EICA CRANE PRACTICAL TEST STUDY GUIDE
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1. What is the very first action you should take before beginning any crane operation?
A) Start the engine.
B) Conduct a visual inspection of the crane and work area.
C) Put on your hard hat.
D) Check the fuel level.
Answer: B) Conduct a visual inspection of the crane and work area.
2. The primary purpose of a pre-operational inspection is to:
A) Fulfill a paperwork requirement.
B) Identify any potential defects or hazards.
C) Practice your operational skills.
D) Check the weather forecast.
Answer: B) Identify any potential defects or hazards.
3. When checking wire rope during a pre-shift inspection, what are you looking for?
A) It is the correct color.
B) It is clean and shiny.
C) Kinks, birdcaging, broken wires, or significant wear.
D) That it is tightly wound.
Answer: C) Kinks, birdcaging, broken wires, or significant wear.
4. If you discover a significant safety defect during your inspection, you should:
A) Make a note of it and fix it later.
B) Continue with a light load.
C) Immediately tag the crane "OUT OF SERVICE" and report it to your supervisor.
D) Operate more slowly and carefully.
Answer: C) Immediately tag the crane "OUT OF SERVICE" and report it to your supervisor.
5. What must be checked in the crane's cab before operation?
A) All controls are in the neutral position.
B) The radio station is set.
,C) The seat is comfortable.
D) The windows are clean.
Answer: A) All controls are in the neutral position.
6. A "Load Chart" is essential for safe operation because it:
A) Lists the crane's purchase price.
B) Provides the phone number for the manufacturer.
C) Specifies the crane's capabilities and limitations for different configurations and radii.
D) Shows the maintenance schedule.
Answer: C) Specifies the crane's capabilities and limitations for different configurations and
radii.
7. Before lifting, you must know the weight of the load. Why?
A) To bill the customer correctly.
B) To ensure it does not exceed the crane's capacity for the planned radius and configuration.
C) To calculate how long the lift will take.
D) It is just a good practice, but not critical.
Answer: B) To ensure it does not exceed the crane's capacity for the planned radius and
configuration.
8. What is the purpose of checking the crane's hoist brake during the inspection?
A) To see if it makes noise.
B) To ensure it will hold a load safely.
C) To test its maximum speed.
D) To warm it up.
Answer: B) To ensure it will hold a load safely.
9. When setting up on soft or unstable ground, what is a critical action?
A) Inflate the tires to maximum pressure.
B) Use proper cribbing/mats under outriggers or crawlers.
C) Operate only at night when the ground is cooler.
D) Lift loads quickly to minimize time on the ground.
Answer: B) Use proper cribbing/mats under outriggers or crawlers.
10. The Rated Capacity Indicator (RCI) or Load Moment Indicator (LMI) is:
A) A decorative screen.
B) A device that warns the operator when approaching or exceeding capacity.
C) An entertainment system.
D) A GPS navigation unit.
Answer: B) A device that warns the operator when approaching or exceeding capacity.
, 11. An operator should never rely solely on the RCI/LMI because:
A) It is too complicated to understand.
B) It can fail, and the operator is ultimately responsible for safe operation.
C) It is only for supervisors.
D) It slows down the operation.
Answer: B) It can fail, and the operator is ultimately responsible for safe operation.
12. What personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential for a crane operator?
A) Hard hat, safety glasses, and steel-toed boots.
B) Just a hard hat.
C) Gloves and a vest.
D) Hearing protection only.
Answer: A) Hard hat, safety glasses, and steel-toed boots.
13. The area around the crane where the load will be traveling is called the:
A) Drop zone.
B) Fall zone.
C) Swing zone.
D) Work zone.
Answer: B) Fall zone.
14. Before starting the lift, you must ensure the fall zone is:
A) Painted green.
B) Barricaded and clear of personnel.
C) Well-lit.
D) Covered with a tarp.
Answer: B) Barricaded and clear of personnel.
15. A "two-blocking" condition is:
A) When two cranes work together.
B) When the hook block makes contact with the boom tip, causing extreme stress on the hoist
line.
C) When you lift two loads at once.
D) When the outriggers are set on two different blocks.
Answer: B) When the hook block makes contact with the boom tip, causing extreme stress on
the hoist line.
16. An anti-two-block device is a safety system designed to:
A) Prevent the crane from tipping.
B) Prevent two-blocking from occurring.
