IAFCch16 DrivingTiller

Multiple Choice
1. What term refers to the person who assists the driver/operator of the tractor-drawn tiller aerial
by controlling the trailer?
A. Tiller operator
B. Trailer engineer
C. Tractor controller
D. Teamster
Answer: A
NFPA 1002: 7.1, 7.2.2(A)
Page: 460
2. En route to an emergency, where is the most dangerous and likely place for an accident to
occur?
A. At an on-ramp
B. At an intersection
C. At an off-ramp
D. When making a lane change
Answer: B
NFPA 1002: 7.2.2(A)
Page: 462
3. Which of the following is the most difficult maneuver to make when driving a tractor-drawn
tiller aerial?
A. Backing into the firehouse
B. Entering a divided highway
C. Right-hand turn from a dedicated right-hand turn lane with a vehicle to the left
D. Left-hand turn from a dedicated left-hand turn lane with a vehicle to the right
Answer: C
NFPA 1002: 7.2.2(A)
Page: 462
4. In the buzzer system utilized by older tiller aerial apparatus, what was the signal to stop?
A. One buzz
B. Two buzzes
C. Three buzzes
D. Four buzzes
Answer: A
NFPA 1002: 7.2.2(A)
Page: 463
5. In the buzzer system utilized by older tiller aerial apparatus, what was the signal to go?
A. One buzz
B. Two buzzes
C. Three buzzes
D. Four buzzes
Answer: B
NFPA 1002: 7.2.2(A)
Page: 463
6. In the buzzer system utilized by older tiller aerial apparatus, what was the signal for reverse?
A. One buzz
B. Two buzzes
C. Three buzzes
D. Four buzzes
Answer: C
NFPA 1002: 7.2.2(A)
Page: 463
7. What can the tiller operator use as a reference point to keep the trailer in line with the cab of
the tractor?
A. Red triangle on back of cab
B. Beam of ladder
C. Flag on tip of ladder
D. Yellow beacon on the cab
Answer: D
NFPA 1002: 7.2.2(A)
Page: 464
8. Which of the following mistakes involves allowing the trailer to swing out or move past an in-
line position after a turn is completed?
A. Over-steering
B. Under-steering
C. Over-tillering
D. Under-tillering
Answer: A
NFPA 1002: 7.2.2(A)
Page: 464
9. Which of the following mistakes involves not turning the steering wheel sufficiently while
making a sharp turn and cutting a corner?
A. Over-steering
B. Under-steering
C. Over-tillering
D. Under-tillering
Answer: B
NFPA 1002: 7.2.2(A)
Page: 464
10. Which of the following mistakes involves the tiller operator turning the steering wheel
unnecessarily?
A. Over-steering
B. Under-steering
C. Over-tillering
D. Under-tillering
Answer: C
NFPA 1002: 7.2.2(A)
Page: 464
11. When making a right-hand turn at an intersection, in which position does the tiller operator
turn the wheels?
A. Left at the beginning of the turn, then right when the tiller is in the middle of the intersection
B. Left, maintaining the tiller in-line with the tractor
C. Left at the beginning of the turn, then straight in-line with the tractor
D. Left at the beginning of the turn, then right halfway through the turn until in-line with the
tractor
Answer: D
NFPA 1002: 7.2.2(A)
Page: 465
12. Who takes the lead when backing an aerial tiller down a city block?
A. Tiller operator
B. Tractor driver
C. Company officer
D. Ground guide
Answer: A
NFPA 1002: 7.2.2(A)
Page: 466
13. At what position should the tiller operator’s hands be when backing up?
A. 2 o’clock and 10 o’clock
B. 4 o’clock and 8 o’clock
C. 3 o’clock and 6 o’clock
D. 6 o’clcok and 12 o’clock
Answer: B
NFPA 1002: 7.2.2(A)
Page: 466
14. A tillered apparatus is limited to a total weight of:

A. 60,000 pounds (27,216 kg).
B. 70,000 pounds (31,751 kg).
C. 80,000 pounds (36,287 kg).
D. 90,000 pounds (40,823 kg).
Answer: C
NFPA 1002: 7.2.2(A)
Page: 466
15. Because it is a turning axle, the rear trailer axle on a tillered apparatus is limited to what
percentage of braking capacity?
A. 30%
B. 40%
C. 50%
D. 60%
Answer: D
NFPA 1002: 7.2.1(A)
Page: 466
16. Which practical driving exercise tests the driver/operator’s and tiller operator’s ability to
maneuver the apparatus backward from a nonrestricted area into a restricted area?
A. Alley dock
B. Serpentine
C. Confined-space turnaround
D. Diminishing clearance
Answer: A
NFPA 1002: 7.1, 7.2.2(A)
Page: 469
17. Which practical driving exercise tests the driver/operator’s and tiller operator’s ability to
maneuver the apparatus around obstacles from left to right?
A. Alley dock
B. Serpentine
Answer: B
NFPA 1002: 7.1, 7.2.2(A)
Page: 469
18. Which practical driving exercise tests the driver/operator’s and tiller operator’s ability to turn
the apparatus around in a restricted area?
A. Alley dock
B. Serpentine
Answer: C
NFPA 1002: 7.1, 7.2.2(A)
Page: 469
19. What is the diameter of the cul-de-sac represented in the confined-space turnaround practical
exercise?
A. Length of the apparatus plus the width
B. One and a half times the length of the apparatus
C. Twice the length of the apparatus
D. Length of the apparatus plus two times its width
Answer: D
NFPA 1002: 7.1, 7.2.2(A)
Page: 469
20. What is installed in newer tiller apparatus to prevent the driver/operator from starting the
apparatus and driving off without a tiller operator?
A. Dead man’s switch
B. Seat occupied switch
C. Tiller unlock switch
D. Brake unlock switch
Answer: A
NFPA 1002: 7.2.2(A)
Page: 475
21. Where should the ladder truck be placed if the crew is to have an opportunity to utilize the
aerial device?
A. Rear of the fire building
B. Front of the fire building
C. Side of the fire building
D. Front of the exposure building
Answer: B
NFPA 1002: 7.1, 7.2.3(A)
Page: 476
22. In situations where the ladder on the tiller apparatus must be rotated at a low angle of
inclination to stay below electrical wires, what is the ideal distance from the building for the
apparatus to be placed?
A. 5–10 feet (1.5–3 m)
B. 15–20 feet (4.5–6 m)
C. 25–30 feet (8–9 m)
D. 35–40 feet (10.5–12 m)
Answer: C
NFPA 1002: 7.1, 7.2.2(A)
Page: 476
23. How many fire fighters are required to deploy an aerial on the tiller apparatus?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: A
NFPA 1002: 7.1, 7.2.2(A)
Page: 477
24. When positioning a tillered apparatus, what is the general rule for establishing a collapse
zone?
A. The height of the building
B. 1½ times the height of the building
C. The height of the building plus 10%
D. The length of the ladder plus 10 rungs
Answer: B
NFPA 1002: 7.2.3(A)
Page: 477
25. Under ideal conditions, how far should a tillered apparatus be placed away from the
building?
A. 20 feet (6 m)
B. 25 feet (8 m)
C. 30 feet (9 m)
D. 35 feet (10.5 m)
Answer: C
NFPA 1002: 7.1, 7.2.2(A)
Page: 477

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