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Construction Laborer Practice Test

Check what you know about the construction laborer job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on construction laborer knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Trenches of what depth generally require a protective system?
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Answer: 5 feet or deeper. OSHA generally requires protective systems for trenches 5 feet or deeper unless in stable rock.

Question 2 of 15Using the 4-to-1 rule, a ladder reaching 16 feet high should be set how far from the wall?
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Answer: 4 feet. 16 ÷ 4 = 4 feet.

Question 3 of 15An extension ladder should extend above the landing by at least:
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Answer: 3 feet. Three feet gives a handhold when stepping off.

Question 4 of 15Screeding concrete means:
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Answer: Leveling the surface with a straightedge. Screeding strikes off excess concrete to level it.

Question 5 of 15Where should a flagger stand?
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Answer: On the shoulder next to the controlled lane. Flaggers stand on the shoulder, visible and out of the lane.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Someone designated by the employer who can identify hazards and has authority to correct them.”
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Answer: Competent person. Competent person: Someone designated by the employer who can identify hazards and has authority to correct them.

Question 7 of 15What does “Shoring” mean?
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Answer: Supports that prevent soil movement in excavations.. Shoring: Supports that prevent soil movement in excavations.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Leveling wet concrete with a straightedge.”
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Answer: Screed. Screed: Leveling wet concrete with a straightedge.

Question 9 of 15What does “Housekeeping” mean?
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Answer: Keeping work areas clean and free of tripping and fire hazards.. Housekeeping: Keeping work areas clean and free of tripping and fire hazards.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Densifying soil or gravel to prevent settling.”
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Answer: Compaction. Compaction: Densifying soil or gravel to prevent settling.

Question 11 of 15What does “Trench box” mean?
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Answer: A protective structure that shields workers from trench cave-ins.. Trench box: A protective structure that shields workers from trench cave-ins.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Systems like guardrails, nets and harnesses required for work at heights.”
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Answer: Fall protection. Fall protection: Systems like guardrails, nets and harnesses required for work at heights.

Question 13 of 15What does “Silica dust” mean?
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Answer: Hazardous dust from cutting concrete and stone, controlled under OSHA’s silica standard.. Silica dust: Hazardous dust from cutting concrete and stone, controlled under OSHA’s silica standard.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A marked stake showing the required elevation.”
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Answer: Grade stake. Grade stake: A marked stake showing the required elevation.

Question 15 of 15What does “Rebar” mean?
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Answer: Steel reinforcing bar placed in concrete for strength.. Rebar: Steel reinforcing bar placed in concrete for strength.

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