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GENERAL CRANE SAFETY 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
1. The crane operator's main concern during crane operation is-
A) Documentation
B) Operating safely
C) The weight of the load
D) Ground loading - correct answer - B) Operating safely
2. Which of the following formulas would be used to find the
volume of a rectangular or square shaped 3 dimensional
object?
A) Length × Width × Height
B) Length × Width x Area
C) Base × Height divided by 2
D) None of the above. - correct answer - A) Length × Width ×
Height
3. Which tag(s) alerts operators to special instructions for
operating the equipment?
A) Caution Tag
B) Lockout Tag
C) Danger Tag
D) Out of Service Tag - correct answer - A) Caution Tag
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4. When securing rough terrain cranes, the hydraulic extendable
boom should be in a near vertical position.
A) True
B) False - correct answer - incorrect
A) True
5. While the members of the crane team have defined
responsibilities, each have joint responsibilities as well. Each
member is responsible for all of the following except
A) Stop operations whenever safety is in question
B) Calculating the total load for each lift
C) Attend the pre-lift briefing
D) Keep non-essential personnel out of the operating area
E) Support the GOAL of safe crane operation - correct answer
- B) Calculating the total load for each lift
6. What is the crane communications hand signal pictured with
both arms extended, palms down, and the arms moving back
and forth horizontally?
A) Magnet is disconnected
B) Dog Everything
C) Move slowly
D) Emergency stop
E) Bridge travel - correct answer - D) Emergency stop
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7. What should be done when leaving a crane at the end of the
work shift?
A) Secure power
B) Set brakes, rotate locking devices and drum pawls
C) Raise blocks into the upper limit switch
D) Ensure all controls are in the neutral or "off"position
E) Ensure the power is on
F) Place the boom as close as possible to the vertical
position - correct answer - incorrect
B) B) D) F)
8. Select the proper method of landing a load.
A) Lower the load until it is a few inches off the ground and
stop
B) Lower the load slowly, stop a few inches from the landing
point, then slowly lower the rest of the way
C) Lower the load at full speed until the load contacts the
ground or landing surface
D) Lower the load slowly until it contacts the ground or landing
surface - correct answer - incorrect
E) Lower the load slowly until it contacts the ground or landing
surface
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9. Which of the following identifies the two categories of crane
lifts?
A) Critical and Common
B) Unusual and Routine
C) Complex and Non-Complex
D) Complex and Critical
E) Critical and Routine - correct answer - E) Critical and
Routine
10. Two-crane lifts require two signalmen to safely control the
load.
A) True
B) False - correct answer - A) True
11. What are the 5 principal parts of Category 1 and Category 4
cranes?
A) Boom perator's cab, carier frame, bridge girders, and
B) Operator's cab, bridge girders, wheels, motors, and trolley
C) Operator's cab, boom, wheels, motors, and drums
D) Boom, machinery house, rotate bearing, supporting
structure, and travel system - correct answer - D) Boom,
machinery house, rotate bearing, supporting structure, and
travel system
GENERAL CRANE SAFETY 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
1. The crane operator's main concern during crane operation is-
A) Documentation
B) Operating safely
C) The weight of the load
D) Ground loading - correct answer - B) Operating safely
2. Which of the following formulas would be used to find the
volume of a rectangular or square shaped 3 dimensional
object?
A) Length × Width × Height
B) Length × Width x Area
C) Base × Height divided by 2
D) None of the above. - correct answer - A) Length × Width ×
Height
3. Which tag(s) alerts operators to special instructions for
operating the equipment?
A) Caution Tag
B) Lockout Tag
C) Danger Tag
D) Out of Service Tag - correct answer - A) Caution Tag
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4. When securing rough terrain cranes, the hydraulic extendable
boom should be in a near vertical position.
A) True
B) False - correct answer - incorrect
A) True
5. While the members of the crane team have defined
responsibilities, each have joint responsibilities as well. Each
member is responsible for all of the following except
A) Stop operations whenever safety is in question
B) Calculating the total load for each lift
C) Attend the pre-lift briefing
D) Keep non-essential personnel out of the operating area
E) Support the GOAL of safe crane operation - correct answer
- B) Calculating the total load for each lift
6. What is the crane communications hand signal pictured with
both arms extended, palms down, and the arms moving back
and forth horizontally?
A) Magnet is disconnected
B) Dog Everything
C) Move slowly
D) Emergency stop
E) Bridge travel - correct answer - D) Emergency stop
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7. What should be done when leaving a crane at the end of the
work shift?
A) Secure power
B) Set brakes, rotate locking devices and drum pawls
C) Raise blocks into the upper limit switch
D) Ensure all controls are in the neutral or "off"position
E) Ensure the power is on
F) Place the boom as close as possible to the vertical
position - correct answer - incorrect
B) B) D) F)
8. Select the proper method of landing a load.
A) Lower the load until it is a few inches off the ground and
stop
B) Lower the load slowly, stop a few inches from the landing
point, then slowly lower the rest of the way
C) Lower the load at full speed until the load contacts the
ground or landing surface
D) Lower the load slowly until it contacts the ground or landing
surface - correct answer - incorrect
E) Lower the load slowly until it contacts the ground or landing
surface
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9. Which of the following identifies the two categories of crane
lifts?
A) Critical and Common
B) Unusual and Routine
C) Complex and Non-Complex
D) Complex and Critical
E) Critical and Routine - correct answer - E) Critical and
Routine
10. Two-crane lifts require two signalmen to safely control the
load.
A) True
B) False - correct answer - A) True
11. What are the 5 principal parts of Category 1 and Category 4
cranes?
A) Boom perator's cab, carier frame, bridge girders, and
B) Operator's cab, bridge girders, wheels, motors, and trolley
C) Operator's cab, boom, wheels, motors, and drums
D) Boom, machinery house, rotate bearing, supporting
structure, and travel system - correct answer - D) Boom,
machinery house, rotate bearing, supporting structure, and
travel system
