LADWP Meter Reader Exam — Class 1611 Practice Exam – 350 Questions 2026 /2027 new update ???
1. What is the primary duty of a LADWP meter reader?
A) Read and record water and electric meters
B) Repair transformers
C) Install new service lines
D) Bill customers
Answer: A
Rationale: Meter readers read and record meter usage.
2. What should a meter reader wear at all times in the field?
A) Approved safety footwear
B) Sandals
C) Dress shoes
D) Slippers
Answer: A
Rationale: Safety footwear protects feet from hazards.
3. What is the first thing a meter reader should do when approaching a property?
A) Look for safety hazards
B) Ring the doorbell
C) Take a break
D) Call the office
Answer: A
Rationale: Hazards must be identified before entering a property.
4. What should a meter reader do if a dog is loose in the yard?
A) Do not enter and report it
B) Run away
C) Try to pet the dog
D) Ignore the dog
Answer: A
,Rationale: Safety policy requires avoiding loose dogs.
5. What is a meter route?
A) A list of meters to be read in order
B) A type of pipe
C) A billing code
D) A repair job
Answer: A
Rationale: A route is the assigned sequence of meters.
6. What is the purpose of a meter reading device?
A) To record meter data electronically
B) To repair meters
C) To test water quality
D) To cut off service
Answer: A
Rationale: Electronic devices capture and store readings.
7. What does kWh stand for?
A) Kilowatt-hour
B) Kilowater-hour
C) Kilowatt-heat
D) Kelvin-watt-hour
Answer: A
Rationale: kWh measures electrical energy usage.
8. What does CCF stand for in water metering?
A) Centum cubic feet
B) Cubic centum feet
C) Central cubic foot
D) Calculated cubic flow
Answer: A
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,Rationale: CCF is 100 cubic feet of water.
9. What is the unit of measurement for most residential water meters?
A) CCF
B) kWh
C) Gallons per minute
D) Therms
Answer: A
Rationale: Water usage is commonly billed in CCF.
10. What is the unit of measurement for most residential electric meters?
A) kWh
B) CCF
C) Therms
D) PSI
Answer: A
Rationale: Electric usage is measured in kilowatt-hours.
11. What should a meter reader do if a meter is inaccessible?
A) Report it and leave a notice
B) Force entry
C) Skip it silently
D) Guess the reading
Answer: A
Rationale: Inaccessible meters must be reported.
12. What is an estimated reading?
A) A reading based on past usage
B) An exact reading
C) A repair estimate
D) A meter test
Answer: A
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, Rationale: Estimated readings are used when actual reads are unavailable.
13. What is the purpose of a meter seal?
A) To detect tampering
B) To improve flow
C) To filter water
D) To measure pressure
Answer: A
Rationale: Seals show if a meter has been tampered with.
14. What should a meter reader do if a meter seal is broken?
A) Report it immediately
B) Replace it quietly
C) Ignore it
D) Cut the wire
Answer: A
Rationale: Broken seals indicate possible tampering.
15. What is a remote meter reading device?
A) A device that transmits readings without direct access
B) A pipe fitting
C) A billing code
D) A repair tool
Answer: A
Rationale: Remote devices allow readings from outside the property.
16. What is the safest way to walk on a customer's property?
A) Use designated paths and watch for hazards
B) Take shortcuts through yards
C) Walk on uneven surfaces quickly
D) Step over fences
Answer: A
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1. What is the primary duty of a LADWP meter reader?
A) Read and record water and electric meters
B) Repair transformers
C) Install new service lines
D) Bill customers
Answer: A
Rationale: Meter readers read and record meter usage.
2. What should a meter reader wear at all times in the field?
A) Approved safety footwear
B) Sandals
C) Dress shoes
D) Slippers
Answer: A
Rationale: Safety footwear protects feet from hazards.
3. What is the first thing a meter reader should do when approaching a property?
A) Look for safety hazards
B) Ring the doorbell
C) Take a break
D) Call the office
Answer: A
Rationale: Hazards must be identified before entering a property.
4. What should a meter reader do if a dog is loose in the yard?
A) Do not enter and report it
B) Run away
C) Try to pet the dog
D) Ignore the dog
Answer: A
,Rationale: Safety policy requires avoiding loose dogs.
5. What is a meter route?
A) A list of meters to be read in order
B) A type of pipe
C) A billing code
D) A repair job
Answer: A
Rationale: A route is the assigned sequence of meters.
6. What is the purpose of a meter reading device?
A) To record meter data electronically
B) To repair meters
C) To test water quality
D) To cut off service
Answer: A
Rationale: Electronic devices capture and store readings.
7. What does kWh stand for?
A) Kilowatt-hour
B) Kilowater-hour
C) Kilowatt-heat
D) Kelvin-watt-hour
Answer: A
Rationale: kWh measures electrical energy usage.
8. What does CCF stand for in water metering?
A) Centum cubic feet
B) Cubic centum feet
C) Central cubic foot
D) Calculated cubic flow
Answer: A
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,Rationale: CCF is 100 cubic feet of water.
9. What is the unit of measurement for most residential water meters?
A) CCF
B) kWh
C) Gallons per minute
D) Therms
Answer: A
Rationale: Water usage is commonly billed in CCF.
10. What is the unit of measurement for most residential electric meters?
A) kWh
B) CCF
C) Therms
D) PSI
Answer: A
Rationale: Electric usage is measured in kilowatt-hours.
11. What should a meter reader do if a meter is inaccessible?
A) Report it and leave a notice
B) Force entry
C) Skip it silently
D) Guess the reading
Answer: A
Rationale: Inaccessible meters must be reported.
12. What is an estimated reading?
A) A reading based on past usage
B) An exact reading
C) A repair estimate
D) A meter test
Answer: A
3
, Rationale: Estimated readings are used when actual reads are unavailable.
13. What is the purpose of a meter seal?
A) To detect tampering
B) To improve flow
C) To filter water
D) To measure pressure
Answer: A
Rationale: Seals show if a meter has been tampered with.
14. What should a meter reader do if a meter seal is broken?
A) Report it immediately
B) Replace it quietly
C) Ignore it
D) Cut the wire
Answer: A
Rationale: Broken seals indicate possible tampering.
15. What is a remote meter reading device?
A) A device that transmits readings without direct access
B) A pipe fitting
C) A billing code
D) A repair tool
Answer: A
Rationale: Remote devices allow readings from outside the property.
16. What is the safest way to walk on a customer's property?
A) Use designated paths and watch for hazards
B) Take shortcuts through yards
C) Walk on uneven surfaces quickly
D) Step over fences
Answer: A
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