Denver Fire Engineer Study Guide Exam
And All Actual Answers.
According to NFPA 1901, fire department pumpers should have a minimum pump capacity of:
A. 250 gpm
B. 500 gpm
C. 750 gpm
D. 2,000 gpm - Answer C. 750 gpm
Which consideration would MOST likely be taken into account when positioning an aerial apparatus fire
pump?
A. Time of day
B. Direction of the Wind
C. Reach of the aerial device
D. Number of available personnel - Answer C. Reach of the aerial device
Which of the following statement about rescue tools is MOST accurate?
A. Power systems are always portable.
B. Power systems are always apparatus mounted.
C. Power systems may be portable or apparatus mounted.
D. Power systems on pumping apparatus are not adequate for rescue tools - Answer C. Power systems
may be portable or apparatus mounted.
When performing a walk-around inspection, the driver/operator begins inspection at the:
A. Rear of the apparatus and works around apparatus in a clockwise pattern.
B. Front of the apparatus and works around apparatus in a counterclockwise pattern.
C. Driver's door on the cab and works around apparatus in a clockwise pattern.
D. passenger's door on the cab and works around apparatus in a clockwise pattern. - Answer C. Driver's
door on the cab and works around apparatus in a clockwise pattern.
,When examining tire condition, driver/operators should check:
A. Tire color
B. Tire diameter
C. Excessive wear on the side walls
D. Distance between top of tire and apparatus body. - Answer C. Excessive wear on the side walls
The component in a load management system that turns on various lights at specified intervals so the
electrical load for all devices does not occur at the same time is called the:
A. load monitor
B. load delineator
C. load sequencer
D. load alignment indicator - Answer C. load sequencer
Which of the following is a function of antilock breaking systems (ABS)?
A. Enables the driver/operator to stop much more quickly
B. Warn the driver/operator about oncoming vehicles and hidden hazards in the roadway
C. Allows the driver/operator to observe the road and not worry about the breaking system
D. Assist the driver/operator in keeping apparatus in a straight trajectory during heavy or emergency
breaking - Answer D. Assist the driver/operator in keeping apparatus in a straight trajectory during
heavy or emergency breaking
Which of the following statements about checking fluid levels is MOST accurate?
A. Most checks can be conducted while the engine is running.
B. Unless gauges have been inaccurate, they can be relied upon for inspections.
C. Fluid level measurements should be the same whether the engine is hot or cold.
D. Never rely solely on warning lights or gauges; all fluid levels should be inspected. - Answer D. Never
rely solely on warning lights or gauges; all fluid levels should be inspected.
What agency in the United States establishes basic requirements for licensing a driver?
, A. National Fire Academy (NFA)
B. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
C. Federal Department of Transportation (DOT)
D. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Answer C. Federal Department of
Transportation (DOT)
Which of the following would MOST likely be exempt when emergency vehicles have their audible and
visual warning lights on?
A. Speed limits
B. Use of seat belts
C. Use of turn signals
D. Yielding to pedestrians - Answer A. Speed limits
Which of the following actions would MOST likely be considered reckless when driving an apparatus?
A. Driving while talking to a passenger
B. Using both visual and auditory warnings
C. Taking short cuts to the emergency incident scene
D. Failing to yield to other responding emergency vehicles - Answer D. Failing to yield to other
responding emergency vehicles
Which of the following is the primary reason for daily pretrip inspections?
A.Minimize mechanical failure
B. Justify additional shift hours
C. Keep warranties from lapsing
D. Maintain discipline in the department - Answer A.Minimize mechanical failure
Which of the following must all riders be doing, in addition to being seated within the cab or body,
before the apparatus is put into motion?
A. Wearing helmets
B. Wearing seat betls
And All Actual Answers.
According to NFPA 1901, fire department pumpers should have a minimum pump capacity of:
A. 250 gpm
B. 500 gpm
C. 750 gpm
D. 2,000 gpm - Answer C. 750 gpm
Which consideration would MOST likely be taken into account when positioning an aerial apparatus fire
pump?
A. Time of day
B. Direction of the Wind
C. Reach of the aerial device
D. Number of available personnel - Answer C. Reach of the aerial device
Which of the following statement about rescue tools is MOST accurate?
A. Power systems are always portable.
B. Power systems are always apparatus mounted.
C. Power systems may be portable or apparatus mounted.
D. Power systems on pumping apparatus are not adequate for rescue tools - Answer C. Power systems
may be portable or apparatus mounted.
When performing a walk-around inspection, the driver/operator begins inspection at the:
A. Rear of the apparatus and works around apparatus in a clockwise pattern.
B. Front of the apparatus and works around apparatus in a counterclockwise pattern.
C. Driver's door on the cab and works around apparatus in a clockwise pattern.
D. passenger's door on the cab and works around apparatus in a clockwise pattern. - Answer C. Driver's
door on the cab and works around apparatus in a clockwise pattern.
,When examining tire condition, driver/operators should check:
A. Tire color
B. Tire diameter
C. Excessive wear on the side walls
D. Distance between top of tire and apparatus body. - Answer C. Excessive wear on the side walls
The component in a load management system that turns on various lights at specified intervals so the
electrical load for all devices does not occur at the same time is called the:
A. load monitor
B. load delineator
C. load sequencer
D. load alignment indicator - Answer C. load sequencer
Which of the following is a function of antilock breaking systems (ABS)?
A. Enables the driver/operator to stop much more quickly
B. Warn the driver/operator about oncoming vehicles and hidden hazards in the roadway
C. Allows the driver/operator to observe the road and not worry about the breaking system
D. Assist the driver/operator in keeping apparatus in a straight trajectory during heavy or emergency
breaking - Answer D. Assist the driver/operator in keeping apparatus in a straight trajectory during
heavy or emergency breaking
Which of the following statements about checking fluid levels is MOST accurate?
A. Most checks can be conducted while the engine is running.
B. Unless gauges have been inaccurate, they can be relied upon for inspections.
C. Fluid level measurements should be the same whether the engine is hot or cold.
D. Never rely solely on warning lights or gauges; all fluid levels should be inspected. - Answer D. Never
rely solely on warning lights or gauges; all fluid levels should be inspected.
What agency in the United States establishes basic requirements for licensing a driver?
, A. National Fire Academy (NFA)
B. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
C. Federal Department of Transportation (DOT)
D. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Answer C. Federal Department of
Transportation (DOT)
Which of the following would MOST likely be exempt when emergency vehicles have their audible and
visual warning lights on?
A. Speed limits
B. Use of seat belts
C. Use of turn signals
D. Yielding to pedestrians - Answer A. Speed limits
Which of the following actions would MOST likely be considered reckless when driving an apparatus?
A. Driving while talking to a passenger
B. Using both visual and auditory warnings
C. Taking short cuts to the emergency incident scene
D. Failing to yield to other responding emergency vehicles - Answer D. Failing to yield to other
responding emergency vehicles
Which of the following is the primary reason for daily pretrip inspections?
A.Minimize mechanical failure
B. Justify additional shift hours
C. Keep warranties from lapsing
D. Maintain discipline in the department - Answer A.Minimize mechanical failure
Which of the following must all riders be doing, in addition to being seated within the cab or body,
before the apparatus is put into motion?
A. Wearing helmets
B. Wearing seat betls
