Excavator Written Test

EXCAVATOR WRITTEN TEST
This written exam is designed to test the prospective operator on general knowledge and safe practices in
relation the type of equipment that he/she will be operating.Candidates must score at least 80% to pass
the exam. All answers are multiple choice; please circle the best possible answer.
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1) The excavator operator is to have read and understood the operator’s manual prior to
operating the machine.
A) True
B) False
2) When trenching with an excavator, who is allowed in the trench when excavating is
taking place?
A) The grade checker
B) Foreman
C) Laborers
D) No one is allowed
3) At the start of each shift, the operator should .

A) Check all fluid levels
B) Test all controls for proper function
C) Complete a written inspection
D) All of the above
4) When approaching the edge of an excavation where the soil is loose and unstable, the
excavator should be situated with the tracks .
A) Perpendicular (90°) to the edge of the excavation
B) Parallel to the edge of the excavation
5) As a load is lifted and moved away from the excavator, the machine’s lifting capacity .
A) Increases
B) Decreases
C) Remains the same
6) The lifting capacity of the excavator can be determined by .
A) Making a test lift
B) Lifting as much as you can until the excavator begins to tilt
C) Consulting the load chart in the operator’s manual
D) There is no way of knowing
7) When unloading an excavator from a transporter, it is best to .

A) Have the bucket in front of machine’s direction of travel and close to ground
B) Have the bucket in back of the machine’s direction of travel
C) It doesn’t matter
D) None of the above
8) A fire extinguisher should be in the cab of the excavator at all times.

A) True
B) False
9) If any part of the excavator comes into contact with a live power line, what should those
on the ground do?
A) Carefully walk up to machine and help the operator off
B) Hook onto the excavator and pull it from the power lines
C) Keep people away from area surrounding the excavator
D) Throw a rope to operator so he can be dragged from machine
10) If any part of the excavator comes into contact with a live power line, what should the
operator NOT do?
A) Immediately climb off the machine
B) Stay seated and avoid touching any part of machine until power is turned off
C) Signal others to stay away from the machine
D) Jump from the machine only if it’s on fire
11) When excavating a trench, the spoil pile needs to be placed a minimum of feet
from the edge of trench.
A) 1 foot
B) 2 feet
C) 3 feet
D) 4 feet
12) When trenching in previously filled areas, cave-ins are
A) More likely to occur
B) Less likely to occur
C) Not a concern to the operator
D) Only possible if temperature is below 60°
13) When an excavator is crossing a slope, the machine is more susceptible to a rollover
A) True
B) False
14) Before excavating where utilities are likely to be buried, the operator is responsible for
locating and marking underground utilities.
A) True
B) False
15) When lifting a load with an excavator, who is authorized to be under it at any given time.
A) Only those in the trench are allowed
B) Only those wearing hardhats
C) No one is allowed
D) Only people who rigged the load
16) List at least 3 hazards associated with working in or around an excavator
17) When entering and exiting equipment always .

A) Go head first
B) Carry tools and materials
C) Maintain 3 points of contact
D) None of the above
18) Which of the following DO NOT cause trench cave-ins?

A) Weather
B) Vibration
C) Weight
D) Shoring and Sloping
19) When are riders allowed on equipment?

A) Never
B) Only when they wear seatbelts
C) If there is enough room
20) When using the excavator to make a lift, it is best to rig the load to the on the
bucket.
A) Tooth
B) Eye
C) Excavators can’t be used to lift load(s)
D) Any point on the bucket is okay
21) Which of the following is a basic capability of the bucket on an excavator?

A) Lifting
B) Loading
C) Backfilling
D) Rough grading/leveling
E) All of the above
22) As it relates to an excavator the term ROPS, stands for .

A) Roll Over Protective Structure
B) Right Of Passage System
C) Rigging Operational Procedures Standard
D) Rights Of People’s Security
23) When operating in a congested area, who is responsible for establishing a safety barrier
around the machine?
A) Site Safety Officer
B) Operator
C) Workers in the area
D) A safety barrier is not needed
24) When climbing on or off the excavator, the operator should always be facing the
machine.
A) True
B) False
25) The joystick controls on an excavator should always return to a position

once they are released.
A) Forward
B) Back
C) Neutral
D) Rollover

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EXCAVATOR WRITTEN TEST

Employee Name: _ _ Employee Signature: _

Administered by: Score: Date:

3) At the start of each shift, the operator should .

7) When unloading an excavator from a transporter, it is best to .

8) A fire extinguisher should be in the cab of the excavator at all times.

16) List at least 3 hazards associated with working in or around an excavator

17) When entering and exiting equipment always .

18) Which of the following DO NOT cause trench cave-ins?

19) When are riders allowed on equipment?

21) Which of the following is a basic capability of the bucket on an excavator?

22) As it relates to an excavator the term ROPS, stands for .

25) The joystick controls on an excavator should always return to a position

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