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A Safe worker attitude that promotes a safe job site comes from:




A. Ability.


B. Skill.


C. Knowledge.


D. All of the Above.

D. All of the above.
The term square refers to:



A. a steel tool used for layouts and marking of right angles.


B. two things that are perpendicular.


C. a four sided figure with equal sides and interior angles.


D. All of the above.

D. All of the above.
The term DECI- in the metric system refers to:




A. decimals


B. 1/10


C. fractions


D. 1/100

B. 1/10
When stretching a steel tape to lay out a measurement, place the ring so the:



A. 1-inch mark is on the starting line.


B. end of the steel tape is on the starting line.


C. inside of the ring is on the starting line.


D. outside of the ring is on the starting line.

D. outside of the ring is on the starting line.
In construction, the term PLUMB means perfectly:



A. horizontal.


B. level.


C. straight.


D. vertical.

D. vertical.
A large, L-shaped squaring tool that has tables stamped on it is called a:



A. framing square.


B. speed square.


C. bevel square.


D. combination square.

A. framing square.
The layout tool that may be adjusted to serve as a marking gauge:



A. Framing Square.


B. Speed Square.


C. Bevel Square.


D. Combination Square.

D. Combination Square.
To adjust a carpenter's level into a level position at which the bubble is touching the right line:



A. right side should be raised.


B. left side should be raised.


C. left side should be lowered.


D. entire level should be raised.

B. left side should be raised.
When snapping a long chalk line, care should be taken to:



A. dampen the string.


B. keep the string from sagging.


C. hold the string loosely.


D. let the string touch the surface as it unwinds.

B. keep the string from sagging.
The tool used to mark material to conform to an irregular surface is called a:



A. pen.


B. chisel.


C. scriber.


D. chalk line.

C. scriber.
To prevent a nail set from slipping off the nail head of a finish nail, its tip is:



A. flat and smooth.


B. convex.


C. concave.


D. checkered.

C. concave.
The name of the one-handed plane with a low blade angle is the:



A. block plane.


B. bench plane.


C. chisel.


D. plane iron.

A. block plane.
The color of aviation snips is to help the tradesperson know:



A. which hand to use.


B. which direction curves may easily be cut.


C. the manufacturer.


D. what material may be easily cut.

B. which direction curves may easily be cut.
When using a handsaw, the cut is often started by first:



A. using a downstroke.


B. adjusting the saw so as to cut off the marked line.


C. using an upstroke.


D. keeping the other hand 6 inches away from the saw.

C. using an upstroke.
To use a power tool properly, the operator should always:



A. wear eye protection.


B. wear ear protection.


C. understand the manufacturer's recommended instructions.


D. all of the above.

D. all of the above.
The guard of the portable electric saw should never be:



A. lubricated


B. adjusted


C. retracted by hand


D. wedged open.

D. wedged open.
When selecting an extension cord for a power tool,:



A. use a longer cord to keep the cord from heating up.


B. keep the cord evenly spread out around the work area.


C. use one with a GFCI.


D. all of the above.

C. use one with a GFCI.
When using a power tool for cutting, the operator should wear:



A. Safety contact lenses and steel toed work boots.


B. ear and eye protection.


C. stereo headphones.


D. all of the above.

B. ear and eye protection.
Sharp tools:



A. put less stress on the operator than duller tools.


B. cut slower than duller tools.


C. are more dangerous to use than duller tools.


D. all of the above.

A. put less stress on the operator than duller tools.
The saber or jig saw is used primarily for making:



A. curved cuts.


B. compound miters.


C. cuts in drywall.


D. long straight cuts.

A. curved cuts.
The saw primarily used for rough-in work is the:



A. saber saw.


B. jig saw.


C. router.


D. reciprocating saw.

D. reciprocating saw.
The size of an electric drill is determined by its:



A. ampere rating.


B. horsepower.


C. weight.


D. chuck capacity.

D. chuck capacity.
The tool that is best suited for drilling metal as well as wood is the:



A. auger bit.


B. high speed twist drills.


C. expansive bit.


D. speed bit.

B. high speed twist drills.
To produce a neat and clean hole in wood:



A. use a fast-spinning, sharp bit.


B. use a slower travel speed.


C. finish the hole by drilling from the back side.


D. all of the above.

D. all of the above.
When using the router to shape four outside edges and ends of a piece of stock , the router is guided in a:



A. direction with the grain.


B. clockwise direction.


C. counter-clockwise direction.


D. all of the above.

C. counter-clockwise direction.
The tool where some codes require the operator to be certified because of the potential danger is the:



A. power-actuated driver.


B. hammer drill.


C. cordless pneumatic nailer.


D. screwgun.

A. power-actuated driver.
The saw arbor nuts that hold circular saw blades in position are loosened by rotating the nut:



A. clockwise.


B. with the rotation of the blade.


C. counter-clockwise.


D. against the rotation of the blade.

B. with the rotation of the blade.
The tool best suited to make the final sanding of interior work is the:



A. belt sander.


B. orbital sander.


C. pneumatic stapler.


D. all of the above.

B. orbital sander.
The pneumatic tool best suited for fastening thin trim pieces is the:



A. heavy-duty nailer.


B. light-duty nailer.


C. brad nailer.


D. roofing nailer.

C. brad nailer.
Tools with dull cutters:



A. put less stress on the operator than sharp tools.


B. cut faster than sharp tools.


C. are more dangerous to use than sharper tools.


D. all of the above.

C. are more dangerous to use than sharper tools.
The table saw arbor nut that holds a circular saw blade in position is loosened by rotating the nut:



A. clockwise.


B. with the rotation of the blade.


C. counterclockwise.


D. against the rotation of the blade.

B. with the rotation of the blade.
The features of a table saw that should not be used at the same time are:



A. rip fence and push stick.


B. miter gauge and rip fence.


C. push stick and miter gauge.


D. miter gauge and a dado head.

B. miter gauge and rip fence.
The table saw feature used to make large grooves in material is:



A. dado head.


B. miter gauge.


C. rip fence.


D. rabbet head.

A. dado head.
The table saw guide used for cutting with the grain is called a:



A. rip fence.


B. miter gauge.


C. tilting arbor.


D. ripping jig.

A. rip fence.
The table saw tool that should not be used at the same time as a rip fence is a:



A. blade guard.


B. push stick.


C. dado head.


D. miter gauge.

D. miter gauge.
When using the table saw for ripping operations, a push stick should be used if the ripped width is narrower than:



A. 3 in.


B. 4 in.


C. 5 in.


D. 6 in.

C. 5 in.
The saw most often used for cutting interior trim is a:



A. power miter box.


B. saber saw.


C. table saw.


D. portable circular saw.

A. power miter box.
Most models of compound miter saws allow for:



A. angle left and right.


B. angle side to side.


C. cutting ceiling molding on the flat.


D. all of the above.

D. all of the above.
Band saw sizes are determined by:



A. drive wheel diameters.


B. depth of cut.


C. width of blade.


D. length of the band cutting blade.

A. drive wheel diameters.
Band saws are designed to cut in a[n]:



A. downward direction only.


B. upward direction only.


C. either upward or downward direction.


D. neither downward or upward direction.

A. downward direction only.
The portion of a jointer that is always adjusted level with the top edge of the cutter is the:



A. infeed table.


B. outfeed table.


C. fence.


D. safety shield.

B. outfeed table.
The stationary power tool best suited to make a panel for a raised panel door is the:



A. jointer.


B. bench sander.


C. drill press.


D. shaper.

D. shaper.