Sanitation Worker Exam Practice Test 2022 (40 MCQs)

1. A street sign affixed below a stop sign reads "Opposing traffic does not stop." What is the meaning of the sign?

Answer questions 2 to 4 by choosing the word or phrase that means the same or nearly the same as the underlined word

2. Shift supervisor Riggs gave a plausible explanation for being late for work.

Answer questions 2 to 4 by choosing the word or phrase that means the same or nearly the same as the underlined word

3. The corporation's habit of placing toxic materials in unmarked containers aroused anger in many sanitation workers.

Answer questions 2 to 4 by choosing the word or phrase that means the same or nearly the same as the underlined word

4. Regarding the need for stricter guidelines for garbage containers, the City Council's vote was unanimous.

Answer questions 5 and 6 on the basis of the following information.

The city ordinance reads, Sanitation workers will not collect
garbage in containers weighing more than fifty pounds. Workers
are expected to use their best judgment in determining when a
container weighs more than fifty pounds. If a container is too heavy, workers
should attach one of the pre-printed warning messages (which are
carried in all trucks) to the container, informing the household that
the container weighs more than fifty pounds and cannot be
collected.

5. According to the passage, in order to determine if a container is too heavy, sanitation workers should

Answer questions 5 and 6 on the basis of the following information.

The city ordinance reads, Sanitation workers will not collect
garbage in containers weighing more than fifty pounds. Workers
are expected to use their best judgment in determining when a
container weighs more than fifty pounds. If a container is too heavy, workers
should attach one of the pre-printed warning messages (which are
carried in all trucks) to the container, informing the household that
the container weighs more than fifty pounds and cannot be
collected.

6. According to the passage, if a sanitation worker believes that a container weighs more than fifty pounds, he or she should

7. You and your partner are collecting garbage in front of Sandstone Apartments. You try to pick up a large box but have to strain because it is very heavy. What should you do?

8. An angry citizen walks up to you and tells you that she wants to make a formal complaint about the collection service. What should you do?

Answer questions 9 and 10 by choosing the word or phrase that means the same or nearly the same as the underlined word.

The collection trucks used by sanitation departments in the surrounding small towns are definitely outmoded.

Answer questions 9 and 10 by choosing the word or phrase that means the same or nearly the same as the underlined word.

10. The new ruling regarding disposal of hypodermic needles may prove detrimental to the health of sanitation workers.

11. You pick up a trash container at 215 Mockingbird Lane and find a wallet in the container. The wallet has a twenty-dollar bill inside, along with a driver's license for a 70-year-old man named John Smith at 215 Mockingbird Lane. A man about that age, who resembles the picture on the driver's license, is sitting on the porch at this address. What should you do?

12. Sanitation Worker Davis is driving east on First Avenue when a large dog runs in front of his truck. Davis slams on his brakes but is unable to keep from hitting the dog. Hearing the screeching of the brakes, the dog's owner, James Ramsey, runs out of his house on the corner of First Avenue and Highland Court and discovers that his dog's leg is injured. Davis helps put the dog into Ramsey's car so that Ramsey can take the animal to the vet. Later, Davis files a report. Which of the following reports describes the incident most clearly and accurately?

13. Sanitation Worker Roth is loading a collection truck with trash in the alley behind the apartment building at 4498 Cahill Avenue when she hears someone calling for help. She looks up and sees an older man at the window on the third floor. The man shouts that his wife may have had a heart attack and his phone is out of order. Roth goes into the building and calls 911 from the superintendent's phone. Which of the following statements reports the emergency most clearly and accurately?

14. Sanitation Worker Camillo is stopped for a red light on Lucas Drive. When the light turns green, Camillo drives slowly forward into the intersection of Lucas Drive and Manchester Way. There, his truck is broadsided from the left by a gray, late-model Mercury station wagon. Although he is shaken, Camillo has not been injured. The driver of the car is also uninjured, but he accuses Camillo of having driven through a red light. Someone in a nearby building saw the accident and phoned the police, who arrive within minutes. Which of the following reports would Camillo give to the police to describe the accident most clearly and accurately?

15. On designated holidays, there is no garbage collection in the city. When a holiday falls on a Monday, sanitation workers collect their normal Monday route and half of their normal Tuesday route on the Tuesday after the holiday. On the next day, Wednesday, they collect the second half of their normal Tuesday route and all of their normal Wednesday route. On Wednesday, September 6, two days after a holiday, the resident at 456 Dornan Street phones the city's Sanitation Department to complain that his garbage, which is normally collected on Tuesdays, is still sitting in front of his house. Which of the following explanations would describe most clearly and accurately to this resident why his garbage has not yet been collected?

16. One rainy afternoon you are picking up trash in a residential neighborhood. You have just gotten back into your truck to drive to the next pick-up point, when you see an elderly woman about half a block away, walking toward you, struggling to carry a small bag of trash. What should you do?

17. When you stop your collection truck to pick up trash along a busy city street, a small boy grabs the side mirror on the driver's side and hangs there, shouting for you to take him for a ride. What should you do?

18. You are driving a sand spreader along an icy street. You are driving slowly, and when you step on the brakes to stop you realize they do not work. You ease the emergency brake on until the vehicle stops completely. What should you do now?

Answer questions 19 to 21 solely on the basis of the map on the facing page. The arrows indicate traffic flow; one arrow indicates a one- way street going in the direction of the arrow; two arrows represent a two-way street. You are not allowed to go the wrong way on a one-way street.

