2017 PIERCE

Question 1

WHAT SIGNALS A POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS SITUATION, THAT IF NOT AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR SERIOUS DEATH?

Answer 1

WARNING

Question 2

WHAT SYMBOL SIGNALS A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION THAT, IF NOT AVOIDED, MIGHT RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE?

Answer 2

CAUTION WITHOUT SAFETY TRIANGLE

Question 3

WHAT IS THE GOVERNED SPEED?

Answer 3

2,100RPM

Question 4

WHO MAKES THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES?

Answer 4

MERITOR

Question 5

WHO MAKES THE ABS SYSTEM?

Answer 5

WABCO

Question 6

WHO MAKES THE ALTERNATOR AND HOW MANY AMPS?

Answer 6

NIEHOFF;
360 AMPS

Question 7

WHAT MAKE IS THE PUMP?

Answer 7

WATEROUS CMU

Question 8

WHAT MODEL IS THE MONITOR?

Answer 8

TFT HURRICANE

Question 9

WAHT IS THE RATED HP?

Answer 9

450 @ 1,800RPM

Question 10

ISX12 PRODUCES 1,550 FT POUNDS OF TORQUE AT WHAT RPM?

Answer 10

1,550 @ 1,200RPM

Question 11

HOW MANY WATTS IS THE SAMLEX POWER INVERTER?

Answer 11

1200 WATTS

Question 12

HOW MANY 12V BATTERIES PRODUCE AT TOTAL OF 950 CCA (COLD CRANKING AMPS)

Answer 12

6

Question 13

BRONZE FIRE PUMP IMPELLERS ARE MOUNTED TO STAINLESS STEEL SHAFT WITH WHAT TYPE OF SEAL?

Answer 13

MECHANICAL TYPE WATER SEAL

Question 14

WHAT PROTECTS AGAINST GALVANIC CORROSION IN THE PUMP?

Answer 14

ZINC ANODE RODS

Question 15

ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL, HOW MANY ACCIDENTS CAN BE BLAMED ON POOR BACKING TECHNIQUES?

Answer 15

1 IN 4

Question 16

IN MEDIUM SIZED TRUCKS, BLINDS SPOTS CAN EXTEND HOW FAR?

Answer 16

16’ FRONT
160’ REAR

Question 17

THE LOAD MANAGER INDICATOR LOW BATTERY ILLUMINATES WHEN?

Answer 17

VOLTAGE DROPS BELOW 11.9VDC

Question 18

WHEN DOES FAST IDLE ACTIVATE?

Answer 18

WHEN VOLTAGE DROPS BELOW 12.8VDC

Question 19

HOW MANY BTU’S IS THE HEAT DEFROSTER UNIT LOCATED IN THE DASH PANEL?

Answer 19

41,000

Question 20

HOW MANY 32,000 BTU HEATER UNITS ARE THERE?

Answer 20

2

Question 21

THE REVERSE CONTROL SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO FAIL IN WHAT TYPE OF MODE, MEANING IF THE CAB OR HAND HELD COMPONENT WERE TO FAIL INCLUDING TRANSMITTER BATTERIES, THE ONLY SIGNAL WOULD BE GIVEN WOULD BE A “STOP” SIGNAL?

Answer 21

SAFE MODE

Question 22

THE VEHICLE MOUNTED RECEIVER AND ITS TRANSMITTER HAVE BEEN PAIRED AT THE FACTORY. HOW SHALL THE TRANSMITTER BE LABELED?

Answer 22

SAME AS SHOP NUMBER

Question 23

WHAT ARE 3 COMPONENTS OF THE REVERSE CONTROL SYSTEM?

Answer 23

TRANSMITTER;
CAB SPEAKER;
LEDS

Question 24

WHEN BACKING, WHAT TELLS THE DRIVER THAT IT IS CLEAR TO BEGIN?

Answer 24

A HIGH PITCHED, 3 PULSE TONE IN CAB AND BOTH L AND R LEDS ILLUMINATE GREEN

Question 25

VDR READS AND STORES HOW MANY HOURS OF RECENT APP INFORMATION?

Answer 25

100HOURS

Question 26

WHAT WEIGHT ENGINE OIL DOES CUMMINS RECOMMEND?

Answer 26

15W-40

Question 27

DIESELS CONSUME HOW MUCH AIR FOR EVERY GAL OF FUEL?

