CALIFORNIA PARK MAINTENANCE WORKER
(PMW) EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A |INSTANT
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1. Which tool is best for cutting a 1×4 board down to a specific length?
A. Screwdriver
B. Ripsaw
C. Hammer
D. Chisel
✔️ Answer: B
Rationale: A ripsaw is designed to cut wood along the grain, making it
ideal for sizing boards.
2. What tool would you use to tighten a loose bolt on park
equipment?
A. Pipe wrench
B. Crescent wrench
C. Pry bar
D. Mallet
✔️ Answer: B
Rationale: A crescent (adjustable) wrench fits various bolt sizes and is
commonly used for tightening.
,3. Which tool is used for cutting PVC pipe in irrigation systems?
A. Wire cutter
B. PVC pipe cutter or hacksaw
C. Screwdriver
D. Utility knife
✔️ Answer: B
Rationale: PVC pipe cutters and hacksaws make clean cuts in plastic
pipe.
4. What tool is required to loosen or tighten nuts on vehicle tires?
A. Socket wrench
B. Hammer
C. Chisel
D. Hand saw
✔️ Answer: A
Rationale: Socket wrenches fit nuts securely and provide leverage for
loosening/tightening.
5. A claw hammer is primarily used for:
A. Digging holes
B. Driving and removing nails
C. Cutting wire
D. Measuring distance
✔️ Answer: B
Rationale: The claw hammer’s design allows both driving nails and
pulling them out.
,6. Which tool is used to measure angles or mark straight lines on
wood?
A. Tape measure
B. Combination square
C. Chain saw
D. Bolt cutter
✔️ Answer: B
Rationale: A combination square measures and marks 90° and 45°
angles on materials.
7. What material is commonly used to seal joints in masonry work?
A. Epoxy
B. Cement mortar
C. Sandpaper
D. Masking tape
✔️ Answer: B
Rationale: Mortar binds masonry units like bricks or stone together.
8. Reinforced concrete is:
A. Concrete with added gravel
B. Concrete with steel reinforcement
C. Concrete painted white
D. Concrete with plastic fibers
✔️ Answer: B
Rationale: Reinforced concrete contains steel bars to increase strength.
Docsity
, 9. Which paint type uses water as a thinner?
A. Oil-based paint
B. Latex paint
C. Enamel
D. Epoxy paint
✔️ Answer: B
Rationale: Latex paint is water-based and cleans up with water. Docsity
10. What device prevents sewer gases from entering a building?
A. Air vent
B. Check valve
C. Trap
D. Filter
✔️ Answer: C
Rationale: A P-trap holds water that seals sewer gas from entering
occupied spaces. Docsity
11. When operating a chainsaw, what PPE should you wear?
A. Gloves and a hard hat
B. Helmet, face shield, chaps, and gloves
C. Just hearing protection
D. Safety vest only
✔️ Answer: B
Rationale: Full PPE protects against debris, cuts, and impacts. Stuvia
12. What safety color indicates caution or a hazard zone?
A. Green
B. Yellow
(PMW) EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A |INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which tool is best for cutting a 1×4 board down to a specific length?
A. Screwdriver
B. Ripsaw
C. Hammer
D. Chisel
✔️ Answer: B
Rationale: A ripsaw is designed to cut wood along the grain, making it
ideal for sizing boards.
2. What tool would you use to tighten a loose bolt on park
equipment?
A. Pipe wrench
B. Crescent wrench
C. Pry bar
D. Mallet
✔️ Answer: B
Rationale: A crescent (adjustable) wrench fits various bolt sizes and is
commonly used for tightening.
,3. Which tool is used for cutting PVC pipe in irrigation systems?
A. Wire cutter
B. PVC pipe cutter or hacksaw
C. Screwdriver
D. Utility knife
✔️ Answer: B
Rationale: PVC pipe cutters and hacksaws make clean cuts in plastic
pipe.
4. What tool is required to loosen or tighten nuts on vehicle tires?
A. Socket wrench
B. Hammer
C. Chisel
D. Hand saw
✔️ Answer: A
Rationale: Socket wrenches fit nuts securely and provide leverage for
loosening/tightening.
5. A claw hammer is primarily used for:
A. Digging holes
B. Driving and removing nails
C. Cutting wire
D. Measuring distance
✔️ Answer: B
Rationale: The claw hammer’s design allows both driving nails and
pulling them out.
,6. Which tool is used to measure angles or mark straight lines on
wood?
A. Tape measure
B. Combination square
C. Chain saw
D. Bolt cutter
✔️ Answer: B
Rationale: A combination square measures and marks 90° and 45°
angles on materials.
7. What material is commonly used to seal joints in masonry work?
A. Epoxy
B. Cement mortar
C. Sandpaper
D. Masking tape
✔️ Answer: B
Rationale: Mortar binds masonry units like bricks or stone together.
8. Reinforced concrete is:
A. Concrete with added gravel
B. Concrete with steel reinforcement
C. Concrete painted white
D. Concrete with plastic fibers
✔️ Answer: B
Rationale: Reinforced concrete contains steel bars to increase strength.
Docsity
, 9. Which paint type uses water as a thinner?
A. Oil-based paint
B. Latex paint
C. Enamel
D. Epoxy paint
✔️ Answer: B
Rationale: Latex paint is water-based and cleans up with water. Docsity
10. What device prevents sewer gases from entering a building?
A. Air vent
B. Check valve
C. Trap
D. Filter
✔️ Answer: C
Rationale: A P-trap holds water that seals sewer gas from entering
occupied spaces. Docsity
11. When operating a chainsaw, what PPE should you wear?
A. Gloves and a hard hat
B. Helmet, face shield, chaps, and gloves
C. Just hearing protection
D. Safety vest only
✔️ Answer: B
Rationale: Full PPE protects against debris, cuts, and impacts. Stuvia
12. What safety color indicates caution or a hazard zone?
A. Green
B. Yellow
