CUSP - T&D EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
T/F: Bonding can be defined as the physical act of electrically
connecting two or more pieces of equipment together to ensure they are
as close as possible to the same electrical potential. - ANSWERS-True
In rural areas, the neutral is grounded much less frequently. As a result,
the neutral may often be at potential ____ than that of ground. -
ANSWERS-Higher
T/F: An isolated (de-energized) line can accidentally be re-energized
from equipment failure, human error, induction and a lightning strike. -
ANSWERS-True
T/F: Wood poles have varying levels of resistance depending on such
factors as age, moisture, and wood preservatives. - ANSWERS-True
T/F: Grounding jumpers should be sized according to the maximum
available fault current at the point of grounding. - ANSWERS-True
T/F: Except for a running ground, all grounds shall be installed using a
live line tool (hot stick). - ANSWERS-True
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, CUSP - T&D EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
T/F: You should always jumper the side phases to the center phase. You
should never jumper an outside phase to the other outside phase. -
ANSWERS-True
If you are a ground rod, install it as ___ ___ the work area as possible,
preferably away from the roadside. - ANSWERS-Close to.
In the event of a fault connection, large electrical ground gradients can
be generated around the ground rod. These in turn can result in
dangerous _____ potentials. - ANSWERS-Step
T/F: In a substation, all non-energized substation components are
electrically bonded to a mat beneath the substation. - ANSWERS-True
T/F: In a proper conductor stringing setup, the conductor, the equipment,
and the ground gradient mat are electrically connected so they can be as
close as possible to the same potential> - ANSWERS-True
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, CUSP - T&D EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
T/F: When stringing conductors, there must be a running ground
installed on each conductor and sub-conductor. - ANSWERS-True
T/F: Before installing ground clamps on a conductor or buss, the
conductor or buss and the clamp must be cleaned using a wire brush. -
ANSWERS-True
When installing a grounding cluster bracket, the cluster bracket should
be installed as ___________ the line workers feet as possible. -
ANSWERS-Close to
When installing grounds, the ground end connection must be installed
__________ using a live line tool. - ANSWERS-First
When removing grounds, the ground end connection must be removed
_________ using a live line tool. - ANSWERS-Last
T/F: Grounds, when installed should be as short and straight as possible.
Ground cables should never be coiled because of the act of coiling the
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, CUSP - T&D EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
ground can lower the cables ability to conduct current. - ANSWERS-
True
T/F: Grounding equipment found to be defective shall e removed from
service. - ANSWERS-True
T/F: De-energizing and grounding a circuit or apparatus guarantees that
there is no potential on the device. - ANSWERS-False
T/F: As little as 1/10 of an ampere can cause heart fibrillation. -
ANSWERS-True
T/F: "Fuzzing" the line is a reliable way of determining if a circuit is
energized. - ANSWERS-False
T/F: Workers on the ground may be exposed to hazardous differences in
potential. - ANSWERS-True
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QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
T/F: Bonding can be defined as the physical act of electrically
connecting two or more pieces of equipment together to ensure they are
as close as possible to the same electrical potential. - ANSWERS-True
In rural areas, the neutral is grounded much less frequently. As a result,
the neutral may often be at potential ____ than that of ground. -
ANSWERS-Higher
T/F: An isolated (de-energized) line can accidentally be re-energized
from equipment failure, human error, induction and a lightning strike. -
ANSWERS-True
T/F: Wood poles have varying levels of resistance depending on such
factors as age, moisture, and wood preservatives. - ANSWERS-True
T/F: Grounding jumpers should be sized according to the maximum
available fault current at the point of grounding. - ANSWERS-True
T/F: Except for a running ground, all grounds shall be installed using a
live line tool (hot stick). - ANSWERS-True
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PAGE
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, CUSP - T&D EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
T/F: You should always jumper the side phases to the center phase. You
should never jumper an outside phase to the other outside phase. -
ANSWERS-True
If you are a ground rod, install it as ___ ___ the work area as possible,
preferably away from the roadside. - ANSWERS-Close to.
In the event of a fault connection, large electrical ground gradients can
be generated around the ground rod. These in turn can result in
dangerous _____ potentials. - ANSWERS-Step
T/F: In a substation, all non-energized substation components are
electrically bonded to a mat beneath the substation. - ANSWERS-True
T/F: In a proper conductor stringing setup, the conductor, the equipment,
and the ground gradient mat are electrically connected so they can be as
close as possible to the same potential> - ANSWERS-True
END OF
PAGE
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, CUSP - T&D EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
T/F: When stringing conductors, there must be a running ground
installed on each conductor and sub-conductor. - ANSWERS-True
T/F: Before installing ground clamps on a conductor or buss, the
conductor or buss and the clamp must be cleaned using a wire brush. -
ANSWERS-True
When installing a grounding cluster bracket, the cluster bracket should
be installed as ___________ the line workers feet as possible. -
ANSWERS-Close to
When installing grounds, the ground end connection must be installed
__________ using a live line tool. - ANSWERS-First
When removing grounds, the ground end connection must be removed
_________ using a live line tool. - ANSWERS-Last
T/F: Grounds, when installed should be as short and straight as possible.
Ground cables should never be coiled because of the act of coiling the
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, CUSP - T&D EXAM LATEST
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
ground can lower the cables ability to conduct current. - ANSWERS-
True
T/F: Grounding equipment found to be defective shall e removed from
service. - ANSWERS-True
T/F: De-energizing and grounding a circuit or apparatus guarantees that
there is no potential on the device. - ANSWERS-False
T/F: As little as 1/10 of an ampere can cause heart fibrillation. -
ANSWERS-True
T/F: "Fuzzing" the line is a reliable way of determining if a circuit is
energized. - ANSWERS-False
T/F: Workers on the ground may be exposed to hazardous differences in
potential. - ANSWERS-True
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