1. Directions

You will read passages on the topic and then answer questions about them. You may find vocabulary at the end of the test. Read the questions carefully before choosing the correct answers.

2. Questions of the test

Question 1. What is a dump truck used for?
A) Transporting sand, gravel, or demolition waste for construction
B) Transporting fuel to gas stations
C) Transporting goods to warehouses
D) Transporting passengers to their destinations

Question 2. What is a semi end dump truck?
A) A truck chassis with a dump body mounted to the frame
B) A tractor-trailer combination where the trailer contains the hydraulic hoist
C) A standard dump truck pulling a separate trailer with a movable cargo container
D) A truck with a flatbed and a hydraulic lift to load and unload goods

Question 3. What is a transfer dump truck?
A) A truck chassis with a dump body mounted to the frame
B) A tractor-trailer combination where the trailer contains the hydraulic hoist
C) A standard dump truck pulling a separate trailer with a movable cargo container
D) A truck with a flatbed and a hydraulic lift to load and unload goods

Question 4. How is the bed of a standard dump truck raised?
A) By a vertical hydraulic ram mounted under the front of the body
B) By a horizontal hydraulic ram and lever arrangement between the frame rails
C) By pneumatic rams lifting the gate open and up above the dump body
D) By a hydraulic lift on the flatbed

Question 5. Which of the following is NOT a type of dump truck?
A) Standard dump truck
B) Transfer dump truck
C) Flatbed truck
D) Semi end dump truck