GENERAL CRANE SAFETY 2026 CORE STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What is the purpose of a hoist limit switch?
A) to cause the operator to slow down
B) to prevent rotation of the hook
C) to cut off power to the crane when contacted
D) to prevent over-travel of the hook block and the possibility of two-blocking - ✔✔D) to
prevent over-travel of the hook block and the possibility of two-blocking
✔✔What is the bridge crane communication hand signal pictured with the arm extended
forward and the hand opened, slightly raised, making a pushing motion?
A) Hoist
B) Bridge travel
C) Dog everything
D) Move slowly
E) Lower - ✔✔B) Bridge travel
✔✔Common modes of operation for typical OET bridge cranes are
A) skew, hoist, and bridge
B) hoist, trolley, and bridge
C) travel, rotate, and hoist
D) hoist, luffing, and trolley
E) bridge, rotate, and extend - ✔✔B) hoist, trolley, and bridge
✔✔Out of the cranes listed below, select the four Category 1 crane types.
A) Floating Crane
B) Mobile Crane
C) Gantry Crane
D) Pillar Jib Crane
E) Overhead Electric Traveling Crane
F) Tower Crane
G) Jib Crane
H) Portal Crane - ✔✔A) B) F) H)
✔✔What is the crane communications hand signal pictured with the arm extended, palm
down, and the arm moving back and forth horizontally?
A) Use main hoist
B) Emergency stop
C) Go
D) Swing
E) Stop - ✔✔E) Stop
✔✔When performing "Pick and Carry" lifts with a mobile crane, which of the following
precautions is NOT a consideration?
, A) Load no higher than necessary
B) Rotate locked in
C) Boom to be as short as possible
D) All tires off the ground
E) Load close to the carrier and tied back - ✔✔D) All tires off the ground
✔✔The crane operator's main concern during crane operation is-
A) Documentation
B) Operating safely
C) The weight of the load
D) Ground loading - ✔✔B) Operating safely
✔✔Which of the following formulas would be used to find the volume of a rectangular or
square shaped 3 dimensional object?
A) Length × Width × Height
B) Length × Width x Area
C) Base × Height divided by 2
D) None of the above. - ✔✔A) Length × Width × Height
✔✔Which tag(s) alerts operators to special instructions for operating the equipment?
A) Caution Tag
B) Lockout Tag
C) Danger Tag
D) Out of Service Tag - ✔✔A) Caution Tag
✔✔When securing rough terrain cranes, the hydraulic extendable boom should be in a
near vertical position.
A) True
B) False - ✔✔incorrect
A) True
✔✔While the members of the crane team have defined responsibilities, each have joint
responsibilities as well. Each member is responsible for all of the following except
A) Stop operations whenever safety is in question
B) Calculating the total load for each lift
C) Attend the pre-lift briefing
D) Keep non-essential personnel out of the operating area
E) Support the GOAL of safe crane operation - ✔✔B) Calculating the total load for each
lift
✔✔What is the crane communications hand signal pictured with both arms extended,
palms down, and the arms moving back and forth horizontally?
A) Magnet is disconnected
B) Dog Everything
C) Move slowly
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What is the purpose of a hoist limit switch?
A) to cause the operator to slow down
B) to prevent rotation of the hook
C) to cut off power to the crane when contacted
D) to prevent over-travel of the hook block and the possibility of two-blocking - ✔✔D) to
prevent over-travel of the hook block and the possibility of two-blocking
✔✔What is the bridge crane communication hand signal pictured with the arm extended
forward and the hand opened, slightly raised, making a pushing motion?
A) Hoist
B) Bridge travel
C) Dog everything
D) Move slowly
E) Lower - ✔✔B) Bridge travel
✔✔Common modes of operation for typical OET bridge cranes are
A) skew, hoist, and bridge
B) hoist, trolley, and bridge
C) travel, rotate, and hoist
D) hoist, luffing, and trolley
E) bridge, rotate, and extend - ✔✔B) hoist, trolley, and bridge
✔✔Out of the cranes listed below, select the four Category 1 crane types.
A) Floating Crane
B) Mobile Crane
C) Gantry Crane
D) Pillar Jib Crane
E) Overhead Electric Traveling Crane
F) Tower Crane
G) Jib Crane
H) Portal Crane - ✔✔A) B) F) H)
✔✔What is the crane communications hand signal pictured with the arm extended, palm
down, and the arm moving back and forth horizontally?
A) Use main hoist
B) Emergency stop
C) Go
D) Swing
E) Stop - ✔✔E) Stop
✔✔When performing "Pick and Carry" lifts with a mobile crane, which of the following
precautions is NOT a consideration?
, A) Load no higher than necessary
B) Rotate locked in
C) Boom to be as short as possible
D) All tires off the ground
E) Load close to the carrier and tied back - ✔✔D) All tires off the ground
✔✔The crane operator's main concern during crane operation is-
A) Documentation
B) Operating safely
C) The weight of the load
D) Ground loading - ✔✔B) Operating safely
✔✔Which of the following formulas would be used to find the volume of a rectangular or
square shaped 3 dimensional object?
A) Length × Width × Height
B) Length × Width x Area
C) Base × Height divided by 2
D) None of the above. - ✔✔A) Length × Width × Height
✔✔Which tag(s) alerts operators to special instructions for operating the equipment?
A) Caution Tag
B) Lockout Tag
C) Danger Tag
D) Out of Service Tag - ✔✔A) Caution Tag
✔✔When securing rough terrain cranes, the hydraulic extendable boom should be in a
near vertical position.
A) True
B) False - ✔✔incorrect
A) True
✔✔While the members of the crane team have defined responsibilities, each have joint
responsibilities as well. Each member is responsible for all of the following except
A) Stop operations whenever safety is in question
B) Calculating the total load for each lift
C) Attend the pre-lift briefing
D) Keep non-essential personnel out of the operating area
E) Support the GOAL of safe crane operation - ✔✔B) Calculating the total load for each
lift
✔✔What is the crane communications hand signal pictured with both arms extended,
palms down, and the arms moving back and forth horizontally?
A) Magnet is disconnected
B) Dog Everything
C) Move slowly
