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Normally on equipment and vehicles, what determines the type of checklist you use for an
operator’s inspection? |
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When heavy equipment is placed in storage, how often must it be inspected for
serviceability? |
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| Which of the following is not normally an equipment or vehicle operator’s responsibility? |
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| Changing the transmission fluid. |
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| Failure to lubricate a piece of equipment or vehicle properly when required constitutes |
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When operating a dump truck with an automatic transmission, the power take-off is engaged
with the |
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| When performing an operator’s inspection before operating a dump truck, you should |
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| check and make sure the dump box operates. |
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If you choose to spread materials in layers, you should stop the truck where you want to start
the spread, position the dump control levers, and |
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| raise the bed about one foot |
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| Before you begin loading a vehicle, you must first determine the vehicle’s |
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You are tasked to haul a large number of heavy grader blades and lightweight broom bristles.
How should these items be loaded on the vehicle? |
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| Grader blades on the bottom and the broom bristles on the top. |
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| What determines the method of securing cargo? |
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| Type of cargo, speed of the vehicle, and distance to be traveled |
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You are using a forklift to load bundles of 12 feet by two feet airfield landing mats onto a
trailer. To do this properly, you must pay close attention to the |
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| When hauling construction materials, you should use load binders to |
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| tighten the chains that secure the load to the trailer |
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| What is the best reason for hauling a dozer to a construction site? |
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| Reduce wear on the dozer. |
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| Normally, if there is no loading ramp available to load a dozer, you should |
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| push-up a pile of dirt behind the trailer. |
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| To prevent the semitrailer from moving while you back the tractor under it, you should |
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| block the trailer wheels with wood blocks (chocks). |
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| Which is the correct order for connecting a tractor to a semi-trailer? |
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| brake lines, fifth wheel, and electric jumper cable |
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| What is the proper order for disconnecting a tractor from a breakaway trailer? |
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| Brake lines, electric jumper cables, and fifth wheel handle opened. |
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| When you are making a turn with a tractor and trailer, you must keep in mind the trailer has a tendency to |
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What term is given to a condition where the tractor and trailer become jammed together at
an acute angle? |
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| What is the best way to position a tractor trailer for unloading at a warehouse dock? |
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| Back toward the right and turn toward the dock |
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| What action should be taken to regain control of a tractor trailer in a skid |
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| Release the brakes to get the wheels turning |
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| Where does the bitumeter gage on the asphalt distributor receive its power |
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| Small 10-inch wheel lowered from behind the running board |
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| The first task in operating a water truck is to |
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| Why should you use caution if you fill the water truck with a fire hose from a hydrant? |
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| The hose may come out of the tank and hit someone |
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| The ballast plates inside the tank of a water truck are designed to |
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| prevent excessive water movement |
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| What is the most important factor in determining how well soil can be compacted? |
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| Degree of moisture in the soil. |
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| Who has the ultimate responsibility for inspecting airfield pavements for foreign objects |
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| Chief of airfield management |
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| Whom must you check with first before you begin any flightline sweeping operations |
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| Base operations personnel. |
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| What is the best way to perform an airfield sweeping and inspection operation |
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| Drive slow and move back and forth across the area. |
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What should you do during sweeping operations if you come across a large rock that the
sweeper will not pick up? |
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| Stop the sweeper and pick up the rock |
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| What is the most important factor in the operation of the air sweeper? |
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| The air sweeper is best described as what type of machine |
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On the air sweeper, how is fine dust removed from the air stream before it returns to the
blower? |
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| Skimming it off in the separator. |
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| When using the air sweeper to sweep over wet pavement, you must frequently |
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| When using the handheld suction hose on the air sweeper, you should never |
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| direct the hand hose toward another person |
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For best results and prolonged sweeper parts life, how should you wash the air sweeper
hopper? |
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| From the right and left inspection doors first. |
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Term
What will happen if you fail to keep the air sweeper pickup head spring suspension system
in proper adjustment? |
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| Premature wear of the skid plates |
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| When should you change the air sweeper gutter broom bristles |
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| Per owner’s manual or technical order (TO). |
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| On a traction-powered towed sweeper, the turning of the rear wheels is used to |
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Which of the following is not a contributing factor when determining the number of
sweepers that an industrial tractor can tow |
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| Type of sweeper unit used. |
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Depending on conditions, how many miles per hour can a front-mounted broom-sweeping
unit remove light debris from paved surfaces? |
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| What drives the sweeping unit on a front-mounted broom sweeper |
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What drives the sweeping unit on a front-mounted broom sweeper?
a. Chains.
