TCFP Driver/ Operator Exam Questions And Answers
/. In 1720 what was the piece of equipment to replace the bucket brigade? - Answer-
✅Hand Pump
/.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? -
Answer-✅NFPA 1500
/.What was the first gasoline powered fire apparatus to discharge water by using a large
soda acid extinguisher? - Answer-✅Chemical Wagon
/.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 per minute or greater, and carried 21/2 inch and 11/2 inch hoses used for water
supply and firefighting. - Answer-✅Triple-combustion pumper
/.Which national organization writes codes and standards for fire protection? - Answer-
✅National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
/.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. - Answer-✅Fire hook
/.The first mechanized fire pumps were generally fueled by: - Answer-✅Coal
/.In the early 1900's what material did the city of Philadelphia use to develop a municipal
water supply system? - Answer-✅Wood
/.In the early years of U.S. history, many cities employed watchmen to walk the streets
at night looking for: - Answer-✅fires
/.Auxiliary braking systems incorporated into apparatus design to supplement the
service brakes include all of the following EXCEPT: - Answer-✅antilock braking system
(ABS)
/.Growing concerns for firefighter safety during the progression of fire apparatus
resulted in the adoption of standard NFPA: - Answer-✅1500
,/.What was the system used by colonial-era firefighters in which leather buckets were
passed from person to person to assist in extinguishing a fire? - Answer-✅bucket
brigade
/.The second leading cause of firefighter fatalities is injuries sustained while: - Answer-
✅responding or returning from the fireground
/.Which of the following is/are the most important aspect of fire apparatus crash
prevention? - Answer-✅Driver/ Operator Skill and experience
/.What term was used to identify the fire fighter charged with operating the steam
engine? - Answer-✅Engineer
/.What type of system uses sensors on each wheel to control brake application in the
event of a sudden or emergency stop? - Answer-✅antilock braking system
/.NFPA standards are generally based on _________________. - Answer-✅Consensus
/.What term identified the person who sat on the rear of a vehicle to help maneuver a
long ladder cart through the streets? - Answer-✅Tillerman
/.With the advent of steam-powered pumps (called steamers) in the mid-1800s,
_________________ replaced fire fighters in moving equipment to the fireground. -
Answer-✅horses
/.A small truck constructed with a large soda acid extinguisher and 50 ft or more of small
hose (booster line size). - Answer-✅Chemical Wagon
/.A water pump mounted on the fire apparatus in addition to a fire pump and used for
firefighting either in conjunction with or independent of the fire pump. - Answer-
✅Booster Pump
/.A piston-driven, positive-displacement pump that is pushed up and down by fire
fighters manning poles at the side of the pump. - Answer-✅Hand pump
/.A water pump with a rated capacity of 250 GPM or greater at 150 psi. - Answer-✅Fire
pump
/.A truck that carries water in a tank generally used for the booster line and commonly
called the booster tank. - Answer-✅Triple-combination pumper
/.Which NFPA standard requires fire apparatus manufacturers to install seat belt
warning devices that verify a fire fighter is seated and belted? - Answer-✅NFPA 1901
,/.Training and performance qualifications for firefighters are specified in which NFPA
standard? - Answer-✅1001
/.What were the early U.S. fire hydrants first called? - Answer-✅Fire plugs
/.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? -
Answer-✅Engine brake
/.Which system utilizes steering wheel positioning sensors, lateral positioning senors,
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? - Answer-✅Electronic stability control
/.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? - Answer-✅Automatic Traction Control
/.In the early 1800s, the city of ____________________ developed a municipal water
supply using wooden water mains that could be tapped for firefighting. - Answer-
✅Philadelphia
/.Which of the following is NOT a response action of the apparatus driver/ operator? -
Answer-✅Selecting the best team to bring aboard
/.When the driver operator experiences a problem with the apparatus that can't be be
managed in the field, the driver/ operator must: - Answer-✅immediately communicate
the problem to an officer
/.Training drivers to operate their apparatus ________________ and _______________
is critical to the success of any fire department. - Answer-✅Safely, efficiently
/.What is the best source for retrieving the answers to specific operational questions? -
Answer-✅Operating Manuals
/.According to NFPA 1002, Fire Apparatus Driver/ Operator Professional Qualifications,
the _________________________ is responsible for getting the fire apparatus to the
