GENERAL CRANE SAFETY PRACTICE EXAM (1–180) Most Recent exam COMPLETE
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The minimum crane team for a mobile crane on outriggers would consist of-
A) The Crane Operator, Rigger Supervisor, and Crane Rigger
B) The Crane Operator, Crane Supervisor, Rigger Supervisor, and
Crane Rigger
C) The Crane Operator, Crane Supervisor, and Crane Rigger
D) The Crane Operator and Rigger-in-Charge
E) The Crane Operator, Crane Walker, and Crane Rigger - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ C) The Crane Operator, Crane Supervisor, and Crane Rigger
When operating floating cranes, you must start swinging or rotating quickly and stop
smoothly to prevent excessive barge list.
A) True
B) False - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ B) False
Extending a telescoping boom without lowering the hoist may result in "two-blocking" the
crane.
A) True
B) False - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ A) True
All of the following require a license to operate EXCEPT a(n)-
A) Cab-operated category 3 bridge crane
B) Mobile hydraulic truck crane
C) Non-cab operated category 3 bridge crane
D) Articulating boom category 4 crane
E) Floor-operated category 2 bridge crane - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ C) Non-
cab operated category 3 bridge crane
Which of the following lift types would NOT be considered a complex lift?
A) Multiple-crane lifts
B) Oxygen/Acetylene bottles in racks designed for lifting
O C) Large geometric shapes
D) Loads with multi-level attachment points
E) Hazardous or explosive materials - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ B)
Oxygen/Acetylene bottles in racks designed for lifting
What is the minimum amount of rope that shall be on a grooved drum and a smooth drum?
A) There is no minimum
B) 4 full wraps, 2 full wraps
C) 2 full wraps, 3 full wraps
D) 6 full wraps, 4 full wraps
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,E) 1 full wrap, 2 full wraps - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ B) 4 full wraps, 2 full wraps
The horizontal distance from the center of rotation of the crane to the center of the hoist
line(s) with load applied is called
A) Boom Length
B) Radius
C) Lift Zone
D) Quadrant
E) Circumference - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ B) Radius
What is two-blocking, and why is two-blocking dangerous?
A) Two-blocking occurs when the hook contacts another block or hook on the crane. It is
dangerous because the hook could damage the crane, causing loss of load control.
B) Two-blocking occurs when the block or hook contacts the ground.
It is dangerous because the wire rope may come off of the drum and drop the block.
C) Two-blocking occurs when the hook block comes in contact with the upper sheave block
during hoisting of the hook. It is dangerous because it could result in damage to the crane,
parting of the hoist lines, and dropping the load. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ C)
Two-blocking occurs when the hook block comes in contact with the upper sheave block
during hoisting of the hook. It is dangerous because it could result in damage to the crane,
parting of the hoist lines, and dropping the load.
When should a tagline be used during lifting operations?
A) when lifting a load over or near electrical transmission lines
B) to prevent the load from swinging or rotating
C) when the supervisor approves their use
D) only when lifting the load to extreme heights - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ B) to
prevent the load from swinging or rotating
What is the weight of a 24 square foot, 2 inch thick aluminum plate with a unit weight of 15
lbs. per square foot of material per inch of thickness?
A) 348 pounds
B) 720 pounds
C) 6,720 pounds
D) 60 pounds
E) 120 pounds - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ B) 720 pounds
The two expiration dates that are of particular importance to crane operators are-
A) Vehicle registration expiration date
B) Hydraulic oil expiration date
C) CAC card expiration date
D) The certification expiration date of the crane
E) The crane operator's license expiration date - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ D)
The certification expiration date of the crane
E) The crane operator's license expiration date
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,Which of the following is NOT an acceptable method of communication between the signal
person and the crane operator?
A) Signal Flags
B) Direct Voice
C) Hand Signals
D) Sound-powered Phones
E) Approved Radios - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ A) Signal Flags
What is a jib boom?
A) A boom that is attached to the main boom to allow rotation of the load
B) An extension attached to the main boom used when lifting light loads to a higher
elevation than that permitted by the main boom
C) A boom that is used to lift extremely heavy loads - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
B) An extension attached to the main boom used when lifting light loads to a higher
elevation than that permitted by the main boom
If you find cracking or flaking paint on a welded joint of a structural component on the
boom, you should
A) Look closer to see if it is a crack.
B) Report it immediately to your supervisor.
C) Do nothing as it is not significant.
D) Make a mental note to investigate it later.
