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Refuse Collector Practice Test

Check what you know about the refuse collector job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on refuse collector 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 15Most collection trucks require which license?
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Answer: CDL Class B. A CDL Class B is common.

Question 2 of 15A MRF is where:
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Answer: Recycling is sorted. Materials recovery facilities sort recyclables.

Question 3 of 15Before lifting a cart, check for:
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Answer: Overhead wires and people. Look up and around.

Question 4 of 15If you can’t see behind you while backing:
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Answer: Get out and look. Stop and look.

Question 5 of 15Contamination in recycling means:
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Answer: Non-recyclable items. Wrong items contaminate recycling.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A facility where waste is consolidated for transport.”
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Answer: Transfer station. Transfer station: A facility where waste is consolidated for transport.

Question 7 of 15What does “Side-loader” mean?
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Answer: A truck with an automated arm that grabs carts from the side.. Side-loader: A truck with an automated arm that grabs carts from the side.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Non-recyclable items in recycling.”
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Answer: Contamination. Contamination: Non-recyclable items in recycling.

Question 9 of 15What does “Compactor” mean?
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Answer: The mechanism that compresses waste in the truck.. Compactor: The mechanism that compresses waste in the truck.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Large items like furniture collected separately.”
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Answer: Bulk item. Bulk item: Large items like furniture collected separately.

Question 11 of 15What does “Overweight” mean?
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Answer: A load exceeding legal weight limits.. Overweight: A load exceeding legal weight limits.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A person who guides a truck while backing.”
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Answer: Spotter. Spotter: A person who guides a truck while backing.

Question 13 of 15What does “Pre-trip inspection” mean?
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Answer: A required check of the truck before driving.. Pre-trip inspection: A required check of the truck before driving.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The assigned sequence of stops.”
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Answer: Route. Route: The assigned sequence of stops.

Question 15 of 15What does “Front-loader” mean?
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Answer: A truck that lifts dumpsters over the cab.. Front-loader: A truck that lifts dumpsters over the cab.

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