scene safely, setting up, and running the pump or operating the aerial ladder once the
vehicle arrives on the scene. - Answer-✅driver/ operator
/.NFPA ____________ requires that driver/operators meet the requirements of NFPA
1001, Standard for firefighter professional qualifications, for firefighter I, if they will be
responsible for operating a fire pump or aerial device on the fire apparatus. - Answer-
✅1002
, /.___________________ inspections include all on-board systems and all carried
equipment. - Answer-✅Routine
/.The more a crew knows about the driver/operator's roles and responsibilities, the
stronger the crew's __________________ becomes. - Answer-✅Synergy
/.According to Chapter 4 of National Fire Protection (NFPA) 1002, standard for Fire
Apparatus Driver/ Operator Professional Qualifications, it is the
_________________________ responsibility to ensure that passenger restraints are
used. - Answer-✅Driver/ Operator's
/.According to NFPA 1451, each fire department should provide driver training for all
members no less than: - Answer-✅Twice A year
/.NFPA 1451 requires all members to receive drivers training at least: - Answer-✅twice
a year
/.Response actions for the apparatus driver/ operator include: - Answer-✅indentifying
nearby hydrant locations or water sources, and selecting the best position for the
apparatus at the incident scene.
/.___________________ are a proactive means that critical functions are assigned to
team members prior to arrival. - Answer-✅Assigned riding positions
/.Which of the following is NOT one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety initiatives? -
Answer-✅Research delegations
/.Most fire departments designate the front passenger seat to the: - Answer-✅Officer in
Charge
/.Objectives that are required to be completed during the operational phase of an
incident are known as: - Answer-✅tactical benchmarks
/.___________________ is a key consideration for the driver/operator that is critical for
building a successful team, instilling confidence in crew members, and supporting
positive response outcomes. - Answer-✅
/.A _____________ aid is a checklist or inspection sheet critical to ensuring the
accuracy of inspections. - Answer-✅job
/.The ___________________________ is a collection of permanent rules published by
the federal government, and includes 50 titles that represent broad areas of interest that
are governed by federal regulation. - Answer-✅Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
/. In 1720 what was the piece of equipment to replace the bucket brigade? - Answer-
✅Hand Pump
/.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? -
Answer-✅NFPA 1500
/.What was the first gasoline powered fire apparatus to discharge water by using a large
soda acid extinguisher? - Answer-✅Chemical Wagon
/.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 per minute or greater, and carried 21/2 inch and 11/2 inch hoses used for water
supply and firefighting. - Answer-✅Triple-combustion pumper
/.Which national organization writes codes and standards for fire protection? - Answer-
✅National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
/.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. - Answer-✅Fire hook
/.The first mechanized fire pumps were generally fueled by: - Answer-✅Coal
/.In the early 1900's what material did the city of Philadelphia use to develop a municipal
water supply system? - Answer-✅Wood
/.In the early years of U.S. history, many cities employed watchmen to walk the streets
at night looking for: - Answer-✅fires
/.Auxiliary braking systems incorporated into apparatus design to supplement the
service brakes include all of the following EXCEPT: - Answer-✅antilock braking system
(ABS)
/.Growing concerns for firefighter safety during the progression of fire apparatus
resulted in the adoption of standard NFPA: - Answer-✅1500
,/.What was the system used by colonial-era firefighters in which leather buckets were
passed from person to person to assist in extinguishing a fire? - Answer-✅bucket
brigade
/.The second leading cause of firefighter fatalities is injuries sustained while: - Answer-
✅responding or returning from the fireground
/.Which of the following is/are the most important aspect of fire apparatus crash
prevention? - Answer-✅Driver/ Operator Skill and experience
/.What term was used to identify the fire fighter charged with operating the steam
engine? - Answer-✅Engineer
/.What type of system uses sensors on each wheel to control brake application in the
event of a sudden or emergency stop? - Answer-✅antilock braking system
/.NFPA standards are generally based on _________________. - Answer-✅Consensus
/.What term identified the person who sat on the rear of a vehicle to help maneuver a
long ladder cart through the streets? - Answer-✅Tillerman
/.With the advent of steam-powered pumps (called steamers) in the mid-1800s,