E) Note it on the ODCL, but do not report it. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ B)
Report it immediately to your supervisor.
While performing a pre-use check, the operator must check the wire rope system for all of
the following EXCEPT-
A) Excessive corrosion
B) Damage of any kind
C) Size and grade of wire rope
D) Proper sheave movement
E) Proper spooling on the drum - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ C) Size and grade of
wire rope
All of the following are principle parts of an overhead traveling crane EXCEPT-
A) Operator's cab or pendant control
B) End trucks
C) Shackles and eyebolts
D) Bridge girders
E) Trolley with hoisting mechanism - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ C) Shackles and
eyebolts
If you find a deficiency that will affect the safe operation of the crane during the pre-
operational check, all of the following actions must be taken EXCEPT-
A) Operate that specific function again to ensure there is a problem
B) Notify your supervisor
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, C) Note the finding on the ODCL
D) Secure the crane
E) Follow supervisor's instructions - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ A) Operate that
specific function again to ensure there is a problem
Components that provide protection for operation and maintenance personnel working on
or in the path of cranes are?
A) Operational Safety Devices
B) Alterations/Modifications
C) Load Controlling Parts
D) Load Bearing Parts
E) General Safety Devices - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ E) General Safety
Devices
When setting up mobile cranes, the minimum clearance between the rotating upper works
and fixed objects should be?
A) 1 foot
B) 2 feet
C) 3 feet
D) 4 feet
E) 5 feet - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ incorrect
D) 4 feet
The rated load of the hook block installed on a crane may limit the crane's lifting capacity.
A) True
B) False - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ A) True
When crane accidents happen or damage is found, you must do all of the following
EXCEPT
A) Continue operating until the supervisor performs an evaluation
B) Put the load in a safe condition
C) Standby for instructions
D) Stop operations
E) Contact your supervisor - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ A) Continue operating
until the supervisor performs an evaluation
When should the rotate locking device be engaged on a mobile crane?
A) when hoisting a load
B) while the crane is traveling with a load in "pick and carry" mode
C) any other time required by the crane OEM
D) when landing a load
E) whenever using the LMI system
F) whenever the operator leaves the cab - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ incorrect
B) while the crane is traveling with a load in "pick and carry" mode
C) any other time required by the crane OEM
D) when landing a load
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The minimum crane team for a mobile crane on outriggers would consist of-
A) The Crane Operator, Rigger Supervisor, and Crane Rigger
B) The Crane Operator, Crane Supervisor, Rigger Supervisor, and
Crane Rigger
C) The Crane Operator, Crane Supervisor, and Crane Rigger
D) The Crane Operator and Rigger-in-Charge
E) The Crane Operator, Crane Walker, and Crane Rigger - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ C) The Crane Operator, Crane Supervisor, and Crane Rigger
When operating floating cranes, you must start swinging or rotating quickly and stop
smoothly to prevent excessive barge list.
A) True
B) False - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ B) False
Extending a telescoping boom without lowering the hoist may result in "two-blocking" the
crane.
A) True
B) False - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ A) True
All of the following require a license to operate EXCEPT a(n)-
A) Cab-operated category 3 bridge crane
B) Mobile hydraulic truck crane
C) Non-cab operated category 3 bridge crane
D) Articulating boom category 4 crane
E) Floor-operated category 2 bridge crane - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ C) Non-
cab operated category 3 bridge crane
Which of the following lift types would NOT be considered a complex lift?
A) Multiple-crane lifts
B) Oxygen/Acetylene bottles in racks designed for lifting
O C) Large geometric shapes
D) Loads with multi-level attachment points
E) Hazardous or explosive materials - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ B)
Oxygen/Acetylene bottles in racks designed for lifting
What is the minimum amount of rope that shall be on a grooved drum and a smooth drum?
A) There is no minimum
B) 4 full wraps, 2 full wraps
C) 2 full wraps, 3 full wraps
D) 6 full wraps, 4 full wraps
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,E) 1 full wrap, 2 full wraps - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ B) 4 full wraps, 2 full wraps
The horizontal distance from the center of rotation of the crane to the center of the hoist
line(s) with load applied is called
A) Boom Length
B) Radius
C) Lift Zone
D) Quadrant
E) Circumference - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ B) Radius
What is two-blocking, and why is two-blocking dangerous?
A) Two-blocking occurs when the hook contacts another block or hook on the crane. It is
dangerous because the hook could damage the crane, causing loss of load control.
