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2A HOISTING LICENSE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS UPDATED (2024/2025)
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
What items should be checked on a daily basis - ANS ✓Fluid levels, hoses
tires belts horn backup system brakes and controls
What action does a signal person intend the operator to preform if he
extends his arm at shoulder height makes a fist with his hands and sticks
his thumb up - ANS ✓Boom up
What type of protections should be given to operators - ANS ✓Protection
from weather
Safety glass
Heat in cold weather
Over head protection
What law governs hoisting equipment in state of ma - ANS ✓Chapter 146 of
general laws 530 cmr section 6
How do you test the load brake on a LULL - ANS ✓Lift the load just off the
ground and return the boom handle to the neutral position
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How do you find the weight of a load - ANS ✓Shipping papers
Data tags
Use a scale
Calculate weight
What must be stamped on all load rating plates - ANS ✓Serial number of unit
The boom of the unit you are operating comes in contact with an energized
power line there’s no sign of any other danger such as fire what should you
do - ANS ✓Stay in cab until lines are de energized
Can you prohibit the dept of safety from coming on your property - ANS
✓No
Before digging anywhere who do you call and how much notice - ANS ✓Dig
safe 811
72hours
30 days
How is the fuel of a diesel engine ignited - ANS ✓High heat generated by
compression
Fuel under pressure
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What do you do if you machine comes in contact with an overhead or under
ground power line - ANS ✓Stay on machine
Warm people to stay away
Try to break the contact
Call power company
Notify public safety within 1 hour
What do you do if you dig up a gas line - ANS ✓Extinguish all open flames and
lights
Keep people away
Evacuate the building in the area
Do not bury the leak
Call utility company
Call police and fire department
Notify dept of public safety
How many cubic ft in a yard - ANS ✓27
How much does a cubic ft of concrete weigh - ANS ✓150lbs
How much does a cubic ft of steel weigh - ANS ✓490
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2A HOISTING LICENSE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS UPDATED (2024/2025)
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
What items should be checked on a daily basis - ANS ✓Fluid levels, hoses
tires belts horn backup system brakes and controls
What action does a signal person intend the operator to preform if he
extends his arm at shoulder height makes a fist with his hands and sticks
his thumb up - ANS ✓Boom up
What type of protections should be given to operators - ANS ✓Protection
from weather
Safety glass
Heat in cold weather
Over head protection
What law governs hoisting equipment in state of ma - ANS ✓Chapter 146 of
general laws 530 cmr section 6
How do you test the load brake on a LULL - ANS ✓Lift the load just off the
ground and return the boom handle to the neutral position
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How do you find the weight of a load - ANS ✓Shipping papers
Data tags
Use a scale
Calculate weight
What must be stamped on all load rating plates - ANS ✓Serial number of unit
The boom of the unit you are operating comes in contact with an energized
power line there’s no sign of any other danger such as fire what should you
do - ANS ✓Stay in cab until lines are de energized
Can you prohibit the dept of safety from coming on your property - ANS
✓No
Before digging anywhere who do you call and how much notice - ANS ✓Dig
safe 811
72hours
30 days
How is the fuel of a diesel engine ignited - ANS ✓High heat generated by
compression
Fuel under pressure
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What do you do if you machine comes in contact with an overhead or under
ground power line - ANS ✓Stay on machine
Warm people to stay away
Try to break the contact
Call power company
Notify public safety within 1 hour
What do you do if you dig up a gas line - ANS ✓Extinguish all open flames and
lights
Keep people away
Evacuate the building in the area
Do not bury the leak
Call utility company
Call police and fire department
Notify dept of public safety
How many cubic ft in a yard - ANS ✓27
How much does a cubic ft of concrete weigh - ANS ✓150lbs
How much does a cubic ft of steel weigh - ANS ✓490
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