AERIAL (Apparatus) EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS FREQUENTLY TESTED TO
ACE YOUR TEST.
When backing an aerial apparatus, the spotter should be equipped with a:
portable radio
According to NFPA 1500, during response to emergency or nonemergency
situations, the driver shall ___at all unguarded railroad crossings.
come to a complete stop
The apparatus should be brought to a complete stop if there are any
obstructions that block the driver's view (T/F)
T
Before an apparatus response from the station, the driver/operator
should:
assure that eve one is seated and belted.
the distance a vehicle travels from the time the driver begins to apply the
brakes until it comes to a complete stop is known as
braking distance
You are responding to an emergency on a three-lane highway during
moderately heavy traffic conditions. You are in the center lane. The
vehicle ahead, which you are rapidly overtaking, stops! There is
insufficient space to stop without striking the vehicle.
Which of the following evasive tactics should be employed?
Brake to reduce speed as you pass on the left side ofthe stopped vehicle .
,When at an intersection apparatus should be brought to a complete stop
if:.
A. there are any obstructions that block the view of the intersection.
B. the driver/operator cannot account for all lanes of traffic.
When approaching an intersection, the driver/operator should slow the
apparatus to a speed that allows for adequate reaction time
The apparatus should be brought to a complete stop if there are any
obstructions that block the driver's view.
Safety bars on fire apparatus are designed to:
prevent a firefighter from falling out of a jump seat
Which of the following hazardous conditions contribute to the adverse
effects of weight transfer?
A. Abrupt steering
B. Skidding on slippery roads
C. Driving on excessively steep slopes
You are driving to an emergency on a two-lane highway. As you climb a
hill, the engine speed begins to drop due to a lack of available power. Your
accelerator is fully depressed. Which of the following terms best defines
this situation?
lugging
when driving under winter conditions the driver should increase the
following distance because the distance to stop on snow and ice is
increased ___ times
3 to 15 times
Apparatus are most likely to be involved in an accident at/on:
, intersections
When driving manual transmission apparatus, when approaching curves,
one should:
slow before reaching the curve - shift the transmission to a lower gear
If a driver/operator violates state, local, or department driving regulations
and is involved in an accident, the driver/operator may be subject to:
A. criminal prosecution.
B. civil prosecut ion.
If a driver is negligent while operating an emergency vehicle and is
involved in a motor vehicle accident
both the driver and the department may be held criminally and/or civilly liable.
the distance a vehicle travels from the time the driver realizes the need to
apply the brakes until it comes to a complete stop is
total stopping time
Which of the following is typically a pre-trip inspection item listed on an
aerial apparatus .driver/operator inspection form
ammeter - engine crankcase oil level - vehicle body condition
Apparatus maintena.nce records serve many functions, such as
A. filing warranty claims with the manufacturer.
B. documenting recurrent repairs
Maintenance records for all fire department apparatus sh.ould be
maintained and documented by the
driver operator
A clean apparatus, along with clean, functional parts, permits:
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS FREQUENTLY TESTED TO
ACE YOUR TEST.
When backing an aerial apparatus, the spotter should be equipped with a:
portable radio
According to NFPA 1500, during response to emergency or nonemergency
situations, the driver shall ___at all unguarded railroad crossings.
come to a complete stop
The apparatus should be brought to a complete stop if there are any
obstructions that block the driver's view (T/F)
T
Before an apparatus response from the station, the driver/operator
should:
assure that eve one is seated and belted.
the distance a vehicle travels from the time the driver begins to apply the
brakes until it comes to a complete stop is known as
braking distance
You are responding to an emergency on a three-lane highway during
moderately heavy traffic conditions. You are in the center lane. The
vehicle ahead, which you are rapidly overtaking, stops! There is
insufficient space to stop without striking the vehicle.
Which of the following evasive tactics should be employed?
Brake to reduce speed as you pass on the left side ofthe stopped vehicle .
,When at an intersection apparatus should be brought to a complete stop
if:.
A. there are any obstructions that block the view of the intersection.
B. the driver/operator cannot account for all lanes of traffic.
When approaching an intersection, the driver/operator should slow the
apparatus to a speed that allows for adequate reaction time
The apparatus should be brought to a complete stop if there are any
obstructions that block the driver's view.
Safety bars on fire apparatus are designed to:
prevent a firefighter from falling out of a jump seat
Which of the following hazardous conditions contribute to the adverse
effects of weight transfer?
A. Abrupt steering
B. Skidding on slippery roads
C. Driving on excessively steep slopes
You are driving to an emergency on a two-lane highway. As you climb a
hill, the engine speed begins to drop due to a lack of available power. Your
accelerator is fully depressed. Which of the following terms best defines
this situation?
lugging
when driving under winter conditions the driver should increase the
following distance because the distance to stop on snow and ice is
increased ___ times
3 to 15 times
Apparatus are most likely to be involved in an accident at/on:
, intersections
When driving manual transmission apparatus, when approaching curves,
one should:
slow before reaching the curve - shift the transmission to a lower gear
If a driver/operator violates state, local, or department driving regulations
and is involved in an accident, the driver/operator may be subject to:
A. criminal prosecution.
B. civil prosecut ion.
If a driver is negligent while operating an emergency vehicle and is
involved in a motor vehicle accident
both the driver and the department may be held criminally and/or civilly liable.
the distance a vehicle travels from the time the driver realizes the need to
apply the brakes until it comes to a complete stop is
total stopping time
Which of the following is typically a pre-trip inspection item listed on an
aerial apparatus .driver/operator inspection form
ammeter - engine crankcase oil level - vehicle body condition
Apparatus maintena.nce records serve many functions, such as
A. filing warranty claims with the manufacturer.
B. documenting recurrent repairs
Maintenance records for all fire department apparatus sh.ould be
maintained and documented by the
driver operator
A clean apparatus, along with clean, functional parts, permits:
