2A HOISTING HAND SIGNALS QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

2A HOISTING HAND SIGNALS QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026
Raise Load Vertical

(Excavator/Backhoe) - CORRECT ANSWER -
With either forearm vertical, forefinger pointing up, move hand in small horizontal circle



Lower Load Vertical

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



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



Move Load in Horizontally

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



Move Load Out Horizontally

(Excavator/Backhoe) - CORRECT ANSWER -
With either arm extended, hand raised and open toward direction of movement, move hand in directio
n required



Raise Boom

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



Lower Boom

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



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