NCCCO Core Exam Questions with Answers
Question 1
What may be required while traveling a crane without a load on a job site under or
near power lines?
Correct Answer
a dedicated spotter
Question 2
A "rough terrain" crane set up on outriggers that is based on 85% tipping should have
the tires:
Correct Answer
Off the supporting surface
Question 3
A load moment indicator (LMI) is a computer installed on cranes designed to: provide
the operator with information regarding the boom length, boom angle, boom tip
height, working radius, rated load and a total calculated weight being lifted by the
crane. The LMI also warns an operator when an overloading situation is about to
occur.
Correct Answer
True
Question 4
When a crane operator leaves the crane, the operator must first:
Correct Answer
Land all suspended loads
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,Question 5
The D/d ratio is:
Correct Answer
The diameter of the load divided by the body diameter of the sling
Question 6
Crawler cranes produce the least amount of ground pressure is over the:
Correct Answer
Side
Question 7
Ona telescopic boom truck with outriggers properly positioned, the working area
chart will indicate "over front" area is:
Correct Answer
Determined by the crane manufacturer
Question 8
Who is to give the operator hand signals?
Correct Answer
The person(s) assigned prior to the lift
Question 9
When leaving telescopic boom cranes unattended overnight or for longer periods, the
boom should
Correct Answer
Be fully retracted and stowed
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,Question 10
Which of the following is a temporary alternative measure when a boom length
indicator malfunctions?
Correct Answer
Mark the boom with measured marks to calculate boom length
Question 11
. A crane operator plans to lift a gross load that weighs 26,300 Ibs. Based solely on the
line pull of the crane base 6,000 Ibs. what are the minimum parts of line required to
— make the lift?
Correct Answer
Five
Question 12
Load chart capacities distinguished in bold type, marked with an asterisk, in a shaded
area or above a bold line of the capacity chart are based on:
Correct Answer
Structural strength
Question 13
According to OSHA 1926 Subpart CC, for cranes traveling with no load, what is the
minimum clearance power lines of 40kV?
Correct Answer
6 ft
Question 14
A luffing jib requires
Correct Answer
A limiting device
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, Question 15
When is it permitted to bypass the Load Moment indicator LMI?
Correct Answer
During assembly and disassembly
Question 16
When hoisting personnel a telescopic crane must be equipped with anti-block
prevention system, a boom angle indicator and:
Correct Answer
Boom length indicator
Question 17
When rigging a load that requires two slings, an important factor to remember is that:
Correct Answer
The lower the sling angle, the greater the tension
Question 18
. The ground pressure exerted by a crane to the ground can approach a weight that
can be equal to:
Correct Answer
The weight of the crane and the suspended load
Question 19
When the load radius falls between capacities listed in the load chart use the gross
capacity for the
Correct Answer
Longer radius
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Question 1
What may be required while traveling a crane without a load on a job site under or
near power lines?
Correct Answer
a dedicated spotter
Question 2
A "rough terrain" crane set up on outriggers that is based on 85% tipping should have
the tires:
Correct Answer
Off the supporting surface
Question 3
A load moment indicator (LMI) is a computer installed on cranes designed to: provide
the operator with information regarding the boom length, boom angle, boom tip
height, working radius, rated load and a total calculated weight being lifted by the
crane. The LMI also warns an operator when an overloading situation is about to
occur.
Correct Answer
True
Question 4
When a crane operator leaves the crane, the operator must first:
Correct Answer
Land all suspended loads
Page 1 of 154
,Question 5
The D/d ratio is:
Correct Answer
The diameter of the load divided by the body diameter of the sling
Question 6
Crawler cranes produce the least amount of ground pressure is over the:
Correct Answer
Side
Question 7
Ona telescopic boom truck with outriggers properly positioned, the working area
chart will indicate "over front" area is:
Correct Answer
Determined by the crane manufacturer
Question 8
Who is to give the operator hand signals?
Correct Answer
The person(s) assigned prior to the lift
Question 9
When leaving telescopic boom cranes unattended overnight or for longer periods, the
boom should
Correct Answer
Be fully retracted and stowed
Page 2 of 154
,Question 10
Which of the following is a temporary alternative measure when a boom length
indicator malfunctions?
Correct Answer
Mark the boom with measured marks to calculate boom length
Question 11
. A crane operator plans to lift a gross load that weighs 26,300 Ibs. Based solely on the
line pull of the crane base 6,000 Ibs. what are the minimum parts of line required to
— make the lift?
Correct Answer
Five
Question 12
Load chart capacities distinguished in bold type, marked with an asterisk, in a shaded
area or above a bold line of the capacity chart are based on:
Correct Answer
Structural strength
Question 13
According to OSHA 1926 Subpart CC, for cranes traveling with no load, what is the
minimum clearance power lines of 40kV?
Correct Answer
6 ft
Question 14
A luffing jib requires
Correct Answer
A limiting device
Page 3 of 154
, Question 15
When is it permitted to bypass the Load Moment indicator LMI?
Correct Answer
During assembly and disassembly
Question 16
When hoisting personnel a telescopic crane must be equipped with anti-block
prevention system, a boom angle indicator and:
Correct Answer
Boom length indicator
Question 17
When rigging a load that requires two slings, an important factor to remember is that:
Correct Answer
The lower the sling angle, the greater the tension
Question 18
. The ground pressure exerted by a crane to the ground can approach a weight that
can be equal to:
Correct Answer
The weight of the crane and the suspended load
Question 19
When the load radius falls between capacities listed in the load chart use the gross
capacity for the
Correct Answer
Longer radius
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