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LOADING 201 test
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1. True or False. Properly loading and securing a shipment is vital to avoid damage during transit, and it is easy to learn.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
2. Regardless of the content of a shipment, what is the goal of loading?
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a. To achieve maximum density and no damage.
b. To load the truck fast with no damage.
c. To achieve maximum density in the fastest time possible.
3. True or False. Floor loading is the simplest and fastest approach to loading.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
4. True or False. Floor loading is typically used when there is plenty of space in the truck.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
5. True or False. When floor loading, padding is not necessary.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
6. True or False. When floor loading, make sure you use a ladder so you can reach to the ceiling.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
7. True or False. Because floor loading is faster than tier loading, this technique is ideal for local moves that are charged by the hour.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
8. True or False. To successfully learn how to load, you must first successfully learn the how to build tiers.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
9. True or False. Start building a tier with the lightest pieces in a row across the floor of the van.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
10. True or False. When building a tier, build side to side across the van floor, not front to back.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
11. True or False. Tier loading is the tightest approach to loading, which leads to maximum density.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
12. True or False. As you build a tier, higher items should get heavier.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
13. What is another name for the standard tier?
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a. 12” tier
b. 18” tier
c. 24” tier
d. None of the above.
14. True or False. A standard tier is often built with a dresser and chest of drawers, or a long dresser and dishpack, as a base.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
15. True or False. The second row of a tier should be larger and heavier than the first row to support subsequent rows.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
16. True or False. When loading any piece into a tier, consider its effect on the current tier, as well as previous and subsequent tiers.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
17. Which of the following is NOT true about loading the top row of a tier?
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a. Always load straight chairs high in the tier.
b. This is an ideal place to load kitchen or dining room chairs.
c. It isn’t necessary to wrap or pad items in the top row.
d. This is an ideal place to load fragile furniture.
18. True or False. The top few inches are ideal for filling with long, light items such as skis, fishing rods, and bed rails. It is not necessary to wrap or pad these items.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
19. What is another name for the wide tier?
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a. 18” tier
b. 30” tier
c. Double tier
d. Deeper tier
20. True or False. It is necessary to build a wide tier when a shipment contains a very large piece of base furniture.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
21. True or False. Most shipments contain several large pieces to use as a complete base in a wide tier.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
22. Which of the following is NOT true regarding base items in a wide tier?
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a. Examine the base pieces before you build on them.
b. A large base piece may need some support (for example, the space under a desk) in order to build on it.
c. Use a chest of drawers or bookcase by turning it so the narrow side faces out.
d. A wide tier base item is wider (deeper) than 36”.
e. Common wide tier base items may include large office desks, antique dining tables with fixed legs, and work benches.
23. True or False. If a large fixed table isn’t strong enough to use as a base, load it higher in the tier with the legs horizontal, loading between and around the legs to protect them from items loaded above.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
24. True or False. When filling the top row of a wide tier with straight chairs, align them front to back rather than side to side.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
25. True or False. All O/S items pose challenges, so there’s really no way to make a neat, tidy tier. Just focus on limiting damage and do the best you can.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
26. Which of the following is NOT true regarding O/S items and the O/S tier?
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a. Some O/S pieces are constructed with solid, padded sections other the fabric.
b. Some O/S pieces have the fabric stretched over a hollow frame.
c. It is worth taking extra time to measure and thoroughly look over the O/S pieces before loading.
d. Since the O/S pieces have padding themselves, it is not necessary to pad the O/S items or previous tiers.
27. Which of the following is NOT true regarding loading an O/S couch?
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a. Properly padded, heavy items can be placed on top of O/S furniture.
b. Pad and/or stretch wrap the O/S item to keep it clean.
c. If the couch has irregularly shaped ends, set it on a base of several folded pads to support the arm’s contour.
28. True or False. With an O/S couch or hide-a-bed upright in place, two appliances placed side by side will complete the base of the O/S tier well.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
29. True or False. After padding and stretch wrapping all O/S chairs, begin loading the lightest chair(s) first.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
30. True or False. Do not load anything sharp into an O/S tier even if it is padded.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
31. True or False. Because love seats are usually short enough, load a love seat on top of a deep base section of the O/S tier by loading its feet to the wall and its back to the previous tier.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
32. True or False. When possible, always leave the legs on a couch so you have a gap between the bottom of the couch and the wall when the piece is in position; this gap is a convenient place to load long, narrow items that are properly wrapped.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
33. Which of the following is NOT true regarding the appliance tier?
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a. The three most common appliances usually fit snugly, side by side, across the van to form the appliance tier base.
b. Never use anything other than an appliance as a base in an appliance tier.
c. Pad the appliances as you load.
34. It is important to protect the knobs on the control panels on top of washers and dryers. Which of the following is INCORRECT?
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a. Pad the appliances and place a row of four book cartons on top to bring the base tier higher than the control panels, and then fill the gap at the back with a rolled rug or something similar.
b. Before you pad the appliance, you must bubble wrap to protect the control panel.
35. True or False. Because the depth of the appliance tier is usually about 24” to 26”, continue building the tier as described in the wide tier or in the O/S tier.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
36. Which of the following is NOT true regarding the junk tier?
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a. The junk tier is best built at the front or at the back of a load.
b. You should be able to load the junk tier faster than other tiers because you don’t need to be as careful with the items.
c. Many junk items are irregularly shaped.
d. Most junk items typically come from the garage, basement, or yard.
37. Which of the following items is NOT considered a junk item?
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a. BBQ grills
b. Antique chest of drawers
c. Bicycles
d. Broken furniture
38. Which of the following is NOT true about building a junk tier?
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a. It’s not necessary to wrap or pad junk items.
b. Load light pieces on top of heavy pieces.
c. Start the tier as deep as necessary to accommodate the largest piece.
d. It's acceptable to mix household effects with the junk tier.
39. True or False. Never try to dismantle a bicycle as it’s not worth the effort.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
40. True or False. Use burlap or pads to wrap metal pieces that could get scratched or could damage an adjacent piece.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
41. True or False. Never tip toolboxes upside down as spillage will occur within the box.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
42. True or False. Large toys made of heavy plastic or steel are generally robust enough to be stacked on top of one another, using padding.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
43. True or False. Wooden toys like doll houses should be well wrapped and loaded high in the tier.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
44. Which of the following is NOT true regarding the junk tier?
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a. Look for ways that junk pieces can be interlocked to conserve space.
b. Build the tier so there are no sharp protrusions, if possible.
c. Never wrap dirty items such as lawn mowers and BBQ grills; you don’t want to get your pads dirty.
d. Double pad previous and subsequent tiers if you think there is any possibility of damage from the junk tier.
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