CSLB B LICENSE GENERAL CONTRACTOR REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS / CSLB B –LICENSE GENERAL CONTRACTOR EXAM

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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024-2025/ CSLB B
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–LICENSE GENERAL CONTRACTOR EXAM pi pi pi pi




Which is the most toxic? a. pi pi pi pi




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b. concrete form oil pi pi




c. cement mortar pi




d. caulked joint materials -ANSWER- PVC solvent cements pi pi pi pi pi pi




Which of the following is not an acceptable procedure during crane operation?
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a. more than one person signaling the operator
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b. loads can be lifted over personnel pi pi pi pi pi




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d. the crane operator's manual should be present -ANSWER- C. A and B
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Which of the following is true about outdoor receptacles used for power tools and
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equipment?
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b. They must be properly grounded pi pi pi pi




c. They must conform to UBC standardspi pi pi pi pi




d. They must be inspected by a representative from DOSH -ANSWER- b. They
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must be properly grounded
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Which of the following is true with regard to rolling scaffolds?
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a. all wheels must have a lock
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b. all wheels must be locked when people are on them
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c. only two wheels must be swivel type
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d. all of the above -ANSWER- d. all of the above
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Which of the following should be done when metal scaffolding is constructed over
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two stories high?
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,a. attach it to the roof of the building
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b. install a back brace pi pi pi




c. make sure that all necessary tools and a bucket of sand are readily accessible
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d. check that the members are tight and the footing is secure -ANSWER- d. check
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the the members are tight and the footing is secure
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Which of the following substances must be used in a ventilated area?
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a. TSP
b. insulation
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c. PVC cement
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d. asbestos -ANSWER- C. PVC cement
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Which of the following types of businesses is not required to keep an annual log of
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industrial injuries and accidents? pi pi pi




a. One with no more than 10 employees
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b. one with no more than 20 employees
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c. a family-staffed business
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d. a labor union -ANSWER- a. One with no more than 10 employees
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With regards to the treatment of employees, as an employer, you should: -
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ANSWER- Praise in public, criticize in private pi pi pi pi pi pi




If a 10' ladder is used, the bottom of the ladder should be how far from the wall?
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a. 2 ft pi




b. 25% of the length of the ladder pi pi pi pi pi pi




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d. a or b -ANSWER- b. 25% of the length of the ladder
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The maximum height of the platform on a ladder jack scaffold is: -ANSWER- 16 ft
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Ladders shall extend at least how far above the level they serve? -ANSWER- 3'
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Wooden supporting members that span between jacks shall be selected lumber as
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prescribed by Cal/OSHA and be of at least
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ANSWER- 2x6
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,All blasting operations shall be conducted by an individual who holds a valid: -
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ANSWER- blasting permit pi pi




A safety belt must be worn by workers who are subject to falls of more than: -
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ANSWER- 15' pi




When a safety inspection is to take place, the contractors on the job are to be given
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advance notice. -ANSWER- no pi pi pi




Tailgate safety sessions are to be held at least once: -ANSWER- Every 10 working
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days

How many safety lines per person are required for a swing stage? -ANSWER- 1
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Safety lines are required on all suspended scaffolds higher than: -ANSWER- Safety
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lines are required at all times
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Handrails are required on any scaffold that rises pi pi pi pi pi pi pi pi or more above the ground -
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ANSWER- 7-1/2' pi




What is the minimum distance required between scaffolding and high-tension
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power lines? -ANSWER- 6' pi pi pi




If a contractor discovers his/her workers using an unsafe scaffold, he/she must: -
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ANSWER- Order the employees off the scaffold until it is repaired
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All scaffolding shall be at least
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You are working on a 6' x 2-1/2' metal rolling scaffold that is 5' high. Its rubber
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wheels rest on the surface that is five degrees from level. When it becomes time to
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move to a different area, you instruct a worker to move the scaffold while you are
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still on it. You have proceeded: -ANSWER- Incorrectly - The angle of the floor
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surface does not allow for movement of the scaffold with workers on the platform
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A rolling scaffold may be moved with workers on the platform if the floor surface
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is within
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, Railing should be provided on all scaffolds on which workers will be elevated
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or more above the floor. -ANSWER- 7-1/2'
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The total load on the platform of a light-trades scaffold shall not average more than
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pounds per square foot. -ANSWER- 25 pi pi pi pi pi




How many wheels should swivel on a 4-wheel scaffold? -ANSWER- at least 2
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How many wheels on a scaffold should be lockable? -ANSWER- all of them
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Cal/OSHA requires a built up scaffold over 7.5ft high to have a
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of stopping falls. -ANSWER- gaurdrail (42-45" high)
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Cal/OSHA requires a suspended scaffold over 7.5ft high to have a gaurdrail (36-
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42" high) and: -ANSWER- a safety belt attached to a separate anchor point
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The Maximum allowed load on a swinging scaffold is: -ANSWER- 100lbs/sq.ft.
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The gaurdrail on a suspended scaffold is
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36"-42"

When the toe boards are required on a scaffold, they must extend at least
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above the platform. -ANSWER- 4"
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Maximum height of pump jack scaffolding is: -ANSWER- 30'
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Minimum width of a light trades scaffold platform less than 4ft high is: -
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ANSWER- 10" pi




The maximum height of horse scaffold is: -ANSWER- 16'
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Scaffolds may be constructed of which of the following materials?
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a. wood
b. steel
c. aluminum
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