Contractors Law Exam CA Practice Test
1 / Complete Study Guide / Actual Exam
Questions and Correct Answers
(Verified, Detailed Answers) A Grade.
Quiz____?
When is an employee allowed to view their own personnel file?
a. never
b. when they have a court order
c. whenever they wish
d. during employee evaluations -
Answer✓✓
c. whenever they wish
Quiz____?
As required by the immigration reform act, all employees hired on or after November
7, 1986 must complete Form ______ to verify their employment eligibility status.
a. I-9
b. W-4
c. US- 99
d.N-14 -
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, Answer✓✓
a. I-9
Quiz____?
By law, a "hard laborer" may not be younger than _____ years old.
a. 14
b. 15
c. 16
d. 17 -
Answer✓✓
c. 16 years of age
Quiz____?
Ms. Gomez applies for a job. Of the following, the only reason an employer may
lawfully deny her employment is:
a. she is over 50 years of age
b. she is Hispanic and everyone else is African-American or Caucasian.
c. lifing is involved and she is a woman
d. she has no work experience or Social Security number -
Answer✓✓
d. she has no work experience or Social Security number
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, Quiz____?
A contractor has had a problem with employees stealing tools and equipment from job
sites. When conducting job interviews, may the contractor ask prospective employees
about their arrest records?
a. It is legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not leading to convictions.
b. It is not legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not leading to
convictions.
c. It is legal for a private employer to ask about arrests not leading to convictions, but
it would not be legal for city or county agencies to ask about such arrests.
d. It is legal for a private employer to ask about arrests leading to convictions, but it
would not be legal for a federal, state, or local public agency to do so. -
Answer✓✓
b. It is not legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not leading to
convictions.
Quiz____?
Who must sign a joint control addendum to a home improvement contract?
a. contractor only
b. owner and contractor
c. owner, contractor and Notary Public
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, d. owner, contractor, and joint control officer -
Answer✓✓
d. owner, contractor, and joint control officer
Quiz____?
A contractor entered into a home improvement contract for more than $500 with Mrs.
Swenson to remodel her kitchen and bathroom. The contract calls for a down
payment before work is to begin. According to the Business and Professions Code, how
much may the contractor accept from Mrs. Swenson as down payment for the work?
a. The contractor may accept as much as Mrs. Swenson agrees to pay.
b. The down payment is limited to $1,000 or 10% of the total price, whichever is less.
c. The contractor may require enough of a down payment to cover the total cost of
materials, but not labor costs.
d. Nothing. The contractor must wait until the work is completed to accept any
payment. -
Answer✓✓
b. The down payment is limited to $1,000 or 10% of the total price, whichever is less.
Quiz____?
When should you let an attorney see a construction contract?
a. Before you let your client see the contract.
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1 / Complete Study Guide / Actual Exam
Questions and Correct Answers
(Verified, Detailed Answers) A Grade.
Quiz____?
When is an employee allowed to view their own personnel file?
a. never
b. when they have a court order
c. whenever they wish
d. during employee evaluations -
Answer✓✓
c. whenever they wish
Quiz____?
As required by the immigration reform act, all employees hired on or after November
7, 1986 must complete Form ______ to verify their employment eligibility status.
a. I-9
b. W-4
c. US- 99
d.N-14 -
Page 1 of 52
, Answer✓✓
a. I-9
Quiz____?
By law, a "hard laborer" may not be younger than _____ years old.
a. 14
b. 15
c. 16
d. 17 -
Answer✓✓
c. 16 years of age
Quiz____?
Ms. Gomez applies for a job. Of the following, the only reason an employer may
lawfully deny her employment is:
a. she is over 50 years of age
b. she is Hispanic and everyone else is African-American or Caucasian.
c. lifing is involved and she is a woman
d. she has no work experience or Social Security number -
Answer✓✓
d. she has no work experience or Social Security number
Page 2 of 52
, Quiz____?
A contractor has had a problem with employees stealing tools and equipment from job
sites. When conducting job interviews, may the contractor ask prospective employees
about their arrest records?
a. It is legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not leading to convictions.
b. It is not legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not leading to
convictions.
c. It is legal for a private employer to ask about arrests not leading to convictions, but
it would not be legal for city or county agencies to ask about such arrests.
d. It is legal for a private employer to ask about arrests leading to convictions, but it
would not be legal for a federal, state, or local public agency to do so. -
Answer✓✓
b. It is not legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not leading to
convictions.
Quiz____?
Who must sign a joint control addendum to a home improvement contract?
a. contractor only
b. owner and contractor
c. owner, contractor and Notary Public
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, d. owner, contractor, and joint control officer -
Answer✓✓
d. owner, contractor, and joint control officer
Quiz____?
A contractor entered into a home improvement contract for more than $500 with Mrs.
Swenson to remodel her kitchen and bathroom. The contract calls for a down
payment before work is to begin. According to the Business and Professions Code, how
much may the contractor accept from Mrs. Swenson as down payment for the work?
a. The contractor may accept as much as Mrs. Swenson agrees to pay.
b. The down payment is limited to $1,000 or 10% of the total price, whichever is less.
c. The contractor may require enough of a down payment to cover the total cost of
materials, but not labor costs.
d. Nothing. The contractor must wait until the work is completed to accept any
payment. -
Answer✓✓
b. The down payment is limited to $1,000 or 10% of the total price, whichever is less.
Quiz____?
When should you let an attorney see a construction contract?
a. Before you let your client see the contract.
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