1. When is the best time to plant new grass seed? A. Summer

B. Winter

C. Fall

D. Spring

2. What is the best beneficial service you can perform to your lawn annually? A. Lawn rolling

B. De-thatch

C. Nematodes

D. Aeration/overseeding

3. How many times a week should you water your lawn? A. 3 times

B. 7 times

C. 2 times

D. 5 times

E. Depends on mother nature

4. What is considered cultural practice? A. Weeding and feeding

B. Sodding

C. De- thatching

D. Cutting and watering

E. Mother nature does all

5. What is the proper use for round up, and why hasn't it also been banned with the rest? A. Kill all weeds on my lawn

B. Kill crabgrass around edges

C. Worry about concrete areas such as driveway

D. Around the city sewer

E. Poison ivy at the schools

6. When talking about fertilizer NPK what does the K stand for? A. Potassium

B. Nitrogen

C. Phosphorus

D. Killer

E. Color

7. When talking about fertilizer NPK what does the P stand for? A. Phosphorus

B. Nitrogen

C. 2-4-D

D. Potassium

8. What is the worst chemical for your lawn A. Round up

B. Dog urine

C. 2_4D

9. A 2-stoke-cycle engine is likely to be found on: A. Subcompact cars built in Greenland

B. Chainsaws and weed trimmers

C. Mazda RX-9

D. Most lawnmowers and snowblowers

10. Is it important to plant the right tree in the right place? A. Yes, because the tree should fit well with the color scheme of the rest of the yard.

B. Yes, because the tree should be appropriate for soil conditions, sunlight requirements, height limitations, and crown spread.

C. Yes, because the tree might sabotage other trees nearby.

D. No, because trees grow naturally in forests anyway.

11. What function does the front hand-guard serve? A. Protects against projecting branches

B. Reduces the risk of the operators hand coming into contact with the chain

C. Functions as a part of the chain-break device

D. All of the above

12. You do not need to premix gasoline and oil in a Stilh chainsaw. A. True

B. False

13. Properly maintaining and inspecting a chainsaw before use will ensure increased productivity and job safety. A. True

B. False

14. You should attempt all repair work, even if it isn't described in the chainsaw owner's manual. A. True

B. False

15. How often should you sharpen the chain on your chainsaw? A. Daily

B. Weekly

C. Every time you refuel the saw

D. Only when necessary

16. A properly sharpened chain will produce a finely granulated form of powdery sawdust. A. True

B. False

17. Check the appropriate ways to start a chainsaw. More than 1 answer may apply. A. Drop start

B. Ground start

C. Standing start

D. Throw start

18. To shut off your chainsaw, first apply the chain-break, then: A. Move control lever to full choke

B. Move control lever to off position

C. Turn switch to off position

D. Move control lever to half choke

19. When walking with your chainsaw the engine should always be turned off and the chain-break should be engaged. Which position should the bar be in? A. Facing forward

B. Facing rearward

20. It is OK to operate your chainsaw with only one hand, but only in tight areas and while using extreme caution. A. True

B. False

21. Under PPE regulations an employee must: A. Provide their own PPE

B. Pay for additional or damaged PPE

C. Wear and look after PPE provided

22. The MAIN reason for wearing PPE is: A. It looks good

B. It is free

C. You are told to

D. It protects you

23. If PPE is damaged you should: A. Throw it away and carry on without it

B. Repair it yourself

C. Carry on until the job is finished

D. Stop work until it is replaced

24. What is the proper oil to gas ratio for 2 cycle engines? A. 1 to 1

B. 1 to 2

C. 1 to 10

D. 1 to 50