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These 10 free NYC-SW questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the New York City Sanitation Worker Exam blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.
At roll call, the printed sheet assigns Truck 412. Before release, the supervisor specifically reassigns the crew to Truck 419 and confirms the change. Which action correctly implements the reassignment?
Correct answer: D - Inspect Truck 419 and update the roll-call record
While loading refuse, a worker notices a power-tool battery inside a torn bag. The battery is swollen, warm, and hissing a few feet from the hopper. Which action should occur first?
Correct answer: B - Stop loading and compaction, keep people away, and request emergency assistance
A crew must move a large sofa from a stoop to the truck. The sofa blocks forward vision, the direct path is icy, and a rated furniture dolly with straps is available on an ice-free ramp. Which plan provides the strongest control?
Correct answer: D - Secure the sofa to the dolly and use the clear ramp with coordinated assistance
During a pre-trip inspection of a sanitation truck, which finding alone disqualifies the truck from service?
Correct answer: C - A steering-axle tire has 3/32 inch of tread in a major groove
During the applied air-leakage test on a single vehicle, the service brake is held at 90 psi or more. After the initial pressure drop stabilizes, the gauge falls from 118 psi to 114.5 psi in one minute. The maximum allowed loss is 3 psi per minute. How should the result be interpreted?
Correct answer: A - The test fails because the air loss is 3.5 psi in one minute
A sanitation truck begins a tight right turn. The cab clears a parked car, but the right rear wheels track closer to the curb than the front wheels did. What is this movement called?
Correct answer: C - Off-tracking
Dispatch assigns Truck 416 to East 138th Street and Willis Avenue. The worker reads back, "Truck 461 to East 138th and Willis." How should dispatch close the communication loop?
Correct answer: A - Correct the truck number and obtain a new readback
A resident angrily complains about a missed pickup but remains about 12 feet away, makes no threat, and does not enter the vehicle's path. How should the worker initially handle the complaint?
Correct answer: D - Keep a safe distance, acknowledge the concern, and explain available next steps
Before using a new degreaser, a sanitation worker needs the required glove material, respiratory protection, and ventilation controls. Where should the worker look?
Correct answer: C - Section 8 - Exposure controls and personal protection
During summer collection, a worker is heavily sweating, pale, clammy, dizzy, and nauseated. The worker is alert, answers questions normally, and has no seizure or collapse. Which response best fits these findings?
Correct answer: B - Move to a cool area, loosen clothing, cool the worker, and offer water if able
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