FREE Sanitation Worker Question and Answers

Question 1

While clearing debris from a busy city junction, you are running late. If you know how to go to Wilson's Pie Shop, a passing tourist will ask you. You are aware that giving directions would take time as the store is located in a mall at least a mile distant.
What ought to be done?

Accepted Answer

give the tourist directions to the store

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advise the tourist to find a city map

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Call a supervisor over to deal with the unwelcome interruption

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tell the tourist you are late getting your work done and therefore can't answer

Question 2

In front of Sandstone Apartments, you and your companion are removing trash from the area. You attempt to lift up a big box but struggle since it is so heavy. What ought you to do?

Accepted Answer

ask your partner for help

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squat and lift from your legs

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drag the box to the truck

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eave the box on the sidewalk

Question 3

A young child grabs the driver's side mirror when you stop your garbage collection truck to pick up trash along a busy city street and hangs there while yelling for you to give him a ride.
What ought you to do?

Accepted Answer

don't move the truck and tell the boy to get down immediately

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tell the boy you will call the police if you see him at that corner again

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drive the boy slowly down the street a few feet and then ask him to get off

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open the door quickly to dump him onto the sidewalk

Question 4

How far will a street sweeper travel if it travels at a pace of 15 mph for 2.5 hours? Distance (Distance = Rate Time)

Accepted Answer

37.5 miles

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3.75 miles

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17.5 miles

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10.5 miles

Question 5

The combined weight of four sanitation employees who weigh 152 pounds on average, 168 pounds on average, 182 pounds on average, and 201 pounds on average?

Accepted Answer

700 pounds

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810 pounds

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590 pounds

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750 pounds

Question 6

All homes have received standardized recycling containers from the city, with the following instructions: We prefer that you use this new container as your primary recycling container. You can purchase extra recycling containers from the city.

Which of the following statements concerning the new containers is accurate according to the instructions?

Accepted Answer

Households may use other containers besides the new ones if they wish.

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The new containers hold more than the old containers did.

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Households may use only the new containers for recyclable items.

Answer

The new containers are better than other containers.

Question 7

What area has the largest perimeter out of the ones listed below?

Accepted Answer

a square 11 feet by 11 feet

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a rectangle 12 feet by 8 feet

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a square 10 feet by 10 feet

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a rectangle 14 feet by 7 feet

While clearing debris from a busy city junction, you are running late.If you know how to go to Wilson's Pie Shop, a passing tourist will ask you.You are aware that giving directions would take time as the store is located in a mall at least a mile distant. What ought to be done?

While clearing debris from a busy city junction, you are running late.
If you know how to go to Wilson's Pie Shop, a passing tourist will ask you.
You are aware that giving directions would take time as the store is located in a mall at least a mile distant.
What ought to be done?