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <LATEST VERSION>
1. What is the very first action you should take before beginning any crane operation?
A) Start the engine.
B) Conduct a visual inspection of the crane and work area.
C) Put on your hard hat.
D) Check the fuel level.
Answer: B) Conduct a visual inspection of the crane and work area.
2. The primary purpose of a pre-operational inspection is to:
A) Fulfill a paperwork requirement.
B) Identify any potential defects or hazards.
C) Practice your operational skills.
D) Check the weather forecast.
Answer: B) Identify any potential defects or hazards.
3. When checking wire rope during a pre-shift inspection, what are you looking for?
A) It is the correct color.
B) It is clean and shiny.
C) Kinks, birdcaging, broken wires, or significant wear.
D) That it is tightly wound.
Answer: C) Kinks, birdcaging, broken wires, or significant wear.
4. If you discover a significant safety defect during your inspection, you should:
A) Make a note of it and fix it later.
B) Continue with a light load.
C) Immediately tag the crane "OUT OF SERVICE" and report it to your supervisor.
D) Operate more slowly and carefully.
Answer: C) Immediately tag the crane "OUT OF SERVICE" and report it to your supervisor.
5. What must be checked in the crane's cab before operation?
A) All controls are in the neutral position.
B) The radio station is set.
,C) The seat is comfortable.
D) The windows are clean.
Answer: A) All controls are in the neutral position.
6. A "Load Chart" is essential for safe operation because it:
A) Lists the crane's purchase price.
B) Provides the phone number for the manufacturer.
C) Specifies the crane's capabilities and limitations for different configurations and radii.
D) Shows the maintenance schedule.
Answer: C) Specifies the crane's capabilities and limitations for different configurations and
radii.
7. Before lifting, you must know the weight of the load. Why?
A) To bill the customer correctly.
B) To ensure it does not exceed the crane's capacity for the planned radius and configuration.
C) To calculate how long the lift will take.
D) It is just a good practice, but not critical.
Answer: B) To ensure it does not exceed the crane's capacity for the planned radius and
configuration.
8. What is the purpose of checking the crane's hoist brake during the inspection?
A) To see if it makes noise.
B) To ensure it will hold a load safely.
C) To test its maximum speed.
D) To warm it up.
Answer: B) To ensure it will hold a load safely.
9. When setting up on soft or unstable ground, what is a critical action?
A) Inflate the tires to maximum pressure.
B) Use proper cribbing/mats under outriggers or crawlers.
C) Operate only at night when the ground is cooler.
D) Lift loads quickly to minimize time on the ground.
Answer: B) Use proper cribbing/mats under outriggers or crawlers.
10. The Rated Capacity Indicator (RCI) or Load Moment Indicator (LMI) is:
A) A decorative screen.
B) A device that warns the operator when approaching or exceeding capacity.
C) An entertainment system.
D) A GPS navigation unit.
Answer: B) A device that warns the operator when approaching or exceeding capacity.
, 11. An operator should never rely solely on the RCI/LMI because:
A) It is too complicated to understand.
B) It can fail, and the operator is ultimately responsible for safe operation.
C) It is only for supervisors.
D) It slows down the operation.
Answer: B) It can fail, and the operator is ultimately responsible for safe operation.
12. What personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential for a crane operator?
A) Hard hat, safety glasses, and steel-toed boots.
B) Just a hard hat.
C) Gloves and a vest.
D) Hearing protection only.
Answer: A) Hard hat, safety glasses, and steel-toed boots.
13. The area around the crane where the load will be traveling is called the:
A) Drop zone.
B) Fall zone.
C) Swing zone.
D) Work zone.
Answer: B) Fall zone.
14. Before starting the lift, you must ensure the fall zone is:
A) Painted green.
B) Barricaded and clear of personnel.
C) Well-lit.
D) Covered with a tarp.
Answer: B) Barricaded and clear of personnel.
15. A "two-blocking" condition is:
A) When two cranes work together.
B) When the hook block makes contact with the boom tip, causing extreme stress on the hoist
line.
C) When you lift two loads at once.
D) When the outriggers are set on two different blocks.
Answer: B) When the hook block makes contact with the boom tip, causing extreme stress on
the hoist line.
16. An anti-two-block device is a safety system designed to:
A) Prevent the crane from tipping.
B) Prevent two-blocking from occurring.
