MA 2A-1C HOISTING LICENSE EXAM PREP ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT | NEW UPDATE 2025
T or F: Hydraulic fluid compresses when heated - ANSWER False it expands
T or F: One should check the hydraulic fluid level annually - ANSWER False,
needs to be checked everyday
T or F: According to MA law equipment that lifts 10ft high and over 400 lbs or 1/4
of a cubic yard of material requires a hoisting license - ANSWER False, 500 lbs
is the limit
you must call OPSI within what time period of an accident resulting in death
occurs - ANSWER 1 hour
what is the fine for operating without a license - ANSWER $500-$3,000 or 3
months in jail
what is the minimum distance from a powerline? - ANSWER it all depends on
the voltage
T or F: operator manuals must be kept in the office - ANSWER False
How often must a hoisting license be renewed? - ANSWER every 2 years
,What state department enforces hoisting laws? - ANSWER OPSI: Office of
Public Safety and Inspections
T or F: when traveling the front bucket should be low and curled back -
ANSWER True
T or F: when digging across a slope the spoil pile should be placed down the slope
- ANSWER False
T or F: It's not ok to straddle an open trench - ANSWER True
How often must a machine be inspected? - ANSWER Daily
What must you do if you dig up a gas line? - ANSWER Let gas vent, evacuate
the area, extinguish all flame if possible, call gas company and 911
If your machine comes into contact with a powerline what should you do? -
ANSWER if you cannot stay put, hop from machine with both feet together and
hop or shuffle with feet touching
When is protection required for a trench? - ANSWER 5 feet or ask the
competent person
Per OSHA, who must classify soil? - ANSWER Competent person
, What protection does shoring provide in a trench? - ANSWER Prevents cave ins
and adds material for protection
A Trench box is a type of: - ANSWER Shielding Device
T or F: Sloping removes material for protection - ANSWER True
T or F: The larger the grain size the less stable the material - ANSWER True
T or F: Type B soils require a 1:1 slope ratio - ANSWER True
T or F: It's ok to leave spoil piles right up against the edge of a trench -
ANSWER False
T or F: Suffocation only occurs when a person's face is buried in a cave in -
ANSWER False, you limbs can suffocate you aswell
At what depth does a trench require a ladder every 25 feet? - ANSWER 4 feet
deep
T or F: Ladders must extend above the trench 3 feet - ANSWER True
Can you bench Type C soils? - ANSWER NO
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT | NEW UPDATE 2025
T or F: Hydraulic fluid compresses when heated - ANSWER False it expands
T or F: One should check the hydraulic fluid level annually - ANSWER False,
needs to be checked everyday
T or F: According to MA law equipment that lifts 10ft high and over 400 lbs or 1/4
of a cubic yard of material requires a hoisting license - ANSWER False, 500 lbs
is the limit
you must call OPSI within what time period of an accident resulting in death
occurs - ANSWER 1 hour
what is the fine for operating without a license - ANSWER $500-$3,000 or 3
months in jail
what is the minimum distance from a powerline? - ANSWER it all depends on
the voltage
T or F: operator manuals must be kept in the office - ANSWER False
How often must a hoisting license be renewed? - ANSWER every 2 years
,What state department enforces hoisting laws? - ANSWER OPSI: Office of
Public Safety and Inspections
T or F: when traveling the front bucket should be low and curled back -
ANSWER True
T or F: when digging across a slope the spoil pile should be placed down the slope
- ANSWER False
T or F: It's not ok to straddle an open trench - ANSWER True
How often must a machine be inspected? - ANSWER Daily
What must you do if you dig up a gas line? - ANSWER Let gas vent, evacuate
the area, extinguish all flame if possible, call gas company and 911
If your machine comes into contact with a powerline what should you do? -
ANSWER if you cannot stay put, hop from machine with both feet together and
hop or shuffle with feet touching
When is protection required for a trench? - ANSWER 5 feet or ask the
competent person
Per OSHA, who must classify soil? - ANSWER Competent person
, What protection does shoring provide in a trench? - ANSWER Prevents cave ins
and adds material for protection
A Trench box is a type of: - ANSWER Shielding Device
T or F: Sloping removes material for protection - ANSWER True
T or F: The larger the grain size the less stable the material - ANSWER True
T or F: Type B soils require a 1:1 slope ratio - ANSWER True
T or F: It's ok to leave spoil piles right up against the edge of a trench -
ANSWER False
T or F: Suffocation only occurs when a person's face is buried in a cave in -
ANSWER False, you limbs can suffocate you aswell
At what depth does a trench require a ladder every 25 feet? - ANSWER 4 feet
deep
T or F: Ladders must extend above the trench 3 feet - ANSWER True
Can you bench Type C soils? - ANSWER NO
