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3E2X1 Air Force

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QUESTION 1

Which Air Force Instruction (AFI) replaces and substantially changes 91-series Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) standards?

ANSWER

AFI 91-203

QUESTION 2

When no technical order (TO), Air Force instruction (AFI), or operating instruction (OI) covers an existing hazard, what process can you use to assess risks and determine adequate safeguards or procedures to manage the risks?

ANSWER

Risk management

QUESTION 3

Many hazards on the job can be eliminated by

ANSWER

Concentrating on job task

QUESTION 4

What takes away your ability to react quickly while operating motor vehicles?

ANSWER

Distraction

QUESTION 5

According to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 91-207, USAF Traffic Safety Program, what is prohibited while operating a government owned vehicle while on or off a Department of Defense (DOD) installation?

ANSWER

Texting

QUESTION 6

What is the proper way to dismount a piece of equipment?

ANSWER

Facing the machine

QUESTION 7

Before mounting a piece of equipment, you should do a quick walk around to

ANSWER

warn others near the machine to clear away

QUESTION 8

When operating equipment in confined or hazardous areas, how can you lower the chances of an accident?

ANSWER

use a spotter outside the vehicle

QUESTION 9

Electrical power tools do NOT require grounding if the

ANSWER

tools are double-insulated

QUESTION 10

What is produced when you have extension cords plugged into power strips?

ANSWER

Heat

QUESTION 11

In reference to personnel protective equipment (PPE), which safety equipment items could be described as the MOST important?

ANSWER

Goggles

QUESTION 12

Which type of hardhat SHOULD YOU NOT wear on jobs with heavy overhead assembly work near energized electrical lines?

ANSWER

Metal

QUESTION 13

Which Air Force Instruction (AFI) publication governs the use of protective devices?

ANSWER

AFI 91-207, USAF Traffic Safety Program

QUESTION 14

What is an advantage, if any, for drivers and passengers who wore seatbelts when involved in accidents?

ANSWER

They have a decrease in the severity of their injuries

QUESTION 15

In reference to protection equipment, what does the acronym "ROPS" stand for?

ANSWER

Rollover protection system

QUESTION 16

Which is a TRUE statement about the PREENCE of a rollover protection system (ROPS)?

ANSWER

A seatbelt will be worn at all times, with or without ROPS

QUESTION 17

What MUST you do when a rollover protection system (ROPS) is damaged?

ANSWER

Turn the vehicle in to maintenance

QUESTION 18

What MUST every member of your crew wear when working on or near a roadway with traffic?

ANSWER

Reflective vests

QUESTION 19

The PRIMARY purpose of traffic control devices is to ensure the safety of

ANSWER

Workers and pedestrians

QUESTION 20

Air Force Instruction (AFI) 91-203, Air Force Consolidated Occupational Safety Instruction, states that civil engineering must use which manual as a guide for planning and placement of traffic control devices?

ANSWER

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

QUESTION 21

In a roadway construction worksite, what is the MOST COMMON type of traffic control device used in day-to-day operations?

ANSWER

Cone

QUESTION 22

What is the MAIN factor used to determining the placement of advance warning signs for a roadway construction work zone?

ANSWER

Speed of the traffic

QUESTION 23

Which of the five areas of a work zone includes two DISTINCTIVE areas?

ANSWER

Active

QUESTION 24

In a work zone, what signifies the official end to the termination zone?

ANSWER

"Resume speed" sign

QUESTION 25

Which page of the AF Form 1800, Operator's Inspection Guide and Trouble Report, has areas for operators to sign signifying the completion of the vehicle inspection?

ANSWER

One

QUESTION 26

Where are the discrepancy item numbers placed on the AF Form 1800, Operator's Inspection Guide and Trouble Report, when turning in a vehicle to maintenance?

ANSWER

Left-handed column under "operator report"

QUESTION 27

In regards to vehicle maintenance, which action IS NOT normally and operator's responsibility?

ANSWER

Changing the transmission fluid

QUESTION 28

Failure to lubricate a piece of equipment or vehicle properly when required constitutes

ANSWER

Vehicle abuse

QUESTION 29

While cleaning a vehicle, where would you find an oil water separator to dispose of engine degreaser?

ANSWER

In the wash bay

QUESTION 30

What must be completed for an AF Form 171, Request for Driver's Training and Addition to U.S. Government Drivers License, to be considered valid for licensing purposes?

