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1D Mass Hoisting License Practice Test

Unofficial practice for Massachusetts class 1D, the fork lift restriction, with the section of law behind every answer.

Which of these licensees may NOT operate class 1D equipment on that license alone?

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Class 1D and who needs a license 22

  • 230 CMR 6.00 reaches machinery used for the warehousing and movement of materials. Which use is outside it? 230 CMR 6.01(1)
  • A company that meets the forklift exemption also runs other hoisting equipment. What does the note to 230 CMR 6.06(2)(e) say about that equipment? 230 CMR 6.06(2)(e), note
  • A fork lift carries a manufacturer approved attachment. How does the definition of Hoisting Machinery treat it? 230 CMR 6.01, Hoisting Machinery
  • A pallet mover is exempt from 230 CMR 6.00 when its lifting height is less than what? 230 CMR 6.01, Hoisting Machinery, Exemptions
  • An employee drives the company's forklift in a part of its store where shoppers walk. Does 230 CMR 6.06(2)(e) exempt the employee from licensure? 230 CMR 6.06(2)(e)2
  • Equipment with a hydraulic telescoping boom and no wire rope hoist line is listed under which class? 230 CMR 6.10(1)(f)
  • The exemption for industrial lift trucks and forklifts in 230 CMR 6.06(2)(e) is written to be consistent with which federal regulation? 230 CMR 6.06(2)(e)
  • For how long is the Office's approval of an in-service training program valid? 230 CMR 6.07(8)
  • For the forklift exemption in 230 CMR 6.06(2)(e), who must the operators be? 230 CMR 6.06(2)(e)1
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Class 1D and who needs a license, continued

  • How does 230 CMR 6.01 define company property? 230 CMR 6.01, Company Property
  • How many classroom hours of in-service training does a 1D company license take? 230 CMR 6.07(4)(a)1
  • How old must an apprentice licensee be? 230 CMR 6.01, Apprentice Licensee
  • Under the company-property exemption of M.G.L. c. 146, § 53(g), who must be on site at all times of operation? M.G.L. c. 146, § 53(g)
  • Where is a company license valid? 230 CMR 6.01, Company License
  • Where must a forklift be operated for the 230 CMR 6.06(2)(e) exemption to apply? 230 CMR 6.06(2)(e)2
  • Which equipment may a class 1D licensee operate? 230 CMR 6.10(1)(h)
  • Which of these is on the list of equipment that 230 CMR 6.01 exempts from the regulation? 230 CMR 6.01, Hoisting Machinery, Exemptions
  • Which of these licensees may NOT operate class 1D equipment on that license alone? 230 CMR 6.10(1) and (2)
  • Which of these must appear on a company license? 230 CMR 6.07(5)
  • Which prerequisite does 230 CMR 6.10 set for a 1D applicant? 230 CMR 6.10(1)(g)
  • Which service technician may service a fork lift without holding a hoisting license or a company license? 230 CMR 6.06(2)(d)
  • Which trucks does the definition of a fork lift in 230 CMR 6.01 exclude? 230 CMR 6.01, Fork Lift

Examination, renewal and continuing education 20

  • A failing score arrives. How long does 230 CMR 6.02(5) give for a written demand for a hearing? 230 CMR 6.02(5)
  • A license was not renewed and expired more than a year ago. How is it reinstated? 230 CMR 6.02(6)
  • A licensee holds classes 1D and 2B. What continuing education does 230 CMR 6.04 ask for? 230 CMR 6.04(1)(b)7
  • A licensee moves house. How soon must the Office be told of the new address? 230 CMR 6.02(8)
  • A licensee on active duty with the armed forces is released. For how long after release does the license stay valid? 230 CMR 6.04(5)
  • An applicant is denied a license in writing. Within how many days must a hearing be claimed? 230 CMR 6.02(4)(c)
  • An applicant wants to apply again for the same class of license. What interval does the law set? 230 CMR 6.02(3)(a)2
  • An operator's license is revoked. What must the operator pass before a new license is issued? M.G.L. c. 146, § 65
  • How are the two classroom hours of continuing education for renewing a 1D license divided? 230 CMR 6.04(1)(b)6.a.ii
  • How old must an applicant for a 1D license be? 230 CMR 6.02(2)(a)
  • May an operator run a fork lift while the license is on inactive status? 230 CMR 6.04(3)(b)
  • The Office refuses to issue a license because the application is incomplete. How does the regulation treat that refusal? 230 CMR 6.02(4)(a)
  • The Office sends a licensee notice that the license will run out. How early must that notice go? 230 CMR 6.02(6)
  • On what ground may the Commissioner waive the examination? 230 CMR 6.02(3)(c)
  • Under M.G.L. c. 146, § 67, a license stays in force until which date? M.G.L. c. 146, § 67
  • What is the minimum grade on the written examination for a hoisting license? 230 CMR 6.02(3)(a)1
  • When may the Office add a practical examination to the written one? 230 CMR 6.02(3)(a)3
  • Which document meets the medical item of a license application? 230 CMR 6.02(2)(b)3
  • Which of these does the written examination require an applicant to show knowledge of? 230 CMR 6.02(3)(a)1
  • Who hears an appeal of a failing examination score? 230 CMR 6.02(5)

