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Lineman Apprentice Hydraulic Derricks
Questions and Correct Answers the Latest
Update and Recommended Version
1-1. Circle the correct answer to complete the sentence.
A digger derrick with the pedestal at the back of the truck and the boom stored over the truck
cab is known as a ______________________.
a) rear mount
b) side mount
c) front mount
d) corner mount
→ a) rear mount
1-2. Circle the correct answer to complete the sentence.
The hole-boring tool of a digger derrick is called a(n) ______________________.
a) bore-holer
b) digger borer
c) auger
d) steager
→ c) auger
1-3. Circle the correct answer to complete the sentence.
The dump valve is used to ______________________.
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a) dump the valve if it gets stuck
b) temporarily stop the hydraulic system
c) store the auger
d) raise the outriggers
→ b) temporarily stop the hydraulic system
1-4. Circle the correct answer to complete the sentence.
The term hook radius refers to the distance from ______________________.
a) pedestal to front bumper
b) rear of truck to boom sheave height
c) the ground to the boom tip sheave
d) pedestal to boom tip sheave
→ d) pedestal to boom tip sheave
1-5. Circle the correct answer to complete the sentence.
The term sheave height refers to the distance from ______________________.
a) boom tip height to earth
b) boom tip height to the back of the truck
c) boom tip height to the pedestal
d) boom tip height to the operator
→ a) boom tip height to earth
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Lineman Apprentice Hydraulic Derricks
Questions and Correct Answers the Latest
Update and Recommended Version
1-1. Circle the correct answer to complete the sentence.
A digger derrick with the pedestal at the back of the truck and the boom stored over the truck
cab is known as a ______________________.
a) rear mount
b) side mount
c) front mount
d) corner mount
→ a) rear mount
1-2. Circle the correct answer to complete the sentence.
The hole-boring tool of a digger derrick is called a(n) ______________________.
a) bore-holer
b) digger borer
c) auger
d) steager
→ c) auger
1-3. Circle the correct answer to complete the sentence.
The dump valve is used to ______________________.
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a) dump the valve if it gets stuck
b) temporarily stop the hydraulic system
c) store the auger
d) raise the outriggers
→ b) temporarily stop the hydraulic system
1-4. Circle the correct answer to complete the sentence.
The term hook radius refers to the distance from ______________________.
a) pedestal to front bumper
b) rear of truck to boom sheave height
c) the ground to the boom tip sheave
d) pedestal to boom tip sheave
→ d) pedestal to boom tip sheave
1-5. Circle the correct answer to complete the sentence.
The term sheave height refers to the distance from ______________________.
a) boom tip height to earth
b) boom tip height to the back of the truck
c) boom tip height to the pedestal
d) boom tip height to the operator
→ a) boom tip height to earth
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