Contractors Law Exam CA Practice Test 1
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1. When is an employee allowed to view their own per- c. when ever they wish
sonnel file?
a. never
b. when they have a court order
c. whenever they wish
d. during employee evaluations
2. As required by the immigration reform act, all employ- a. I-9
ees hired on or after November 7, 1986 must com-
plete Form ______ to verify their employment eligibility
status.
a. I-9
b. W-4
c. US- 99
d.N-14
3. By law, a "hard laborer" may not be younger than _____ c. 16 years of age
years old.
a. 14
b. 15
c. 16
d. 17
4. Ms. Gomez applies for a job. Of the following, the only d. she has no work ex-
reason an employer may lawfully deny her employ- perience or Social Security
ment is: number
a. she is over 50 years of age
b. she is Hispanic and everyone else is African-Ameri-
can or Caucasian.
c. lifing is involved and she is a woman
d. she has no work experience or Social Security num-
ber
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5. A contractor has had a problem with employees b. It is not legal to
stealing tools and equipment from job sites. When ask prospective employ-
conducting job interviews, may the contractor ask ees about arrests not
prospective employees about their arrest records? leading to convictions.
a. It is legal to ask prospective employees about ar-
rests 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.
6. Who must sign a joint control addendum to a home d. owner, contractor, and
improvement contract? joint control officer
a. contractor only
b. owner and contractor
c. owner, contractor and Notary Public
d. owner, contractor, and joint control officer
7. A contractor entered into a home improvement con- b. The down payment is
tract for more than $500 with Mrs. Swenson to remod- limited to $1,000 or 10%
el her kitchen and bathroom. The contract calls for a of the total price, whichev-
down payment before work is to begin. According to er is less.
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. Swen-
son agrees to pay.
b. The down payment is limited to $1,000 or 10% of
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the total price, whichever is less.
c. The contractor may require enough of a down pay-
ment 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.
8. When should you let an attorney see a construction b. After the contract is pre-
contract? pared, but before you sign
a. Before you let your client see the contract. it.
b. After the contract is prepared, but before you sign
it.
c. After the building permit is obtained.
d. After the contract is signed by you and your client.
9. If a sales presentation is made in Spanish, the home a. must be in Spanish
solicitation contract:
a. must be in Spanish
b. may be in English if the writing is plain and simple
c. must be co-signed by an English-speaking person if
the contract is in English
d. must be translated into English and notarized
10. A contractor and a homeowner sign a home solicita- c. within 20 days after can-
tion contract. If the owner lawfully cancels the con- cellation
tract, how long does the contractor have to pick up
unused materials that were delivered to the owner's
property?
a. within 24 hours after cancellation
b. within 10 days after cancellation
c. within 20 days after cancellation
d. It's too late. If the materials are delivered to the
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1. When is an employee allowed to view their own per- c. when ever they wish
sonnel file?
a. never
b. when they have a court order
c. whenever they wish
d. during employee evaluations
2. As required by the immigration reform act, all employ- a. I-9
ees hired on or after November 7, 1986 must com-
plete Form ______ to verify their employment eligibility
status.
a. I-9
b. W-4
c. US- 99
d.N-14
3. By law, a "hard laborer" may not be younger than _____ c. 16 years of age
years old.
a. 14
b. 15
c. 16
d. 17
4. Ms. Gomez applies for a job. Of the following, the only d. she has no work ex-
reason an employer may lawfully deny her employ- perience or Social Security
ment is: number
a. she is over 50 years of age
b. she is Hispanic and everyone else is African-Ameri-
can or Caucasian.
c. lifing is involved and she is a woman
d. she has no work experience or Social Security num-
ber
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5. A contractor has had a problem with employees b. It is not legal to
stealing tools and equipment from job sites. When ask prospective employ-
conducting job interviews, may the contractor ask ees about arrests not
prospective employees about their arrest records? leading to convictions.
a. It is legal to ask prospective employees about ar-
rests 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.
6. Who must sign a joint control addendum to a home d. owner, contractor, and
improvement contract? joint control officer
a. contractor only
b. owner and contractor
c. owner, contractor and Notary Public
d. owner, contractor, and joint control officer
7. A contractor entered into a home improvement con- b. The down payment is
tract for more than $500 with Mrs. Swenson to remod- limited to $1,000 or 10%
el her kitchen and bathroom. The contract calls for a of the total price, whichev-
down payment before work is to begin. According to er is less.
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. Swen-
son agrees to pay.
b. The down payment is limited to $1,000 or 10% of
, Contractors Law Exam CA Practice Test 1
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the total price, whichever is less.
c. The contractor may require enough of a down pay-
ment 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.
8. When should you let an attorney see a construction b. After the contract is pre-
contract? pared, but before you sign
a. Before you let your client see the contract. it.
b. After the contract is prepared, but before you sign
it.
c. After the building permit is obtained.
d. After the contract is signed by you and your client.
9. If a sales presentation is made in Spanish, the home a. must be in Spanish
solicitation contract:
a. must be in Spanish
b. may be in English if the writing is plain and simple
c. must be co-signed by an English-speaking person if
the contract is in English
d. must be translated into English and notarized
10. A contractor and a homeowner sign a home solicita- c. within 20 days after can-
tion contract. If the owner lawfully cancels the con- cellation
tract, how long does the contractor have to pick up
unused materials that were delivered to the owner's
property?
a. within 24 hours after cancellation
b. within 10 days after cancellation
c. within 20 days after cancellation
d. It's too late. If the materials are delivered to the
