Safe Pass Practice Test (SOLAS) 2026：第2套练习测试

Safe Pass Practice Test (SOLAS) 练习测试第2套（共3套）：再练20道题，附答案和解释。

职场安全
爱尔兰
60道题
核对于2026年10月10日

第1题，共20题
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
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答案: 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.
第2题，共20题
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
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答案: A. Your supervisor
Tell your supervisor so the accident can be recorded and investigated, and the cause dealt with.
第3题，共20题
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
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答案: 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.
第4题，共20题
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
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答案: A. Eliminate the hazard if possible
Removing the hazard is the most effective control. PPE is the last line of defence.
第5题，共20题
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
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答案: 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.
第6题，共20题
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
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答案: 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.
第7题，共20题
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
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答案: 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.
第8题，共20题
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
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答案: 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.
第9题，共20题
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
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答案: 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.
第10题，共20题
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
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答案: 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.
第11题，共20题
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
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答案: A. Support them with shoring or trench boxes, or slope them back
Support or batter the sides so they cannot collapse on workers.
第12题，共20题
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
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答案: 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.
第13题，共20题
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
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答案: 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.
第14题，共20题
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
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答案: B. Guardrails and toe boards
Guardrails stop people falling, and toe boards stop tools and materials falling on people below.
第15题，共20题
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°)
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答案: 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°.
第16题，共20题
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
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答案: B. About 1 metre
Extending about 1 metre above the landing gives you a handhold when stepping on and off.
第17题，共20题
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
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答案: C. Ask your supervisor; only a scaffolder may alter it
Unauthorised changes can make a scaffold unsafe for everyone who uses it.
第18题，共20题
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
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答案: 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.
第19题，共20题
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
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答案: 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.
第20题，共20题
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
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答案: 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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