VIRGINIA HIC EXAM ACTUAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A
PLUS COMPLETE REVIEW SET 250 ITEMS
◉ In new buildings, thresholds at doorways should be no higher
than ______.
Answer: 1/2"
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◉ In a Type A unit, if measuring to the highest part of the rim or
highest part of the counter, what is the maximum height of the sink
front above the floor?
Answer: 34"
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◉ The height of handrails shall be ____ minimum and ____ maximum
vertically above stair nosings, ramp and walking surfaces.
Answer: 34" minimum, 38" maximum
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◉ A hallway more than 24 inches long must have a clear width of
____.
Answer: 36"
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◉ Enter and proceed" is presented as a _____ on the raised touchable
surface on a function key."
Answer: Circle
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◉ Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not
require:
Answer: Tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist.
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◉ In existing buildings and facilities, the clear width of a walking
surface shall be permitted to be reduced to ____ minimum for a
length of 24 inches maximum.
Answer: 32 inches
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◉ The clear width of an exterior accessible route located within
seating areas shall be ___ minimum.
Answer: 36 inches
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◉ The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than:
Answer: 1:20
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◉ What components shall not be part of an accessible route?
Answer: Revolving doors & Turnstiles
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◉ The maximum height of existing elevator call buttons shall be
permitted to be located ___ above the floor.
Answer: 54"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
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◉ The maximum knee clearance shall be permitted to extend ____
under an element that is 9" above the floor.
Answer: 25"
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QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A
PLUS COMPLETE REVIEW SET 250 ITEMS
◉ In new buildings, thresholds at doorways should be no higher
than ______.
Answer: 1/2"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 30
◉ In a Type A unit, if measuring to the highest part of the rim or
highest part of the counter, what is the maximum height of the sink
front above the floor?
Answer: 34"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 149
◉ The height of handrails shall be ____ minimum and ____ maximum
vertically above stair nosings, ramp and walking surfaces.
Answer: 34" minimum, 38" maximum
,ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 62
◉ A hallway more than 24 inches long must have a clear width of
____.
Answer: 36"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 19
◉ Enter and proceed" is presented as a _____ on the raised touchable
surface on a function key."
Answer: Circle
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 107
◉ Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not
require:
Answer: Tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist.
,ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 18
◉ In existing buildings and facilities, the clear width of a walking
surface shall be permitted to be reduced to ____ minimum for a
length of 24 inches maximum.
Answer: 32 inches
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 19
◉ The clear width of an exterior accessible route located within
seating areas shall be ___ minimum.
Answer: 36 inches
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 19
◉ The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than:
Answer: 1:20
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
, Page 19
◉ What components shall not be part of an accessible route?
Answer: Revolving doors & Turnstiles
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 19
◉ The maximum height of existing elevator call buttons shall be
permitted to be located ___ above the floor.
Answer: 54"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 40
◉ The maximum knee clearance shall be permitted to extend ____
under an element that is 9" above the floor.
Answer: 25"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
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