19. Sanitation Worker Tennyson is eastbound on Kent Avenue at Lee Lane. He receives a call about assistance needed for a pick-up at a residence located at the northeast corner of Lynch Road and Mill Road. What is the quickest route for Sanitation Worker Tennyson to take?

Answer questions 19 to 21 solely on the basis of the map on the facing page. The arrows indicate traffic flow; one arrow indicates a one- way street going in the direction of the arrow; two arrows represent a two-way street. You are not allowed to go the wrong way on a one-way street.

50. There has been heavy flooding in the city and, on an emergency basis, some collection routes are being canceled or reassigned. Sanitation Workers McKay and Callihan are driving by the courthouse, northbound on Upton Street. They receive a call that their regular route is being canceled, and that instead they are to begin pick-up at Ross Park on the Grove Street side of the park. What is the most direct legal route for Sanitation Workers McKay and Callihan to take?

Answer questions 19 to 21 solely on the basis of the map on the facing page. The arrows indicate traffic flow; one arrow indicates a one- way street going in the direction of the arrow; two arrows represent a two-way street. You are not allowed to go the wrong way on a one-way street.

21. Sanitation Worker Kenney has just finished lunch at Jim's Deli and is heading west on Pine Avenue to continue her route. She turns left on Lee Lane and then left again onto Pecan Avenue. She turns left on Main Street and finally turns right on Palmer Avenue. What direction is she facing?

22. During a torrential rainstorm, Sanitation Worker Delgado makes a left turn onto Bartola Street from Unity Road. After sliding on the slick pavement, Delgado loses control of his truck, and it bounces up over the curb and hits a bus shelter. Fortunately, no one is waiting for the bus. The truck, however, is disabled. Which of the following statements reports this information most clearly and accurately?

23. A city worker was called to work overtime during a snowstorm. The worker checked into work on January 3 at 8:42 p.m. and finished the job at 1:19 a.m. on January 4. How long was the worker on the job?

24. How many feet of rope will a sanitation worker need to tie off a hazardous waste area that is 34 feet long and 20 feet wide?

25. About how many liters of liquid will a 50-gallon container hold? (1 liter = 1.06 quarts)

26. What is the approximate total weight of four sanitation workers who weigh 152 pounds, 168 pounds, 182 pounds, and 201 pounds?

27. If a compartment on the back of a recycling truck is 10 feet long, 6 feet wide, and 4 feet high, what is its volume in cubic feet? (Volume = Length × Width × Height)

28. One morning you are carrying an old sofa to the truck with the help of your coworker, when your coworker trips, falls, and hits her head on the sidewalk. She is unconscious. What should you do?

29. You are behind schedule sweeping up trash near a busy downtown intersection. A tourist stops and asks you if you know how to get to Wilson's Pie Shop. You know that this shop is in a mall at least a mile away, and that giving directions would be time-consuming. What should you do?

30. Which of the following figures could be the object above, seen from a different angle?

31. While driving a sweeper, you see smoke billowing out of a window at 3939 Walking Stick Lane. What is the first thing you should do?

Question 32 refers to the figures below.

32. If each of the objects to the left weighs approximately 40 pounds, which would be easiest for one sanitation worker alone to carry to the collection truck?

33. While Sanitation Worker Yamata is making a garbage pickup at an apartment building in the 700 block of Norcross Road, two boys run up to his truck and spray graffiti on the driver's side door. Yamata, who is busy with the collection, does not see the boys. Mrs. Stanley, who is walking her dog, is the only witness to the crime. She stops Yamata and tells him that one of the boys, Randy McGill, age thirteen, lives in the 800 block of Norcross. When Yamata returns to the garage, he files a report. Which of the following reports most clearly and accurately states what occurred?

34. Sanitation Worker Green earns $26,000 a year. If she receives a 4.5% salary increase, how much will she earn?

35. Which of the following areas has the greatest perimeter?

36. It's raining heavily and you can't see the street in front of the collection truck even with the windshield wipers on their fastest setting. What should you do?

37. The city's new collection program will begin June 1. At that time, each house or apartment will be allowed two 35-gallon cans or bags of garbage per week. Each additional bag or can will require a special sticker. Stickers may be purchased from the city at $1.00 each. Which of the following statements describes the city's new program most clearly and accurately?

38. During a major snowstorm, Sanitation Worker O'Neal is driving a truck with a quick hitch plow along the 1200 block of Arden Drive, one of the city's main snow routes. When the snow is over two inches deep, residents are restricted from parking on streets that are designated snow routes. The snow on this day is already four inches deep. Suddenly, O'Neal sees a parked car on the left side of the street and barely manages to drive the truck around it. At the first opportunity, she phones in a request to have the car towed. Which of the following statements most clearly and accurately describes the situation?

39. At certain times of day, drivers of collection trucks should be particularly careful to look for pedestrians before starting up again after a collection stop. Drivers should look most carefully for pedestrians in the street at

40. City recycling regulations state that recyclable materials must be sorted and packaged separately for collection. If a householder does not follow these rules, sanitation workers are instructed not to do the pickup, but to leave a polite note. When Sanitation Worker Calhoun arrives at 29 Reynolds Lane, she discovers that newspaper, cans, glass jars, and plastic bottles have all been mingled together in one package. Which of the following notes would most clearly and accurately describe the situation to the resident at 29 Reynolds Lane?