B) Two-blocking occurs when the block or hook contacts the ground.
It is dangerous because the wire rope may come off of the drum and drop the block.
C) Two-blocking occurs when the hook block comes in contact with the upper sheave block
during hoisting of the hook. It is dangerous because it could result in damage to the crane,
parting of the hoist lines, and dropping the load. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ C)
Two-blocking occurs when the hook block comes in contact with the upper sheave block
during hoisting of the hook. It is dangerous because it could result in damage to the crane,
parting of the hoist lines, and dropping the load.
When should a tagline be used during lifting operations?
A) when lifting a load over or near electrical transmission lines
B) to prevent the load from swinging or rotating
C) when the supervisor approves their use
D) only when lifting the load to extreme heights - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ B) to
prevent the load from swinging or rotating
What is the weight of a 24 square foot, 2 inch thick aluminum plate with a unit weight of 15
lbs. per square foot of material per inch of thickness?
A) 348 pounds
B) 720 pounds
C) 6,720 pounds
D) 60 pounds
E) 120 pounds - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ B) 720 pounds
The two expiration dates that are of particular importance to crane operators are-
A) Vehicle registration expiration date
B) Hydraulic oil expiration date
C) CAC card expiration date
D) The certification expiration date of the crane
E) The crane operator's license expiration date - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ D)
The certification expiration date of the crane
E) The crane operator's license expiration date
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,Which of the following is NOT an acceptable method of communication between the signal
person and the crane operator?
A) Signal Flags
B) Direct Voice
C) Hand Signals
D) Sound-powered Phones
E) Approved Radios - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ A) Signal Flags
What is a jib boom?
A) A boom that is attached to the main boom to allow rotation of the load
B) An extension attached to the main boom used when lifting light loads to a higher
elevation than that permitted by the main boom
C) A boom that is used to lift extremely heavy loads - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔
B) An extension attached to the main boom used when lifting light loads to a higher
elevation than that permitted by the main boom
If you find cracking or flaking paint on a welded joint of a structural component on the
boom, you should
A) Look closer to see if it is a crack.
B) Report it immediately to your supervisor.
C) Do nothing as it is not significant.
D) Make a mental note to investigate it later.
E) Note it on the ODCL, but do not report it. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ B)
Report it immediately to your supervisor.
While performing a pre-use check, the operator must check the wire rope system for all of
the following EXCEPT-
A) Excessive corrosion
B) Damage of any kind
C) Size and grade of wire rope
D) Proper sheave movement
E) Proper spooling on the drum - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ C) Size and grade of
wire rope
All of the following are principle parts of an overhead traveling crane EXCEPT-
A) Operator's cab or pendant control
B) End trucks
C) Shackles and eyebolts
D) Bridge girders
E) Trolley with hoisting mechanism - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ C) Shackles and
eyebolts
If you find a deficiency that will affect the safe operation of the crane during the pre-
operational check, all of the following actions must be taken EXCEPT-
A) Operate that specific function again to ensure there is a problem
B) Notify your supervisor
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, C) Note the finding on the ODCL
D) Secure the crane
E) Follow supervisor's instructions - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ A) Operate that
specific function again to ensure there is a problem
Components that provide protection for operation and maintenance personnel working on
or in the path of cranes are?
A) Operational Safety Devices
B) Alterations/Modifications
C) Load Controlling Parts
D) Load Bearing Parts
E) General Safety Devices - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ E) General Safety
Devices
When setting up mobile cranes, the minimum clearance between the rotating upper works
and fixed objects should be?
A) 1 foot
B) 2 feet
C) 3 feet
D) 4 feet
E) 5 feet - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ incorrect
D) 4 feet
The rated load of the hook block installed on a crane may limit the crane's lifting capacity.
A) True
B) False - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ A) True
When crane accidents happen or damage is found, you must do all of the following
EXCEPT
A) Continue operating until the supervisor performs an evaluation
B) Put the load in a safe condition
C) Standby for instructions
D) Stop operations
E) Contact your supervisor - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ A) Continue operating
until the supervisor performs an evaluation
When should the rotate locking device be engaged on a mobile crane?
A) when hoisting a load
B) while the crane is traveling with a load in "pick and carry" mode
C) any other time required by the crane OEM
D) when landing a load
E) whenever using the LMI system
F) whenever the operator leaves the cab - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ incorrect
B) while the crane is traveling with a load in "pick and carry" mode
C) any other time required by the crane OEM
D) when landing a load
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