Answer 27

12,500 GAL OF AIR

Question 28

DEF FLUID SHOULD BE STORED AT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 10-90F AND HAS A MINIMUM SHELF LIFE OF?

Answer 28

12 MONTHS

Question 29

IN COLD WEATHER, IDLING AT LOW RPMS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE, MAINTAIN MIN RPM OF WHAT BY USING HAND THROTTLE OR HIGH IDLE?

Answer 29

1,250RPM

Question 30

DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID IS ALSO KNOWN AS?

Answer 30

DEF, UREA OR AD-BLUE

Question 31

WHAT PERCENTAGE IS UREA AND BREAKS DOWN INTO AMMONIA?

Answer 31

32.5%

Question 32

THE HIGH EXHAUST SYSTEM TEMPERATURE LIGHT WILL REMAIN ON UNTIL TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW?

Answer 32

977F

Question 33

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF REGEN?

Answer 33

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE

Question 34

SUFFICIENT EXHAUST FLOW AND TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS OCCUR WHEN?

Answer 34

PUMPING OR DRIVING OVER 5MPH

Question 35

AUTOMATIC ACTIVE REGEN CAN BE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED BY UTILIZING?

Answer 35

THE REGEN INHIBIT SWITCH

Question 36

HOW MANY RPMS OCCUR DURING A PARKED REGEN?

Answer 36

960RPM

Question 37

DURING A PARKED REGEN, KEEP ALL ITEMS, GASES AND VAPORS HOW FAR AWAY FROM EXHAUST?

Answer 37

5FT

Question 38

HOW DO YOU CANCEL STATIONARY REGEN PRIOR TO COMPLETION?

Answer 38

DEPRESS THROTTLE; RELEASE PARKING BRAKE; PRESS REGEN INHIBIT SWITCH

Question 39

ONCE COMPLETED, THE HEST LIGHT WILL REMAIN ON UNTIL WHAT HAPPENS?

Answer 39

EXHAUST OUTLET TEMP IS BELOW 977F; DRIVING OVER 5MPH

Question 40

DOES REGEN NEGATIVELY AFFECT PUMPING OPERATIONS?

Answer 40

NO

Question 41

WHAT IS THE MAINTENANCE INTERVAL FOR THE DPF?

Answer 41

200K-400K MILES OR 6,750 HOURS

Question 42

REGEN REMOVES SOOT FROM DPF BUT WHAT STILL REMAINS IN THE FILTER?

Answer 42

ACCUMULATED ASH

Question 43

WHEN WILL THE DEF FLUID LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATE SOLID?

Answer 43

38-12% FULL

Question 44

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN DEF FLUID IS LESS THAN 5% FULL?

Answer 44

DEF FLUID LOW LIGHT FLASHES AND CHECK ENGINE IS SOLID

Question 45

WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN DEF FLUID LOW LIGHT FLASHES, AMBER CHECK ENGINE IS SOLID AND MIL LIGHT IS SOLID?

Answer 45

DEF IS EMPTY AND SYSTEM CAN NO LONGER MAINTAIN PRESSURE

Question 46

THE DIGITAL DISPLAY PAD HAS HOW MANY DISPLAYS AND A SERVICE ICON?

Answer 46

2

Question 47

WHAT GEAR PROVIDES MAXIMUM TORQUE AND ENGINE BRAKING?

Answer 47

1ST

Question 48

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM SUMP OPERATING TEMPERATURE?

Answer 48

250DEG

Question 49

IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START FOR ___SEC, RELEASE THE STARTER BUTTONS AND ALLOW THE STARTER MOTOR TO COOL FOR ___ BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE AGAIN?

Answer 49

15; 60

Question 50

WHAT SHOULD BE DONE IF IDLING OVER 5 MIN?

Answer 50

ACTIVATE FAST IDLE SWITCH TO INCREASE ENGINE RPM TO 1,000RPM

Question 51

IF SERVICE BRAKES ARE REQUIRED FOR HEAVY OR DOWNHILL BRAKING, APPLY BRAKES FOR SHORT DURATIONS OF ___RATHER THAN CONTINUOUS APPLICATION TO MINIMIZE HEAT BUILDUP AND REDUCE POSSIBILITY OF BRAKE FADE

Answer 51

5-10 SEC

Question 52

THE BRAKE LINING MATERIAL PROVIDES THE BEST BALANCE OF?

