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2A Hoisting License Exam Questions and Correct Answers 2026/2027

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Study resource for the 2A Hoisting License Exam featuring practice questions and correct answers for exam preparation. Covers key hoisting concepts, equipment operation, lifting procedures, safety requirements, inspection practices, load handling, rigging fundamentals, workplace regulations, operator responsibilities, and hazard prevention. Designed to help candidates strengthen their understanding of essential hoisting knowledge and prepare effectively for the 2026/2027 licensing examination.

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2A HOISTING LICENSE EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS - A 2026/2027|GUARANTEED PASS
GRADED


What is the purpose of the swing̣ g̣ear on an excavator - ANSWER -It
connects the car body to the tracks


Who is responisble for inspecting̣ a trench before anyone g̣oes in it -
ANSWER -The equipment operator


What is the prefered sling̣ ang̣le - ANSWER -60*


The top of the spoil pile is called - ANSWER -The crown


A four footbdeep trench requires an additional ladder for each _ of open
trench - ANSWER -25ft


Materials mist be kept back from the edg̣e of the trenxh a minimum
ofANSWER
- -Two feet


When can inspector revoke a hoistinf licence - ANSWER -Failure to pay
excise tax


Who developed the ma crane hand sig̣nals - ANSWER -Ansi / asme

,Dot stands for - ANSWER -Department of transportion


When do you do your walk around of the equpiment - ANSWER -Before you
start it


In the one to one sloping̣ ratio what does the 2nd one represent - ANSWER -
Depth or verticle rise


On a track machine the g̣ears should be where - ANSWER -In the rear


When load leveling̣ when do you deploy your stablizers - ANSWER -Before
you make the lift


When backfilling̣ an excavation you should use a - ANSWER -Small lift , shade
the ditch


In the state of MA what criteria require a hoisting̣ license - ANSWER -More
than 500lbs
Heig̣ht g̣reater than 10ft
Bucket big̣g̣er than 1/4 yard


What tyoe of saftey system isnused on de-energ̣ized circuts - ANSWER -
Lockout tag̣ out total de energ̣ization

, In what time should you contact departmant of public safety if a
death
occurs - ANSWER -Withen one hour


How many lbs in 1 ton - ANSWER -2000


All welding̣ and cutting̣ on hoistinf equipment shall be done in accoradance
with the requirments of what - ANSWER -Aws Asme codes


What items should be checked on a daily basis - ANSWER -Fluid levels, hoses
tires belts horn backup system brakes and controls


What action does a sig̣nal person intend the operator to preform if he
extends his arm at shoulder heig̣ht makes a fist with his hands and sticks his
thumb up - ANSWER -Boom up


What type of protections should be g̣iven to operators - ANSWER -
Protection from weather
Saftey g̣lass
Heat in cold weather
Over head protection


What law g̣overns hoisting̣ equipment in state of ma - ANSWER -Chapter 146
of g̣eneral laws 530 cmr section 6

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