Table saw safety test review

A push stick must be used when your stock is less than ____________ inches wide.

• 2

• 6

• 8

• none of these

when should you use the 5 finger rule?

• The 5 finger rule is used to determine how wide a board should be when using a rip fence

• The 5 finger rule is to determine where the rip fence should be set when using a push stick

• The 5 finger rule is used to determine when a push stick is needed before is cut is started

• the 5 finger rule is a rule that may cause you to cut yourself if done the incorrect way

when making a rip cut, the part you want to keep should always be positioned between the blade and fence

• True

• False

When should a miter gauge be used to cross cut materials

• always use a miter gauge to make cross cuts, never use rip fence with a miter gauge

• if a board is less than 12 inches wide

• if a rip fence is the only available

How how high do you adjust the blade when using the table saw

• 3/4 in above the stock

• 1/8 in above

• about 1/4 in above the stock

• as high as plausible to maximize cutting

Never use the miter gauge and the rip fence at the same time

• True

• False

The main reason for kick back is operator error

• True

• False

Is it safe to cut freehand on the table saw?

• Yes

• No

• Idk

Never reach over or towards a spinning blade to obtain any material or scrap from material

• True

• False

Kick back on the table saw can be caused from the following: the stock comes away from the fence, feeding material too fast,  backing up the stock while cutting, letting go of material, not pushing the board past the blade.

• True

• False