Answer 52

STOPPING DISTANCE PERFORMANCE; GRADE HOLDING CAPACITY; LINING LIFE

Question 53

USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN AIR PRESSURE GAUGE READS?

Answer 53

LESS THAN 60PSI

Question 54

WHEN WILL THE LOW AIR INDICATOR LIGHT AND ALARM SOUND FOR AIR PRESSURE?

Answer 54

60PSI

Question 55

WHEN WILL THE SPRING BRAKE AUTOMATICALLY APPLY?

Answer 55

WHEN AIR PRESSURE IS REDUCED TO 40PSI IN BOTH SYSTEMS

Question 56

AS THE BATTERIES DISCHARGE, WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN THE RED BARS FLASH?

Answer 56

LESS THAN 11. VOLTS

Question 57

AT WHAT VOLTAGE DOES ALL FIVE BARS FLASH RED TO INDICATE OVER VOLTAGE CONDITION?

Answer 57

OVER 15 VOLTS

Question 58

WHEN DOES THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATE?

Answer 58

FUEL LEVEL DROPPED TO 1/8TH TANK MARK

Question 59

"VERY LOW FUEL LEVEL" WILL FLASH WITH A STEADY RED WARNING LIGHT INDICATES WHAT?

Answer 59

FUEL LEVEL DROPPED TO 1/32TH TANK MARK

Question 60

WHEN WILL THE HAZARD FLASHERS OPERATE?

Answer 60

BATTERY AND IGNITION SWITCH "ON"

Question 61

WHEN DOES FAST IDLE ACTIVATE?

Answer 61

VOLTAGE IS REDUCED TO 12.8 VOLTS FOR 1 MINUTE

Question 62

HOW LONG WILL FAST IDLE REMAIN ON FOR?

Answer 62

10 MINUTES AND UNTIL 13.0 VOLTS ARE ACHIEVED

Question 63

FAST IDLE IS DEPENDENT ON?

Answer 63

PARKING BRAKE SET AND LOAD MANAGER ACTIVE

Question 64

IF A SHORT OR OVER CURRENT OCCURS, THE TSM WILL ATTEMPT TO TURN ON THE OUTPUT UP TO?

Answer 64

3 TIMES

Question 65

THE POWER INVERTER CONVERTS LOW VOLTAGE DC FROM THE BATTERIES TO?

Answer 65

115VOLTS AC

Question 66

WHAT IS THE TOTAL POWER OUTPUT FOR THE INVERTER?

Answer 66

1125 WATTS

Question 67

WHY IS THE WATEROUS FIRE PUMP A NON POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP?

Answer 67

IT DOES NOT PUMP A DEFINITE AMOUNT OF WATER WITH EACH REVOLUTION

Question 68

WHAT IS THE FIRST INDICATION THAT WEAR IS BECOMING A PROBLEM IN THE PUMP?

Answer 68

INCREASED ENGINE RPM IS REQUIRED TO PUMP RATED CAPACITY IN PUMP TESTS

Question 69

THE PUMP MAY NOT SHIFT OUT OF ROAD POSITION IF AIR PRESSURE IS BELOW?

Answer 69

80PSI

Question 70

HOW LONG DO YOU WAIT FOR PUMP SHIFT LEVER TO ENGAGE?

Answer 70

UP TO 4 SEC

Question 71

THE PUMP MAY NOT ENGAGE IF GEAR TEETH FAIL TO MESH. WHAT IS THE SEQUENCE FOR SHIFTING TRANSMISSION?

Answer 71

N TO R THEN N TO D

Question 72

WHAT DOES THE SPEEDOMETER READ WHEN THE PUMP IS SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGED?

Answer 72

12-18MPH

Question 73

WHEN DISENGAGING THE PUMP, HOW LONG DO YOU WAIT AFTER SHIFTING TO N FOR DRIVESHAFT TO STOP SPINNING?

Answer 73

3-5 SEC

Question 74

WHEN CHANGING BETWEEN MODES (PRESSURE/VOLUME), SLOW ENGINE SPEED TO REDUCE DISCHARGE PRESSURE TO WHAT?

Answer 74

75PSI

Question 75

WHEN OPENING YOUR TANK TO PUMP, ALLOW HOW MANY SECONDS FOR WATER TO FLOOD THE PUMP?

