DFW EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ The total stopping distance of a vehicle is determined by calculating
which of the following three component parts? (424)
A. Visibility, road conditions, reaction time
B. Perception distance, reaction distance, braking distance
C. Weight of vehicle, wind resistance, type and age of brakes
D. Type and age of vehicle, weather conditions, centrifugal force. Answer:
B. Perception distance, reaction distance, braking distance
▶ Which of the following should all driver/operators do to reduce the risk of
rollover and skids? (426)
A. Come to a complete stop before turning.
B. Brake and accelerate only when absolutely necessary.
C. Reduce centrifugal force by activating the Lateral Acceleration Indicator
(LAI) device.
D. Understand the characteristics of the vehicle and practice driving in a
variety of adverse conditions.. Answer: D. Understand the characteristics
of the vehicle and practice driving in a variety of adverse conditions.
▶ Which of the following is something that is generally not an issue at
airports, but ARFF driver/operators must be aware of when driving to off-
airport sites? (430)
A. Weather conditions
,B. Human and vehicular traffic
C. Road layouts and fastest routes
D. Weight and height limits of bridges. Answer: D. Weight and height limits
of bridges
▶ When maneuvering and positioning ARFF vehicles at an incident scene,
which of the following should driver/operators avoid? (437)
A. Wasting gas
B. Driving over wreckage
C. Maneuvering to create evacuation routes
D. Positioning uphill, upwind, or upstream of the accident/incident. Answer:
B. Driving over wreckage
▶ In a continuous mass application of foam, most ARFF apparatus will
exhaust their agent capacity in approximately: (441)
A. 90 to 120 seconds.
B. 5 to 10 minutes.
C. 15 to 30 minutes.
D. 120 to 150 minutes.. Answer: A. 90 to 120 seconds.
▶ What is MOST important for the driver/operator to know in order to judge
the vehicle turret's effective range and keep the vehicle at a safe distance?
(442)
A. The vehicle's top speed
B. The chassis' height off the ground
, C. The turret's reach and penetration
D. The apparatus' agent resupply needs. Answer: C. The turret's reach
and penetration
▶ What is the most common agent resupply need during ARFF
operations? (443)
A. Foam
B. Water
C. Clean Agent
D. Dry chemical. Answer: B. Water
▶ What determines the minimum number and types of ARFF apparatus
found at an airport? (316)
A. The location of the airport
B. OSHA and other federal regulations
C. The airport's assigned index, set, or category
D. The equipment and staffing of mutual aid departments. Answer: C. The
airport's assigned index, set, or category
▶ According to FAR 139.319, within how many minutes must all ARFF
apparatus be able to reach the specified point from their assigned location
and begin applying agent? (319)
A. 1 minute
B. 2 minutes
C. 3 minutes
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ The total stopping distance of a vehicle is determined by calculating
which of the following three component parts? (424)
A. Visibility, road conditions, reaction time
B. Perception distance, reaction distance, braking distance
C. Weight of vehicle, wind resistance, type and age of brakes
D. Type and age of vehicle, weather conditions, centrifugal force. Answer:
B. Perception distance, reaction distance, braking distance
▶ Which of the following should all driver/operators do to reduce the risk of
rollover and skids? (426)
A. Come to a complete stop before turning.
B. Brake and accelerate only when absolutely necessary.
C. Reduce centrifugal force by activating the Lateral Acceleration Indicator
(LAI) device.
D. Understand the characteristics of the vehicle and practice driving in a
variety of adverse conditions.. Answer: D. Understand the characteristics
of the vehicle and practice driving in a variety of adverse conditions.
▶ Which of the following is something that is generally not an issue at
airports, but ARFF driver/operators must be aware of when driving to off-
airport sites? (430)
A. Weather conditions
,B. Human and vehicular traffic
C. Road layouts and fastest routes
D. Weight and height limits of bridges. Answer: D. Weight and height limits
of bridges
▶ When maneuvering and positioning ARFF vehicles at an incident scene,
which of the following should driver/operators avoid? (437)
A. Wasting gas
B. Driving over wreckage
C. Maneuvering to create evacuation routes
D. Positioning uphill, upwind, or upstream of the accident/incident. Answer:
B. Driving over wreckage
▶ In a continuous mass application of foam, most ARFF apparatus will
exhaust their agent capacity in approximately: (441)
A. 90 to 120 seconds.
B. 5 to 10 minutes.
C. 15 to 30 minutes.
D. 120 to 150 minutes.. Answer: A. 90 to 120 seconds.
▶ What is MOST important for the driver/operator to know in order to judge
the vehicle turret's effective range and keep the vehicle at a safe distance?
(442)
A. The vehicle's top speed
B. The chassis' height off the ground
, C. The turret's reach and penetration
D. The apparatus' agent resupply needs. Answer: C. The turret's reach
and penetration
▶ What is the most common agent resupply need during ARFF
operations? (443)
A. Foam
B. Water
C. Clean Agent
D. Dry chemical. Answer: B. Water
▶ What determines the minimum number and types of ARFF apparatus
found at an airport? (316)
A. The location of the airport
B. OSHA and other federal regulations
C. The airport's assigned index, set, or category
D. The equipment and staffing of mutual aid departments. Answer: C. The
airport's assigned index, set, or category
▶ According to FAR 139.319, within how many minutes must all ARFF
apparatus be able to reach the specified point from their assigned location
and begin applying agent? (319)
A. 1 minute
B. 2 minutes
C. 3 minutes
