CSLB CONTRACTORS LAW PRACTICE TEST 12
EXAMPREP QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
◉ Of the following, which is best for determining the number of
hours required for different phases of a project and for making sure
the job is on schedule?
a. bar graph and chart
b. cash analysis chart
c. review plans
d. critical path method.
Answer: d. critical path method
◉ Who is responsible for checking the site before the building
inspector arrives?
a. contractor
b. owner
c. foreperson
d. architect.
Answer: a. contractor
,◉ Who would be held responsible if a contractor completes a project
according to plans and later discovers that there is a building code
violation?
a. contractor
b. architect
c. both the contractor and the architect
d. owner.
Answer: c. both the contractor and the architect
◉ After a job is completed, the owner decides to have additional
work done. How should the contractor proceed?
a. Write a new contract and ask the owner to sign it.
b. Make an oral agreement with the owner.
c. Do the additional work for free.
d. Get the owner to sign a change order..
Answer: a. Write a new contract and ask the owner to sign it.
◉ You have been awarded a job. It requires two days for site
preparation and one day for clean-up. The contract involves two
seaparate tasks - one lasting seven days and the other 10 days. If the
two tasks can be done simultaneously, for how many days do you
schedule the job?
a. 7 days
b. 13 days
,c. 15 days
d. 20 days..
Answer: b. 13 days
◉ For which of the following would you not obtain a short-term
loan?
a. wages
b. bid bond
c. job materials
d. office rent.
Answer: d. office rent
◉ As part of the safety training process, contractors' supervisors are
required to conduct "toolbox" or "tailgate" safety meetings. How
often must these meetings be held?
a. daily
b. at least once every ten working days
c. at least once a month
d. at least once a quarter.
Answer: b. at least once every ten working days
◉ DOSH must investigate a complaint charging a serious violation of
health or safety standards within:
, a. one working day
b. two working days
c. three working days
d. five calendar days.
Answer: c. three working days
◉ Every employer of ______ or more full- or part-time employees
must keep written health and safety records for _____ years.
a. 1 ..... 3
b. 7 ..... 4
c. 10 .... 3
d. 11 .... 5.
Answer: d. 11 .... 5
◉ If required safety devices are missing from tools, what should an
employee do?
a. Notify the contractor, who is responsible for safety.
b. Notify the property owner, who is responsible for safety.
c. Safety devices are the employee's responsiblility.
d. Call Cal/OSHA.
Answer: a. notify the contractor, who is responsible for safety.
EXAMPREP QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
◉ Of the following, which is best for determining the number of
hours required for different phases of a project and for making sure
the job is on schedule?
a. bar graph and chart
b. cash analysis chart
c. review plans
d. critical path method.
Answer: d. critical path method
◉ Who is responsible for checking the site before the building
inspector arrives?
a. contractor
b. owner
c. foreperson
d. architect.
Answer: a. contractor
,◉ Who would be held responsible if a contractor completes a project
according to plans and later discovers that there is a building code
violation?
a. contractor
b. architect
c. both the contractor and the architect
d. owner.
Answer: c. both the contractor and the architect
◉ After a job is completed, the owner decides to have additional
work done. How should the contractor proceed?
a. Write a new contract and ask the owner to sign it.
b. Make an oral agreement with the owner.
c. Do the additional work for free.
d. Get the owner to sign a change order..
Answer: a. Write a new contract and ask the owner to sign it.
◉ You have been awarded a job. It requires two days for site
preparation and one day for clean-up. The contract involves two
seaparate tasks - one lasting seven days and the other 10 days. If the
two tasks can be done simultaneously, for how many days do you
schedule the job?
a. 7 days
b. 13 days
,c. 15 days
d. 20 days..
Answer: b. 13 days
◉ For which of the following would you not obtain a short-term
loan?
a. wages
b. bid bond
c. job materials
d. office rent.
Answer: d. office rent
◉ As part of the safety training process, contractors' supervisors are
required to conduct "toolbox" or "tailgate" safety meetings. How
often must these meetings be held?
a. daily
b. at least once every ten working days
c. at least once a month
d. at least once a quarter.
Answer: b. at least once every ten working days
◉ DOSH must investigate a complaint charging a serious violation of
health or safety standards within:
, a. one working day
b. two working days
c. three working days
d. five calendar days.
Answer: c. three working days
◉ Every employer of ______ or more full- or part-time employees
must keep written health and safety records for _____ years.
a. 1 ..... 3
b. 7 ..... 4
c. 10 .... 3
d. 11 .... 5.
Answer: d. 11 .... 5
◉ If required safety devices are missing from tools, what should an
employee do?
a. Notify the contractor, who is responsible for safety.
b. Notify the property owner, who is responsible for safety.
c. Safety devices are the employee's responsiblility.
d. Call Cal/OSHA.
Answer: a. notify the contractor, who is responsible for safety.
