Study EICA Crane Prep Questions and answers with
complete test bank q & a 2026.
When the angle of a cranes boom is between two angles listed on the
chart, you must use which angle listed?
a. Next higher angle listed
b. Next longer angle listed
c. Next lower angle listed
d. Next shorter angle listed
c. Next lower angle listed
When operating a crane and you boom down. What does the radius do?
a. Decrease
b. Increase
c. Don't change
b. Increase
Most Digger Derricks will allow an operator to pick loads up to what
degree out of level?
a. Up to 3 degrees
b. Up to 4 degrees
c. Up to 5 degrees
d. Up to 6 degrees
c. Up to 5 degrees
,When does an erected jib have its greatest effect on the crane?
a. Long boom, high boom angle
b. Short boom, high boom angle
c. Long boom, low boom angle
d. Short boom, low boom angle
c. Long boom, low boom angle
Most boom truck load charts are based on what percent of tipping?
a. 75%
b. 80%
c. 85%
d. 100%
c. 85%
While performing a shift inspection on a crane and there is water
accumulation around the outrigger, what must be done?
a. Nothing
b. Drained
c. Filled in
d. Add cribbing
b. Drained
,When leveling a crane where would be the best location to place the
level?
a. Outriggers
b. Upper works
c. Carrier
d. Deck
b. Upper works
Most crane manufacturers do not permit additional ? to be added to the
crane?
a. Fire extinguisher
b. Toolboxes
c. Labels/decals
d. Mirrors
b. Toolboxes
If a crane has a stod jib on while lifting a load , the jib deduction is
based on the ?
a. Effective weight
b. Actual weight
c. Assumed weight
d. Not deducted
a. Effective weight
, What may occur when operating a crane that is out of level and you
swing to low side?
a. Radius decease
b. Radius increase
c. Boom length increases
d. Boom angle increases
b. Radius increase
While operating a boom truck near a reinforced retaining wall , it is
recommended to stay back?
a. 2 to 1
b. 1 to 1
c. 3 to 1
d. 1/2 to 1
b. 1 to 1
When a proper working A2B is activated what operations stop?
a. swing, boom up
b. Hoist up, boom down
c. Swing
d. Hoist down, boom up
b. Hoist up, boom down
complete test bank q & a 2026.
When the angle of a cranes boom is between two angles listed on the
chart, you must use which angle listed?
a. Next higher angle listed
b. Next longer angle listed
c. Next lower angle listed
d. Next shorter angle listed
c. Next lower angle listed
When operating a crane and you boom down. What does the radius do?
a. Decrease
b. Increase
c. Don't change
b. Increase
Most Digger Derricks will allow an operator to pick loads up to what
degree out of level?
a. Up to 3 degrees
b. Up to 4 degrees
c. Up to 5 degrees
d. Up to 6 degrees
c. Up to 5 degrees
,When does an erected jib have its greatest effect on the crane?
a. Long boom, high boom angle
b. Short boom, high boom angle
c. Long boom, low boom angle
d. Short boom, low boom angle
c. Long boom, low boom angle
Most boom truck load charts are based on what percent of tipping?
a. 75%
b. 80%
c. 85%
d. 100%
c. 85%
While performing a shift inspection on a crane and there is water
accumulation around the outrigger, what must be done?
a. Nothing
b. Drained
c. Filled in
d. Add cribbing
b. Drained
,When leveling a crane where would be the best location to place the
level?
a. Outriggers
b. Upper works
c. Carrier
d. Deck
b. Upper works
Most crane manufacturers do not permit additional ? to be added to the
crane?
a. Fire extinguisher
b. Toolboxes
c. Labels/decals
d. Mirrors
b. Toolboxes
If a crane has a stod jib on while lifting a load , the jib deduction is
based on the ?
a. Effective weight
b. Actual weight
c. Assumed weight
d. Not deducted
a. Effective weight
, What may occur when operating a crane that is out of level and you
swing to low side?
a. Radius decease
b. Radius increase
c. Boom length increases
d. Boom angle increases
b. Radius increase
While operating a boom truck near a reinforced retaining wall , it is
recommended to stay back?
a. 2 to 1
b. 1 to 1
c. 3 to 1
d. 1/2 to 1
b. 1 to 1
When a proper working A2B is activated what operations stop?
a. swing, boom up
b. Hoist up, boom down
c. Swing
d. Hoist down, boom up
b. Hoist up, boom down
