS--Coal
What term was used to identify the fire fighter charged with operating
the steam engine - ANSWERS--Engineer
What term identified the person who sat on the rear of a vehicle to
help maneuver a long ladder cart through the streets? - ANSWERS--
Tiller
What was the first gasoline-powered fire apparatus to discharge water
by using a large soda acid extinguisher? - ANSWERS--Chemical Wagon
As fire apparatus became larger and stronger, a small pump called a
___________ was added to some apparatus. - ANSWERS--Booster
Pump
The real breakthrough for today's modern fire apparatus came with the
introduction of the _____________, which carried a booster tank, had a
pump capacity of 250 gallons (1000 L) per minute or greater, and
carried 2½-inch (65-mm) and 1½-inch (38-mm) hoses used for water
supply and firefighting. - ANSWERS--The real breakthrough for today's
modern fire apparatus came with the introduction of the
_____________, which carried a booster tank, had a pump capacity of
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250 gallons (1000 L) per minute or greater, and carried 2½-inch (65-
mm) and 1½-inch (38-mm) hoses used for water supply and firefighting.
A(n) ___________________ was an aerial device that allowed greater
flexibility when operating in areas filled with electrical wires and other
obstructions. - ANSWERS--Articulating Boom
A(n) _____________ is an aerial device that provides a solid platform at
the end of a boom. - ANSWERS--Ladder Tower
With the development of larger-capacity pumps that required greater
horsepower, ____________ engines replaced the _____________
engine as the power system of choice for the fire service. - ANSWERS--
Diesel Replace Gas
Which NFPA standard required new fire apparatus to be designed so
that all members riding on the fire apparatus would be provided a
seated area inside an enclosed cab? - ANSWERS--NFPA 1500
Which NFPA standard requires fire apparatus manufacturers to install
seat belt warning devices that verify a fire fighter is seated and belted?
- ANSWERS--NFPA 1901
Which type of auxiliary braking system slows a vehicle by opening
valves in the cylinders of diesel engines to divert compression from the
cylinders to create drag? - ANSWERS--Engine Brake
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What type of system uses sensors on each wheel to control brake
application in the event of a sudden or emergency stop? - ANSWERS--
Anti-lock braking system
What type of system detects situations in which the vehicle may enter
into a skid and applies precise amounts of braking to help the vehicle
maintain traction in slippery road conditions? - ANSWERS--Automatic
Traction Control System
Which system utilizes steering wheel positioning sensors, lateral
positioning sensors, and accelerometers in conjunction with the Anti-
lock braking system to determine when the vehicle is approaching a
rollover threshold then depowers the engine and applies the
appropriate amount of braking? - ANSWERS--Electronic Stability Control
The second leading cause of fire fighter fatalities is injuries sustained
while: - ANSWERS--Responding or Returning from the Fireground
Which of the following is/are the most important aspect of fire
apparatus crash prevention? - ANSWERS--Driver Operator Skills and
Experience
What document should every fire department develop, train members
on, and enforce in regards to how fire apparatus should be driven and
operated? - ANSWERS--SOP's
