2A HOISTING LICENSE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
What is the purpose of the swing gear on an excavator - CORRECT ANSWER -
It connects the car body to the tracks
Who is responisble for inspecting a trench before anyone goes in it - CORRECT ANSWER -
The equipment operator
What is the prefered sling angle - CORRECT ANSWER -60*
The top of the spoil pile is called - CORRECT ANSWER -The crown
A four footbdeep trench requires an additional ladder for each _ of open trench - CORRECT ANSWER -
25ft
Materials mist be kept back from the edge of the trenxh a minimum of - CORRECT ANSWER -Two feet
When can inspector revoke a hoistinf licence - CORRECT ANSWER -Failure to pay excise tax
Who developed the ma crane hand signals - CORRECT ANSWER -Ansi / asme
Dot stands for - CORRECT ANSWER -Department of transportion
When do you do your walk around of the equpiment - CORRECT ANSWER -Before you start it
In the one to one sloping ratio what does the 2nd one represent - CORRECT ANSWER -
Depth or verticle rise
On a track machine the gears should be where - CORRECT ANSWER -In the rear
, When load leveling when do you deploy your stablizers - CORRECT ANSWER -Before you make the lift
When backfilling an excavation you should use a - CORRECT ANSWER -Small lift , shade the ditch
In the state of MABwhat criteria require a hoisting license - CORRECT ANSWER -More than 500lbs
Height greater than 10ft
Bucket bigger than 1/4 yard
What tyoe of saftey system isnused on de-energized circuts - CORRECT ANSWER -
Lockout tag out total de energization
In what time should you contact departmant of public safety if a death occurs - CORRECT ANSWER -
Withen one hour
How many lbs in 1 ton - CORRECT ANSWER -2000
All welding and cuttingBon hoistinf equipment shall be done in accoradance with the requirments of wh
at - CORRECT ANSWER -Aws Asme codes
What items should be checked on a daily basis - CORRECT ANSWER -
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 heig
ht makes a fist with his hands and sticks his thumb up - CORRECT ANSWER -Boom up
What type of protections should be given to operators - CORRECT ANSWER -Protection from weather
Saftey glass
Heat in cold weather
Over head protection
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
What is the purpose of the swing gear on an excavator - CORRECT ANSWER -
It connects the car body to the tracks
Who is responisble for inspecting a trench before anyone goes in it - CORRECT ANSWER -
The equipment operator
What is the prefered sling angle - CORRECT ANSWER -60*
The top of the spoil pile is called - CORRECT ANSWER -The crown
A four footbdeep trench requires an additional ladder for each _ of open trench - CORRECT ANSWER -
25ft
Materials mist be kept back from the edge of the trenxh a minimum of - CORRECT ANSWER -Two feet
When can inspector revoke a hoistinf licence - CORRECT ANSWER -Failure to pay excise tax
Who developed the ma crane hand signals - CORRECT ANSWER -Ansi / asme
Dot stands for - CORRECT ANSWER -Department of transportion
When do you do your walk around of the equpiment - CORRECT ANSWER -Before you start it
In the one to one sloping ratio what does the 2nd one represent - CORRECT ANSWER -
Depth or verticle rise
On a track machine the gears should be where - CORRECT ANSWER -In the rear
, When load leveling when do you deploy your stablizers - CORRECT ANSWER -Before you make the lift
When backfilling an excavation you should use a - CORRECT ANSWER -Small lift , shade the ditch
In the state of MABwhat criteria require a hoisting license - CORRECT ANSWER -More than 500lbs
Height greater than 10ft
Bucket bigger than 1/4 yard
What tyoe of saftey system isnused on de-energized circuts - CORRECT ANSWER -
Lockout tag out total de energization
In what time should you contact departmant of public safety if a death occurs - CORRECT ANSWER -
Withen one hour
How many lbs in 1 ton - CORRECT ANSWER -2000
All welding and cuttingBon hoistinf equipment shall be done in accoradance with the requirments of wh
at - CORRECT ANSWER -Aws Asme codes
What items should be checked on a daily basis - CORRECT ANSWER -
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 heig
ht makes a fist with his hands and sticks his thumb up - CORRECT ANSWER -Boom up
What type of protections should be given to operators - CORRECT ANSWER -Protection from weather
Saftey glass
Heat in cold weather
Over head protection
