VA HIC LICENSE EXAM VIRGINIA HOME INSPECTOR
CERTIFICATION _HOME IMPROVEMENT
CONTRACTING (HIC) EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED FOR
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Protruding objects may not protrude more than ___ inches into the path of travel.
4"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 15
In new buildings, thresholds at doorways should be no higher than ______.
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?
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.
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 ____.
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."
Circle
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 107
Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require:
,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.
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.
36 inches
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 19
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than:
1:20
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 19
, What components shall not be part of an accessible route?
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.
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.
25"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 13
The brightness of the elevator car landing sill, threshold, platform and controls are to be
no less than _____ foot candles.
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CERTIFICATION _HOME IMPROVEMENT
CONTRACTING (HIC) EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED FOR
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Protruding objects may not protrude more than ___ inches into the path of travel.
4"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 15
In new buildings, thresholds at doorways should be no higher than ______.
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?
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.
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 ____.
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."
Circle
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 107
Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require:
,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.
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.
36 inches
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 19
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than:
1:20
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 19
, What components shall not be part of an accessible route?
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.
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.
25"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 13
The brightness of the elevator car landing sill, threshold, platform and controls are to be
no less than _____ foot candles.
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