Driver Operator – Commercial Vehicle Operation and Safety 2026 – Training and
Study Guide
__________ is defined as keeping apparatus in a state of usefulness of readiness. - correct
answer ✔✔ B. maintenance
Checking and documenting the oil level, radiator coolant, fuel level, tires and visible and audible
warning signals is normally considered to be part of________ maintenance. - correct answer
✔✔ A. Daily
All of the statements about an ammeter listed below are correct Except: - correct answer ✔✔ D.
an ammeter only indicates the amount of current flowing into the battery.
Checking for voltage electrolyte level and corrosion are all the steps in inspecting: - correct
answer ✔✔ D. the battery
the manufacturer's manual will_______ the Society of Automotive Engineers (S.A.E) number for
the engine oil. - correct answer ✔✔ B. Recommend
The oil pressure gauge indicates the: - correct answer ✔✔ B. supply of oil being delivered is
adequate
To ________ means to restore or replace that which has become inoperable. - correct answer
✔✔ Repair
which of the following is not an electrical system? - correct answer ✔✔ flowmeter
,which of the following conditions could be found while doing routine maintenance on a
battery? - correct answer ✔✔ Both loose tie- downs & corrosion around the battery
connections
Batteries produce explosive_________ gas when being charged. - correct answer ✔✔ Hydrogen
Shutting down a diesel engine immediately after full- load operation may result in: - correct
answer ✔✔ Turbo seizure
It is important to maintain __________ of fuel, since you cannot predict how long an apparatus
may run during emergency operations. - correct answer ✔✔ A full tank
In an acceptance test , a fully loaded pumper must be able to come to full stop from 20 mph
within: - correct answer ✔✔ 35 feet
If a jurisdiction is above 2,000 feet elevation, a___________ test must be preformed. - correct
answer ✔✔ Engine overload
In an acceptance test, a fully loaded pumper must be able to accelerate to _______mph in 25
seconds. - correct answer ✔✔ 35
In an acceptance test, a full loaded pumper must be able to accelerate to 35 mph in
______seconds. - correct answer ✔✔ 25
The dry vacuum test requires a reading at the end of 5 mins during which no more than
_______ inches of vac should be lost. - correct answer ✔✔ 10
Maintenance records for all fire department apparatus should be maintained and documented
by the: - correct answer ✔✔ Driver/ Operator
, Before turning corners or approaching curves, the Driver/ Operator should: - correct answer
✔✔ Shift a standard transmission into a lower gear.
The most common cause of fire apparatus skidding is: - correct answer ✔✔ Both
Driving too fast for road conditions & weight shifts of heavy apparatus
Apparatus are most likely to be involved in an accident at: - correct answer ✔✔ Intersections
For safe operation and driving of fire apparatus, the driver should: - correct answer ✔✔ not
exceed 10 mph when leaving station.
not race the engine when not moving
be aware that lights and siren may not be heard or seen.
all above are correct.
A driver/operator of an emergency vehicle who does not obey state local, or departmental
driving regulations is: - correct answer ✔✔ Subject to criminal and civil prosecution
Unless specifically exmept, when driving fire apparatus, the fire apparatus operators/drivers are
generally subject to any/all: - correct answer ✔✔ Statues, rules, regulations, and ordinances
You are responding to an emergency on a 3 lane highway during moderately heavy traffic
conditions.
You are in the center lane.
Study Guide
__________ is defined as keeping apparatus in a state of usefulness of readiness. - correct
answer ✔✔ B. maintenance
Checking and documenting the oil level, radiator coolant, fuel level, tires and visible and audible
warning signals is normally considered to be part of________ maintenance. - correct answer
✔✔ A. Daily
All of the statements about an ammeter listed below are correct Except: - correct answer ✔✔ D.
an ammeter only indicates the amount of current flowing into the battery.
Checking for voltage electrolyte level and corrosion are all the steps in inspecting: - correct
answer ✔✔ D. the battery
the manufacturer's manual will_______ the Society of Automotive Engineers (S.A.E) number for
the engine oil. - correct answer ✔✔ B. Recommend
The oil pressure gauge indicates the: - correct answer ✔✔ B. supply of oil being delivered is
adequate
To ________ means to restore or replace that which has become inoperable. - correct answer
✔✔ Repair
which of the following is not an electrical system? - correct answer ✔✔ flowmeter
,which of the following conditions could be found while doing routine maintenance on a
battery? - correct answer ✔✔ Both loose tie- downs & corrosion around the battery
connections
Batteries produce explosive_________ gas when being charged. - correct answer ✔✔ Hydrogen
Shutting down a diesel engine immediately after full- load operation may result in: - correct
answer ✔✔ Turbo seizure
It is important to maintain __________ of fuel, since you cannot predict how long an apparatus
may run during emergency operations. - correct answer ✔✔ A full tank
In an acceptance test , a fully loaded pumper must be able to come to full stop from 20 mph
within: - correct answer ✔✔ 35 feet
If a jurisdiction is above 2,000 feet elevation, a___________ test must be preformed. - correct
answer ✔✔ Engine overload
In an acceptance test, a fully loaded pumper must be able to accelerate to _______mph in 25
seconds. - correct answer ✔✔ 35
In an acceptance test, a full loaded pumper must be able to accelerate to 35 mph in
______seconds. - correct answer ✔✔ 25
The dry vacuum test requires a reading at the end of 5 mins during which no more than
_______ inches of vac should be lost. - correct answer ✔✔ 10
Maintenance records for all fire department apparatus should be maintained and documented
by the: - correct answer ✔✔ Driver/ Operator
, Before turning corners or approaching curves, the Driver/ Operator should: - correct answer
✔✔ Shift a standard transmission into a lower gear.
The most common cause of fire apparatus skidding is: - correct answer ✔✔ Both
Driving too fast for road conditions & weight shifts of heavy apparatus
Apparatus are most likely to be involved in an accident at: - correct answer ✔✔ Intersections
For safe operation and driving of fire apparatus, the driver should: - correct answer ✔✔ not
exceed 10 mph when leaving station.
not race the engine when not moving
be aware that lights and siren may not be heard or seen.
all above are correct.
A driver/operator of an emergency vehicle who does not obey state local, or departmental
driving regulations is: - correct answer ✔✔ Subject to criminal and civil prosecution
Unless specifically exmept, when driving fire apparatus, the fire apparatus operators/drivers are
generally subject to any/all: - correct answer ✔✔ Statues, rules, regulations, and ordinances
You are responding to an emergency on a 3 lane highway during moderately heavy traffic
conditions.
You are in the center lane.
