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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's 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 perfoming 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 the 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 top. |
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| What determines the method of securing cargo? |
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| Type of cargo, speed of vehicle, and distance to be traveled. |
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| You are using a forklift to load bundles of 12 feet by 2 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 the wear on a 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 semi trailer 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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| How do breakaway trailers differ from cargo trailers? |
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| they are built lower to the ground |
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| What is the proper order for disconnecting a tractor from a breakaway trailer? |
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| lower hydraulic ram, disconnect brake and 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 towards the left and turn towards 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 a bitumeter gage on the asphalt distributor receive its power? |
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| small 10" 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 foriegn 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 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 towards 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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| What will happen if you fail to keep the air sweeper pick up 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 owners manuel 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 the 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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| 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 mechanically sound and operational by the first of which month ? |
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| Which 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 to the snow blower ? |
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| When operating a rollover snowplow, at what speed will you get the best rollong 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 a 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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| What piece of snow equipment is used throughout the duration of the snowfall to maintain the center portion of the runway down to bare pavement conditions? |
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| During snow removal, which of the following issues will determine your actual clearing pattern ? |
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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 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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| snowplow blae 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 all rigging equipment ? |
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| Which of the following is considered a frequent inspection category ? |
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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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| 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 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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| The minimum clearance required between power lines and any part of the hydraulic crane or its load is ....... |
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| When operating a crane, why should the crane operator and the helper not use personally developed hand signals ? |
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| personal signals may confuse a new helper |
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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 the 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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| non-flammable 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 the 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 the working platform attahed to a hydraulic crane, where is the additional leveling switch located ? |
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| inside the crane's 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 the hydraulic crane, what will impact the self-leveling mode of the working platform ? |
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