CTSP Practice test
1. Leaders may have to deal with individuals who choose to pursue unacceptable
behavior . Which of the following would be the most effective way of handling such a
problem ? - ANSWER A. Continue to set the example by demonstrating acceptable
behavior until others follow the leader's example
2. Which of the following is the most important skill for a safety leader to have ? -
ANSWER B. Interpersonal skill to understand people and to motivate others
3. The XYZ Tree Company is well known for its production tree trimming . They treat
their people well , training everyone from scratch on the job . Most of the climbers
have been with the company a long time . They had two recordable accidents but no
lost - time accidents in the last two years . Because of the type of pruning , they do
and trees they work in , their climbers routinely run chain saws one - handed , with
no reported injuries . Is this a safe culture ? - ANSWER C. No , because the culture
accepts and even expects exposure so that it can maintain a certain level of
production and a certain image
4. Leaders can effectively improve their organization by applying which of the
following characteristics of leadership ? - ANSWER D. Create and sustain an
environment where others can reach their full potential
5. For a job hazard analysis to be as productive as possible while encouraging
employee involvement , - ANSWER B. Employees with exposure to the hazard
should participate
6. Root cause analysis consists of identifying the following three causes - ANSWER
C. Direct Indirect Root
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created both - ANSWER B. OSHA
and NIOSH
8. Most accidents are rooted in - ANSWER B. Behavior
9. What are the four categories of hazards in the workplace ? - ANSWER A.
Materials , equipment , environment , and people
10. The main action recommended in worksite safety analysis is : - ANSWER D.
Analysis of injury and illness trends over time so that patterns with common causes
can be identified and prevented
11. Root causes are the system weaknesses that produce the surface cause for the
accident . Root causes include which of the following : - ANSWER C. Inadequacies
in management procedures , standards , and controls
, 12. When you arrive at a job site and inspect the property , the types of things you
look for should include - ANSWER • A. Any condition that could create a potential
hazard for you or your co-workers
• B. Property such as landscaping and buildings that you need to protect
• C. How to set up the work site for optimum efficiency
• D. All the above—
13. According to TCIA , which of the following is the leading cause of lost time due to
injury in arboriculture ? - ANSWER D. Struck - by's from falling branches
14. When assessing site hazards , what is the significance of a tree with no root flare
: ie , one that looks like a telephone pole ? - ANSWER A. It indicates that fill has
been added around the tree , possibly killing roots and weakening the tree
structurally
15. Which of the following is not specifically addressed by a job briefing ? - ANSWER
. D. How long the job is supposed to take
16. Which of the following does this describe ? " The communication of at least the
following subjects for arboriculture operations : hazards associated with the job ,
work procedures involved , special precautions , electrical hazards , job
arrangements and personal protective equipment . " - ANSWER A. Job briefing
17. When controlling traffic , your goals are to - ANSWER A. Create a safe and
efficient work site
• B. Hinder traffic as little as possible
• C. Guide vehicles and pedestrians in a clear and positive manner
• D. All the above—
18. When your work obstructs any part of the roadway , advance - warning signs are
required . The closest sign should be about how many feet away on low - speed
roads ? - ANSWER B. 200
19. When cones are used to channel traffic away from the work site , the distance
between cones should be determined by which of the following ? - ANSWER C.
Speed limit
20. If one of your company vehicles is involved in an accident with another driver ,
what would your driver and crew do FIRST ? - ANSWER C. Make sure that all
people involved in the incident are removed from danger and prevent further
collisions
21. One of your drivers approaches an intersection where your work vehicle has the
right of way , but a car pulls out in front of them . What would you advise the
employee to do in a situation like this ? - ANSWER D. Yield the right of way
22. In adverse weather conditions or when pulling a trailer or heavy load , your
truck's following distance should be at least from the vehicle in front of it . - ANSWER
C. Eight seconds
1. Leaders may have to deal with individuals who choose to pursue unacceptable
behavior . Which of the following would be the most effective way of handling such a
problem ? - ANSWER A. Continue to set the example by demonstrating acceptable
behavior until others follow the leader's example
2. Which of the following is the most important skill for a safety leader to have ? -
ANSWER B. Interpersonal skill to understand people and to motivate others
3. The XYZ Tree Company is well known for its production tree trimming . They treat
their people well , training everyone from scratch on the job . Most of the climbers
have been with the company a long time . They had two recordable accidents but no
lost - time accidents in the last two years . Because of the type of pruning , they do
and trees they work in , their climbers routinely run chain saws one - handed , with
no reported injuries . Is this a safe culture ? - ANSWER C. No , because the culture
accepts and even expects exposure so that it can maintain a certain level of
production and a certain image
4. Leaders can effectively improve their organization by applying which of the
following characteristics of leadership ? - ANSWER D. Create and sustain an
environment where others can reach their full potential
5. For a job hazard analysis to be as productive as possible while encouraging
employee involvement , - ANSWER B. Employees with exposure to the hazard
should participate
6. Root cause analysis consists of identifying the following three causes - ANSWER
C. Direct Indirect Root
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created both - ANSWER B. OSHA
and NIOSH
8. Most accidents are rooted in - ANSWER B. Behavior
9. What are the four categories of hazards in the workplace ? - ANSWER A.
Materials , equipment , environment , and people
10. The main action recommended in worksite safety analysis is : - ANSWER D.
Analysis of injury and illness trends over time so that patterns with common causes
can be identified and prevented
11. Root causes are the system weaknesses that produce the surface cause for the
accident . Root causes include which of the following : - ANSWER C. Inadequacies
in management procedures , standards , and controls
, 12. When you arrive at a job site and inspect the property , the types of things you
look for should include - ANSWER • A. Any condition that could create a potential
hazard for you or your co-workers
• B. Property such as landscaping and buildings that you need to protect
• C. How to set up the work site for optimum efficiency
• D. All the above—
13. According to TCIA , which of the following is the leading cause of lost time due to
injury in arboriculture ? - ANSWER D. Struck - by's from falling branches
14. When assessing site hazards , what is the significance of a tree with no root flare
: ie , one that looks like a telephone pole ? - ANSWER A. It indicates that fill has
been added around the tree , possibly killing roots and weakening the tree
structurally
15. Which of the following is not specifically addressed by a job briefing ? - ANSWER
. D. How long the job is supposed to take
16. Which of the following does this describe ? " The communication of at least the
following subjects for arboriculture operations : hazards associated with the job ,
work procedures involved , special precautions , electrical hazards , job
arrangements and personal protective equipment . " - ANSWER A. Job briefing
17. When controlling traffic , your goals are to - ANSWER A. Create a safe and
efficient work site
• B. Hinder traffic as little as possible
• C. Guide vehicles and pedestrians in a clear and positive manner
• D. All the above—
18. When your work obstructs any part of the roadway , advance - warning signs are
required . The closest sign should be about how many feet away on low - speed
roads ? - ANSWER B. 200
19. When cones are used to channel traffic away from the work site , the distance
between cones should be determined by which of the following ? - ANSWER C.
Speed limit
20. If one of your company vehicles is involved in an accident with another driver ,
what would your driver and crew do FIRST ? - ANSWER C. Make sure that all
people involved in the incident are removed from danger and prevent further
collisions
21. One of your drivers approaches an intersection where your work vehicle has the
right of way , but a car pulls out in front of them . What would you advise the
employee to do in a situation like this ? - ANSWER D. Yield the right of way
22. In adverse weather conditions or when pulling a trailer or heavy load , your
truck's following distance should be at least from the vehicle in front of it . - ANSWER
C. Eight seconds
