2A Hoisting Hand Signals Exam with Complete Questions and Answers

2A Hoisting Hand Signals Exam with
Complete Questions and Answers
Raise Load Vertical
(Excavator/Backhoe) - -With either forearm vertical, forefinger pointing up,
move hand in small horizontal circle

-Lower Load Vertical
(Excavator/Backhoe) - -With either arm extended downward, forefinger
pointing down, move hand in small horizontal circle

-Retract Boom (Telescoping) - One Hand - -One hand, fist in front of chest,
thumb pointing outward and heel of fist tapping chest

-Move Load in Horizontally
(Excavator/Backhoe) - -With either arm extended, hand raised and open
toward direction of movement, move hand in required direction

-Move Load Out Horizontally
(Excavator/Backhoe) - -With either arm extended, hand raised and open
toward direction of movement, move hand in direction required

-Raise Boom
(Excavator/Backhoe) - -With either arm extended horizontally, fingers
closed, point thumb UPWARD

-Lower Boom
(Excavator/Backhoe) - -With either arm extended horizontally, fingers
closed, point thumb DOWNWARD.

-Swing
(Excavator/Backhoe) - -Either arm extended horizontally, point forefinger to
direction of swing rotation

-Arm/Dipperstick Inward
(Excavator/Backhoe) - -With both hands clenched, point thumbs INWARD

-Arm/Dipstick Outward
(Excavator/Backhoe) - -With both hands clenched, point thumbs outward.

-Retract Boom (Telescoping)
(Excavator/Backhoe) - -With both hands clenched, point thumbs INWARD

-Extend Boom (Telescoping)