MA 4B HOISTING EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL
SOLUTION PRACTICE
◉ With regards to operator exposure to the elements and hazards
Answer: a suitable cab must be provided
◉ Excavating machines shall be operated by Answer: a licensee,
temporary permit holder, or apprentice licensee under the direct
supervision of a duly licensed operator
◉ The only individuals allowed to stand within the working radius
of an excavator while operating Answer: Pitman and/or excavating
crew
◉ Machinery is allowed to Straddle a trench Answer: not at all
◉ Time that an operator must report an incident to the Department
of Professional Licensure Answer: 1 hr after the incident or when it
was discovered
◉ After reporting an incident, the machinery shall Answer: not be
moved or dismantled unless required to protect life, property,
removal of injured persons, bodies, or to permit the flow of
emergency vehicles
,◉ Written incident reports shall be submitted to the Department of
Professional Licensure Answer: within 48 hours
◉ A license suspension may be appealed within Answer: one week
◉ Hand signal to raise load vertically Answer: with either forearm
vertical, forefinger pointing up, move hand in a small horizontal
circle
◉ 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.
SOLUTION PRACTICE
◉ With regards to operator exposure to the elements and hazards
Answer: a suitable cab must be provided
◉ Excavating machines shall be operated by Answer: a licensee,
temporary permit holder, or apprentice licensee under the direct
supervision of a duly licensed operator
◉ The only individuals allowed to stand within the working radius
of an excavator while operating Answer: Pitman and/or excavating
crew
◉ Machinery is allowed to Straddle a trench Answer: not at all
◉ Time that an operator must report an incident to the Department
of Professional Licensure Answer: 1 hr after the incident or when it
was discovered
◉ After reporting an incident, the machinery shall Answer: not be
moved or dismantled unless required to protect life, property,
removal of injured persons, bodies, or to permit the flow of
emergency vehicles
,◉ Written incident reports shall be submitted to the Department of
Professional Licensure Answer: within 48 hours
◉ A license suspension may be appealed within Answer: one week
◉ Hand signal to raise load vertically Answer: with either forearm
vertical, forefinger pointing up, move hand in a small horizontal
circle
◉ 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.
