General crane safety ACTUAL exam: QUESTION
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The minimum crane team for a C) The Crane Operator, Crane Supervisor, and
mobile crane on outriggers would Crane Rigger
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
When operating floating cranes, B) False
you must start swinging or rotating
quickly and stop smoothly to
prevent excessive barge list.
A) True
B) False
,Extending a telescoping boom A) True
without lowering the hoist may
result in "two-blocking" the crane.
A) True
B) False
All of the following require a C) Non-cab operated category 3 bridge crane
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
Which of the following lift types B) Oxygen/Acetylene bottles in racks designed
would NOT be considered a for lifting
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
,What is the minimum amount of B) 4 full wraps, 2 full wraps
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
E) 1 full wrap, 2 full wraps
The horizontal distance from the B) Radius
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
, What is two-blocking, and why is C) Two-blocking occurs when the hook block
two-blocking dangerous? comes in contact with the upper sheave block
A) Two-blocking occurs when the during hoisting of the hook. It is dangerous
hook contacts another block or because it could result in damage to the crane,
hook on the crane. It is dangerous parting of the hoist lines, and dropping the load.
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.
When should a tagline be used B) to prevent the load from swinging or rotating
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
AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2026 LATEST
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Terms in this set (122)
The minimum crane team for a C) The Crane Operator, Crane Supervisor, and
mobile crane on outriggers would Crane Rigger
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
When operating floating cranes, B) False
you must start swinging or rotating
quickly and stop smoothly to
prevent excessive barge list.
A) True
B) False
,Extending a telescoping boom A) True
without lowering the hoist may
result in "two-blocking" the crane.
A) True
B) False
All of the following require a C) Non-cab operated category 3 bridge crane
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
Which of the following lift types B) Oxygen/Acetylene bottles in racks designed
would NOT be considered a for lifting
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
,What is the minimum amount of B) 4 full wraps, 2 full wraps
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
E) 1 full wrap, 2 full wraps
The horizontal distance from the B) Radius
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
, What is two-blocking, and why is C) Two-blocking occurs when the hook block
two-blocking dangerous? comes in contact with the upper sheave block
A) Two-blocking occurs when the during hoisting of the hook. It is dangerous
hook contacts another block or because it could result in damage to the crane,
hook on the crane. It is dangerous parting of the hoist lines, and dropping the load.
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.
When should a tagline be used B) to prevent the load from swinging or rotating
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
