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General crane safety exam-with 100% verified solutions-
2024-2025
Complete Guide A+ || Latest Updated Version
The minimum crane team for a mobile crane on outriggers would consist of-
A) The Crane Operator, Rigger Supervisor, and Crane Rigger
B) The Crane Operator, Crane Supervisor, Rigger Supervisor, and
Crane Rigger
C) The Crane Operator, Crane Supervisor, and Crane Rigger
D) The Crane Operator and Rigger-in-Charge
PR
E) The Crane Operator, Crane Walker, and Crane Rigger
C) The Crane Operator, Crane Supervisor, and Crane Rigger
When operating floating cranes, you must start swinging or rotating quickly and stop smoothly to
O
prevent excessive barge list.
A) True
FD
B) False
B) False
O
Extending a telescoping boom without lowering the hoist may result in "two-blocking" the crane.
A) True
C
B) False
A) True
All of the following require a license to operate EXCEPT a(n)-
A) Cab-operated category 3 bridge crane
B) Mobile hydraulic truck crane
C) Non-cab operated category 3 bridge crane
D) Articulating boom category 4 crane
E) Floor-operated category 2 bridge crane
C) Non-cab operated category 3 bridge crane
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Which of the following lift types would NOT be considered a complex lift?
A) Multiple-crane lifts
B) Oxygen/Acetylene bottles in racks designed for lifting
O C) Large geometric shapes
D) Loads with multi-level attachment points
E) Hazardous or explosive materials
B) Oxygen/Acetylene bottles in racks designed for lifting
What is the minimum amount of rope that shall be on a grooved drum and a smooth drum?
A) There is no minimum
B) 4 full wraps, 2 full wraps
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C) 2 full wraps, 3 full wraps
D) 6 full wraps, 4 full wraps
E) 1 full wrap, 2 full wraps
O
B) 4 full wraps, 2 full wraps
FD
The horizontal distance from the center of rotation of the crane to the center of the hoist line(s) with
load applied is called
A) Boom Length
B) Radius
O
C) Lift Zone
D) Quadrant
C
E) Circumference
B) Radius
What is two-blocking, and why is two-blocking dangerous?
A) Two-blocking occurs when the hook contacts another block or hook on the crane. It is dangerous
because the hook could damage the crane, causing loss of load control.
B) Two-blocking occurs when the block or hook contacts the ground.
It is dangerous because the wire rope may come off of the drum and drop the block.
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C) Two-blocking occurs when the hook block comes in contact with the upper sheave block during
hoisting of the hook. It is dangerous because it could result in damage to the crane, parting of the
hoist lines, and dropping the load.
C) Two-blocking occurs when the hook block comes in contact with the upper sheave block during
hoisting of the hook. It is dangerous because it could result in damage to the crane, parting of the
hoist lines, and dropping the load.
When should a tagline be used during lifting operations?
A) when lifting a load over or near electrical transmission lines
B) to prevent the load from swinging or rotating
C) when the supervisor approves their use
PR
D) only when lifting the load to extreme heights
B) to prevent the load from swinging or rotating
O
What is the weight of a 24 square foot, 2 inch thick aluminum plate with a unit weight of 15 lbs. per
square foot of material per inch of thickness?
A) 348 pounds
FD
B) 720 pounds
C) 6,720 pounds
D) 60 pounds
O
E) 120 pounds
B) 720 pounds
C
The two expiration dates that are of particular importance to crane operators are-
A) Vehicle registration expiration date
B) Hydraulic oil expiration date
C) CAC card expiration date
D) The certification expiration date of the crane
E) The crane operator's license expiration date
D) The certification expiration date of the crane
E) The crane operator's license expiration date
General crane safety exam-with 100% verified solutions-
2024-2025
Complete Guide A+ || Latest Updated Version
The minimum crane team for a mobile crane on outriggers would consist of-
A) The Crane Operator, Rigger Supervisor, and Crane Rigger
B) The Crane Operator, Crane Supervisor, Rigger Supervisor, and
Crane Rigger
C) The Crane Operator, Crane Supervisor, and Crane Rigger
D) The Crane Operator and Rigger-in-Charge
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E) The Crane Operator, Crane Walker, and Crane Rigger
C) The Crane Operator, Crane Supervisor, and Crane Rigger
When operating floating cranes, you must start swinging or rotating quickly and stop smoothly to
O
prevent excessive barge list.
A) True
FD
B) False
B) False
O
Extending a telescoping boom without lowering the hoist may result in "two-blocking" the crane.
A) True
C
B) False
A) True
All of the following require a license to operate EXCEPT a(n)-
A) Cab-operated category 3 bridge crane
B) Mobile hydraulic truck crane
C) Non-cab operated category 3 bridge crane
D) Articulating boom category 4 crane
E) Floor-operated category 2 bridge crane
C) Non-cab operated category 3 bridge crane
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Which of the following lift types would NOT be considered a complex lift?
A) Multiple-crane lifts
B) Oxygen/Acetylene bottles in racks designed for lifting
O C) Large geometric shapes
D) Loads with multi-level attachment points
E) Hazardous or explosive materials
B) Oxygen/Acetylene bottles in racks designed for lifting
What is the minimum amount of rope that shall be on a grooved drum and a smooth drum?
A) There is no minimum
B) 4 full wraps, 2 full wraps
PR
C) 2 full wraps, 3 full wraps
D) 6 full wraps, 4 full wraps
E) 1 full wrap, 2 full wraps
O
B) 4 full wraps, 2 full wraps
FD
The horizontal distance from the center of rotation of the crane to the center of the hoist line(s) with
load applied is called
A) Boom Length
B) Radius
O
C) Lift Zone
D) Quadrant
C
E) Circumference
B) Radius
What is two-blocking, and why is two-blocking dangerous?
A) Two-blocking occurs when the hook contacts another block or hook on the crane. It is dangerous
because the hook could damage the crane, causing loss of load control.
B) Two-blocking occurs when the block or hook contacts the ground.
It is dangerous because the wire rope may come off of the drum and drop the block.
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C) Two-blocking occurs when the hook block comes in contact with the upper sheave block during
hoisting of the hook. It is dangerous because it could result in damage to the crane, parting of the
hoist lines, and dropping the load.
C) Two-blocking occurs when the hook block comes in contact with the upper sheave block during
hoisting of the hook. It is dangerous because it could result in damage to the crane, parting of the
hoist lines, and dropping the load.
When should a tagline be used during lifting operations?
A) when lifting a load over or near electrical transmission lines
B) to prevent the load from swinging or rotating
C) when the supervisor approves their use
PR
D) only when lifting the load to extreme heights
B) to prevent the load from swinging or rotating
O
What is the weight of a 24 square foot, 2 inch thick aluminum plate with a unit weight of 15 lbs. per
square foot of material per inch of thickness?
A) 348 pounds
FD
B) 720 pounds
C) 6,720 pounds
D) 60 pounds
O
E) 120 pounds
B) 720 pounds
C
The two expiration dates that are of particular importance to crane operators are-
A) Vehicle registration expiration date
B) Hydraulic oil expiration date
C) CAC card expiration date
D) The certification expiration date of the crane
E) The crane operator's license expiration date
D) The certification expiration date of the crane
E) The crane operator's license expiration date