Massachusetts operating rules and incidents 30

  • 230 CMR 6.08 bars work beyond a machine's rated capacity unless the operator has what? 230 CMR 6.08(2)(c)4
  • A 1D licensee runs a telescoping boom crane. Which ground for discipline in 230 CMR 6.12(1) fits? 230 CMR 6.12(1)(l)
  • A 1D operator starts a shift. How often does 230 CMR 6.08 want the brakes and chain drives looked over? 230 CMR 6.08(2)(b)
  • A fork lift brings down warehouse racking. At what cost does 230 CMR 6.01 call that property damage? 230 CMR 6.01, Property Damage
  • A fork lift has a warning signal the operator can use. When is it sounded? 230 CMR 6.08(2)(c)10
  • A fork lift incident causes a serious injury. How soon must the Office's incident hotline be called? 230 CMR 6.11(4)(a)
  • A fork lift is due for refueling. What condition does 230 CMR 6.08 ask of the machine first? 230 CMR 6.08(2)(a)
  • A license is summarily suspended to protect public safety. Within how many days must a hearing be held? 230 CMR 6.12(4)
  • A licensee is convicted of a crime. How soon must it be disclosed to the Office? 230 CMR 6.11(5)
  • A rule in 230 CMR 6.08 and an OSHA standard conflict. Which one governs? 230 CMR 6.08(1)
  • After a reportable incident, when may the fork lift be moved from the site? 230 CMR 6.11(4)(b)
  • An Inspector asks to see the signed inspection record for a fork lift. Where should it be? 230 CMR 6.08(2)(c)1
  • An Inspector finds a person operating without the proper classification of license. What must that person do? 230 CMR 6.11(3)
  • An operator needs the manufacturer's operation manual in the middle of a shift. Where does 230 CMR 6.08 put it? 230 CMR 6.08(2)(c)15
  • Besides 230 CMR 6.08, which OSHA standards must hoisting machinery be operated in compliance with? 230 CMR 6.08(1)
  • For how long must the daily log sheet be available to the Office? 230 CMR 6.08(2)(b)
  • How far may a fork lift be loaded under 230 CMR 6.09(4)? 230 CMR 6.09(4)
  • How long after an incident does the Office allow for the written report? 230 CMR 6.11(4)(a)
  • The manufacturer of a fork lift no longer exists. Who reviews and approves its operating specifications? 230 CMR 6.08(2)
  • The operator doubts that a lift is safe. What authority does 230 CMR 6.08 give the operator? 230 CMR 6.08(2)(c)11
  • The operator finds that a control has been bypassed. What comes next? 230 CMR 6.08(2)(c)7
  • Power fails while the machine is in operation. What must the operator do before leaving it? 230 CMR 6.08(2)(c)13
  • Someone permits an unlicensed person to operate hoisting machinery. What is the smallest fine M.G.L. c. 146, § 54A allows? M.G.L. c. 146, § 54A
  • What does 230 CMR 6.08 have the operator do just before the machine is started? 230 CMR 6.08(2)(c)2
  • What does 230 CMR 6.08 say about a seat belt the manufacturer installed? 230 CMR 6.08(2)(c)8
  • What limit does 230 CMR 6.09(4)(b) put on fork lift speed? 230 CMR 6.09(4)(b)
  • What must an operator carry while operating hoisting machinery? 230 CMR 6.08(2)(c)20
  • What must every power operated fork lift be equipped with under 230 CMR 6.09(4)(a)? 230 CMR 6.09(4)(a)
  • Who may be on a fork lift while it is in operation? 230 CMR 6.09(4)(b)
  • Who may operate a fork lift under 230 CMR 6.09(4)? 230 CMR 6.09(4)

Federal truck rule: driving, parking and loads 21

  • A coworker stands in front of a workbench. What does the federal rule say about driving the truck up to that person? 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(1)
  • A dockboard bridges the gap between dock and trailer. What comes before the truck crosses? 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(11)
  • A loaded truck climbs a grade steeper than 10 percent. Where must the load be? 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(7)(i)
  • A pallet is raised to the top level of the racking. At what point may the mast be tilted forward? 29 CFR 1910.178(o)(6)
  • A tall pallet hides the aisle in front of the driver. Which way does the federal rule have the truck travel? 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4)
  • A truck is left unattended on an incline. What does the federal rule add to lowering the forks, neutralizing the controls, shutting off power and setting the brakes? 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i)
  • At what distance from the truck does the federal rule count it as unattended, even while it stays in the operator's view? 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(ii)
  • Before driving onto a trailer, what must be checked about its floor? 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(7)
  • The forks have been swapped for an attachment and nothing is being carried. How does the federal rule have the truck operated? 29 CFR 1910.178(o)(4)
  • How close to the center of railroad tracks may a truck be parked? 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(5)
  • How far under the load are the forks placed? 29 CFR 1910.178(o)(5)
  • On a grade, how high is the load carried? 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(7)(iii)
  • Once the truck is on an elevator, what three steps does the federal rule list? 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(12)
  • The operator steps off and stays within 25 feet with the truck in view. Which step does the federal rule NOT list for that case? 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii)
  • Two lift trucks follow one another down a main aisle. What gap does the federal rule give? 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(1)
  • What does the federal rule require at a cross aisle where vision is obstructed? 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4)
  • What is an overhead guard meant to protect the operator from? 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(9)
  • Where does the federal rule forbid arms or legs to be placed? 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(4)
  • Where does the federal rule forbid passing another truck that travels in the same direction? 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(3)
  • Which use of a truck does 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(6) forbid by name? 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(6)
  • Who may stand or pass under the raised forks of a truck that carries no load? 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(2)

