Safe Pass Practice Test (SOLAS) 2026: Test próbny 2

Test próbny 2 z 3 – Safe Pass Practice Test (SOLAS): kolejne pytania z odpowiedziami i wyjaśnieniami (liczba pytań: 20).

BHP
Irlandia
Pytania: 60
Sprawdzono 10 października 2026

Pytanie 1 z 20
What is a near miss?
- A worker who only just catches the bus to work
- A delivery of materials that arrives later than planned
- An accident that causes a serious injury to a worker
- An event that could have caused injury or damage but did not
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: D. An event that could have caused injury or damage but did not
Near misses should be reported, because the same cause could hurt someone next time.
Pytanie 2 z 20
You are hurt on site. Who should you tell first?
- Your supervisor
- No one, unless the injury is serious
- Only your family
- A local newspaper
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. Your supervisor
Tell your supervisor so the accident can be recorded and investigated, and the cause dealt with.
Pytanie 3 z 20
What is a hazard?
- A type of personal protective equipment
- The chance that harm will happen from a hazard
- Anything that has the potential to cause harm
- A form used for reporting accidents to the HSA
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: C. Anything that has the potential to cause harm
A hazard is something that can cause harm, such as an open excavation, a live cable or a noisy machine.
Pytanie 4 z 20
In the hierarchy of controls, what should be done first?
- Eliminate the hazard if possible
- Tell workers to be careful
- Put up a warning sign
- Hand out PPE
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. Eliminate the hazard if possible
Removing the hazard is the most effective control. PPE is the last line of defence.
Pytanie 5 z 20
Which supply voltage is the safer choice for portable power tools on a construction site?
- 230 volts
- 110 volts, centre-tapped to earth
- Whatever the nearest socket provides
- 400 volts
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: B. 110 volts, centre-tapped to earth
A reduced-voltage 110 V supply lowers the danger of a serious electric shock. Battery tools are safer still.
Pytanie 6 z 20
You see the cable on an extension lead is cut. What should you do?
- Use it only in dry weather from now on
- Wrap insulating tape around it and keep going
- Stop using it, take it out of use and report it
- Leave it where it is for someone else to find
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: C. Stop using it, take it out of use and report it
Damaged electrical equipment can cause shock or fire. It must be checked and repaired by a competent person.
Pytanie 7 z 20
Before digging, how should you deal with possible underground cables?
- Check the service drawings, use a cable locator and treat any cable as live
- Assume there are no cables if none can be seen on the surface
- Use a pick to feel for cables before digging any further
- Dig quickly with a machine to get the job done before lunch
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. Check the service drawings, use a cable locator and treat any cable as live
Striking a buried cable can kill. Locate services before digging and dig carefully by hand near them.
Pytanie 8 z 20
Plant is working near overhead power lines. What helps prevent contact?
- Barriers and height limits (goal posts)
- Raising the boom to check the height
- Working quickly under the lines
- Asking the driver to watch the lines
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. Barriers and height limits (goal posts)
Contact with overhead lines can be fatal. Keep plant out of the danger zone with physical barriers and a safe system of work.
Pytanie 9 z 20
What is the main danger when working in a trench?
- The trench is too quiet
- The sides can collapse and bury you
- The trench may be too dark to read
- The trench may get too warm
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: B. The sides can collapse and bury you
Even a small fall of soil can crush or suffocate a worker. Trench sides must be supported or battered back.
Pytanie 10 z 20
Why should spoil heaps, materials and machines be kept back from the edge of an excavation?
- Their weight can make the sides collapse
- So the spoil dries out faster
- So the trench can be photographed
- So people can sit on the edge
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. Their weight can make the sides collapse
Loads near the edge increase the risk of collapse. Keep them back and use stop blocks for vehicles.
Pytanie 11 z 20
How can the sides of a trench be made safe?
- Support them with shoring or trench boxes, or slope them back
- Cover them with plastic sheeting to keep the soil dry and firm
- Work quickly so the sides have no time to fall in
- Spray them with water to hold the soil together
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. Support them with shoring or trench boxes, or slope them back
Support or batter the sides so they cannot collapse on workers.
Pytanie 12 z 20
When should an excavation be inspected?
- Before work starts each shift
- Only if someone complains
- Once a year
- Only on the day it is dug
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. Before work starts each shift
A competent person should inspect the excavation before work each shift and after anything that could affect it, such as heavy rain.
Pytanie 13 z 20
What should you think about first when planning work at height?
- How quickly the job can be done
- Which ladder is the cheapest to buy or hire
- Whether the work at height can be avoided
- Whether a harness will fit the worker
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: C. Whether the work at height can be avoided
Avoid work at height if you can. If not, prevent falls with safe equipment, then minimise the distance and consequences of a fall.
Pytanie 14 z 20
What should be fitted to the open edges of a working platform?
- A warning sign only
- Guardrails and toe boards
- Nothing, if the platform is wide
- A rope tied loosely
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: B. Guardrails and toe boards
Guardrails stop people falling, and toe boards stop tools and materials falling on people below.
Pytanie 15 z 20
What angle should a leaning ladder be at?
- Straight up, flat against the wall (90°)
- 1 unit out at the base for every 10 units up
- 1 unit out at the base for every 4 units up (about 75°)
- 1 unit out at the base for every 1 unit up (about 45°)
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: C. 1 unit out at the base for every 4 units up (about 75°)
The 1 in 4 rule gives a safe angle of about 75°.
Pytanie 16 z 20
A ladder is used to reach a working platform. How far should it extend above the landing?
- About 10 centimetres
- About 1 metre
- About 5 metres
- It should stop below the landing
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: B. About 1 metre
Extending about 1 metre above the landing gives you a handhold when stepping on and off.
Pytanie 17 z 20
A scaffold board or guardrail is in your way. What should you do?
- Remove it for the rest of the day and tell no one
- Ask a labourer to move it out of your way
- Ask your supervisor; only a scaffolder may alter it
- Move it yourself and put it back later in the day
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: C. Ask your supervisor; only a scaffolder may alter it
Unauthorised changes can make a scaffold unsafe for everyone who uses it.
Pytanie 18 z 20
Why are fragile roofs, such as old cement sheets or roof lights, so dangerous?
- They are always very hot to touch
- They can give way under your weight
- They are too slippery to paint
- They make too much noise in rain
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: B. They can give way under your weight
Falls through fragile roofs are often fatal. Do not walk on them; use proper platforms and protection.
Pytanie 19 z 20
You see a workmate taking a dangerous short cut. What is the right response?
- Speak up or tell your supervisor, so it can be stopped
- Copy the short cut so the job gets done faster
- Say nothing, as it is not your job to check others
- Take a photo of it to post on social media
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: A. Speak up or tell your supervisor, so it can be stopped
Behaviour-based safety means everyone looks out for unsafe acts and speaks up before someone is hurt.
Pytanie 20 z 20
Why does horseplay on site matter?
- It is only a problem for managers and supervisors
- It slows down the tea break for everyone else
- It can cause serious accidents and is forbidden by law
- It is allowed on site as long as no one is hurt
Pokaż odpowiedź
Odpowiedź: C. It can cause serious accidents and is forbidden by law
Section 13 of the 2005 Act forbids improper conduct or behaviour likely to endanger anyone.

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