Construction Equipment Exam

For loading and unloading equipment, a trailer should be parked _____.

• with the towing vehicle uphill

• on level ground

• with the towing vehicle downhill

• and unhitched from the towing vehicle

Before disconnecting hydraulic lines, _____.

• get approval from your supervisor

• turn off the equipment

• take a pressure reading

• relieve system pressure

To prevent sparks that could ignite fuel, _____.

• always wear rubber-soled shoes

• wipe the fuel nozzle with an antistatic cloth

• ground the fuel nozzle or funnel

• use a low fuel-flow rate

Never connect a battery charger to an outlet with an extension cord longer than _____.

• 10 feet

• 15 feet

• 20 feet

• 25 feet

If a problem with an aerial lift is found while performing daily checks, _____.

• note the problem and continue working

• contact the manufacturer immediately

• disconnect the battery and continue with the daily checks

• correct the problem before beginning work

The worker using the platform controls on an aerial lift is designated as the _____.

• controller

• operator

• driver

• conductor

A drive control that returns to neutral and locks when released is referred to as a(n) _____.

• emergency cutout

• safety interlock

• deadman switch

• termination device

The control that allows hydraulic fluid to flow and the aerial lift to be pushed by hand is the _____.

• free-wheeling valve

• emergency lowering valve

• stabilizer hardware

• steer controller

The first step in the process of shutting down a skid-steer loader is to _____.

• set the parking brake

• lower the bucket so it is flat on the ground

• cycle the hydraulic controls to release pressure

• place the operator controls in neutral

The bucket and lift on a skid-steer loader are operated by _____.

• gravity

• cables

• electric motors

• hydraulics