ALABAMA HOME BUILDER LICENSURE
EXAM PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS PLUS RATIONALES
Question 1
Looking at the RHBSG page 137 figure 17, in order to avoid water from flowing into
the house, what is the primary grading concern
A. Cut into the right-side yard to assure positive flow away from the house
B. Cut into the rear yard to assure positive flow away from the house
C. Cut into the left side yard to assure positive flow away from the house
D. Add 5+ feet of compacted fill to the house pad
Correct Answer
Cut into the rear yard to assure positive flow away from the house
Question 2
aluminum ladders
a. are less durable than wooden ladders
b. should never be used around electrical equipment
c. have no use on a construction site
d. are the only choice by non-electricians
Correct Answer
Should never be used around electrical equipment
Question 3
Roof flashing
A. Should never be of aluminum material
B. Should not be used in a roof valley
C. Comes in many forms, materials and shapes
D. Is being phased out
Correct Answer
Comes in many forms, materials and shapes
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,Question 4
Looking at RHBSG page 137 figure 17, what is the front setback?
A. 16'-0"
B. 30'-0"
C. 44'-0"
D. 19'-10"
Correct Answer
30'-0"
Question 5
When a straight ladder is placed against a height of 16 feet, how far from the base of
the wall is the ladder to safely be placed?
A. 2 feet
B. 3 feet
C. 4 feet
D. 5 feet
Correct Answer
4 feet
Question 6
conventional 3-tab shingles
a. are packaged 3 bundles per square
b. are 100 pounds per bundle
c. can be used on any roof pitch
d. are not to be used on gable roofs
Correct Answer
Are 100 pounds per bundle
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,Question 7
The best views of the exterior sides of the structure are depicted by
A. Roof plans
B. Floor plans
C. Section details
D. Elevation drawings
Correct Answer
Elevation drawings
Question 8
Wood stud walls
A. Shall always have a double top plate
B. May have a single top plate if the studs are upgraded to 2x6s
C. May have a single top plate when compliance of the applicable exceptions is
provided
D. Must be framed with "stud grade" lumber
Correct Answer
May have a single top plate when compliance of the applicable exceptions is
provided
Question 9
what is used for lintels above doors and windows?
a. lintel units
b. stretcher units
c. bond bean units
d. open core units
Correct Answer
Lintel units
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, Question 10
The finished door elevation is most likely to be noted
A. On the foundation plan
B. On the site plan
C. On the electrical plan
D. In the project specifications
Correct Answer
On the site plan
Question 11
What are the consistently leading four causes of worker deaths on construction
projects?
A. Ladders, struck-by, electrical, caught-in
B. Struck-by, electrical, improper equipment, lack of inspection
C. Lack of inspection, improper equipment, struck-by, moving vehicles
D. Falls, struck-by, electrical, caught-in
Correct Answer
Falls, struck-by, electrical, caught-in
Question 12
An exterior wall stud may be notched
A. Only if non-bearing
B. To a depth not exceeding 25% of its width
C. To a depth not exceeding 40% of its width
D. To a depth not exceeding 60" of its width
Correct Answer
To a depth not exceeding 25% of its width
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EXAM PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS PLUS RATIONALES
Question 1
Looking at the RHBSG page 137 figure 17, in order to avoid water from flowing into
the house, what is the primary grading concern
A. Cut into the right-side yard to assure positive flow away from the house
B. Cut into the rear yard to assure positive flow away from the house
C. Cut into the left side yard to assure positive flow away from the house
D. Add 5+ feet of compacted fill to the house pad
Correct Answer
Cut into the rear yard to assure positive flow away from the house
Question 2
aluminum ladders
a. are less durable than wooden ladders
b. should never be used around electrical equipment
c. have no use on a construction site
d. are the only choice by non-electricians
Correct Answer
Should never be used around electrical equipment
Question 3
Roof flashing
A. Should never be of aluminum material
B. Should not be used in a roof valley
C. Comes in many forms, materials and shapes
D. Is being phased out
Correct Answer
Comes in many forms, materials and shapes
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,Question 4
Looking at RHBSG page 137 figure 17, what is the front setback?
A. 16'-0"
B. 30'-0"
C. 44'-0"
D. 19'-10"
Correct Answer
30'-0"
Question 5
When a straight ladder is placed against a height of 16 feet, how far from the base of
the wall is the ladder to safely be placed?
A. 2 feet
B. 3 feet
C. 4 feet
D. 5 feet
Correct Answer
4 feet
Question 6
conventional 3-tab shingles
a. are packaged 3 bundles per square
b. are 100 pounds per bundle
c. can be used on any roof pitch
d. are not to be used on gable roofs
Correct Answer
Are 100 pounds per bundle
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,Question 7
The best views of the exterior sides of the structure are depicted by
A. Roof plans
B. Floor plans
C. Section details
D. Elevation drawings
Correct Answer
Elevation drawings
Question 8
Wood stud walls
A. Shall always have a double top plate
B. May have a single top plate if the studs are upgraded to 2x6s
C. May have a single top plate when compliance of the applicable exceptions is
provided
D. Must be framed with "stud grade" lumber
Correct Answer
May have a single top plate when compliance of the applicable exceptions is
provided
Question 9
what is used for lintels above doors and windows?
a. lintel units
b. stretcher units
c. bond bean units
d. open core units
Correct Answer
Lintel units
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, Question 10
The finished door elevation is most likely to be noted
A. On the foundation plan
B. On the site plan
C. On the electrical plan
D. In the project specifications
Correct Answer
On the site plan
Question 11
What are the consistently leading four causes of worker deaths on construction
projects?
A. Ladders, struck-by, electrical, caught-in
B. Struck-by, electrical, improper equipment, lack of inspection
C. Lack of inspection, improper equipment, struck-by, moving vehicles
D. Falls, struck-by, electrical, caught-in
Correct Answer
Falls, struck-by, electrical, caught-in
Question 12
An exterior wall stud may be notched
A. Only if non-bearing
B. To a depth not exceeding 25% of its width
C. To a depth not exceeding 40% of its width
D. To a depth not exceeding 60" of its width
Correct Answer
To a depth not exceeding 25% of its width
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