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Roof Bolter Practice Test

Check what you know about the roof bolter job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on roof bolter 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 15Never go under:
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Answer: Unsupported roof. Safety.

Question 2 of 15A drummy sound means:
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Answer: Loose rock. Testing.

Question 3 of 15Methane:
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Answer: Rises toward the roof. Hazard.

Question 4 of 15A mantrip:
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Answer: Carries miners. Equipment.

Question 5 of 15Bolts follow:
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Answer: The roof control plan. Rules.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Area without bolts.”
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Answer: Unsupported roof. Unsupported roof: Area without bolts.

Question 7 of 15What does “Sounding” mean?
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Answer: Tapping the roof to test.. Sounding: Tapping the roof to test.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Vehicle carrying miners.”
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Answer: Mantrip. Mantrip: Vehicle carrying miners.

Question 9 of 15What does “Haul road” mean?
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Answer: Road for mining trucks.. Haul road: Road for mining trucks.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Mine Safety and Health Administration.”
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Answer: MSHA. MSHA: Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Question 11 of 15What does “Part 46/48 training” mean?
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Answer: Required mine safety training.. Part 46/48 training: Required mine safety training.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Rod anchoring roof rock.”
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Answer: Roof bolt. Roof bolt: Rod anchoring roof rock.

Question 13 of 15What does “Pre-shift exam” mean?
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Answer: Safety check before work.. Pre-shift exam: Safety check before work.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Screen holding loose rock.”
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Answer: Mesh. Mesh: Screen holding loose rock.

Question 15 of 15What does “Dust control” mean?
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Answer: Reducing coal dust.. Dust control: Reducing coal dust.

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