Reading for Information Flashcards

A safety memo states: "Employees must wear hard hats in all areas marked with yellow signage." Carlos is in a hallway with no yellow signage. What does the memo require?

Answer: He is not required to wear a hard hat in that hallway

The requirement applies only to yellow-signed areas, so an unmarked hallway is exempt.

A policy reads: "Requests for time off must be submitted at least two weeks before the requested date." An employee wants July 20 off. By when must they submit?

Answer: July 6

Two weeks before July 20 is July 6.

An email says: "Please reply only if you cannot attend." Maria plans to attend. What should she do?

Answer: Not reply

A reply is requested only from those who cannot attend, so attendees do nothing.

A manual states: "Turn the valve clockwise to close and counterclockwise to open." To stop water flow, which way should you turn it?

Answer: Clockwise

Closing the valve stops flow, and the manual says clockwise closes it.

A notice reads: "The break room will be closed Monday through Wednesday for cleaning." On which day does it reopen?

Answer: Thursday

Closed through Wednesday means it reopens Thursday.

A document says: "Discounts apply to orders over $100, excluding shipping." An order is $95 in goods plus $10 shipping. Does the discount apply?

Answer: No, goods total only $95

Shipping is excluded, so only the $95 in goods counts and it falls below $100.

Instructions read: "Complete Step 1 and Step 2 before contacting the help desk." A worker finished Step 1 only. What should they do next?

Answer: Complete Step 2 first

Both steps must be done before contacting the help desk, so Step 2 comes next.