Answer 75

30 SEC

Question 76

WHEN DO YOU OPEN THE ENGINE COOLER VALVE?

Answer 76

WHEN AIR TEMPERATURES ARE ABOVE 80F OR ENGINE OVERHEATS

Question 77

WHEN DRAFTING, IMMERSE INTAKE STRAINER HOW FAR BELOW WATER SURFACE?

Answer 77

AT LEAST 2 FEET

Question 78

WHEN DRAFTING, THROTTLE UP TO WHAT RPM?

Answer 78

1,000 RPM

Question 79

WHEN DRAFTING, OPERATE PRIMING PUMP UNTIL WHAT?

Answer 79

MAIN SUCTION GAUGE SHOWS 20" HG AND MAIN PRESSURE GAUGE SHOWS POSITIVE PRESSURE

Question 80

WHEN CHARGING LINES AND DISCHARGING WATER, HOW MUCH DO YOU OPEN DISCHARGE VALVE UNTIL HOSE IS FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR IS ESCAPED FROM HOSE?

Answer 80

1/2

Question 81

EXERCISE THE TRANSFER VALVE FROM VOLUME TO PRESSURE WEEKLY BY PERFORMING THE OPERATION HOW MANY TIMES?

Answer 81

2

Question 82

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM FILL RATE?

Answer 82

500 GPM

Question 83

WHEN REFILLING THE TANK, WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM INLET PRESSURE?

Answer 83

100 PSI

Question 84

MAINTAIN HOW MUCH INTAKE PRESSURE?

Answer 84

20PSI

Question 85

CAVITATION IS OCCURRING WHEN?

Answer 85

1) DISCHARGE PRESSURE CHANGES UP AND DOWN; 2) GRAVEL SOUND IN PUMP; 3) NO CHANGE IN DISCHARGE PRESSURE WHEN YOU CHANGE ENGINE SPEED

Question 86

WHAT LIGHT INDICATOR IS PRESENT WHERE THERE IS A CRITICAL ERROR, MEANING ENGINE FAILURE IS POSSIBLE AT ANY MOMENT?

Answer 86

STOP ENGINE LIGHT

Question 87

WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE TFT MONITOR INLET?

Answer 87

3"

Question 88

WHAT IS THE VERTICAL MOVEMENT OF THE TFT MONITOR?

Answer 88

90 DEG ABOVE AND BELOW HORIZONTAL

Question 89

WHAT SAFETY DEVICE IS DESIGNED TO LOCK FLUIDS IN THE CYLINDERS IN THE EVENT PRESSURE IS LOST SUDDENLY DUE TO PUMP FAILURE OR A BROKEN LINE?

Answer 89

CAB CYLINDERS WITH A VELOCITY FUSE IN THE TILT SYSTEM

Question 90

WHEN LOWERING THE CAB, HOW LONG DO YOU CONTINUE TO HOLD THE SWITCH IN THE LOWER POSITION AFTER CAB HAS SETTLED ON ITS SUPPORTS?

Answer 90

5 SEC

Question 91

FLUIDS SHOULD BE CHANGED EVERY?

Answer 91

12,000 MILES 6 MONTHS 500 HOURS

Question 92

WHAT DO YOU CLEAN BATTERIES WITH?

Answer 92

BRUSH DIPPED IN BAKING SODA OR AMMONIA

Question 93

ANNUAL PUMP TEST IS TESTED TO WHAT NFPA STANDARD?

Answer 93

1911

Question 94

HOW ARE PUMPS STORED?

Answer 94

COMPLETELY FULL OR COMPLETELY DRY

Question 95

MICHELINS FIRE SERVICE RATING RULES ON ARE AFTER DRIVING FOR 1 HOUR AT SPEEDS ABOVE MAX RATED SPEEDS, OR AT LOADS OVER MAX SIDE-WALL RATING, WHAT SHOULD BE DONE?

Answer 95

PARK FOR 1 HOUR TO ALLOW TIRE TO COOL

Question 96

WHAT IS A TIRES WORST ENEMY?

Answer 96

UNDER INFLATION

Question 97

WHEN MATCHING TIRES FOR DUELS, DO NOT MOUNT TIRES TOGETHER THAT VARY BY?

Answer 97

1/4" DIAMETER OR 3/4" CIRCUMFERENCE