Federal truck rule: inspection, fuel, batteries and training 15

  • A battery's electrolyte level needs checking in a dim charging bay. What does the federal rule forbid using? 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(5)
  • A truck is found to be defective. What does the federal rule require? 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1)
  • A truck pulls up to be refueled. In what state is its engine while the tank is filled? 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(2)
  • A truck works in a storage area lit at under 2 lumens per square foot. What does the federal rule add to the truck? 29 CFR 1910.178(h)(2)
  • A warehouse adds electric trucks. Where does the federal rule put the battery chargers? 29 CFR 1910.178(g)(1)
  • After the first evaluation, how often does the federal rule have an employer evaluate an operator's performance again? 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii)
  • An owner wants to bolt more counterweight onto a fork truck. Whose approval does the federal rule ask for? 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(6)
  • Before a repair to the truck's electrical system, what is done with the battery? 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(4)
  • The capacity plate on a truck is worn and hard to read. Whose job is it under the federal rule to keep it legible? 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6)
  • Trucks are used around the clock. How often does the federal rule have them examined? 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7)
  • What does the employer's certification of an operator include? 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6)
  • What must be done with the truck before its battery is changed or charged? 29 CFR 1910.178(g)(8)
  • When charging batteries, which is poured into which? 29 CFR 1910.178(g)(7)
  • Which event calls for refresher training under the federal rule? 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)
  • Which solvents may not be used to clean a truck? 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(10)

How this list was compiled: The examination's published outline: the Office of Public Safety and Inspections' page www.mass.gov/info-details/education-requirements-for-hoisting-engineer-license and 230 CMR 6.02(3)(a). Questions: 230 CMR 6.00, Hoisting Machinery (Mass. Register #1561, November 21, 2025), read in the state's own copy linked from www.mass.gov/regulations/230-CMR-600-hoisting-machinery; Massachusetts General Laws chapter 146, sections 53, 54A, 65 and 67, read on malegislature.gov; and 29 CFR 1910.178, Powered industrial trucks, in the eCFR text current to October 8, 2026. All read on October 12, 2026. Licence: Own work. Original questions written from Massachusetts statutes and regulations and a federal regulation, which are public law. No question is copied from the state examination or from any study guide.

How it works

A free, unofficial practice test for the Massachusetts class 1D hoisting license, for general industrial warehouse fork lifts. It is not affiliated with the Office of Public Safety and Inspections, which gives the examination, and uses none of its questions.

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Where the questions come from

72 are written from 230 CMR 6.00, as amended November 21, 2025, and M.G.L. chapter 146. The other 36 come from 29 CFR 1910.178, the federal truck rule: 230 CMR 6.08 has hoisting machinery operated in compliance with 29 CFR 1910. None rests on a manufacturer's operating manual, which the Office also tells applicants to review.

  • Two numbers from 230 CMR 6.11: the incident hotline is called within one hour, and the written report follows within 48 hours.
  • A federal number worth keeping: a truck counts as unattended once its operator is 25 feet away, or out of its view at any distance.

Questions and answers

What is a 1D hoisting license in Massachusetts?

It is the Class 1 restriction for general industrial warehouse fork lift equipment primarily used in indoor facilities, in the words of 230 CMR 6.10(1)(h). Holders of 1A, 1B or 1C may run 1D equipment too. The Office's application lists forklifts under 1C as well.

Do you need a hoisting license to drive a forklift in Massachusetts?

Yes, unless an exemption applies: 230 CMR 6.09(4) lets only a licensed operator or a supervised apprentice licensee run a fork lift. 230 CMR 6.06(2)(e) exempts employees who run one exclusively on property their company owns, where the general public has no access.

What score do you need to pass the Massachusetts hoisting exam?

A minimum grade of 70% on the written examination, under 230 CMR 6.02(3)(a). The Office of Public Safety and Inspections gives the examination. Its pages, read October 12, 2026, do not say how many questions it asks.

How do you renew a 1D hoisting license?

230 CMR 6.04 asks for two classroom hours of continuing education before renewal: one of regulatory and industry standard training and one of equipment specific training. A license left unrenewed for a year after it expires comes back only by re-examination.

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