GENERAL CRANE SAFETY EXAM 2024-2025

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GENERAL CRANE SAFETY EXAM 2024-2025

COMPLETE 150 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND

CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

GRADED A+

The crane operator STOPS the crane whenever _____is in question.

• the lift
• conditions
• safety
• the union contract - Correct Answer - C) safety

When taking any medications that can affect a person's capability to think, reason, or react in normal situations, the operator should do which of the following?

• Operate more cautiously.
• Report it to his or her supervisor.
• Stay at home.
• See how he or she feels driving to work.
• Nothing. It is a personal thing. - Correct Answer - C) Stay at home.

What types of power does a Category 1 or 4 crane generally use, and what is its source?

• Electric or hydraulic power supplied by a diesel engine
• Pneumatic and hydraulic power supplied by a compressor
• Hydraulic and water power supplied by a compressor
• Pneumatic and electric power supplied by a backup generator - Correct Answer - A)

Electric or hydraulic power supplied by a diesel engine

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pg. 2 The formula for determining the area of a triangular shaped object is-

• Base x Height divided by 2
• Base x Height × 2
• Length x Width x Height
• None of the above - Correct Answer - A) Base x Height divided by 2

Components that support the load and upon failure would cause dropping or uncontrolled lowering of the load are

• alterations and/or modifications
• general safety devices
• load controlling parts
• operational safety devices
• load bearing parts - Correct Answer - E) load bearing parts

When making personnel lifts, the capacity of a mobile crane for a given radius is reduced by-

A) 25%

B) 50%

C) 75%

D) 80%

• 100% - Correct Answer - B) 50%

What should an operator do if he or she is not sure of the meaning of a signal?

• Place the load in a safe area
• Keep operating as long as he or she can see the load
• Stop operation until the meaning of the signal is understood
• Guess at what the signal means until the Rigger signals to stop operations - Correct

Answer - C) Stop operation until the meaning of the signal is understood

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Which of the following can affect the crane's capacity?

• Out of level
• Outrigger position
• Side loading
• Load swing
• Any of the listed factors above - Correct Answer - E) Any of the listed factors above

If an object is 6 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 2 inches thick, what is the area of the object?

• 4 square feet
• 4 cubic feet
• 24 square feet
• 24 cubic feet
• 48 square feet - Correct Answer - C) 24 square feet

New shackles put into the weight handling equipment program are required to have all of the following markings EXCEPT-

• Date of manufacture
• Rated load
• Manufacturer name, logo, or trademark - Correct Answer - C) Manufacturer name,

logo, or trademark

Manufacturer's load rating charts for cranes must be-

• Posted outside the cab
• Visible to the Crane Rigger
• Available from the engineering department
• Available from the supervisor
• Visible to the operator - Correct Answer - E) Visible to the operator
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pg. 4 Why should crane swing be relatively slow?

• so that the crane can be operated for longer periods
• to prevent outward swing of the load due to centrifugal force
• to keep the operator from having to correct misalignment
• to prevent the load from falling out of the rigging gear - Correct Answer - B) to

prevent outward swing of the load due to centrifugal force

A commercial truck mounted crane with a capacity of 14,000 pounds is a______crane.

• Category 1
• Category 2
• Category 3
• Category 4 - Correct Answer - D) Category 4

What is the definition of "boom length"?

• the distance from the boom "heel" or "foot" pins to the jib attachment pins
• the distance from the rotate base to the center of the boom tip sheave
• the distance from the center of rotation on the crane to the center of the boom tip

sheave

• the distance from the boom "heel" or "foot" pins to the center of the boom tip sheave
• Correct Answer - D) the distance from the boom "heel" or "foot" pins to the center of

the boom tip sheave

On cranes, lowering the boom with the hook blocks raised will most likely result in

• tipping
• two-blocking
• overloading
• insufficient hook height
• none of the above - Correct Answer - B) two-blocking

Is it necessary for the operator to see the load or work area?

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