ELECTRICAL CRAFT HELPER PRACTICE
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
• How far out from a structure should the base of a portable ladder extended
to 20 feet high be placed? A.one foot B. two feet C. Five feet D. Ten feet.
Answer: C. Five feet
• Wheel D turns A. Clockwise and faster than C B. Clockwise and slower
than C C. Counter- clockwise and faster than C D. Counter-clockwise and
slower than C.
Answer: C. Counter- clockwise and faster than C
• Brake lights and turn signal lights are important A. at night B.
whentravelingonthefreeway C. during poor visibility D. all of the time.
Answer: D. All of the time
• The tool that cuts threads on the end of pipes is shown in number A.19 B.21
C.23 D.30.
Answer: A. 19
• Wheel A turns A. clockwise and faster than the driver B. clockwise and
slower than the driver C. counter-clockwise and faster than the driver D.
counter-clockwise and slower than the driver.
Answer: D. counter-clockwise and slower than the driver
• You feel your truck has been improperly loaded or overloaded by the
equipment operator. Of the following the best course of action is to A. dump
the load on the ground B. ask another employee what ot do C talk it over
with the equipment operator and/or supervisor D. take the load ot the nearest
dump as safely as you can.
Answer: C. talk it over with the equipment operator and or/ supervisor
• fI the following were filed ni alphabetical order, the second name would be
, A. Francis T. Ullmann B. Frances B. Ulmann C. Francis A. Ullmann D.
Frances Q. Ulmann.
Answer: D. Frances Q. Ulmann
• When should you lift a heavy object without having your back straight and
using your legs? A. to complete high priority jobs B. for short simple jobs C.
when ti can be done safely D. always have back straight and use legs.
Answer: D. Always have back straight and use legs
• Number 9 is commonly used to bore holes in A.wood B. Metal C. Concrete
D. Brick.
Answer: B. Metal
• What safety equipment should be used when working ni a residential street?
A. high visibility vest B. tennis shoes C. long sleeve shirts D. moist towel
around neck.
Answer: A. High visibility vest
• When should eye protection be worn? A. when you are cutting any metal or
wood B. when you are working with hot metals C. when a work condition
may cause eye injury. D. when you are working on a windy day.
Answer: C. When a work condition may cause eye injury
• When should portable electric tools and extension cords be checked for
serviceability? A. before use B. during use C. after use D. if it doesn't work.
Answer: A. before use
• If an employee is instructed by the supervisor to do a job which the
employee knows cannot be done by one person, the employee should A. get
another employee ot leave assigned work and help B. tell the supervisor that
it is unreasonable to ask for so much work C ask the supervisor to provide
another employee to help D. request another assignment.
Answer: C. Ask the supervisor to provide another employee to help
• The tool best to cut a metal pipe in half before threading is shown in number
A.12 B.17 C.18 D.23.
Answer: D. 23
,• Which one of the following tools is the best to use for gripping large or hard
to get at objects? A. 3 B. 10 C. 12 D. 18.
Answer: A. 3
• When using a 10-foot ladder, the highest working height is A. 10feet B.
9feet C. 8feet D. 7feet.
Answer: D. 7 feet
• Before entering a confined space, CALOSHA requires that you do which of
the following first? A.check the confined space for spiders B.test the
confined space for oxygen deficiency C.inhale and exhale deeply for 2
minutes D. do warm-up exercises.
Answer: B. Test the confined space for oxygen deficiency
• If you are blamed unjustly by a supervisor for the act of another employee,
you should A. ask your felow employees ot clear up the mater with the
supervisor B. advise a higher level supervisor of the situation C. do nothing
fi no written record is being made D tell the supervisor who is responsible.
Answer: D. Tell the supervisor who is responsible for
• Walk-around inspection does not include which of the following? A. check
for dents B. check for flat tires C. check for materials on vehicle D . check
for functional spare tire.
Answer: D. Check for functional spare tire
• 5 + 15 12 - 4 7 x 8.
Answer:
• For a dimension of 3 5/8s, a tolerance of plus or minus 1/4 inch means that
the lower limit is A. 3 1/2 in B. 3 5/16 in C. 3 3/16 in D. 3 3/8 in.
Answer: D. 3 3/8 in
• When should portable electric tools and extension cords be checked for
serviceability? A. before use B. during use C. after use D. if it doesn't work.
Answer: A. before use
• Abox contains 400 pipe couplings. There are four ful boxes ni stock and one
, that si 1/4 ful. How many couplings are now on hand? A. 1,200 B. 1,300 C.
1,700 D. 2,000.
Answer: B. 1,300
• Once you have secured afirm grip on the object, which of the folowing is the
proper way to stand? A slowly begin to straighten your legs, lifting slowly
B. straighten legs slowly; twisting your body as needed ot readjust your grip
C. quickly straighten your legs and stand before losing your grip D.
straighten legs quickly; keeping your back straight.
Answer: A. Slowly begin to straighten your legs, lifting slowly
• Which tool shown in figure 2 is best used to make a center before drilling a
hole 11 A. B B. C C. E D. P.
Answer: A. B
• When should you secure help in lifting an object? A . when it is too heavy to
lift by yourself B . when the object is less than 25 pounds C. always get help
to lift any object D. only when co-workers are available.
Answer: A. When it is too heavy to lift by yourself
• To prevent injury when lifting a 50-lb box, the body part where the most
strength should be focused is your A. back B. Legs C. Shoulders D. arms.
