ELEVATOR MECHANIC REVIEW /023
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ What is the time constant for a circuit with 150KOhms and a 2 microfarad
capacitor?.
Answer: .3 seconds
◍ You have been provided a unfamiliar brand of solvent to clean brake drums,
What is the best source to determine whether it is safe to use ?.
Answer: SDS
◍ A ladder needs to be extended 20' from the ground floor to the next landing.
How far from the wall should the base of the ladder be ?.
Answer: 5'
◍ What must be done before checking pump drive belts on a hydraulic
elevator.
Answer: Pull the main disconnect switch
◍ Which of the following best describes the danger posed be the
counterweight assembly when you are riding the car top?.
Answer: It run close by in the opposite direction
◍ How would you get into a pit to service the oil buffer?.
Answer: Operate the Hostway access switch
◍ Why must you place a hydraulic elevator car on jack posts before servicing
the packing head?.
Answer: Because a hydraulic elevator is supported by a column of oil.
,◍ When you are installing pit equipment, which 2 items are required by
AMSE A17.1 code ?.
Answer: Pit switch and light switch
◍ Why can't Elevator Constructors use a metal ladder?.
Answer: Metal ladders conduct electricity
◍ you are working on scaffolding installing brackets, as you approach the end
of the scaffolding, the plank starts to slip, what should have been done to
prevent this?.
Answer: End cleat should have been nailed to the underside of the plank.
◍ You are installing a car hitch plate and need to determine the correct rope
drop from the machine drive sheave, how would you do this?.
Answer: Drop a plumb line
◍ If a valve shown on the layout drawing is measured at 1 3/8 and the scale is
a 1 to 4 ratio. What is the actual size of the valve spring ?.
Answer: 5 1/2
◍ What is the function of a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter?.
Answer: To detect and imbalance in current between the hot and nuetral
wires
◍ You direct your helper to get a standard rail, what size should they return
with?.
Answer: 16'
◍ How do you determine the correct angle from the vertical for placing a
ladder.
Answer: Measure out a distance of 1/4 the height.
◍ The safety hitch connecting arm's dimensions are 1 1/4 what is the metric
equivalent in CM ?.
Answer: 3.175 cm 1.25/.3937= 3.175
◍ A moving walk layout indicates a clearance of 6.5mm for the pallet roller,
what dimension would you read in inches on your ruler ?.
, Answer: .256" 6.5x.03937 =.255
◍ Who is required to furnish you the necessary safety equipment?.
Answer: Your employer
◍ You are assembling a counterweight in the pit the parameters are cable
length 175'rope stretch 12'/100'Hight of buffer and stand 3' CWT runby
10'pit depth 6'At what hight do you block up the CWT assy far roping ?.
Answer: 67"
◍ You are preparing to drill a hole in a machine beam, what tool will you need
to set the center hole to keep the drill bit from wondering?.
Answer: center punch
◍ For hydraulic elevator instillations, what must be set before pit equipment
can be set?.
Answer: Guide rails
◍ When elevator travels above the top landing what prevents it from going
into the overhead?.
Answer: Counterweight Buffer
◍ You are assigned to move job boxes and welding equipment to another job
site, what procedure should be takin to transport gas cylinders?.
Answer: Remove gauges, install protective caps and secure in vertical
position.
◍ What device must be in working condition in order to use an elevator car
sling as a running platform.
Answer: The governor and safeties.
◍ If a building exceeds 150' of travel, what is used to improve traction
between the hoist ropes and the machine driver ?.
Answer: compensation ropes
◍ When servicing the governor tension sheave, what switch should be used to
prevent the elevator from moving?.
Answer: Pit Stop Switch
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ What is the time constant for a circuit with 150KOhms and a 2 microfarad
capacitor?.
Answer: .3 seconds
◍ You have been provided a unfamiliar brand of solvent to clean brake drums,
What is the best source to determine whether it is safe to use ?.
Answer: SDS
◍ A ladder needs to be extended 20' from the ground floor to the next landing.
How far from the wall should the base of the ladder be ?.
Answer: 5'
◍ What must be done before checking pump drive belts on a hydraulic
elevator.
Answer: Pull the main disconnect switch
◍ Which of the following best describes the danger posed be the
counterweight assembly when you are riding the car top?.
Answer: It run close by in the opposite direction
◍ How would you get into a pit to service the oil buffer?.
Answer: Operate the Hostway access switch
◍ Why must you place a hydraulic elevator car on jack posts before servicing
the packing head?.
Answer: Because a hydraulic elevator is supported by a column of oil.
,◍ When you are installing pit equipment, which 2 items are required by
AMSE A17.1 code ?.
Answer: Pit switch and light switch
◍ Why can't Elevator Constructors use a metal ladder?.
Answer: Metal ladders conduct electricity
◍ you are working on scaffolding installing brackets, as you approach the end
of the scaffolding, the plank starts to slip, what should have been done to
prevent this?.
Answer: End cleat should have been nailed to the underside of the plank.
◍ You are installing a car hitch plate and need to determine the correct rope
drop from the machine drive sheave, how would you do this?.
Answer: Drop a plumb line
◍ If a valve shown on the layout drawing is measured at 1 3/8 and the scale is
a 1 to 4 ratio. What is the actual size of the valve spring ?.
Answer: 5 1/2
◍ What is the function of a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter?.
Answer: To detect and imbalance in current between the hot and nuetral
wires
◍ You direct your helper to get a standard rail, what size should they return
with?.
Answer: 16'
◍ How do you determine the correct angle from the vertical for placing a
ladder.
Answer: Measure out a distance of 1/4 the height.
◍ The safety hitch connecting arm's dimensions are 1 1/4 what is the metric
equivalent in CM ?.
Answer: 3.175 cm 1.25/.3937= 3.175
◍ A moving walk layout indicates a clearance of 6.5mm for the pallet roller,
what dimension would you read in inches on your ruler ?.
, Answer: .256" 6.5x.03937 =.255
◍ Who is required to furnish you the necessary safety equipment?.
Answer: Your employer
◍ You are assembling a counterweight in the pit the parameters are cable
length 175'rope stretch 12'/100'Hight of buffer and stand 3' CWT runby
10'pit depth 6'At what hight do you block up the CWT assy far roping ?.
Answer: 67"
◍ You are preparing to drill a hole in a machine beam, what tool will you need
to set the center hole to keep the drill bit from wondering?.
Answer: center punch
◍ For hydraulic elevator instillations, what must be set before pit equipment
can be set?.
Answer: Guide rails
◍ When elevator travels above the top landing what prevents it from going
into the overhead?.
Answer: Counterweight Buffer
◍ You are assigned to move job boxes and welding equipment to another job
site, what procedure should be takin to transport gas cylinders?.
Answer: Remove gauges, install protective caps and secure in vertical
position.
◍ What device must be in working condition in order to use an elevator car
sling as a running platform.
Answer: The governor and safeties.
◍ If a building exceeds 150' of travel, what is used to improve traction
between the hoist ropes and the machine driver ?.
Answer: compensation ropes
◍ When servicing the governor tension sheave, what switch should be used to
prevent the elevator from moving?.
Answer: Pit Stop Switch
