CA State Elevator Mechanic Study
Guide Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
Ladder must be installed if pit is deeper than... - ANSWER✔✔-35" (3') ASME A 17.1 -
2004 2.2.4.2
Ladder shall not extend more than ___ above the sill. - ANSWER✔✔-48" (4') ASME A
17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Rungs (cleats or steps) of ladder should be a minimum of ___ wide. - ANSWER✔✔-16"
ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Siderails shall have a clear distance of not less than ___ from their centerline to the
nearest permanent object. - ANSWER✔✔-4.5" ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Ladder access shall not be permitted if pit is deeper than ___ below the sill of the access
door. - ANSWER✔✔-120" (10') ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
, Illumination of pit and platform should be___. - ANSWER✔✔-10FC ASME A 17.1 - 2004
2.2.5.1
Where should the light switch be located in the pit? - ANSWER✔✔-Where accessible
from the pit access door. ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.6.1
When the car is on compressed buffer, what is the clearance between the car and the
pit? - ANSWER✔✔-24" (2') clearance. No part of the car should be touching the pit with
a 24" (2') clearance. ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.4.1.1
Where vertical clearances are less than ____", that area should be clearly marked on the
pit floor. - ANSWER✔✔-24" (2')
Markings should be___" diagonal red and white stripes "Danger low clearance." -
ANSWER✔✔-4"
When oil buffers are used, bottom runny should be no less than ___". - ANSWER✔✔-6"
When spring or solid buffers are used, bottom runny should be no less than ___". -
ANSWER✔✔-6"
What is the maximum bottom runby on a car? - ANSWER✔✔-24" (2')
Buffer data plate letters shall be no less than ___" in height. - ANSWER✔✔-1"
What is the maximum bottom runby on a counterweight? - ANSWER✔✔-35" (3')
What is the minimum sill to sill clearance? (side guides) - ANSWER✔✔-1/2"
Guide Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
Ladder must be installed if pit is deeper than... - ANSWER✔✔-35" (3') ASME A 17.1 -
2004 2.2.4.2
Ladder shall not extend more than ___ above the sill. - ANSWER✔✔-48" (4') ASME A
17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Rungs (cleats or steps) of ladder should be a minimum of ___ wide. - ANSWER✔✔-16"
ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Siderails shall have a clear distance of not less than ___ from their centerline to the
nearest permanent object. - ANSWER✔✔-4.5" ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
Ladder access shall not be permitted if pit is deeper than ___ below the sill of the access
door. - ANSWER✔✔-120" (10') ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.4.2
, Illumination of pit and platform should be___. - ANSWER✔✔-10FC ASME A 17.1 - 2004
2.2.5.1
Where should the light switch be located in the pit? - ANSWER✔✔-Where accessible
from the pit access door. ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.2.6.1
When the car is on compressed buffer, what is the clearance between the car and the
pit? - ANSWER✔✔-24" (2') clearance. No part of the car should be touching the pit with
a 24" (2') clearance. ASME A 17.1 - 2004 2.4.1.1
Where vertical clearances are less than ____", that area should be clearly marked on the
pit floor. - ANSWER✔✔-24" (2')
Markings should be___" diagonal red and white stripes "Danger low clearance." -
ANSWER✔✔-4"
When oil buffers are used, bottom runny should be no less than ___". - ANSWER✔✔-6"
When spring or solid buffers are used, bottom runny should be no less than ___". -
ANSWER✔✔-6"
What is the maximum bottom runby on a car? - ANSWER✔✔-24" (2')
Buffer data plate letters shall be no less than ___" in height. - ANSWER✔✔-1"
What is the maximum bottom runby on a counterweight? - ANSWER✔✔-35" (3')
What is the minimum sill to sill clearance? (side guides) - ANSWER✔✔-1/2"
