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The Daily 5. Sharpen up between shows.
Five quick questions a day on the gear you actually run. Free on every Ask Roadie account, so you can practice your knowledge, brush up on gear you haven't touched in a while, and walk into the next load-in ready.
New questions added every day.
Pick your gear
Choose categories, manufacturers or the exact units you work on, and a level: Basic, Intermediate, Expert or Mixed.
Answer five a day
Short show-floor scenarios. About two minutes, on your phone or laptop, whenever you've got a break.
Learn the why
Every answer comes with a quick explanation, so it sticks for the next time it happens for real.
What you get
Training that fits in a coffee break.
Real scenarios, not trivia
Questions are built from verified fixes proven by working techs: the most likely cause, the best next step, the setting that's tripping you up.
Three levels
Basic covers features, menus and connections. Intermediate covers common faults. Expert covers the multi-step stuff and the edge cases.
Misses come back
Get one wrong and it returns a few days later, so you actually learn it instead of guessing past it.
XP and a weekly goal
Earn XP for every answer and level up. Finish your Daily 5 four days a week to hit your goal. Long show days won't break it.
Practice more
Done with today's five? Keep going with extra practice questions on the same gear.
One tap to a fix
Want to dig deeper? Jump from any question straight into an Ask Roadie session on that gear.
Coverage
All your gear. More every day.
We're writing questions for every system Ask Roadie covers, and adding new ones daily. It started with the gear crews reach for most: digital consoles and stageboxes, ATEM switchers, wireless mics, projectors, moving lights and Dante networks.
Want questions on something specific? Tell us the make and model.
Quiz FAQ
Before you start
Is the quiz really free?
Yes. The Daily 5 is free on every Ask Roadie account, whatever your plan. You just need to sign in so we can track your XP and weekly goal.
What gear does it cover?
We're writing questions for every system Ask Roadie covers and adding new ones every day, starting with the most-used consoles, switchers, wireless, projectors, fixtures and show networking.
How hard are the questions?
You choose. Basic, Intermediate or Expert, or Mixed for a bit of everything. You can change your picks any time.
What if a question looks wrong?
Tap "Report this question" after you answer. We review reports, and a question that gets flagged by several techs comes out of rotation until it's checked.
Can I use it to train my crew?
That's where it's headed. Crew training with assigned quizzes and team progress is planned for Crew plans. Contact sales to hear more.
Five questions. Two minutes. Free.
Practice today so the next 6:40am problem is one you've already solved.