2A HOISTING COMPREHENSIVE TEST Question
and Answer 2026 | Updated Practice
Questions and Solutions | A+ Verified
• When are reports of injury that required hospitalization or medical
treatment sent to the engineering section of department of public safety
-✓✓Immediately After the person has been treated
• All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment must be done in
accordance with requirements of what -✓✓American society of
mechanical engineering (ASME)
• What items should be checked on daily inspection -✓✓Wire ropes,
bearings, gears, friction clutches, brakes, chain drives and anything
subject to wear
• What type of protection should be given to the operator of material
handling and moving equipment -✓✓Protection from weather, heat in
winter, safety glasses, hard hat, roll over protective system
• What equipment requires hoisting license -✓✓Height of lift exceed 10'
or weight of load exceed 500 lbs or the capacity of the bucket is more
than 1/4 cubic yard
• What is the minimum absolute limit of approach of power lines when
operating equipment -✓✓125,000 volts = 10'
, 250,000 volts = 15'
250,000 volts or more = 25'
• How do you test the load brakes -✓✓Pick test, lift load about 1', hold
it for one minute
• How should you approach and load any vehicle -✓✓Approach any
vehicle to the side slow and square
• How should you carry a load -✓✓Carry and load 12-18" off the
ground
• How close to a marked utility can you dig -✓✓Hand dig within 18" of
marked utility
• When driving a wheel loader down hill, what should you not do -
✓✓Raise the bucket and put transmission in neutral
• When filling a trench, is it advisable to use the backhoe bucket in a
sweeping motion -✓✓Don't use side of bucket. Either scoop or push in
with front bucket
• What are dip stick extensions used for -✓✓They are extensions
attached to the dipper stick to give backhoe additional digging depth
and Answer 2026 | Updated Practice
Questions and Solutions | A+ Verified
• When are reports of injury that required hospitalization or medical
treatment sent to the engineering section of department of public safety
-✓✓Immediately After the person has been treated
• All welding and cutting on hoisting equipment must be done in
accordance with requirements of what -✓✓American society of
mechanical engineering (ASME)
• What items should be checked on daily inspection -✓✓Wire ropes,
bearings, gears, friction clutches, brakes, chain drives and anything
subject to wear
• What type of protection should be given to the operator of material
handling and moving equipment -✓✓Protection from weather, heat in
winter, safety glasses, hard hat, roll over protective system
• What equipment requires hoisting license -✓✓Height of lift exceed 10'
or weight of load exceed 500 lbs or the capacity of the bucket is more
than 1/4 cubic yard
• What is the minimum absolute limit of approach of power lines when
operating equipment -✓✓125,000 volts = 10'
, 250,000 volts = 15'
250,000 volts or more = 25'
• How do you test the load brakes -✓✓Pick test, lift load about 1', hold
it for one minute
• How should you approach and load any vehicle -✓✓Approach any
vehicle to the side slow and square
• How should you carry a load -✓✓Carry and load 12-18" off the
ground
• How close to a marked utility can you dig -✓✓Hand dig within 18" of
marked utility
• When driving a wheel loader down hill, what should you not do -
✓✓Raise the bucket and put transmission in neutral
• When filling a trench, is it advisable to use the backhoe bucket in a
sweeping motion -✓✓Don't use side of bucket. Either scoop or push in
with front bucket
• What are dip stick extensions used for -✓✓They are extensions
attached to the dipper stick to give backhoe additional digging depth