_________________ replaced fire fighters in moving equipment to the fireground. -
Answer-✅horses
/.A small truck constructed with a large soda acid extinguisher and 50 ft or more of small
hose (booster line size). - Answer-✅Chemical Wagon
/.A water pump mounted on the fire apparatus in addition to a fire pump and used for
firefighting either in conjunction with or independent of the fire pump. - Answer-
✅Booster Pump
/.A piston-driven, positive-displacement pump that is pushed up and down by fire
fighters manning poles at the side of the pump. - Answer-✅Hand pump
/.A water pump with a rated capacity of 250 GPM or greater at 150 psi. - Answer-✅Fire
pump
/.A truck that carries water in a tank generally used for the booster line and commonly
called the booster tank. - Answer-✅Triple-combination pumper
/.Which NFPA standard requires fire apparatus manufacturers to install seat belt
warning devices that verify a fire fighter is seated and belted? - Answer-✅NFPA 1901
,/.Training and performance qualifications for firefighters are specified in which NFPA
standard? - Answer-✅1001
/.What were the early U.S. fire hydrants first called? - Answer-✅Fire plugs
/.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? -
Answer-✅Engine brake
/.Which system utilizes steering wheel positioning sensors, lateral positioning senors,
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? - Answer-✅Electronic stability control
/.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? - Answer-✅Automatic Traction Control
/.In the early 1800s, the city of ____________________ developed a municipal water
supply using wooden water mains that could be tapped for firefighting. - Answer-
✅Philadelphia
/.Which of the following is NOT a response action of the apparatus driver/ operator? -
Answer-✅Selecting the best team to bring aboard
/.When the driver operator experiences a problem with the apparatus that can't be be
managed in the field, the driver/ operator must: - Answer-✅immediately communicate
the problem to an officer
/.Training drivers to operate their apparatus ________________ and _______________
is critical to the success of any fire department. - Answer-✅Safely, efficiently
/.What is the best source for retrieving the answers to specific operational questions? -
Answer-✅Operating Manuals
/.According to NFPA 1002, Fire Apparatus Driver/ Operator Professional Qualifications,
the _________________________ is responsible for getting the fire apparatus to the
scene safely, setting up, and running the pump or operating the aerial ladder once the
vehicle arrives on the scene. - Answer-✅driver/ operator
/.NFPA ____________ requires that driver/operators meet the requirements of NFPA
1001, Standard for firefighter professional qualifications, for firefighter I, if they will be
responsible for operating a fire pump or aerial device on the fire apparatus. - Answer-
✅1002
, /.___________________ inspections include all on-board systems and all carried
equipment. - Answer-✅Routine
/.The more a crew knows about the driver/operator's roles and responsibilities, the
stronger the crew's __________________ becomes. - Answer-✅Synergy
/.According to Chapter 4 of National Fire Protection (NFPA) 1002, standard for Fire
Apparatus Driver/ Operator Professional Qualifications, it is the
_________________________ responsibility to ensure that passenger restraints are
used. - Answer-✅Driver/ Operator's
/.According to NFPA 1451, each fire department should provide driver training for all
members no less than: - Answer-✅Twice A year
/.NFPA 1451 requires all members to receive drivers training at least: - Answer-✅twice
a year
/.Response actions for the apparatus driver/ operator include: - Answer-✅indentifying
nearby hydrant locations or water sources, and selecting the best position for the
apparatus at the incident scene.
/.___________________ are a proactive means that critical functions are assigned to
team members prior to arrival. - Answer-✅Assigned riding positions
/.Which of the following is NOT one of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety initiatives? -
Answer-✅Research delegations
/.Most fire departments designate the front passenger seat to the: - Answer-✅Officer in
Charge
/.Objectives that are required to be completed during the operational phase of an
incident are known as: - Answer-✅tactical benchmarks
/.___________________ is a key consideration for the driver/operator that is critical for
building a successful team, instilling confidence in crew members, and supporting
positive response outcomes. - Answer-✅
/.A _____________ aid is a checklist or inspection sheet critical to ensuring the
accuracy of inspections. - Answer-✅job
/.The ___________________________ is a collection of permanent rules published by
the federal government, and includes 50 titles that represent broad areas of interest that
are governed by federal regulation. - Answer-✅Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