ANSWER

Prescribed training

QUESTION 31

The only individuals who can sign your AF Form 171, Request for Driver's Training and Addition to U.S. Government Drivers License, for licensing purposes are those

ANSWER

Designated as "certifiers"

QUESTION 32

As a good rule-of-thumb, how many hours of training should you receive before being licensed to operate a particular piece of equipment or vehicle?

ANSWER

40

QUESTION 33

What two things MUST you have to receive a government driver's license?

ANSWER

AF Form 171 and state driver's license

QUESTION 34

The AF Form 2293 U.S. Air Force Motor Vehicle Operator Identification Card, is used to establish and update what document?

ANSWER

Individual driver record

QUESTION 35

What training must you, as a pavements and construction equipment operator, have before you are certified to drive on the airfield?

ANSWER

Airfield driver's education training

QUESTION 36

How often must pavement and construction equipment operators be recertified on dump truck tailgate removal and installation?

ANSWER

When needed

QUESTION 37

Which soil horizon is the base for ALL TYPES of pavement constructions?

ANSWER

B

QUESTION 38

The soil property "cohesion" refers to the soil's ability to

ANSWER

Stick together when dry

QUESTION 39

Which soil classification is made up of sand and gravel in the "B" horizon and has 50 percent or LESS material passing the No. 200 sieve?

ANSWER

Coarse-grained

QUESTION 40

When compacting soil (subgrade) for stabilization, which function does a blanket or insulating course serve?

ANSWER

Helps reduce frost action

QUESTION 41

The device on the self-leveling level used to center the bubble on the bull's-eye is the

ANSWER

Leveling screw

QUESTION 42

When you carry the engineer level over rough terrain between points on a survey, you should always

ANSWER

Return it to the carrying case

QUESTION 43

When you are setting up the tripod of the engineer level on sloping surfaces, place the third leg

ANSWER

Uphill

QUESTION 44

When measuring vertical distances, who moves the target up or down until it is bisected?

ANSWER

Rod person

QUESTION 45

What is ACTUAL datum used as a reference for measuring elevations?

ANSWER

Mean sea level

QUESTION 46

Bench marks are survey markers denoting a precise elevation. Where would be a good place to put a PERMANENT bench mark?

ANSWER

Embedded into concrete

QUESTION 47

How many satellites make up the Global Positioning System (GPS)?

ANSWER

24

QUESTION 48

The Global Positioning System (GPS) operates off of what type of signal?

ANSWER

Radio

QUESTION 49

What type of slight tolerance projects is the Global Positioning System (GPS) not well suited for?

ANSWER

<1/4" from finish elevation

QUESTION 50

What percentage of increased accuracy are laser systems capable of providing over conventional methods?

ANSWER

50%

QUESTION 51

What is the MOST COMMON length of a carpenter's level we use on small projects?

ANSWER

4-foot

QUESTION 52

In working drawings, plan views correspond to the orientation of looking

ANSWER

Down on the project from a bird's eye view

QUESTION 53

What basic symbol in work drawings requires the GREATEST understanding?

ANSWER

Line

QUESTION 54

A line composed of a series of short dashes on a construction drawing

ANSWER

Represents a hidden line

QUESTION 55

When preparing a sketch for a sidewalk, which step should you perform FIRST?

ANSWER

Physically check the construction site

QUESTION 56

When preparing a sketch for a sidewalk, what should you add in the clear space on your working sketch?

ANSWER

Special instructions

QUESTION 57

When managing a construction project, what dictates the types and amount of equipment you have on your project?

ANSWER

Size of the project?

QUESTION 58

Which document do you use to list all the materials you need to order for a specific construction project?

ANSWER

Bill of Material (BOM)

QUESTION 59

If an item for your construction project costs ore than the allowable government purchase card (GPC) limit and supply is unable to purchase the item for you, you must submit an

ANSWER

AF Form 9 to the Contracting Squadron

QUESTION 60

Managing a construction project begins when

ANSWER

Planning begins

QUESTION 61

When managing a construction project, what items let you know when it will be complete?

ANSWER

Timeline, schedule, and sequence of events

QUESTION 62

What is the FINAL step of managing a project?

ANSWER

Follow-up

QUESTION 63

What are the two COMMON EXPAMPLES of hazards associated with the use of hand tools?

ANSWER

Misuse and improper maintenance

QUESTION 64

When working in areas where sparks could be an ignition around flammable substances, you should use hand tools made from what type of metal?

ANSWER

Non-ferrous metal

QUESTION 65

What is the life-span of a tool or item of equipment when properly maintained and used under normal conditions?

