NYC Sanitation Equipment Operation and Safety 2

Question 1

What is the safe maximum load capacity rule that DSNY workers must follow when filling a collection truck?

Accepted Answer

Stop at manufacturer's stated gross vehicle weight rating

Answer

Fill until overflow

Answer

Fill to 75% visual capacity

Answer

Load is determined by driver judgment

Question 2

Which hand signal should a DSNY driver watch for that means 'stop immediately'?

Accepted Answer

Raised open palm facing the driver

Answer

Both arms crossed overhead

Answer

Pointing finger toward the ground

Answer

Circular arm motion

Question 3

What fluid level must be checked daily on a DSNY packer truck before operation?

Accepted Answer

Hydraulic fluid

Answer

Windshield washer fluid

Answer

Exhaust fluid only

Answer

Radiator antifreeze only

Question 4

A DSNY worker notices a crack in the truck's windshield before starting a route. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Report it and pull the truck from service until repaired

Answer

Proceed but note it in the log

Answer

Tape the crack and continue the route

Answer

Only report it if it obstructs the driver's view

Question 5

What does 'lockout/tagout' mean in the context of DSNY vehicle maintenance?

Accepted Answer

Disabling energy sources and tagging equipment before maintenance to prevent accidental activation

Answer

Locking the truck in the depot overnight

Answer

Tagging routes that are locked for construction

Answer

A security protocol for overnight parking

Question 6

Which of the following is the correct way to handle a sharps (needles) found in garbage during collection?

Accepted Answer

Use tongs or a sharps container — never bare hands or standard gloves

Answer

Pick them up with a gloved hand and bag them

Answer

Kick them to the side and report to supervisor

Answer

Leave them and continue the route