NYC Snow Removal and Winter Operations 2

Question 1

What type of DSNY vehicle is specially equipped to both plow snow and spread salt in a single pass?

Accepted Answer

Combination plow/spreader unit

Answer

Rear-loader garbage truck

Answer

Street sweeper

Answer

Roll-off truck

Question 2

During a snow emergency in NYC, what happens to regular garbage collection routes?

Accepted Answer

They are suspended and trucks are converted to snow-removal duty

Answer

They continue as normal

Answer

Only recycling is suspended

Answer

Garbage collection is handed to private companies temporarily

Question 3

What is the role of a DSNY salt spreader during icy conditions?

Accepted Answer

Distribute rock salt or brine to melt ice and prevent refreezing

Answer

Apply sand for traction only

Answer

Mark hazardous spots with flags

Answer

Compact snow to make driving safer

Question 4

How are DSNY snow routes different from regular garbage collection routes?

Accepted Answer

Snow routes prioritize major arterials and are pre-mapped independently of garbage routes

Answer

They follow the same exact routes

Answer

Snow routes are shorter than garbage routes

Answer

Only supervisors drive snow routes

Question 5

What is 'windrow plowing' as used in NYC snow operations?

Accepted Answer

Pushing snow to the center of the road in a row to be picked up later

Answer

Plowing snow onto sidewalks for pedestrians to clear

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Blowing snow into vacant lots

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Plowing only one lane at a time

Question 6

What NYC regulation requires building owners to clear fire hydrants of snow within a specific timeframe?

Accepted Answer

NYC Administrative Code § 16-130 requires access but sets no exact time limit

Answer

Within 1 hour of storm end

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Within 18 inches of the hydrant on all sides

Answer

Within 4 hours only if the hydrant is blocked by a plow