MASSACHUSETTS 2A HOISTING LICENSE
FINAL EXAM 2026 BANK CURRENTLY
TESTING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED
A+
What is the purpose of a thimble at the end connection -
....ANSWER...Protects wire rope, maintains the diameter
of the eye
What is the purpose of dig safe - ....ANSWER...To locate
and mark member utilities
What is the minimum distance between your machine and
an overhead power line - ....ANSWER...10ft up and up to
50,000 volts
When not in use what positions should the moving parts of
the machine be placed - ....ANSWER...Lowered to the
ground
,Who is responsible for the safe operation of the machine -
....ANSWER...The operator
What is a tag line - ....ANSWER...A line used to control
the loads being handled by hoisting equipment
When can you carry a load over people -
....ANSWER...Never
What should you look for before starting work -
....ANSWER...Soft soil
Wet areas
Power lines
Wells
Under ground storage tanks
Who is allowed on the backhoe other than the operator -
....ANSWER...No one
,At what intervals should your equipment be insepcted -
....ANSWER...Daily
Monthly for rigging equipment
90 day complete inspection
When do you need a gas test - ....ANSWER...Whenever
you open the ground and smell gas
Lost three things that are required when you refuel a
machine - ....ANSWER...No open flames withen 25 ft
Fire extinguisher nearby
Ground the nozzle before refueling
List the 3 main superimposed loads you should be aware of
- ....ANSWER...Weight of spoil pile
Weight of the machine
Traffic adjacent to work area
What is the best way to load a truck -
....ANSWER...Driver side of truck
Square to the truck body
, Driver in truck
How should you carry the load with front end loader -
....ANSWER...Bucket low to ground
Bucket curled all the way back
How close to a marked utility can you dig with a machine
- ....ANSWER...18 inches to either side of the mark
Dig safe requires hand digging in the safety zone
When should you couple the brakes - ....ANSWER...When
driving on public roads
Loading and unloading on trailer
What is a slow moving vehicle placard -
....ANSWER...Red triangle orange center
25mph max
What type of hoisting license do you need to operate a
manlift - ....ANSWER...None if it only handles people
FINAL EXAM 2026 BANK CURRENTLY
TESTING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED
A+
What is the purpose of a thimble at the end connection -
....ANSWER...Protects wire rope, maintains the diameter
of the eye
What is the purpose of dig safe - ....ANSWER...To locate
and mark member utilities
What is the minimum distance between your machine and
an overhead power line - ....ANSWER...10ft up and up to
50,000 volts
When not in use what positions should the moving parts of
the machine be placed - ....ANSWER...Lowered to the
ground
,Who is responsible for the safe operation of the machine -
....ANSWER...The operator
What is a tag line - ....ANSWER...A line used to control
the loads being handled by hoisting equipment
When can you carry a load over people -
....ANSWER...Never
What should you look for before starting work -
....ANSWER...Soft soil
Wet areas
Power lines
Wells
Under ground storage tanks
Who is allowed on the backhoe other than the operator -
....ANSWER...No one
,At what intervals should your equipment be insepcted -
....ANSWER...Daily
Monthly for rigging equipment
90 day complete inspection
When do you need a gas test - ....ANSWER...Whenever
you open the ground and smell gas
Lost three things that are required when you refuel a
machine - ....ANSWER...No open flames withen 25 ft
Fire extinguisher nearby
Ground the nozzle before refueling
List the 3 main superimposed loads you should be aware of
- ....ANSWER...Weight of spoil pile
Weight of the machine
Traffic adjacent to work area
What is the best way to load a truck -
....ANSWER...Driver side of truck
Square to the truck body
, Driver in truck
How should you carry the load with front end loader -
....ANSWER...Bucket low to ground
Bucket curled all the way back
How close to a marked utility can you dig with a machine
- ....ANSWER...18 inches to either side of the mark
Dig safe requires hand digging in the safety zone
When should you couple the brakes - ....ANSWER...When
driving on public roads
Loading and unloading on trailer
What is a slow moving vehicle placard -
....ANSWER...Red triangle orange center
25mph max
What type of hoisting license do you need to operate a
manlift - ....ANSWER...None if it only handles people
