MASSACHUSETTS 2B HOISTING EXAMS SET 2025
QUESTIONS ANSD SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What is the fine for operating without a hoisting license? - ✔✔$500 - $3000 dollars
and or 3 months in jail.
✔✔What is the minimum distance from a power line? - ✔✔10ft
✔✔Owners manuals must be kept where? - ✔✔In the machine.
✔✔What is the minimum # of positions that must be shown on a load chart? - ✔✔4
✔✔How often must a hoisting license be renewed? - ✔✔Every 2yrs.
✔✔What state department enforces hoisting laws? - ✔✔Dept. of public safety.
✔✔When traveling the front bucket should be in what position? - ✔✔Low and curled
back.
✔✔When digging across a slope the spoil pile should be placed where? - ✔✔Up Slope.
✔✔Is it ok to straddle an open trench? - ✔✔NO
✔✔How often must a machine be inspected? - ✔✔Daily
✔✔What must you do if you dig up a gas line? - ✔✔Let gas vent, extinguish all flame,
evacuate and call utility and 911.
✔✔What do you do if your machine comes in contact with a power line. - ✔✔If you can't
stay put, Hop from machine with both feet together and hop or shuffle with feet close
together.
✔✔How to determine load weight? - ✔✔Multiply volume times material unit weight.
✔✔When is protection in a trench required? - ✔✔At 5 feet.
✔✔Per OSHA who must classify soil? - ✔✔A Competent Person.
✔✔Shoring will? - ✔✔Prevent cave ins and add material for protection.
✔✔A trench box is a type of ? - ✔✔Shielding device
✔✔Does sloping remove material for protection? - ✔✔YES
, ✔✔The larger the grain size makes the material ? - ✔✔Less stable.
✔✔Type B soils require a slope of ? - ✔✔1:1 Ratio
✔✔Is it ok to have spoil piles right up against the edge of a trench? - ✔✔No, you need
at least 2'
✔✔Trenches starting a what depth require a ladder every 25ft? - ✔✔5 Feet
✔✔Ladders must extend above the trench by ? - ✔✔3 Feet
✔✔Should you try to break contact with an electric power line? - ✔✔YES
✔✔What should you do when back filling? - ✔✔Back fill in lifts, Compact with front tires,
Look before backing up.
✔✔How wide can the bottom of an excavation be to be considered a trench? - ✔✔At
most 15 feet.
✔✔All welding and cutting on equipment must be in accordance with ? - ✔✔Section IX
of ASME code 520 CMR
✔✔What governs the pressure in a hydraulic system? - ✔✔A Relief Valve.
✔✔How much notice does dig safe require? - ✔✔72 hours.
✔✔What color does red mean on a dig safe marking? - ✔✔Electric
✔✔A safety zone is the width of the facility and ? - ✔✔Eighteen inches on each side of
the facility.
✔✔How much will the Dept of public utilities fine you for your first offense? - ✔✔$1000
✔✔How long are dig safe markings valid? - ✔✔30 Days.
✔✔Hand Signal: Use main hoist line. - ✔✔
✔✔Hand Signal: Hoist the load - ✔✔
✔✔Hand Signal: Stop - ✔✔Arm straight out, back and forth.
✔✔Who can give signals to operator? - ✔✔Any designated qualified person.
QUESTIONS ANSD SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What is the fine for operating without a hoisting license? - ✔✔$500 - $3000 dollars
and or 3 months in jail.
✔✔What is the minimum distance from a power line? - ✔✔10ft
✔✔Owners manuals must be kept where? - ✔✔In the machine.
✔✔What is the minimum # of positions that must be shown on a load chart? - ✔✔4
✔✔How often must a hoisting license be renewed? - ✔✔Every 2yrs.
✔✔What state department enforces hoisting laws? - ✔✔Dept. of public safety.
✔✔When traveling the front bucket should be in what position? - ✔✔Low and curled
back.
✔✔When digging across a slope the spoil pile should be placed where? - ✔✔Up Slope.
✔✔Is it ok to straddle an open trench? - ✔✔NO
✔✔How often must a machine be inspected? - ✔✔Daily
✔✔What must you do if you dig up a gas line? - ✔✔Let gas vent, extinguish all flame,
evacuate and call utility and 911.
✔✔What do you do if your machine comes in contact with a power line. - ✔✔If you can't
stay put, Hop from machine with both feet together and hop or shuffle with feet close
together.
✔✔How to determine load weight? - ✔✔Multiply volume times material unit weight.
✔✔When is protection in a trench required? - ✔✔At 5 feet.
✔✔Per OSHA who must classify soil? - ✔✔A Competent Person.
✔✔Shoring will? - ✔✔Prevent cave ins and add material for protection.
✔✔A trench box is a type of ? - ✔✔Shielding device
✔✔Does sloping remove material for protection? - ✔✔YES
, ✔✔The larger the grain size makes the material ? - ✔✔Less stable.
✔✔Type B soils require a slope of ? - ✔✔1:1 Ratio
✔✔Is it ok to have spoil piles right up against the edge of a trench? - ✔✔No, you need
at least 2'
✔✔Trenches starting a what depth require a ladder every 25ft? - ✔✔5 Feet
✔✔Ladders must extend above the trench by ? - ✔✔3 Feet
✔✔Should you try to break contact with an electric power line? - ✔✔YES
✔✔What should you do when back filling? - ✔✔Back fill in lifts, Compact with front tires,
Look before backing up.
✔✔How wide can the bottom of an excavation be to be considered a trench? - ✔✔At
most 15 feet.
✔✔All welding and cutting on equipment must be in accordance with ? - ✔✔Section IX
of ASME code 520 CMR
✔✔What governs the pressure in a hydraulic system? - ✔✔A Relief Valve.
✔✔How much notice does dig safe require? - ✔✔72 hours.
✔✔What color does red mean on a dig safe marking? - ✔✔Electric
✔✔A safety zone is the width of the facility and ? - ✔✔Eighteen inches on each side of
the facility.
✔✔How much will the Dept of public utilities fine you for your first offense? - ✔✔$1000
✔✔How long are dig safe markings valid? - ✔✔30 Days.
✔✔Hand Signal: Use main hoist line. - ✔✔
✔✔Hand Signal: Hoist the load - ✔✔
✔✔Hand Signal: Stop - ✔✔Arm straight out, back and forth.
✔✔Who can give signals to operator? - ✔✔Any designated qualified person.
