2A HOISTING HAND SIGNALS QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
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.
Swing
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
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.
Swing
