NEIEP 400 CORE EXAM TEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔What is the most important piece of equipment you have when using a power saw? -
✔✔Safety Glasses
✔✔When using a circular saw, which of the following is correct? - ✔✔Never start the cut
until the blade is turning full RPM
✔✔Which of the following is correct when using a portable working platform during rail
installation? - ✔✔The hoisting cable and operational controls should be inspected daily
prior to using the working platform.
✔✔When plumbing the hoistway for a bank of elevators, which of the following
statements is correct? - ✔✔Using the corridor line, locate the two outside rails of the
bank as reference points for the rest of the rails in the bank
✔✔When installing formed guide rails, which of the following is correct? - ✔✔The
brackets do not require any shims
✔✔When hoisting rails, which of the following statements is correct? - ✔✔Use a
mousing device on the lifting hook of the chain or block.
✔✔Which of the following items would be used to check DBG on a T-rail installation? -
✔✔Bayonet Gauge
✔✔Which is the main function of the car overspeed governor? - ✔✔Grips the rope
which mechanically trips the car safety
✔✔Which of the following statements is correct about electrical overspeed switches? -
✔✔They must trip at not more than 90% of mechanical tripping speed for cars that
travel above 150 to 500 fpm.
✔✔What type of bracket has two pieces of angle facing in opposite directions and
bolted together with slotted holes to allow for adjustment? - ✔✔An adjustable angle
bracket
✔✔Which of the following statements is correct about governor installation? - ✔✔The
jaw side of the governor must be plumb to the releasing carrier on the car
✔✔If you had 14,500 lb. machine to lift up the hoistway, what kind of reeving would be
used for a 4000 lb. capacity portable gas hoist? - ✔✔4:1
, ✔✔Which of the following statements is correct about testing governors? - ✔✔It must be
tested every five years with rated load at rated speed in the down direction
✔✔Which of the following statements best describe the group controller? - ✔✔It
coordinates the movement of multiple cars
✔✔If a gearless machine's drive sheave has a circumference of six feet, approximately
how many RPMs would be required of the drive motor to run the car at 800 fpm? -
✔✔133
✔✔What should you be aware of when removing a cab for replacement? - ✔✔The
original weight and counterbalancing
✔✔On a geared worm machine, where must the oil level be kept? - ✔✔At the center of
the worm shaft
✔✔How often must hoist ropes be resocketed for an overhead drum machine without
any special safety shackles? - ✔✔Once a year
✔✔Which drive groove configuration requires the use of a double-wrapped secondary
sheave? - ✔✔U-grooves
✔✔All cab modernization should be performed at what floor? - ✔✔Top floor
✔✔What devices would you use to prevent the machine bedplate from lifting on one
end as the elevator starts or stops? - ✔✔Tie downs
✔✔The star symbol is used on the COP for what? - ✔✔To designate the main floor
✔✔When using rope wedge clamps, which of the following must be done? - ✔✔Use a
wedge and socket sized correctly for the rope
✔✔What is an effective method for checking pre-heated babbit before pouring? -
✔✔Heat it to a point where it will char a soft piece of pine
✔✔Which of the wire rope constructions listed below is the most wear resistant? - ✔✔6
X 19 Seale
✔✔How many seizings are required on each side of the cut for preformed rope
according to ASME? - ✔✔1
✔✔what is the constructional stretch of a 500 ft. fiber core, 8 strand rope rated at 3/4%
(.0075) of rope stretch per 100 foot? - ✔✔3.75 ft. [ (100 X .0075)5 ]
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔What is the most important piece of equipment you have when using a power saw? -
✔✔Safety Glasses
✔✔When using a circular saw, which of the following is correct? - ✔✔Never start the cut
until the blade is turning full RPM
✔✔Which of the following is correct when using a portable working platform during rail
installation? - ✔✔The hoisting cable and operational controls should be inspected daily
prior to using the working platform.
✔✔When plumbing the hoistway for a bank of elevators, which of the following
statements is correct? - ✔✔Using the corridor line, locate the two outside rails of the
bank as reference points for the rest of the rails in the bank
✔✔When installing formed guide rails, which of the following is correct? - ✔✔The
brackets do not require any shims
✔✔When hoisting rails, which of the following statements is correct? - ✔✔Use a
mousing device on the lifting hook of the chain or block.
✔✔Which of the following items would be used to check DBG on a T-rail installation? -
✔✔Bayonet Gauge
✔✔Which is the main function of the car overspeed governor? - ✔✔Grips the rope
which mechanically trips the car safety
✔✔Which of the following statements is correct about electrical overspeed switches? -
✔✔They must trip at not more than 90% of mechanical tripping speed for cars that
travel above 150 to 500 fpm.
✔✔What type of bracket has two pieces of angle facing in opposite directions and
bolted together with slotted holes to allow for adjustment? - ✔✔An adjustable angle
bracket
✔✔Which of the following statements is correct about governor installation? - ✔✔The
jaw side of the governor must be plumb to the releasing carrier on the car
✔✔If you had 14,500 lb. machine to lift up the hoistway, what kind of reeving would be
used for a 4000 lb. capacity portable gas hoist? - ✔✔4:1
, ✔✔Which of the following statements is correct about testing governors? - ✔✔It must be
tested every five years with rated load at rated speed in the down direction
✔✔Which of the following statements best describe the group controller? - ✔✔It
coordinates the movement of multiple cars
✔✔If a gearless machine's drive sheave has a circumference of six feet, approximately
how many RPMs would be required of the drive motor to run the car at 800 fpm? -
✔✔133
✔✔What should you be aware of when removing a cab for replacement? - ✔✔The
original weight and counterbalancing
✔✔On a geared worm machine, where must the oil level be kept? - ✔✔At the center of
the worm shaft
✔✔How often must hoist ropes be resocketed for an overhead drum machine without
any special safety shackles? - ✔✔Once a year
✔✔Which drive groove configuration requires the use of a double-wrapped secondary
sheave? - ✔✔U-grooves
✔✔All cab modernization should be performed at what floor? - ✔✔Top floor
✔✔What devices would you use to prevent the machine bedplate from lifting on one
end as the elevator starts or stops? - ✔✔Tie downs
✔✔The star symbol is used on the COP for what? - ✔✔To designate the main floor
✔✔When using rope wedge clamps, which of the following must be done? - ✔✔Use a
wedge and socket sized correctly for the rope
✔✔What is an effective method for checking pre-heated babbit before pouring? -
✔✔Heat it to a point where it will char a soft piece of pine
✔✔Which of the wire rope constructions listed below is the most wear resistant? - ✔✔6
X 19 Seale
✔✔How many seizings are required on each side of the cut for preformed rope
according to ASME? - ✔✔1
✔✔what is the constructional stretch of a 500 ft. fiber core, 8 strand rope rated at 3/4%
(.0075) of rope stretch per 100 foot? - ✔✔3.75 ft. [ (100 X .0075)5 ]
