MASSACHUSETTS 2B HOISTING LICENSE
COMPREHENSIVE TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Hand signal to lower load vertically Answer: with either arm
extended downward, forefinger pointing down, move hand in small
horizontal circles
◉ Hand signal to move load in horizontally Answer: with either arm
extended, hand raised and open toward direction of movement,
move hand in direction of required movement
◉ Hand signal to move load out horizontally Answer: with either
arm extended, hand raised and open toward direction of movement,
move hand in direction of required movement
◉ Hand signal to move arm outward Answer: with both hands
clenched point thumbs outward
◉ Hand signal to move arm inward Answer: with both hands
clenched point thumbs inward
,◉ Hand signal to raise boom Answer: with either arm extended
horizontally, fingers closed, point thumbs upward.
◉ Hand signal to lower boom Answer: with either arm extended
horizontally, fingers closed, point thumbs downward.
◉ Hand signal to close bucket Answer: Hold one hand closed and
stationary, rotate other hand in a small vertical circle with forefinger
pointing horizontally at closed hand.
◉ Hand signal to open bucket Answer: Hold one hand opened and
stationary, rotate other hand in a small vertical circle with forefinger
pointing horizontally at open hand.
◉ Hand signal to turn Answer: Raise forearm with closed fist
indicating inside of turn. Move other fist in vertical circle indicating
direction of track or wheel rotation.
◉ Hand signal to counter rotate Answer: place one hand on head
indicating side or reverse track or wheel rotation. Move other hand
in vertical circle indicating forward rotation of track or wheel.
◉ Hand signal to travel Answer: Move fists in vertical circle around
each other in the direction of track or wheel rotation
, ◉ Hand signal to swing Answer: With arm extended horizontally,
point with forefinger in the direction of swing rotation
◉ Hand signal to move slowly Answer: Place one hand motionless in
front of hand giving motion signal
◉ Hand signal to stop Answer: With either arm extended laterally,
hand open downward, move back and forth
◉ Hand signal to go this far Answer: With hands raised and open
inward, move hands laterally, indicating distance to go
◉ Hand signal for emergency stop Answer: With both arms
extended laterally, hands open downward, wave arms back and forth
◉ Hand signal to stop engine Answer: Draw thumb or forefinger
across throat
◉ OSHA definition of an excavation Answer: any man-made cut,
cavity, trench, or depression in the earth's surface formed by earth
removal.
◉ OSHA definition of a trench Answer: a narrow underground
excavation that is deeper than it is wide, and no wider than 15 ft
COMPREHENSIVE TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Hand signal to lower load vertically Answer: with either arm
extended downward, forefinger pointing down, move hand in small
horizontal circles
◉ Hand signal to move load in horizontally Answer: with either arm
extended, hand raised and open toward direction of movement,
move hand in direction of required movement
◉ Hand signal to move load out horizontally Answer: with either
arm extended, hand raised and open toward direction of movement,
move hand in direction of required movement
◉ Hand signal to move arm outward Answer: with both hands
clenched point thumbs outward
◉ Hand signal to move arm inward Answer: with both hands
clenched point thumbs inward
,◉ Hand signal to raise boom Answer: with either arm extended
horizontally, fingers closed, point thumbs upward.
◉ Hand signal to lower boom Answer: with either arm extended
horizontally, fingers closed, point thumbs downward.
◉ Hand signal to close bucket Answer: Hold one hand closed and
stationary, rotate other hand in a small vertical circle with forefinger
pointing horizontally at closed hand.
◉ Hand signal to open bucket Answer: Hold one hand opened and
stationary, rotate other hand in a small vertical circle with forefinger
pointing horizontally at open hand.
◉ Hand signal to turn Answer: Raise forearm with closed fist
indicating inside of turn. Move other fist in vertical circle indicating
direction of track or wheel rotation.
◉ Hand signal to counter rotate Answer: place one hand on head
indicating side or reverse track or wheel rotation. Move other hand
in vertical circle indicating forward rotation of track or wheel.
◉ Hand signal to travel Answer: Move fists in vertical circle around
each other in the direction of track or wheel rotation
, ◉ Hand signal to swing Answer: With arm extended horizontally,
point with forefinger in the direction of swing rotation
◉ Hand signal to move slowly Answer: Place one hand motionless in
front of hand giving motion signal
◉ Hand signal to stop Answer: With either arm extended laterally,
hand open downward, move back and forth
◉ Hand signal to go this far Answer: With hands raised and open
inward, move hands laterally, indicating distance to go
◉ Hand signal for emergency stop Answer: With both arms
extended laterally, hands open downward, wave arms back and forth
◉ Hand signal to stop engine Answer: Draw thumb or forefinger
across throat
◉ OSHA definition of an excavation Answer: any man-made cut,
cavity, trench, or depression in the earth's surface formed by earth
removal.
◉ OSHA definition of a trench Answer: a narrow underground
excavation that is deeper than it is wide, and no wider than 15 ft