ANSWER

Indefinite

QUESTION 66

A good way to encourage workers to put a tool in its proper place is to

ANSWER

Use a silhouette board

QUESTION 67

What should you do if one belt of a matched set of four needs to be replaced on a piece of equipment, such as the concrete saw?

ANSWER

Replace the all

QUESTION 68

What types of bearings do you have to replace ore often than others?

ANSWER

Sleeve

QUESTION 69

What can you use, if anything, to develop a checklist for equipment without one?

ANSWER

The operator's manual for that piece of equipment

QUESTION 70

On powered equipment, which item is NOT the operator's responsibility to check?

ANSWER

Engine timing

QUESTION 71

Which is the correct order of steps to follow when starting a generator?

ANSWER

Determine the power of requirement of the tools to be operated by the generator, turn the circuit breaker to the OFF position, check to be sure the fuel valve is open, set the choke to the ON position, use the key or pull cord to start the engine

QUESTION 72

Both types of small engines you will typically encounter operate on what three essential elements?

ANSWER

Ignition, fuel, and air

QUESTION 73

In a four-cycle engine ignition takes place while the piston is in what position of the compression stroke?

ANSWER

Top of the cylinder

QUESTION 74

What causes a spark plug to be wet?

ANSWER

Engine is flooded

QUESTION 75

The "jumping jack" tamper's smaller foot increases what during compaction?

ANSWER

Bearing pressure

QUESTION 76

Which type of material can you cut with the K-12 saw?

ANSWER

Wood, asphalt, and concrete

QUESTION 77

When operating the K-12 saw, how can you offset the kickback reaction?

ANSWER

Balance your weight

QUESTION 78

The benefits of using a wet cut blade on a concreate saw are the water

ANSWER

Reduces dust and extends the life of the saw's blade

QUESTION 79

When using the concrete saw, you overlap saw cuts where they intersect to

ANSWER

Ensure square corners

QUESTION 80

What are the two measurements used to express an air compressor's air flow and pressure?

ANSWER

CFM and PSI

QUESTION 81

What is one way to quickly shut off the flow of air to the hose of an air compressor?

ANSWER

Using the emergency shutdown switch

QUESTION 82

What powers a typical roller screed?

ANSWER

An auxiliary hydraulic power unit

QUESTION 83

How many (if any) damaged parts can you have in an oxyacetylene welding system and still be able to use the system?

ANSWER

None

QUESTION 84

Oxygen and acetylene hoses are colored

ANSWER

Green and red respectively

QUESTION 85

When you light the oxyacetylene welding equipment cutting torch, a PURE acetylene flame is

ANSWER

Not enough oxygen in the air to burn the acetylene completely

QUESTION 86

If an emergency occurs in oxyacetylene welding equipment, your FIRST action is to immediately close the

ANSWER

Oxygen torch valve

QUESTION 87

What is the MAIN difference between the oxygen regulators used in oxyacetylene cutting and the oxygen regulators used in oxyacetylene welding operations?

ANSWER

Cutting operations necessitates a larger volume of oxygen and higher pressure

QUESTION 88

The items that help you carry out oxyacetylene cutting tasks are cutting

ANSWER

Aids

QUESTION 89

You can do oxyacetylene cutting WITHOUT any special preparations on

ANSWER

All low and medium carbon steels

QUESTION 90

How many types of flame-gouging techniques are there?

ANSWER

Two

QUESTION 91

During PROGRESSIVE gouging, if you move the cutting torch too slow, your cut will be too

ANSWER

Wide and deep

QUESTION 92

What is a very SIMPLE but CRITICAL task that you must always do before you light the torch of an oxyacetylene cutting outfit?

ANSWER

Check the entire outfit for gas leaks

QUESTION 93

What metal must NEVER be used on an acetylene hose because it forms an unstable compound with acetylene?

ANSWER

Copper

QUESTION 94

Type A fences are used for alert aircraft areas and areas containing

ANSWER

High mission or monetary value resources

QUESTION 95

When you are installing a security fence, at what MAXIMUM distance apart should you place line poles?

ANSWER

10 feet

QUESTION 96

At least how many inches into the ground should you place security fence line posts?

ANSWER

36

QUESTION 97

Which fence component is used to support the tension of the fence fabric?

ANSWER

Line post

QUESTION 98

What is the diameter of post holes for posts required to be set in concrete?

ANSWER

10 to 12 inches

QUESTION 99

Which issue with security fencing does NOT require maintenance?

ANSWER

Fence hardware mounted on the inside

QUESTION 100

If barbed wire is stretched too tightly, it could

ANSWER

Break and snap back at you or those around you

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