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OECP TEST FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM 2025/2026
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
If a crane is not set up level and the operator swings a load from
the high side to the low side, the load radius will:
A. Decrease
B. Stay the same
C. Increase two feet for every one degree out of level
D. Increase -ANSWERS-D. increase
How is a signalman identified?
A. By following signal of the person who knows what is going on
and who seems to take control of the operation
B. By the person that is giving signals and who is wearing the
white clean gloves.
C. By a pre lift meeting with crane operator and rigging crew
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D. Designated a signalman and tell the crew who he is. -
ANSWERS-C. By a pre lift meeting with crane operator and
rigging crew
Quickly lowering and stopping the load can:
A. Reduce break heat up by reducing friction.
B. Increase the loading on the crane and cause it to fail
structurally or to become unstable also known as shock landing.
C. Save break wear and bearing by reducing drum RPM
D. Prolong life of hydraulic pump by reducing its use. -
ANSWERS-B. Increase the loading on the crane and cause it to
fail structurally or to become unstable also known as shock
landing.
Boom extensions and jibs are:
A. Used to increase radius and are rated on stability
B. Not to be used to hoist personnel
C. Used to increase boom length
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D. To be used for single line hoisting only -ANSWERS-C. Used to
increase boom length
In order to control the drift of the load, the operator must:
A. Keep boom tip over the load
B. Allow load to touch the ground
C. Add extra tag lines
D. Determine wind direction -ANSWERS-A. Keep the boom tip
over the load.
When using a crane to pick and carry a load you must:
A. Keep the speed as low as possible
B. Avoid Sudden stops and starts
C. Use tag lines if possible to control load
D. All of the above -ANSWERS-D. All of the above
To restrict access to a crane's swing radius the operator must:
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A. Post a signal person
B. Barricade the area around the crane
C. Blow the horn to clear area when the operator is preparing to
swing
D. Make a trial run to be sure the operation is properly set up -
ANSWERS-B. Barricade the area around the crane
Side loading may be caused by:
A. Starting or stopping the swing to rapidly
B. Raising or lowering the load to rapidly
C. Raising or lowering the boom to rapidly
D. Increase the load radius -ANSWERS-A. Starting or stopping
the swing to rapidly
After the crane has been checked out and before crane lift
operations begin, the crew should:
OECP TEST FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM 2025/2026
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
If a crane is not set up level and the operator swings a load from
the high side to the low side, the load radius will:
A. Decrease
B. Stay the same
C. Increase two feet for every one degree out of level
D. Increase -ANSWERS-D. increase
How is a signalman identified?
A. By following signal of the person who knows what is going on
and who seems to take control of the operation
B. By the person that is giving signals and who is wearing the
white clean gloves.
C. By a pre lift meeting with crane operator and rigging crew
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D. Designated a signalman and tell the crew who he is. -
ANSWERS-C. By a pre lift meeting with crane operator and
rigging crew
Quickly lowering and stopping the load can:
A. Reduce break heat up by reducing friction.
B. Increase the loading on the crane and cause it to fail
structurally or to become unstable also known as shock landing.
C. Save break wear and bearing by reducing drum RPM
D. Prolong life of hydraulic pump by reducing its use. -
ANSWERS-B. Increase the loading on the crane and cause it to
fail structurally or to become unstable also known as shock
landing.
Boom extensions and jibs are:
A. Used to increase radius and are rated on stability
B. Not to be used to hoist personnel
C. Used to increase boom length
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D. To be used for single line hoisting only -ANSWERS-C. Used to
increase boom length
In order to control the drift of the load, the operator must:
A. Keep boom tip over the load
B. Allow load to touch the ground
C. Add extra tag lines
D. Determine wind direction -ANSWERS-A. Keep the boom tip
over the load.
When using a crane to pick and carry a load you must:
A. Keep the speed as low as possible
B. Avoid Sudden stops and starts
C. Use tag lines if possible to control load
D. All of the above -ANSWERS-D. All of the above
To restrict access to a crane's swing radius the operator must:
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A. Post a signal person
B. Barricade the area around the crane
C. Blow the horn to clear area when the operator is preparing to
swing
D. Make a trial run to be sure the operation is properly set up -
ANSWERS-B. Barricade the area around the crane
Side loading may be caused by:
A. Starting or stopping the swing to rapidly
B. Raising or lowering the load to rapidly
C. Raising or lowering the boom to rapidly
D. Increase the load radius -ANSWERS-A. Starting or stopping
the swing to rapidly
After the crane has been checked out and before crane lift
operations begin, the crew should:
