2A HOISTING COMPREHENSIVE TEST Questions with Correct
Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: When are reports of injury that required hospitalization or medical treatment sent to the
engineering section of department of public safety
Answer: Immediately After the person has been treated
Question 2: All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment must be done in accordance with
requirements of what
Answer: American society of mechanical engineering (ASME)
Question 3: What items should be checked on daily inspection
Answer:
1. Wire ropes
2. bearings
3. gears
4. friction clutches
5. brakes
6. chain drives and anything subject to wear
Question 4: What type of protection should be given to the operator of material handling and moving
equipment
Answer:
1. Protection from weather
2. heat in winter
3. safety glasses
4. hard hat
5. roll over protective system
Question 5: What equipment requires hoisting license
Answer: Height of lift exceed 10' or weight of load exceed 500 lbs or the capacity of the bucket is more than
1/4 cubic yard
Question 6: What is the minimum absolute limit of approach of power lines when operating
equipment
Answer: 125,000 volts = 10' 250,000 volts = 15' 250,000 volts or more = 25'
Question 7: How do you test the load brakes
Answer: Pick test, lift load about 1', hold it for one minute
Page 1
, Question 8: How should you approach and load any vehicle
Answer: Approach any vehicle to the side slow and square
Question 9: How should you carry a load
Answer: Carry and load 12-18" off the ground
Question 10: How close to a marked utility can you dig
Answer: Hand dig within 18" of marked utility
Question 11: When driving a wheel loader down hill, what should you not do
Answer: Raise the bucket and put transmission in neutral
Question 12: When filling a trench, is it advisable to use the backhoe bucket in a sweeping motion
Answer: Don't use side of bucket. Either scoop or push in with front bucket
Question 13: What are dip stick extensions used for
Answer: They are extensions attached to the dipper stick to give backhoe additional digging depth
Question 14: When towing a backhoe or loader what speed should you not exceed
Answer: 5 mph
Question 15: What does articulate mean on a wheel loader
Answer: Bends in the middle
Question 16: What is dig safe
Answer: It's the law
Question 17: Describe a slow moving vehicle triangle and at what speed can they not exceed
Answer: Red triangle with an orange center 25 mph
Question 18: Vas hat requirement is needed to operate hoisting equipment
Answer: Valid signed hoisting license and drivers license
Question 19: What is considered a cushion of saftey
Answer: The area inside the swing of your machine
Page 2
Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: When are reports of injury that required hospitalization or medical treatment sent to the
engineering section of department of public safety
Answer: Immediately After the person has been treated
Question 2: All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment must be done in accordance with
requirements of what
Answer: American society of mechanical engineering (ASME)
Question 3: What items should be checked on daily inspection
Answer:
1. Wire ropes
2. bearings
3. gears
4. friction clutches
5. brakes
6. chain drives and anything subject to wear
Question 4: What type of protection should be given to the operator of material handling and moving
equipment
Answer:
1. Protection from weather
2. heat in winter
3. safety glasses
4. hard hat
5. roll over protective system
Question 5: What equipment requires hoisting license
Answer: Height of lift exceed 10' or weight of load exceed 500 lbs or the capacity of the bucket is more than
1/4 cubic yard
Question 6: What is the minimum absolute limit of approach of power lines when operating
equipment
Answer: 125,000 volts = 10' 250,000 volts = 15' 250,000 volts or more = 25'
Question 7: How do you test the load brakes
Answer: Pick test, lift load about 1', hold it for one minute
Page 1
, Question 8: How should you approach and load any vehicle
Answer: Approach any vehicle to the side slow and square
Question 9: How should you carry a load
Answer: Carry and load 12-18" off the ground
Question 10: How close to a marked utility can you dig
Answer: Hand dig within 18" of marked utility
Question 11: When driving a wheel loader down hill, what should you not do
Answer: Raise the bucket and put transmission in neutral
Question 12: When filling a trench, is it advisable to use the backhoe bucket in a sweeping motion
Answer: Don't use side of bucket. Either scoop or push in with front bucket
Question 13: What are dip stick extensions used for
Answer: They are extensions attached to the dipper stick to give backhoe additional digging depth
Question 14: When towing a backhoe or loader what speed should you not exceed
Answer: 5 mph
Question 15: What does articulate mean on a wheel loader
Answer: Bends in the middle
Question 16: What is dig safe
Answer: It's the law
Question 17: Describe a slow moving vehicle triangle and at what speed can they not exceed
Answer: Red triangle with an orange center 25 mph
Question 18: Vas hat requirement is needed to operate hoisting equipment
Answer: Valid signed hoisting license and drivers license
Question 19: What is considered a cushion of saftey
Answer: The area inside the swing of your machine
Page 2
