Snow Removal

Question 1

Private weather services are not needed for snow and ice control because the information can be obtained from watching the National Weather Service on Television?

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Can you be held liable for not salting and or clearing a road?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

Can motorists or pedestrians injured traveling ice-slick NJ roads expect to sue the State or the other Government Agencies responsible for road maintenance?

Answer 3

No per the State supreme Court

Question 4

In a unanimous 6 - 0 decision the State’s top court if the hazardous condition was caused solely by the weather then?

Answer 4

The State or Government Agency cannot be held liable

Question 5

More accidents occur during winter road conditions by automobile drivers then by truck drivers. Why

Answer 5

Truck Drivers are more experienced and professionally trained

Question 6

What are the average number of dump trucks needed per 100 miles of street?

Answer 6

Avg. Snow Fall of 20 - 50” = 9, Over 50” = 10.4, Under 20” = 6.8

Question 7

One method of equipment management for snow and ice control operations is?

Answer 7

b) by keeping records of usage during the year

Question 8

Odometer readings are the best indicator for replacement of the fleet

Answer 8

False

Question 9

When hour meter and odometer readings are compared in maintenance operations, trucks used for snow removal accumulate how many times more engine hours than units used in conventional hauling operations?

Answer 9

2 - 1/2 times

Question 10

What is the most effective and economical deicer?

Answer 10

Salt

Question 11

Salt does not work below what temperature?

Answer 11

20 degrees

Question 12

What is the acceptable standard of salt usage?

Answer 12

300 - 500 lbs. / lane mile

Question 13

What % of environmental problems with regard to salt are related to poor storage?

Answer 13

80%

Question 14

Use of pre-wetted salt results in?

Answer 14

13% reduced bounce, 56% reduced trips and 15 - 30% reduction in salt usage

Question 15

What should be your minimum storage requirement of salt?

Answer 15

half of your annual salt use

Question 16

How should you fight every snow storm?

Answer 16

From the bottom up

Question 17

One of the best ways to fight a snow storm is

Answer 17

a) Salt before too much snow has accumulated

Question 18

The sensible salting policy is designed to

Answer 18

d) all of the above
help you de-ice
place proper amount of salt on roads under certain conditions
help calibrate the spreader

Question 19

Establishing a snow and ice control procedure should include

Answer 19

policies like Ordinances and weather Service usage also establish a communication center

Question 20

How many hours can you work plowing snow and / or salting and sanding?

Answer 20

12 hours maximum

Question 21

What two purposes does an ordinance serve?

Answer 21

1) Gives the public workable guidelines for vehicular handling
2) Serves as the legal basis for enforcement during emergency conditions

Question 22

The most efficient and effective way to fight a snow storm is to wait until the storm is over, then plow the road.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

How should you fight the storm?

Answer 23

From the bottom up!

Question 24

Why must independent judgement be used?

Answer 24

Because every aspect of plowing and ice control procedures cannot be addressed

Question 25

What are two important factors in salting and sanding?

Answer 25

Experience and independent judgement are required in this phase.

Question 26

When snow or slush begin to stiffen, and is thrown directly behind the wheel of a truck, it is time to

Answer 26

b) Start plowing and apply more salt