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Portable Drill Safety Exam

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true (SAFE) or false (UNSAFE).
 

 1. 

To wear safety glasses when using the drill.
 

 2. 

To change the twist drill while the cord is connected to a power source.
 

 3. 

To cut off the ground prong so the cord can be plugged into any outlet.
 

 4. 

To pick up the drill by the cord.
 

 5. 

To wear loose fitting clothes while drilling.
 

 6. 

To use dull twist drills.
 

 7. 

To talk to the operator of a drill.
 

 8. 

To drill into a container that may have contained gasoline or other flammable material.
 

 9. 

To try to stop a piece of work caught on the twist drill.
 

 10. 

To brush chips from around the twist drill with your forefinger.
 

 11. 

To feed the drill through the work as fast as it will go.
 

 12. 

To hold the work in a vise while drilling.
 

 13. 

To leave the drill running when not in use.
 

 14. 

To leave the key in the chuck.
 

 15. 

To always lock the switch in the on position when using the drill.
 



 
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