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Signals practice questions

30 questions from the rigging, signals and crane basics practice test.

Signals practice test

10 questions, graded as you go, with the reason for every answer. No sign-up.

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Sample questions

The signalperson extends an arm horizontally to the side with the fingers closed and the thumb pointing up. What is the signal?

  1. Raise the boom
  2. Hoist the load
  3. Extend the boom
  4. Swing the boom
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A. Raise the boom

Arm out to the side, thumb up, fingers closed means raise the boom (boom up). Hoist uses a raised forearm with the index finger circling. Extend the boom is a two-hand signal given at waist level.

Reference: 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC, Appendix A (Standard Hand Signals)

Which describes the standard hand signal for SWING?

  1. Arm out horizontally, thumb pointing the way the boom is to swing
  2. Arm out horizontally, index finger pointing the way the boom is to swing
  3. Both fists rotating around each other in front of the body
  4. Forearm held vertical, open hand waving the way the boom is to swing round
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B. Arm out horizontally, index finger pointing the way the boom is to swing

Swing is given with the arm extended horizontally and the index finger pointing in the direction the boom should move. A thumb on an extended arm is used for boom up and boom down, not for swing.

Reference: 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC, Appendix A (Standard Hand Signals)

The signalperson clasps both hands together in front of the body at waist level. What does this mean?

  1. Dog everything
  2. Emergency stop
  3. Retract the boom
  4. Travel forward
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A. Dog everything

Hands held together at waist level means dog everything: stop all functions and hold. Retract the boom is also given at waist level, but with the fists apart and thumbs pointing toward each other.

Reference: 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC, Appendix A (Standard Hand Signals)

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