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2A Hoisting Hand Signals Study Guide: Questions & Answers 2025

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Prepare for your Massachusetts 2A Hoisting License exam with this specialized guide focused on the mandatory hand signals for excavators and backhoes. Based on ANSI/ASME standards, these signals are the universal language used on job sites to ensure safe load movement and equipment operation. This 2025 resource provides clear descriptions for every essential command, from basic boom and load movements to emergency stop procedures. Mastering these signals is a critical requirement for any operator working under the Office of Public Safety and Inspections (OPSI) regulations.

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2A HOISTING HAND SIGNALS QUESTIONS
B B B B B

WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
B B B

RaiseBLoadBVertical

(Excavator/Backhoe)B-BCORRECTBANSWERB-
WithBeitherBforearmBvertical,BforefingerBpointingBup,BmoveBhandBinBsmallBhorizontalBcircle

LowerBLoadBVertical

(Excavator/Backhoe)B-BCORRECTBANSWERB-
WithBeitherBarmBextendedBdownward,BforefingerBpointingBdown,BmoveBhandBinBsmallBhorizontalBcircle

RetractBBoomB(Telescoping)B-BOneBHandB-BCORRECTBANSWERB-
OneBhand,BfistBinBfrontBofBchest,BthumbBpointingBoutwardBandBheelBofBfistBtappingBchest

MoveBLoadBinBHorizontallyB(Excavator/Backho

e)B-BCORRECTBANSWERB-
WithBeitherBarmBextended,BhandBraisedBandBopenBtowardBdirectionBofBmovement,BmoveBhandBinBrequire
dBdirection

MoveBLoadBOutBHorizontallyB(Excavator/Backh

oe)B-BCORRECTBANSWERB-
WithBeitherBarmBextended,BhandBraisedBandBopenBtowardBdirectionBofBmovement,BmoveBhandBinBdirectio
BnBrequired

RaiseBBoom

(Excavator/Backhoe)B-BCORRECTBANSWERB-
WithBeitherBarmBextendedBhorizontally,BfingersBclosed,BpointBthumbBUPWARD

LowerBBoom

(Excavator/Backhoe)B-BCORRECTBANSWERB-
WithBeitherBarmBextendedBhorizontally,BfingersBclosed,BpointBthumbBDOWNWARD.

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