Rigging Practice Test Questions With Correct Answers 2026/2027

RIGGING PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026/2027


1. OSHA Section 29 CFR 1926 apply to ? , respectively, and are the

most widely referenced workplace safety standards.

a. agriculture

b. construction

c. general industry

d. maritime - CORRECT ANSWER -c. general industry



2. Certification for rigging and hoisting typically requires passing both a

written exam and a(n) ? .

a. aptitude test

b. background check

c. CDL physical

d. practical skills test - CORRECT ANSWER -d. practical skills test



3. ? can be caused in mobile cranes by swinging or extending the

boom rapidly, and in industrial and tower cranes by moving the trolley

rapidly.

a. Boom deflection

, b. Drift

c. Shock

d. Side loading - CORRECT ANSWER -b. Drift



4. ? increase the footprint of a crane, making it more stable and

increasing its rated capacity. - CORRECT ANSWER -d. Outriggers



5. The ? is the horizontal distance from the pivot point of a crane to a

point below the hoist hook.

a. boom angle

b. boom length

c. center of gravity - CORRECT ANSWER -d. load radius



6. ? is the bending down of a boom due to the weight of a load.

a. Boom deflection

b. Drift

c. Hoisting

d. Side loading - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Boom deflection



7. Crane inspections must be done at least ? .

a. weekly

b. monthly

c. quarterly

d. semi-annually - CORRECT ANSWER -b. monthly



8. A civil engineer would be called upon to evaluate which of the