Practice question

Stabilizers (outriggers) must always be deployed:

  1. Only when the aerial will be extended past 50%
  2. Per manufacturer's instructions, even for short or partial deployments, unless the load chart explicitly permits unstabilized use
  3. Only on the upwind side
  4. After the aerial is fully extended

Answer: B — Per manufacturer's instructions, even for short or partial deployments, unless the load chart explicitly permits unstabilized use

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