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Drilling Machine Operator Practice Test

Check what you know about the drilling machine operator job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on drilling machine 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 15Bigger bits need:
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Answer: Slower speeds. Speed.

Question 2 of 15A tap cuts:
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Answer: Threads. Threads.

Question 3 of 15No-go pins should:
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Answer: Not fit. Gauging.

Question 4 of 15Clamp parts:
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Answer: Securely. Safety.

Question 5 of 15Gloves near spinning bits:
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Answer: Are dangerous. Safety.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Cut metal.”
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Answer: Chip. Chip: Cut metal.

Question 7 of 15What does “Lockout/tagout” mean?
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Answer: Energy isolation before servicing.. Lockout/tagout: Energy isolation before servicing.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Cutting speed and rate.”
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Answer: Speeds and feeds. Speeds and feeds: Cutting speed and rate.

Question 9 of 15What does “Tap” mean?
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Answer: Tool for threads.. Tap: Tool for threads.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Checks hole size.”
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Answer: Pin gauge. Pin gauge: Checks hole size.

Question 11 of 15What does “Fixture” mean?
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Answer: Holds parts.. Fixture: Holds parts.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Standard operating procedure.”
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Answer: SOP. SOP: Standard operating procedure.

Question 13 of 15What does “Coolant” mean?
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Answer: Cuts heat.. Coolant: Cuts heat.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “First part checked before a run.”
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Answer: First article. First article: First part checked before a run.

Question 15 of 15What does “Pilot hole” mean?
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Answer: Small starter hole.. Pilot hole: Small starter hole.

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