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About This Quiz
What defines a utility vehicle? Well, you see cars and pickups and other vehicles on our roads every day. You will also see many utility vehicles going about their daily work. It might be transporting something between point A and point B, or delivering concrete perhaps.Â
Some even only operate in a specialized area, such as a harbor, airport or even a farm. Where ever you might see them, you will know that they are doing a very specialized job. Because ultimately, that's what utility vehicles do.Â
Perhaps the greatest amount of varied utility vehicles can be found at airports around the world. Here, they do a variety of important jobs which mostly focus on getting an aircraft and its occupants up in the air and traveling to their destination. There is a lot of prep work to be done before a plane takes off, you know.Â
Now, do you think you could identify what function a utility vehicle carries out day to day by just looking at an image of the vehicle itself?
Some are extremely easy, while others will have you scratching your head.Â
Can you be among the only 1 in 16 people who will ace this test?
Good luck.Â
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What is this utility vehicle used for?
Cherry picker
A cherry picker has a long extendable basket which can carry someone to high points, otherwise impossible to reach. They are used in many ways, for example replacing light bulbs in street lamps.
Dump truck
Tow truck
Forklift
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Can you name this common utility vehicle?
Cherry picker
Dump truck
A truck that hauls all manner of material, from gravel to garbage, dump trucks are the backbone of the construction industry.
Tow truck
Forklift
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What is the name of this vital piece of equipment?
Cherry picker
Dump truck
Tow truck
Tow trucks come in many guises and are used to transport broken-down vehicles. Vehicles can either be hitched up behind the truck or loaded on a flat bed and secured.
Forklift
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What utility vehicle is shown in this image?
Cherry picker
Dump truck
Tow truck
Forklift
Forklifts are used to move containers, pallets and various other heavy loads. Pronged forks in the front of the lifter pick up the load and can then drop them at various heights, depending on the height of the storage area.
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Do you know what this machine is for?
Forklift
Cherry picker
Tractor
Tractors are versatile vehicles used in many ways. For example, they could be used to pull a mowing attachment to cut grass or for towing.
Dump truck
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Do you know what vital role this machine plays?
Cherry picker
Forklift
Motorized mower
These small powered mowers, in which a driver sits on top, are the perfect way to cut your lawn, especially if you have a huge property.
Tractor
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What is the purpose of this vehicle?
Mobile stairs
Although most stairs that give access to aircraft at the airport are towed or pushed into place, some are attached to a vehicle and can be driven into place.
Motorized mower
Cherry picker
Tow truck
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Can you identify this useful vehicle?
Motorized mower
Mobile stairs
Tractor
Combine harvester
This vehicle is found on farms and used to harvest crops. It reaps, threshes and winnows the crops in a single process, which saves much time.
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Do you know what this machine is for?
Cherry picker
Combined harvester
Dock handler
This is a type of forklift mostly used to pick up and move large containers at a harbor.
Tow truck
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Can you identify this vehicle using only a single image?
Dock handler
Baggage truck
This special truck is used to carry the baggage of aircraft passengers from the point where it is checked in to the aircraft they are traveling on.
Forklift
Mobile stairs
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Do you know what this utility vehicle does?
Cherry picker
Pushback vehicle
These long, flat vehicles are used at airports to push aircraft into place, particularly in their designated areas where passengers board from.
Baggage truck
Forklift
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Can you name this vehicle from just an image?
Willys Jeep
This general all-purpose vehicle was first used in World War II in many guises. Most notably, it was a reconnaissance vehicle but also used as an ambulance, for example.
Pushback vehicle
Motorized mower
Combined harvester
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Know why this utility vehicle is a necessity?
Tow truck
Dump truck
Willys Jeep
Bus
At large airports, passengers are often transported to the aircraft they are flying on through the use of a bus. Other bus types are also used to transport people around cities.
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What is this utility vehicle used for?
Cherry picker
Bus
Sewerage truck
A sewerage truck is used to clear out residential septic tanks.
Motorized mower
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Think you know the correct name of this machine?
Sewerage truck
Refueling vehicle
These specialized vehicles carry aviation fuel and are used to refuel aircraft at airports around the world.
Mobile stairs
Tractor
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What is this vehicle called?
Refueling vehicle
Scrap truck
Normally a truck with a large open container, scrap trucks are used to transport scrap material around.
Bus
Tractor
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Do you know what this utility vehicle does?
Cherry picker
Scrap truck
Container loader
This specialized vehicle has a conveyor belt that easily loads large containers into transport aircraft.
Tractor
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Can you name this useful machine?
Motorized mower
Refueling truck
Container loader
Air start unit
This specialized motor vehicle has the necessary equipment to help start the engine on commercial airliners
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What is the purpose of this vehicle?
