Free Boom Lift Practice Test

1. In an aerial boom lift basket, the operator must:

Rely on the guardrails aloneWear a full-body harness with a lanyard attached to the basket's anchor pointWear a body beltTie off to the building

2. The catapult or 'bounce out' hazard happens when:

The battery failsThe boom strikes an object or the machine hits a hole, whipping the basket and ejecting the occupantWind blows the basketThe operator lowers too fast

3. Tying off to an adjacent structure instead of the basket is:

PreferredProhibited unless a qualified person determines it's saferAlways fineRequired at height

4. Minimum clearance from an energized overhead power line depends on:

The lift's colorThe line's voltageThe operator's experienceThe weather only

5. Standing on the mid-rail or a bucket inside the basket is:

Allowed if harnessedProhibited — keep both feet on the platform floorAllowed brieflyAllowed below 20 feet

6. Ground controls on a boom lift exist to:

Let a trained person on the ground lower the platform in an emergencyCharge the batteryTest the hornAdjust the seat

7. Before elevating, the operator should survey for:

Overhead obstructions, power lines, slope, holes, and trafficOnly overhead linesOnly the groundNothing, if a spotter is present

8. Boom lift capacity is:

Unlimited within the basketA rated limit covering occupants, tools, and materialsBased only on the number of peopleTwice the scissor lift rating

9. If the boom lift alarm sounds while elevated and out of level, the operator should:

Continue working carefullyRetract and lower using the platform controls, or have ground personnel lower itJump to the structureTurn off the alarm

10. Boom lift operator training must be documented and includes:

Only a videoFormal instruction plus a hands-on evaluation on the specific type of liftA signature on a formA written test only

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