Electrical Essentials Mid Term questions
and answers graded A+ 2025
True or False? OSHA regulations require that the critical safety components of
mechanical elevating and rotating equipment receive a thorough inspection
before use on each shift. - correct answer ✔✔True
List three factors that must be considered when setting up a bucket truck at a job
site - correct answer ✔✔Type of Truck, Location, Type of Job Site
True or False? Outriggers are often used to provide additional support for a bucket
truck when the boom is being used. - correct answer ✔✔True
Damaged work surfaces are more likely to collapse when the boom on a bucket
truck is - correct answer ✔✔Extended to one side of the truck
True or False? The first thing to do when reaching a job site is park the bucket as
close as possible to the actual work area - correct answer ✔✔False
The coned-off area of a job site may need to be _________ if the work area is
located near hazardous road conditions. - correct answer ✔✔Extended
If the boom moves outside the coned off area: - correct answer ✔✔Flaggers
should stop traffic
, List two things that should be done to secure a bucket truck before a lift is
operated: - correct answer ✔✔Apply break and Chock wheels
A lineman in a bucket typically wears________ when working near energized
equipment. - correct answer ✔✔Rubber Gloves, Rubber Sleeves, Safety Belt and
Lanyard
The bucket should generally be placed _________ a powerline that's being
worked on - correct answer ✔✔Below
True or False? A boom tends to move faster when it is descending, because the
hydraulic system has to do less work. - correct answer ✔✔True
The person in the bucket should maintain full control of the bucket durning
normal operations. The pedestal controls should only be used during
a(n)_________ - correct answer ✔✔Emergency
True or False? A safety harness is optional and should only be considered when a
clear danger of falling exists. - correct answer ✔✔False
A wooden support that can be placed under the foot of an outrigger to protect
the work surface is called a(n) _________ - correct answer ✔✔Outrigger Pad
True or False? Erratic, or jerky, movement of a boom can damage its components -
correct answer ✔✔True
and answers graded A+ 2025
True or False? OSHA regulations require that the critical safety components of
mechanical elevating and rotating equipment receive a thorough inspection
before use on each shift. - correct answer ✔✔True
List three factors that must be considered when setting up a bucket truck at a job
site - correct answer ✔✔Type of Truck, Location, Type of Job Site
True or False? Outriggers are often used to provide additional support for a bucket
truck when the boom is being used. - correct answer ✔✔True
Damaged work surfaces are more likely to collapse when the boom on a bucket
truck is - correct answer ✔✔Extended to one side of the truck
True or False? The first thing to do when reaching a job site is park the bucket as
close as possible to the actual work area - correct answer ✔✔False
The coned-off area of a job site may need to be _________ if the work area is
located near hazardous road conditions. - correct answer ✔✔Extended
If the boom moves outside the coned off area: - correct answer ✔✔Flaggers
should stop traffic
, List two things that should be done to secure a bucket truck before a lift is
operated: - correct answer ✔✔Apply break and Chock wheels
A lineman in a bucket typically wears________ when working near energized
equipment. - correct answer ✔✔Rubber Gloves, Rubber Sleeves, Safety Belt and
Lanyard
The bucket should generally be placed _________ a powerline that's being
worked on - correct answer ✔✔Below
True or False? A boom tends to move faster when it is descending, because the
hydraulic system has to do less work. - correct answer ✔✔True
The person in the bucket should maintain full control of the bucket durning
normal operations. The pedestal controls should only be used during
a(n)_________ - correct answer ✔✔Emergency
True or False? A safety harness is optional and should only be considered when a
clear danger of falling exists. - correct answer ✔✔False
A wooden support that can be placed under the foot of an outrigger to protect
the work surface is called a(n) _________ - correct answer ✔✔Outrigger Pad
True or False? Erratic, or jerky, movement of a boom can damage its components -
correct answer ✔✔True
