NCCCO EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ 33. How should the wheels of a crane be positioned when it is set up for
working on outriggers?
a. Just touching the ground
b. As high as possible off the ground
c. Just high enough off the ground to relieve the tires of crane weight d.
Firmly on the ground to support the crane. Answer: c.
▶ 34. What happens to ground bearing pressure if you move a crawler
crane from soft ground to harder ground?
a. It increases
b. It decreases by a third
c. It remains the same
d. It decreases by half. Answer: a.
▶ 35. When may a swivel be used with rotation resistant wire rope?
a. Always
b. Never
c. If the rope manufacturer approves
d. If the operator decides it's OK. Answer: c.
▶ 36. What should you do on pick and carry operations?
a. Keep the boom as short as possible
b. Keep the load as high above the ground as possible
c. Ensure the load is as far from the carrier/carbody as possible
d. Use maximum boom length. Answer: a.
▶ 37. What boom position would cause the greatest ground pressure when
lifting with crawler cranes?
a. Over the right side
b. Over the end
c. Over the corner
d. over the left side. Answer: c.
, ▶ 38. Where should the hook be positioned when preparing to hoist a light
load?
a. Slightly to the side you're planning to swing to
b. Slightly to the side opposite you plan to swing to
c. Directly above the load's center of gravity
d. Above the edge of the load closest to the crane. Answer: c.
▶ 39. According to OSHA 1926.1408, what minimum clearance must be
maintained between any part of the crane/load and 850kV energized
overhead power lines.
a. 25 ft.
b. 30 ft.
c. 35 ft.
d. 45 ft.. Answer: d.
▶ 40. How many parts of line are required to hoist a 36,500 lb. load if the
maximum allowable line pull is 9,000 lb.?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6. Answer: c.
▶ 41. What determines the amount of deduction required for an erected jib
that is not being used?
a. The actual weight of the jib
b. The effective weight of the jib
c. Nothing, since the jib is not in use
d. The difference between the crane's actual weight and its effective
weight. Answer: b.
▶ 42. What capacity should you use when the boom length of the crane
falls between the lengths listed in the load chart?
a. The next longest boom length
b. The next shortest boom length
c. A length estimated between the lengths in the chart
d. The next longest or the next shortest boom length, whichever is the
lower capacity. Answer: d.
▶ 43. When is it okay to temporarily bypass a crane's overload warning
system?
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ 33. How should the wheels of a crane be positioned when it is set up for
working on outriggers?
a. Just touching the ground
b. As high as possible off the ground
c. Just high enough off the ground to relieve the tires of crane weight d.
Firmly on the ground to support the crane. Answer: c.
▶ 34. What happens to ground bearing pressure if you move a crawler
crane from soft ground to harder ground?
a. It increases
b. It decreases by a third
c. It remains the same
d. It decreases by half. Answer: a.
▶ 35. When may a swivel be used with rotation resistant wire rope?
a. Always
b. Never
c. If the rope manufacturer approves
d. If the operator decides it's OK. Answer: c.
▶ 36. What should you do on pick and carry operations?
a. Keep the boom as short as possible
b. Keep the load as high above the ground as possible
c. Ensure the load is as far from the carrier/carbody as possible
d. Use maximum boom length. Answer: a.
▶ 37. What boom position would cause the greatest ground pressure when
lifting with crawler cranes?
a. Over the right side
b. Over the end
c. Over the corner
d. over the left side. Answer: c.
, ▶ 38. Where should the hook be positioned when preparing to hoist a light
load?
a. Slightly to the side you're planning to swing to
b. Slightly to the side opposite you plan to swing to
c. Directly above the load's center of gravity
d. Above the edge of the load closest to the crane. Answer: c.
▶ 39. According to OSHA 1926.1408, what minimum clearance must be
maintained between any part of the crane/load and 850kV energized
overhead power lines.
a. 25 ft.
b. 30 ft.
c. 35 ft.
d. 45 ft.. Answer: d.
▶ 40. How many parts of line are required to hoist a 36,500 lb. load if the
maximum allowable line pull is 9,000 lb.?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6. Answer: c.
▶ 41. What determines the amount of deduction required for an erected jib
that is not being used?
a. The actual weight of the jib
b. The effective weight of the jib
c. Nothing, since the jib is not in use
d. The difference between the crane's actual weight and its effective
weight. Answer: b.
▶ 42. What capacity should you use when the boom length of the crane
falls between the lengths listed in the load chart?
a. The next longest boom length
b. The next shortest boom length
c. A length estimated between the lengths in the chart
d. The next longest or the next shortest boom length, whichever is the
lower capacity. Answer: d.
▶ 43. When is it okay to temporarily bypass a crane's overload warning
system?
