MASS 2A-1C HOISTING EXAM 2026-2027
NEWEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | VERIFIED A+ GRADE
What type of protection should be given to the operator of
hoisting and earth moving equipment? Correct Answer
Enclosed cab, heat in the winter, shatterproof glass, hard
hat, and A Roll-Over-Protection-System. (R-O-P-S)
What type of equipment requires a hoisting license in
Massachusetts? Correct Answer -Anything that lifts higher
then 10 feet
-Anything that can lift more then 500 lbs
-The capacity of the bucket is greater than 1/4 cubic yard
How far should you keep from power lines when operating
hoisting machinery? Correct Answer -Up to 125,000 volts
= stay 10 feet away
-From 125,00 up to 250,00 volts = 15 feet away
-Over 250,000 volts = 25 feet away
How do you test the load brakes? Correct Answer Lift the
load 1 foot and hold for 1 minute
If gauges do not register normal what should you do?
Correct Answer Turn off the engine and notify your
supervisor
, How should you carry any load with a loader? Correct
Answer As low as possible
How close to marked out utilities can a machine dig?
Correct Answer You must hand dig within 18"
What should you NOT do when driving a loader downhill?
Correct Answer Raise the bucket or put the machine in
neutral
Is it advisable to use a backhoes bucket in a sweeping
motion when filling in a trench? Correct Answer NO
What is a dipper stick extension used for? Correct Answer
It allows the machine to dig deeper
When towing (not trailering) a machine what speed should
not be exceeded? Correct Answer 5-MPH
What does articulate mean on a loader? Correct Answer It
bends in the middle
Describe a slow moving vehicle triangle and what speed
can they not exceed? Correct Answer A red triangle with
an orange center. Cannot exceed 25-MPH
What is required to operate hoisting machinery in
Massachusetts? Correct Answer A hoisting license and a
D.O.T Physical
NEWEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | VERIFIED A+ GRADE
What type of protection should be given to the operator of
hoisting and earth moving equipment? Correct Answer
Enclosed cab, heat in the winter, shatterproof glass, hard
hat, and A Roll-Over-Protection-System. (R-O-P-S)
What type of equipment requires a hoisting license in
Massachusetts? Correct Answer -Anything that lifts higher
then 10 feet
-Anything that can lift more then 500 lbs
-The capacity of the bucket is greater than 1/4 cubic yard
How far should you keep from power lines when operating
hoisting machinery? Correct Answer -Up to 125,000 volts
= stay 10 feet away
-From 125,00 up to 250,00 volts = 15 feet away
-Over 250,000 volts = 25 feet away
How do you test the load brakes? Correct Answer Lift the
load 1 foot and hold for 1 minute
If gauges do not register normal what should you do?
Correct Answer Turn off the engine and notify your
supervisor
, How should you carry any load with a loader? Correct
Answer As low as possible
How close to marked out utilities can a machine dig?
Correct Answer You must hand dig within 18"
What should you NOT do when driving a loader downhill?
Correct Answer Raise the bucket or put the machine in
neutral
Is it advisable to use a backhoes bucket in a sweeping
motion when filling in a trench? Correct Answer NO
What is a dipper stick extension used for? Correct Answer
It allows the machine to dig deeper
When towing (not trailering) a machine what speed should
not be exceeded? Correct Answer 5-MPH
What does articulate mean on a loader? Correct Answer It
bends in the middle
Describe a slow moving vehicle triangle and what speed
can they not exceed? Correct Answer A red triangle with
an orange center. Cannot exceed 25-MPH
What is required to operate hoisting machinery in
Massachusetts? Correct Answer A hoisting license and a
D.O.T Physical
