Cement / Ready-Mix / Concrete / Asphalt

Quiz

1. As part of the tire-choosing process, what is one of the biggest issues to consider?

2. To be classified as on-road or off-road, a piece of machinery would generally spend what percentage of its operation time in those applications?

3. In 1959, what company brought radial tire technology to the heavy equipment market?

4. What is the biggest difference between a radial and bias-ply tire?

5. True or false? As long as tires are used in the appropriate application, drivers need not worry about the manner in which they operate the machine.

6. If oil is the most vital part of an engine, then what is the "oil" of tires?

7. Before any equipment operation begins, what should be done in regard to tires?

8. Where should tires be stored when not being used on machines?

9. What should valve stems be checked for as part of a visual inspection?

10. As part of site preparation, what needs to match up to the rubber compounds of the tires being used there?

Quiz Answers

1. Whether the equipment will be used primarily off-road, on-road or a mix of both

2. At least 80 percent

3. Michelin

4. The sidewall of a radial is separate from the crown.

5. False. Operators need to understand that tires are not bulletproof.

6. Air pressure

7. The driver or maintenance personnel should conduct a visual inspection of the tires.

8. In a cool, dry place and out of direct sunlight

9. Valve caps

10. The design of haul roads