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Dredge Operator Practice Test

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15 multiple-choice questions on dredge operator 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 15A spud is:
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Answer: An anchor pole. Equipment.

Question 2 of 15Spoil is:
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Answer: Dredged material. Term.

Question 3 of 15A leverman:
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Answer: Operates a dredge. Role.

Question 4 of 15Never stand:
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Answer: In the bight of a line. Safety.

Question 5 of 15Pressure drops suggest:
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Answer: Leaks or clogs. Diagnosis.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Pushes material.”
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Answer: Booster pump. Booster pump: Pushes material.

Question 7 of 15What does “Swing” mean?
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Answer: Side-to-side cutting.. Swing: Side-to-side cutting.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Carries dredged material.”
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Answer: Pipeline. Pipeline: Carries dredged material.

Question 9 of 15What does “Leverman” mean?
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Answer: Dredge operator.. Leverman: Dredge operator.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Extra depth dug.”
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Answer: Overdepth. Overdepth: Extra depth dug.

Question 11 of 15What does “Spoil” mean?
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Answer: Dredged material.. Spoil: Dredged material.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Self-propelled dredge with a hold.”
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Answer: Hopper dredge. Hopper dredge: Self-propelled dredge with a hold.

Question 13 of 15What does “Cutterhead” mean?
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Answer: Rotating cutter.. Cutterhead: Rotating cutter.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Navigable waterway.”
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Answer: Channel. Channel: Navigable waterway.

Question 15 of 15What does “Turbidity” mean?
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Answer: Cloudy water.. Turbidity: Cloudy water.

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