Food truck
Now a popular way for office workers to get their lunch, food trucks are found all over large cities offering a variety of food to hungry clients.
Air start unit
Container loader
Combined harvester
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What job does this utility vehicle perform?
Ambulance
With specialized health practitioners onboard, an ambulance is a mobile mini-hospital tasked with getting patients from an accident scene, for example, to the hospital as quickly as possible once they are stabilized.
Food truck
Cherry picker
Motorized mower
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Know the name of this useful machine?
Bus
Ambulance
Jeep
Portable water truck
With the ability to carry many gallons of water, this vehicle can give people access to water, particularly in areas suffering from drought or that have run out of water.
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Can you name this common utility vehicle?
Portable water truck
Mobile crane
Essentially, a mobile crane is a long telescopic arm attached to a vehicle so it can be driven to where it is needed. Some cranes are mounted to vehicles while others are self-propelled.
Ambulance
Tow truck
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Know the name of this utility vehicle?
Mobile crane
Tow truck
Sewerage truck
Container transporter
This vehicle, often a truck, has a flat bed on which containers can be transported from ship yards to their destinations.
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Do you know what vital role this machine plays?
Container transporter
Aircraft tug
These vehicles are used to move aircraft around the airport where needed.
Cherry picker
Dump truck
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Know what this vehicle does?
Belt loader
These vehicles use a conveyor belt system to load baggage onto aircraft.
Aircraft tug
Motorized mower
Tractor
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Which utility vehicle is shown in this picture?
Belt loader
Aircraft catering vehicle
Most airlines offer food on board, and this is brought to the aircraft by a catering vehicle belonging to the food supplier.
Combine harvester
Fork lift
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What is the name of this vital piece of equipment?
Aircraft tug
Water truck
Fire truck
Used by fire services, a fire truck has all the necessary equipment to not only transport fire crews but fight fires. They can hold pressurized water as well to aid in their task.
Aircraft catering vehicle
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Can you identify this useful vehicle?
Moving truck
Moving to a new city? A moving truck is used to transport all your belongings!
Fire truck
Cherry picker
Ambulance
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What is this vehicle called?
Moving truck
Safari vehicle
These open vehicles come with multiple seats and are used for game viewing around the world.
Tow truck
Water truck
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What job does this utility vehicle perform?
Ambulance
Safari vehicle
Tram
Running on rails, a tram is a mood of transport used by city residents. This mode of transport is becoming outdated, however.
Mobile craine
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Think you know the correct name of this machine?
Motorized health clinic
Often used in third world countries, a motorized health clinic takes doctors to people who don't often have access much health care.
Tram
Cherry picker
Dump truck
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Know the name of this useful machine?
Cherry picker
Deicing vehicle
An important vehicle in colder climates, this vehicle ensures that an aircraft is thoroughly deiced before take-off.
Motorized health clinic
Motorized mower
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Know what this vehicle does?
Lavatory services vehicle
This vehicle is used at airports to clean and service the toilets on board aircraft.
Deicing vehicle
Ambulance
Fire truck
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Know why this utility vehicle is a necessity?
Combine harvester
Lavatory services vehicle
Cement mixer
Cement mixing trucks take cement to building sites. They rotate as they drive, ensuring that the cement is thoroughly mixed and ready to pour.
Cherry picker
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Can you name this vehicle from just an image?
Motorized pet clinic
Often used in third world countries, a motorized pet clinic takes vets to people and their animals who don't often have access to any pet care.
Cement mixer
Bus
Jeep
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Which utility vehicle is shown in this picture?
Scrap truck
Mobile crane
Motorized pet clinic
Rescue vehicle
Rescue vehicles transport qualified rescuers to scenes where they are needed, for example, a mountain range where climbers may be trapped or have fallen. The vehicle has all the necessary equipment on board such as ropes, helmets etc.
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Know the name of this utility vehicle?
Earthmoving truck
Used on mines mostly, these massive trucks move tons of earth that is brought up from under ground.
Rescue vehicle
Moving truck
Motorized mower
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Can you name this useful machine?
Farm truck
Trucks on farms are used in a variety of ways including transportation of animals, for example.
Earthmoving truck
Cherry picker
Ambulance
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What utility vehicle is shown in this image?
Baler
Sometimes motorized, a baler creaters bales out of already cut hay or other crops (cotton or flax for example).
Cherry picker
Cement mixer
Mobile crane
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Can you identify this vehicle using only a single image?
Ambulance
Fire truck
Baler
Pushback tug
This speciality vehicle is used at airports to push aircraft into position so passengers can board.
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