NEIEP 100 Final Exam 2 – Complete 100+ Q&A with Verified Answers & Detailed Rationales | National Elevator Industry Educational Program | 2026/2027 Update | A+ Graded

This comprehensive exam preparation guide is designed for elevator apprentices, mechanics, and technicians preparing for the NEIEP 100 Final Exam (Version 2) , covering foundational topics from the National Elevator Industry Educational Program Level 100 course . Updated for the 2026/2027 academic year, this A+ graded resource features 100+ exam-style questions with verified answers and detailed rationales, covering the full spectrum of elevator safety, car-top procedures, hydraulic systems, rigging, electrical theory, and code compliance . Key topics covered include: Car-Top Safety Procedures: After activating the top of car stop switch and inspection switch, the next step to verify they work is to close the hoistway doors and set up a hall call . The top-of-car operating device must be available; if not, the mechanic must establish communication with a qualified person in the car . Hydraulic Elevator Systems: The plunger gripper is a safety device found in hydraulic elevator pits . A hydraulic elevator is supported by a column of oil – support posts must be placed before servicing the packing head . A hydro running up empty but not with a full load indicates the relief valve is set too low . Safety & "Silent Killer": The counterweight is referred to as the "silent killer" in the elevator industry . The most serious consequence of incorrect lifting is spinal injury . Hearing protection is required when working near powder-actuated tools . Rigging & Electrical Calculations: With a 3:1 rigging and a beam clamp, beam capacity is cut in half (e.g., 18,000 lbs for a 6,000 lb load) . Sheave speed calculation: to raise car speed from 100 fpm to 125 fpm with a 12" sheave, a 15" sheave is required . A Ward-Leonard circuit with the brake set but motor slipping through is a "suicide circuit" issue . Confined Space & LOTO: If unsure whether a hoistway is a permit-required confined space, consult OSHA 29 CFR 1926 code . After LOTO, verify no power with appropriate test equipment . When working in older buildings without grounded outlets, verify a positive ground and use an adapter plug with grounding wire . Dumbwaiters & Elevator Codes: Dumbwaiters may only transport materials, not people – elevator constructors are not permitted to ride inside any dumbwaiter . Escape hatch is not required on residential elevators if manual operation is provided . ASME A17.1 requires a pit ladder when pit depth exceeds 35 inches . Drawings & Documentation: The abstract contains elevator speed, capacity, and loading class information . The electrical layout determines how much wire is needed . The elevation view shows pit depth . Phantom lines represent parts in motion or alternative positions . Snap ring pliers are used for guide roller replacement . Escalators & Moving Walks: Barriers are required at points of embarkation and disembarkation on moving walks . Comb plates must be replaced when teeth are broken . Fiberglass ladders are most common because they are non-conductive . Fire Safety & Hot Work: A "Hot Work Permit" and Fire Watch are required before welding on hoistway door sills, with responsibility to protect areas below . Sample Questions (from the exam): 1. You are about to step to a car top. After activating the top of car stop switch and the inspection switch, what is the next step to verify that they work? Answer: Close the hoistway doors and set up a hall call . 2. What safety device might you encounter in a hydraulic elevator pit? Answer: Plunger gripper . 3. What is the most serious consequence of incorrect lifting? Answer: Spinal injury . 4. What is called the "silent killer" in the elevator industry? Answer: The counterweight . 5. A mechanic needs to ride on the car top, but a top-of-car operating device is not available. What should the mechanic do? Answer: Establish communication with a qualified person in the car . 6. A hydro runs up with no load but will not run with a full load. What is the issue? Answer: The relief valve is set too low . 7. What is the required minimum height for a barricade in place around an open wellway? Answer: 42 inches . 8. A contractor wants to raise the car speed from 100 fpm to 125 fpm. It currently has a 12" sheave. What sheave is required? Answer: 15" sheave . This resource is ideal for NEIEP elevator apprentice program students, elevator constructor apprentices, mechanics, and technicians preparing for the NEIEP 100 final exam and elevator mechanic certification exams