Wood shop Safety test Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
3 or 4 inches - Correct answer-At ALL times how far should your fingers be away
from the blade
1/4 inches - Correct answer-How far above your material should the blade guard
on the band saw be
relief cuts - Correct answer-When using the band saw what cuts are often made to
help you make a curved cut
4 feet - Correct answer-If someone is using a machine how far away should you be
from that person and the machine
false - Correct answer-it is OK to back out of a curved cut
Never - Correct answer-You should ________ force a piece of wood through the
band saw if the blade is dull
inform the teacher - Correct answer-if there is a problem with any of the equipment
the first thing you should do is
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, drop the blade guard to the table - Correct answer-what is the last thing you should
do when you are finished using the band saw
true - Correct answer-when using the drill press you should always clamp your
material to the table
the hole in the table wasn't properly aligned, a scrap piece of wood was not used
under the material being drilled, and the person using the machine did not follow
directions - Correct answer-on the drill press there are marks on the table how did
this happen
shoulders - Correct answer-all hair that is past your _________ should always be
tied up when using any equipment in the woodshop
put a scrap piece of wood under your material - Correct answer-to prevent blowout
on the drill press you should
larger - Correct answer-the ________ bit on the drill press is the more difficult to
cut
chuck key - Correct answer-what tool is used to tighten and loosen a drill bit
drill press - Correct answer-when you are finished using the ________ it is
common courtesy to brush off the table and put away your drill bit in the proper
case
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Questions and Answers
3 or 4 inches - Correct answer-At ALL times how far should your fingers be away
from the blade
1/4 inches - Correct answer-How far above your material should the blade guard
on the band saw be
relief cuts - Correct answer-When using the band saw what cuts are often made to
help you make a curved cut
4 feet - Correct answer-If someone is using a machine how far away should you be
from that person and the machine
false - Correct answer-it is OK to back out of a curved cut
Never - Correct answer-You should ________ force a piece of wood through the
band saw if the blade is dull
inform the teacher - Correct answer-if there is a problem with any of the equipment
the first thing you should do is
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, drop the blade guard to the table - Correct answer-what is the last thing you should
do when you are finished using the band saw
true - Correct answer-when using the drill press you should always clamp your
material to the table
the hole in the table wasn't properly aligned, a scrap piece of wood was not used
under the material being drilled, and the person using the machine did not follow
directions - Correct answer-on the drill press there are marks on the table how did
this happen
shoulders - Correct answer-all hair that is past your _________ should always be
tied up when using any equipment in the woodshop
put a scrap piece of wood under your material - Correct answer-to prevent blowout
on the drill press you should
larger - Correct answer-the ________ bit on the drill press is the more difficult to
cut
chuck key - Correct answer-what tool is used to tighten and loosen a drill bit
drill press - Correct answer-when you are finished using the ________ it is
common courtesy to brush off the table and put away your drill bit in the proper
case
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