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Portable Electric Drill Safety Test

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

The purpose of turning the drill on before attempting to drill a hole is to ____.
a.
see if the drill operates.
c.
make sure the chuck key has been removed.
b.
see if the drill bit is running true.
d.
none of these.
 

 2. 

The purpose of moving the drill and bit up and down often when drilling deep hole is to __________________.
a.
ream the hole slightly larger.
c.
help keep the hole centered.
b.
give the drill operator better drilling leverage.
d.
reduce overheating in the drill bit.
 

 3. 

If a large capacity portable drill bit hangs during the drilling operation what will likely happen?
a.
The bit will break.
c.
The drill will likely stall out and overheat.
b.
The drill will twist in the operator's hands causing a sprained wrist or bruised fingers.
d.
The hole will become badly distorted.
 

 4. 

What kind of pressure should be applied to a drill during the drilling operation?
a.
Light, even.
c.
Moderate, even.
b.
Medium, even.
d.
Heavy, even.
 

 5. 

What type of drill speed is needed for wood drilling operations?
a.
Low
c.
Medium
b.
Low-medium
d.
High
 

 6. 

What type of drill speed is needed for most metal drilling operations?
a.
Low
c.
Medium-high
b.
Medium-low
d.
High
 

 7. 

The purpose of a pilot hole when drilling is to ____________.
a.
make the final hole drilling operation easier.
c.
reduce the feed pressure needed to drill the hole.
b.
guide the final drilling operation and achieve a more accurately place hole.
d.
allow the final hole to be drilled at a faster rpm and achieve a smoother finish.
 

 8. 

To prevent seizing when drilling the operator should ____________.
a.
reduce the rpm's of the portable electric drill
c.
use a high speed drill bit.
b.
lubricate the drill bit.
d.
reduce the feed pressure when the bit is about to come through the material being drilled.
 

Matching
 
 
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a.
Pistol Grip
e.
Electrical Cord
b.
Chuck
f.
Chuck Wrench
c.
Reversing Switch
g.
Switch Lock
d.
Cord Strain Reliever
h.
Trigger Switch
 

 9. 

#1
 

 10. 

#2
 

 11. 

#3
 

 12. 

#4
 

 13. 

#5
 

 14. 

#6
 

 15. 

#7
 

 16. 

#8
 



 
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