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Meter Reader Practice Test

Check what you know about the meter reader job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on meter reader 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 15kWh is:
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Answer: A unit of electricity use. Unit.

Question 2 of 15AMI means:
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Answer: Advanced metering infrastructure. System.

Question 3 of 15If tampered:
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Answer: Report, don’t touch. Safety.

Question 4 of 15With a loose dog:
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Answer: Don’t enter. Safety.

Question 5 of 15Seals:
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Answer: Lock meters. Security.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Advanced metering infrastructure.”
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Answer: AMI. AMI: Advanced metering infrastructure.

Question 7 of 15What does “Curb box” mean?
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Answer: Water shutoff.. Curb box: Water shutoff.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Restoring service.”
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Answer: Reconnect. Reconnect: Restoring service.

Question 9 of 15What does “Route” mean?
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Answer: Assigned meters.. Route: Assigned meters.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Turning off service.”
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Answer: Disconnect. Disconnect: Turning off service.

Question 11 of 15What does “Exception” mean?
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Answer: Unusual reading.. Exception: Unusual reading.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Order of meters.”
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Answer: Read sequence. Read sequence: Order of meters.

Question 13 of 15What does “Meter” mean?
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Answer: Measures usage.. Meter: Measures usage.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Socket for electric meters.”
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Answer: Meter base. Meter base: Socket for electric meters.

Question 15 of 15What does “kWh” mean?
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Answer: Kilowatt-hour.. kWh: Kilowatt-hour.

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