STATE TRACTOR DRIVING TEST

TRUE & FALSE TEST BANK

  1. When you have finished driving the tractor, the quickest and safest way to get off is to jump off.
  2. Gasoline, LP-Gas and Diesel powered tractors can use the same fuel.
  3. Engine lubricating oil and hydraulic fluid may be used interchangeably.
  4. If the operator is cautious, a tractor may be started and operated slowly while standing on the ground, as long as there are no implements attached.
  5. As a general rule, the tractor’s PTO shaft does not become dangerous until it has developed at least one half its rated power.
  6. Personal protective equipment is increasingly used because it reduces accidents.
  7. To work under a hydraulically raised implement, one should have another worker operate the levers and disregard additional support for the implement.
  8. Carbon monoxide has an easily recognized odor.
  9. When operating the tractor on a highway, it is safest to drive “half-on” and half-off” the normal traffic lane.
  10. Running with low engine temperature increases power and fuel efficiency.
  11. When pulling a load up a hill with a tractor, the drawbar should be raised as high as possible.
  12. Most machinery accidents are caused by improper machine design.
  13. It is not uncommon to see young people riding All Terrain Vehicles (ATV’s) for recreation, however ATV’s over 90cc are not recommended for drivers under the age of 16.
  14. Oil bath cleaners on tractors use lubricating oil from the engine to help filter the air.
  15. A stop is not required when driving a farm tractor from a cornfield driveway onto a gravel road.
  16. So-called synthetic lubricants last longer in an engine because they contain special non-petroleum chemicals.
  17. You should always disengage the power and stop on the engine before leaving the operator’s platform to clean, adjust, or service a PTO-driven machine.
  18. The injector on a diesel engine is comparable to the carburetor on a gasoline engine (both provide the proper air/fuel mixture to the engine).
  19. A stop is not required when driving a farm tractor from a farm right of way onto a gravel road, as farm equipment has the right of way on rural roads.
  20. Proper safety is often decided by a person’s attitude.
  21. A tractor is meant to be a “workhorse” not a “racehorse.”
  22. Slow-moving vehicle (SMV) signs are required only at night if farm equipment is going to be on the highway.
  23. With all the new modern farm equipment being used today, farm accidents do not happen very often.
  24. You should always check oil and water levels of any tractor before you start it up and head to the field to work.
  25. All tractors should be equipped with seatbelts and the operator should use them when in the tractor seat.
  26. If the engine crankcase oil appears black, that’s an indication that the oil is dirty and needs to be changed.
  27. Nearly one-third of all farm injuries involve falls.
  28. The oil pressure gauge indicates when a quart of oil should be added to the crankcase.
  29. Tractors should be equipped with a first aid kit and fire extinguisher.
  30. Radiator coolant must carry about 25% of the heat generated in fuel combustion.
  31. An engine warm-up is about 2100 rpm.
  32. A 75 horsepower engine will use a class three hitch.
  33. Tractor Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) are designed to withstand all forces without crushing inward.
  34. A large number of farm accidents have been found to be caused by a lack of good housekeeping around the farm.
  35. A loose or broken sparkplug wire could ignite fuel.
  36. It is best to warm-up a tractor before placing it under a full load.
  37. The best reference for maintenance of any tractor or implement is the neighbor.
  38. A thermostat is used for rapid engine warm-up and in maintaining the engine temperature level.
  39. Excessive chocking of an engine can cause unnecessary engine wear.
  40. A tractor drawbar hitch-pin should always be secured by a locking device.
  41. Machine operator reaction time seldom exceeds the time required for a tractor overturn.
  42. A tow chain is required by law for pickup trucks and wagons but not for tractors and wagons.
  43. There is no indication that least aggressive farmers have the most accidents.
  44. If a person is not able to reach tractor controls correctly from the operator’s seat, the person is not big enough to drive the tractor.
  45. The cost of farm machinery accidents is usually small.
  46. For efficient field operation, the tractor drive wheel slippage should be no more than 16%.
  47. A load of hay may be safely pulled down a hill behind a tractor and bailer.
  48. Perhaps the best advice one can give to promote safety in tractor and machinery operation is stop and think.
  49. Instrument panel indicators provide the operator with a continuous engine operation report.
  50. Tractor drawbars are designed for pulling loads in a safe manner.
  51. Personal protection devises will completely eliminate accidents.
  52. Pressure caps allow engines to run at higher temperatures without boiling.
  53. Keys left in an ignition switch may allow young children to accidentally start an move a tractor.
  54. Rearview mirrors on tractors are not very useful but are required by law.
  55. Certificate in occupations declared hazardous is required for 14 and 15 year old youth who operate machinery.
  56. A man works at about 1/10 horsepower, but a tractor may be 1000 times more powerful.
  57. PTO shaft alignment is unimportant.
  58. Over 60% of all extra rider fatalities involved young persons under 11 years of age.
  59. Leaky hydraulic oil can cause serious bodily injury.
  60. The spark of a diesel engine is induced at the coil.
  61. Loose clothing is a special danger near the PTO shaft.
  62. A seat belt will hold you in the “zone of protection” provided by a Rollover Protection Structure (ROPS).
  63. Both operators and their machines are affected by environmental conditions.
  64. Farm equipment always has the right-of-way when traveling on roadways.
  65. When a hazard is identified, it should be fixed immediately.
  66. A loose fan belt may cause a water-cooled engine to overheat.
  67. 3-Point hitch mounts cannot be accidentally be dropped on workers.
  68. A transport lock is a nuisance and should be removed from all machinery.
  69. Battery electrolyte is a dilute form of a strong acid.
  70. The “danger” sign located on machinery or equipment is usually red and white colored.
  71. Youth 10 to 14 years old have been found to be involved in more accidents per hour operation than any other age group.
  72. More than 50% of all farm accidents involved tractors, wagons, and elevators.
  73. Youth under 16 years old may be employed in hazardous agricultural occupations away from home without special permission.
  74. A tractor steering wheel must be turned counterclockwise to correctly turn a 4-wheel wagon for backing to the right.
  75. Regulations related to employment of youth in hazardous occupations are included in the Fair Labor Standards Act.
  76. A faulty radiator pressure cap would not cause any problems.
  77. Both operators and their machines are affected by environmental conditions.
  78. Seat belts should not be worn with a Rollover Protection Structure (ROPS).
  79. More accidents are caused when machinery is stationary than when it is being operated.
  80. Proper safety is often decided by a person’s attitude.
  81. All tractors should be equipped with a Rollover Protection Structure (ROPS) and seatbelts.
  82. A tractor drawbar hitch pin should always be secured by a locking device.
  83. A high-speed stream of air is used to pick up and vaporize fuel in the spark-ignition engine.
  84. Farm machines have not limit on their capacity to do work.
  85. Farmers are not concerned about accidents unless the immediate family is involved.
  86. Gasoline and LP-gas both reach the carburetor in a liquid state.
  87. According to the National Safety Council agriculture has regained the infamous title of being the most hazardous industry in the United States.
  88. More people over 65 are involved in tractor “extra rider” fatalities than children aged 14 and under.
  89. In 1995, 17% of those who died on Michigan farms and orchards were youth under the age of 20.
  90. There is no need for positive identification of slow-moving tractors or machinery on roads.
  91. Galvanized metal may be safely welded without ventilation.
  92. It is illegal for a grandparent to allow a grandchild under sixteen years of age to ride an agricultural tractor that has over 20 PTO horsepower.
  93. The training certificate is a driver’s license.
  94. In case of an emergency, one’s reaction to the situation may require at least one second.
  95. The ignition key should be removed from parked tractors to eliminate a cause of accidents.