2A HOISTING HAND SIGNALS EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025-2026
RaiseYLoadYVertical
Y(Excavator/Backhoe)Y-
YCORRECTYANSWERSWithYeitherYforearmYvertical,YforefingerYpointingYup,YmoveYhandYinYsmallYhorizontalYc
ircle
LowerYLoadYVerticalY
Y(Excavator/Backhoe)Y-
YCORRECTYANSWERSWithYeitherYarmYextendedYdownward,YforefingerYpointingYdown,YmoveYhandYinYsmall
YhorizontalYcircle
RetractYBoomY(Telescoping)Y-YOneYHandY-
YCORRECTYANSWERSOneYhand,YfistYinYfrontYofYchest,YthumbYpointingYoutwardYandYheelYofYfistYtappingYche
st
MoveYLoadYinYHorizontallyY
Y(Excavator/Backhoe)Y-
YCORRECTYANSWERSWithYeitherYarmYextended,YhandYraisedYandYopenYtowardYdirectionYofYmovement,Ym
oveYhandYinYrequiredYdirection
MoveYLoadYOutYHorizontallyY
Y(Excavator/Backhoe)Y-
YCORRECTYANSWERSWithYeitherYarmYextended,YhandYraisedYandYopenYtowardYdirectionYofYmovement,Ym
oveYhandYinYdirectionYrequired
RaiseYBoomY
Y(Excavator/Backhoe)Y-
YCORRECTYANSWERSWithYeitherYarmYextendedYhorizontally,YfingersYclosed,YpointYthumbYUPWARD
AND ANSWERS 2025-2026
RaiseYLoadYVertical
Y(Excavator/Backhoe)Y-
YCORRECTYANSWERSWithYeitherYforearmYvertical,YforefingerYpointingYup,YmoveYhandYinYsmallYhorizontalYc
ircle
LowerYLoadYVerticalY
Y(Excavator/Backhoe)Y-
YCORRECTYANSWERSWithYeitherYarmYextendedYdownward,YforefingerYpointingYdown,YmoveYhandYinYsmall
YhorizontalYcircle
RetractYBoomY(Telescoping)Y-YOneYHandY-
YCORRECTYANSWERSOneYhand,YfistYinYfrontYofYchest,YthumbYpointingYoutwardYandYheelYofYfistYtappingYche
st
MoveYLoadYinYHorizontallyY
Y(Excavator/Backhoe)Y-
YCORRECTYANSWERSWithYeitherYarmYextended,YhandYraisedYandYopenYtowardYdirectionYofYmovement,Ym
oveYhandYinYrequiredYdirection
MoveYLoadYOutYHorizontallyY
Y(Excavator/Backhoe)Y-
YCORRECTYANSWERSWithYeitherYarmYextended,YhandYraisedYandYopenYtowardYdirectionYofYmovement,Ym
oveYhandYinYdirectionYrequired
RaiseYBoomY
Y(Excavator/Backhoe)Y-
YCORRECTYANSWERSWithYeitherYarmYextendedYhorizontally,YfingersYclosed,YpointYthumbYUPWARD