MA HOISTING LICENSE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO INSPECT? -
correct answer ✅ROPES
CABLES
CLUTCHES
CHAINS AND BEARINGS
GEARS AND ALL OTHER PARTS SUBJECT TO WEAR
INPECTION FORMS -
correct answer ✅SHOULD BE FILLED OUT AND KEPT ON FILE FOR
THE LIFE OF THE MACHINE
SHOULD BE INSPECTED DAILY OR AT EVERY SHIFT OR EVERY 30
DAYS
CUBIC YARDS -
correct answer ✅A STANDARD WHEELBARROW:
1 CUBIC YARD
TRI AXEL DUMP TRUCKS:
APROX. 18 CUBIC YARDS
,MA HOISTING LICENSE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
DUMP TRAILERS:
APROX. 23 CUBIC YARDS
A HOISTING LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR WHAT TYPE OF
EQUIPMENT? -
correct answer ✅MINIMUM CAPABILITY OF HOISTING THE LOAD
HIGHER THAN 10 FT
OR
LIFTING LOADS GREATER THAN 500 POUNDS
OR
EQUIPMENT THAT THE CAPACITY OF THE BUCKET EXCEEDS 1/4
CUBIC YARDS
WHAT DOES A SLOW MOVING VECHILE TRIANGLE LOOK LIKE AND
WHAT SPEED CAN IT NOT EXCEED? -
correct answer ✅RED TRIANGLE WITH ORANGE CENTER
25MPH
,MA HOISTING LICENSE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE WHEN DRIVING UP A STEEP GRADE WITH
A FOUR WHEEL BUCKHOE? -
correct answer ✅FILL FRONT BUCKET WITH BALLAST
WHEN IS IT ALLOWED TO CARRY A LOAD OVER SOMEONE? -
correct answer ✅NEVER
HOW MANY AND HOW ARE CABLE CLIPS INSTALLED ON A CABLE? -
correct answer ✅MINIMUM 3
U-BOLT ON THE DEAD AND SADDLE ON THE LIVE
IS A BACK-UP ALARM NEEDED ON ALL MACHINES? -
correct answer ✅YES
A TRENCH SHOULD BE BACKFILLED IN WHAT? -
correct answer ✅LIFTS
BOOM STOPS ARE USED FOR WHAT? -
correct answer ✅TO PREVENT THE BOOM FROM TIPPING OVER
BACKWARDS
, MA HOISTING LICENSE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WHAT SHOULD YOU CHECK BEFORE LOADING A BACKHOE ON A
TRANSPORTING VECHILE? -
correct answer ✅IF THE TRAILER HAS BEEN CHOCKED
IN ORDER TO DIG ANYWHERE, WHO NEEDS TO BE CALLED AND
HOW MUCH NOTICE YOU PROVIDE? -
correct answer ✅DIG SAFE
72 HRS (3 DAYS)
HOW FAR BELOW THE SURACE OF THE GROUND IS A TRENCH? -
correct answer ✅3 OR MORE FEET & 15 FT OR LESS WIDE WHEN
MEASSURED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TRENCH
C.M.R. STAND FOR? -
correct answer ✅CODE OF MA REGULATIONS
HOW SHOULD THE FORKS BE WHEN APPROACHING A LOADED
PALLET? -
correct answer ✅SQUARE AND LEVEL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO INSPECT? -
correct answer ✅ROPES
CABLES
CLUTCHES
CHAINS AND BEARINGS
GEARS AND ALL OTHER PARTS SUBJECT TO WEAR
INPECTION FORMS -
correct answer ✅SHOULD BE FILLED OUT AND KEPT ON FILE FOR
THE LIFE OF THE MACHINE
SHOULD BE INSPECTED DAILY OR AT EVERY SHIFT OR EVERY 30
DAYS
CUBIC YARDS -
correct answer ✅A STANDARD WHEELBARROW:
1 CUBIC YARD
TRI AXEL DUMP TRUCKS:
APROX. 18 CUBIC YARDS
,MA HOISTING LICENSE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
DUMP TRAILERS:
APROX. 23 CUBIC YARDS
A HOISTING LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR WHAT TYPE OF
EQUIPMENT? -
correct answer ✅MINIMUM CAPABILITY OF HOISTING THE LOAD
HIGHER THAN 10 FT
OR
LIFTING LOADS GREATER THAN 500 POUNDS
OR
EQUIPMENT THAT THE CAPACITY OF THE BUCKET EXCEEDS 1/4
CUBIC YARDS
WHAT DOES A SLOW MOVING VECHILE TRIANGLE LOOK LIKE AND
WHAT SPEED CAN IT NOT EXCEED? -
correct answer ✅RED TRIANGLE WITH ORANGE CENTER
25MPH
,MA HOISTING LICENSE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE WHEN DRIVING UP A STEEP GRADE WITH
A FOUR WHEEL BUCKHOE? -
correct answer ✅FILL FRONT BUCKET WITH BALLAST
WHEN IS IT ALLOWED TO CARRY A LOAD OVER SOMEONE? -
correct answer ✅NEVER
HOW MANY AND HOW ARE CABLE CLIPS INSTALLED ON A CABLE? -
correct answer ✅MINIMUM 3
U-BOLT ON THE DEAD AND SADDLE ON THE LIVE
IS A BACK-UP ALARM NEEDED ON ALL MACHINES? -
correct answer ✅YES
A TRENCH SHOULD BE BACKFILLED IN WHAT? -
correct answer ✅LIFTS
BOOM STOPS ARE USED FOR WHAT? -
correct answer ✅TO PREVENT THE BOOM FROM TIPPING OVER
BACKWARDS
, MA HOISTING LICENSE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WHAT SHOULD YOU CHECK BEFORE LOADING A BACKHOE ON A
TRANSPORTING VECHILE? -
correct answer ✅IF THE TRAILER HAS BEEN CHOCKED
IN ORDER TO DIG ANYWHERE, WHO NEEDS TO BE CALLED AND
HOW MUCH NOTICE YOU PROVIDE? -
correct answer ✅DIG SAFE
72 HRS (3 DAYS)
HOW FAR BELOW THE SURACE OF THE GROUND IS A TRENCH? -
correct answer ✅3 OR MORE FEET & 15 FT OR LESS WIDE WHEN
MEASSURED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TRENCH
C.M.R. STAND FOR? -
correct answer ✅CODE OF MA REGULATIONS
HOW SHOULD THE FORKS BE WHEN APPROACHING A LOADED
PALLET? -
correct answer ✅SQUARE AND LEVEL