b. Drive- |
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| Which is not a factor in controlling the brush life on the front-mounted broom? |
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Who is directly responsible to the support group commander for snow and ice control
activities? |
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| Base civil engineer (BCE). |
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| Which individual is responsible for directing runway condition readings? |
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| Chief of airfield management. |
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All snow and ice control equipment must be mechanically sound and operational by the first
of which month? |
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| Which of the following is a priority one snow removal area? |
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| Access road to special weapons. |
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| The snow and ice control (S&IC) center should be equipped with |
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| color-coded layout maps showing priorities |
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If the clutch is engaged too quickly, what safety device is used to prevent damage to the
drive shaft, blower assembly, or other parts of the snowblower? |
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When operating a rollover snowplow, at what speed will you get the best rolling action off
the end of the blade? |
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| What is an advantage of using a front-mounted snow broom |
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| Operates at faster forward speed. |
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| When sweeping ice, what type of bristle is best for flipping snow? |
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| What items are of special importance and must be marked before the first snowfall |
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| Normally what type of snow equipment would you use to begin runway snow removal |
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During snow removal, which of the following issues will determine your actual clearing
pattern? |
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| Wind speed and direction. |
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All snow removal equipment operating in the area of aircraft movement must maintain radio
contact with the |
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When the windrows of snow get too heavy for the sweeping operation, what should you use
to displace the snow? |
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When crosswinds are combined with a heavy snowfall, where must you concentrate snow
removal operations |
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| When possible, you should clear snow from airfield in-pavement lights with a snow broom or |
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| a snowplow blade with rubber cutting edges. |
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Anti-icing and deicing chemicals used on airfield pavement must be previously approved by
the |
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| Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency (AFCESA). |
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| What can you use, along with snow brooms, to reduce ice thickness |
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| What is the runway ice detection system (RIDS) designed to minimize? |
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Which reading is not collected by the central processing unit (CPU) of the runway ice
detection system (RIDS)? |
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Which chemicals are highly corrosive to metals and should never be used near aircraft
movement areas? |
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| Sodium chloride and calcium chloride |
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Which of the following reductions is not a reason for storing chemicals in enclosed
shelters? |
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| What type of inspection is made before, during, and after using rigging equipment |
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| Specifically, chain size is determined by the |
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| diameter in inches of the rod used to make the links. |
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| To indicate that a chain has been overloaded, what will normally fail first? |
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| If you inspect a chain and find several links are badly worn and stretched, you should |
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| replace each worn and stretched link with a cold shut. |
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| Which factor has the greatest effect in shortening the useful life of nylon rope? |
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| Before use, to what rate of capacity should all nylon rope slings be proof tested? |
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| Wire rope is classified by all of the following except |
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| Generally, what is the strongest type of wire rope used? |
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| The lay of wire rope refers to the |
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| When lifting, for what are fiber rope slings used? |
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| Comparatively light loads. |
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| What are the three types of slings that can be used to lift loads? |
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| Endless, single-leg, and bridle. |
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| Normally when moving a heavy load, how many rollers are considered enough? |
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| For cribbing operations, which jack style should be used? |
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| In a simple tackle system, the leading block is an additional block used to |
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| change the direction of the pull. |
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| What will help you determine the mechanical advantage of a simple tackle system? |
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| Counting the number of lines supporting the load. |
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| Which tackle system uses two or more blocks? |
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| Why should wire clips on a deadman guyline be placed above the ground? |
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| Allow easier access for maintenance. |
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| Why is the stationary cab on a hydraulic crane considered a disadvantage? |
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| Operator doesn’t rotate with the boom. |
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When operating a crane, why should the crane operator and helper not use personally
developed hand signals? |
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| Personal signals may confuse a new helper. |
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Term
The minimum clearance required between power lines and any part of the hydraulic crane or
its load is |
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| When making a lift with a crane without the use of outriggers is known as |
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| Before lifting a load with a crane, what must you check first |
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| Weight of the load against a load chart. |
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| What is the major cause of accidents involving hydraulic cranes |
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| While operating a crane, what must you do if you lose sight of the load or signalman? |
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| Stop the operation immediately |
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| When moving the hydraulic crane within the job site, you swing the boom to the front and |
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| insert the turntable lock pin. |
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| What would you use to clean grease from the brake drums and brake linings of a crane |
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| Nonflammable solvent and a clean cloth. |
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When winding wire rope onto the hydraulic crane hoist drum, which hammer should not be
used to tap the rope? |
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After assembling the clamshell for use on a hydraulic crane, what line should carry the
entire load between the clamshell and the reel? |
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If a crane equipped with a clamshell needs to travel a long distance, what should you do
with the clamshell? |
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| Remove the bucket and haul it in a truck. |
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When using a working platform attached to a hydraulic crane, where is the additional
leveling switch located |
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| Inside the crane operator’s cab. |
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When you are inside the working platform on a hydraulic crane, where should you fasten
your safety belt? |
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When attached to a hydraulic crane, what will impact the self-leveling mode of the
working platform? |
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