2010 North Dakota FFA
State Tractor Driving Safety Test
(Use pencil and grade master card to answer questions)
1. The most commonly neglected service on tractors is:
A. Air cleaner service
C. Rotation of tires
B. Checking oil level
D. Proper inflation of tires
2. Carbon monoxide has an easily recognized odor.
A. True
B. False
3. Which of the following operator behaviors would increase the chance of an injury occurring?
A. Taking risks
C. Being courteous
B. Using self control
D. Being patient
4. A tractor seat should be adjusted so the operator can:
A. Reach the clutch
C. Reach all controls
B. Reach the start switch
5. With all the new modern farm equipment being used today, farm accidents are less likely to
happen.
A. True
B. False
6. You should always check oil and water levels of any tractor before you start it up.
A. True
B. False
7. Which of the following design features does not reduce the potential for a tractor upset?
A. Wide front end
C. Fixed drawbar height
B. Use of wheel weights and ballast
D. Seat belts
8. The oil pressure gauge indicates when a quart of oil should be added to the crankcase.
A. True
B. False
9. Which of the following toxic gases will be present when a tractor is operated within a closed
area such as a shop?
A. Anhydrous Ammonia
C. Hydrogen Sulfide
B. Methane
D. Carbon Monoxide
10. The most frequent type of non-fatal injuries around tractors and self-propelled equipment is
caused by:
A. Driving to fast
C. Being run over
B. Exposure to exhaust fumes
D. Falls
11. Both operators and their machines are affected by environmental conditions.
A. True
B. False
12. A tractor drawbar hitch pin should always be secured by a locking device.
A. True
B. False
13. A load of hay may be safely pulled down a hill behind a tractor and bailer.
A. True
B. False
14. A stop is not required when driving a farm tractor from a field driveway onto a gravel road.
A. True
B. False
15. A tractor has only one center of gravity that never changes.
A. True
B. False
16. Which of the following tractors is the most unstable
A.
B.
C.
17. Rollover protection devices are interchangeable and can be fabricated by any farm shop.
A. True
B. False
18. Which of the following are factors in tractor rollovers?
A. speed on level ground
C. hydraulic fluid levels
B. direction of PTO rotations
D. all of the above
19. Which of the following is not important in preventing tractor overturns?
A. avoiding steep hills
B. driving at slow speeds while cornering on a rough road
C. use of ROP's and a seatbelt
D. all of the above
20. Most rollovers occur to the rear rather than to the side or front.
A. True
B. False
21. When towing implements on public highways, which of the following should be used?
A. Flashing Lights B. SMV Emblem
C. Safety Hitch Pin D. All of the above
22. How much time does it take for an average sized person to become totally helpless in flowing
grain?
A. 90 seconds
B. 60 seconds
C. 15 seconds
D. 5 seconds
23. When moving a very wide implement such as a combine on a public road, it is best to:
A. Move it after dark when there are fewer cars on the road
B. Have someone follow in a car or pickup
C. Have someone lead in a car or pickup with flashers on
D. None of the above are considered good practices.
24. The SMV emblem is only used on machines that travel at speeds less than _____ miles per hour?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 25
D. 35
25. This instrument is used to determine the engines RPM (Revolutions Per Minute).
A. Speedometer
B. Tachometer
C. Oil Pressure Gauge
D. All of the above
26. The most common type of tractor related fatalities is?
A. Tractor overturns
C. PTO entanglements
B. Collisions on highways
D. Dehydration
27. The correct way to check for a leak in a hydraulic hose is?
A. Run your hand over the hose
C. Spray water on the hose and watch for bubbles
B. Look for hydraulic fluid
D. Move cardboard along the length of the hose
28. The PTO shaft on the tractor rotates clockwise while in operation?
A. True
B. False
29. The most significant safety concern with overloading (lifting too much weight) with a tractor
loader is:
A. Breaking a hydraulic line
C. Breaking a hydraulic ram
B. Blowing a tire
D. Forward tip over (upset)
30. The most appropriate first response measure to take when you are the first person to arrive at
the scene of an injury is to:
A. Bring the victim to the house and wait there for the ambulance
B. Apply first aid
C. Call or send someone to call 911
D. Attempt to move the injured person to a safe place
Key 2010 State Tractor Safety Test
1. D
16. B
2. B
17. B
3.A
18. A
4.C
19. C
5. B
20. B
6.A
21. D
7.D
22. D
8. B
23. C
9.D
24. C
10.D
25. B
11. A
26. C
12. A
27. D
13. B
28. A
14. B
29. D
15. B
30. C