Backhoe Loader Quiz

What is the primary function of a backhoe loader?

• To lift heavy objects

• To compact soil

• To dig pits and trenches

• To transport materials

What is the bucket called that is used for scooping up earth?

• Excavator bucket

• Loader bucket

• Trencher bucket

• Digger bucket

How high can the backhoe stretch?

• As high as an upstairs window

• As high as a roof

• As high as a tree

• As high as a crane

What feature allows the driver to have a good view while operating the backhoe loader?

• Cameras

• Mirrors

• Glass cab

• Open roof

What do the two levers control in the backhoe loader?

• Brakes and accelerator

• Engine and hydraulics

• Loader bucket and backhoe

• Speed and direction

What is the purpose of the rams in the loader bucket?

• To stabilize the machine

• To move the bucket up and down

• To rotate the bucket

• To lift the bucket

Where are the headlights located on the backhoe loader?

• Only at the back

• On the sides

• Only at the front

• At the back and front

What was the first digging machine powered by?

• Electricity

• Hydraulics

• Gasoline

• Steam engines

In what year did the first steam-powered digging machines operate?

• 1880

• 1890

• 1900

• 1910

What controlled the digging arm of the first steam-powered diggers?

• Levers

• Ropes

• Electric motors

• Hydraulic pumps