Answer: B. Legs
• Apiece of electrical equipment has been turned of and there is a padlock
with a "do not remove" tag signed by the electrician. When can you remove
the lock and turn the equipment on? A. it must be removed at the end of the
day B . it must be removed by whomever installed it C. it can be removed
when the equipment is needed D. when your co-worker instructs you to
remove it.
Answer: B. It must be removed by whomever installed it
• Of the following the knot which can be tied in the middle of the line is the
A.timber hitch B. Sheep shank C.running bowline D.figure eight.
Answer: C. Running bowline
• What should you do when you hear a siren? A. puloverot theleftfisafetodoso
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
• How far out from a structure should the base of a portable ladder extended
to 20 feet high be placed? A.one foot B. two feet C. Five feet D. Ten feet.
Answer: C. Five feet
• Wheel D turns A. Clockwise and faster than C B. Clockwise and slower
than C C. Counter- clockwise and faster than C D. Counter-clockwise and
slower than C.
Answer: C. Counter- clockwise and faster than C
• Brake lights and turn signal lights are important A. at night B.
whentravelingonthefreeway C. during poor visibility D. all of the time.
Answer: D. All of the time
• The tool that cuts threads on the end of pipes is shown in number A.19 B.21
C.23 D.30.
Answer: A. 19
• Wheel A turns A. clockwise and faster than the driver B. clockwise and
slower than the driver C. counter-clockwise and faster than the driver D.
counter-clockwise and slower than the driver.
Answer: D. counter-clockwise and slower than the driver
• You feel your truck has been improperly loaded or overloaded by the
equipment operator. Of the following the best course of action is to A. dump
the load on the ground B. ask another employee what ot do C talk it over
with the equipment operator and/or supervisor D. take the load ot the nearest
dump as safely as you can.
Answer: C. talk it over with the equipment operator and or/ supervisor
• fI the following were filed ni alphabetical order, the second name would be
, A. Francis T. Ullmann B. Frances B. Ulmann C. Francis A. Ullmann D.
Frances Q. Ulmann.
Answer: D. Frances Q. Ulmann
• When should you lift a heavy object without having your back straight and
using your legs? A. to complete high priority jobs B. for short simple jobs C.
when ti can be done safely D. always have back straight and use legs.
Answer: D. Always have back straight and use legs
• Number 9 is commonly used to bore holes in A.wood B. Metal C. Concrete
D. Brick.
Answer: B. Metal
• What safety equipment should be used when working ni a residential street?
A. high visibility vest B. tennis shoes C. long sleeve shirts D. moist towel
around neck.
Answer: A. High visibility vest
• When should eye protection be worn? A. when you are cutting any metal or
wood B. when you are working with hot metals C. when a work condition
may cause eye injury. D. when you are working on a windy day.
Answer: C. When a work condition may cause eye injury
• When should portable electric tools and extension cords be checked for
serviceability? A. before use B. during use C. after use D. if it doesn't work.
Answer: A. before use
• If an employee is instructed by the supervisor to do a job which the
employee knows cannot be done by one person, the employee should A. get
another employee ot leave assigned work and help B. tell the supervisor that
it is unreasonable to ask for so much work C ask the supervisor to provide
another employee to help D. request another assignment.
Answer: C. Ask the supervisor to provide another employee to help
• The tool best to cut a metal pipe in half before threading is shown in number
A.12 B.17 C.18 D.23.
Answer: D. 23
,• Which one of the following tools is the best to use for gripping large or hard
to get at objects? A. 3 B. 10 C. 12 D. 18.
Answer: A. 3
• When using a 10-foot ladder, the highest working height is A. 10feet B.
9feet C. 8feet D. 7feet.
Answer: D. 7 feet
• Before entering a confined space, CALOSHA requires that you do which of
the following first? A.check the confined space for spiders B.test the
confined space for oxygen deficiency C.inhale and exhale deeply for 2
minutes D. do warm-up exercises.
Answer: B. Test the confined space for oxygen deficiency
• If you are blamed unjustly by a supervisor for the act of another employee,
you should A. ask your felow employees ot clear up the mater with the
supervisor B. advise a higher level supervisor of the situation C. do nothing
fi no written record is being made D tell the supervisor who is responsible.
Answer: D. Tell the supervisor who is responsible for
• Walk-around inspection does not include which of the following? A. check
for dents B. check for flat tires C. check for materials on vehicle D . check
for functional spare tire.
Answer: D. Check for functional spare tire
• 5 + 15 12 - 4 7 x 8.
Answer:
• For a dimension of 3 5/8s, a tolerance of plus or minus 1/4 inch means that
the lower limit is A. 3 1/2 in B. 3 5/16 in C. 3 3/16 in D. 3 3/8 in.
Answer: D. 3 3/8 in
• When should portable electric tools and extension cords be checked for
serviceability? A. before use B. during use C. after use D. if it doesn't work.
Answer: A. before use
• Abox contains 400 pipe couplings. There are four ful boxes ni stock and one
, that si 1/4 ful. How many couplings are now on hand? A. 1,200 B. 1,300 C.
1,700 D. 2,000.
Answer: B. 1,300
• Once you have secured afirm grip on the object, which of the folowing is the
proper way to stand? A slowly begin to straighten your legs, lifting slowly
B. straighten legs slowly; twisting your body as needed ot readjust your grip
C. quickly straighten your legs and stand before losing your grip D.
straighten legs quickly; keeping your back straight.
Answer: A. Slowly begin to straighten your legs, lifting slowly
• Which tool shown in figure 2 is best used to make a center before drilling a
hole 11 A. B B. C C. E D. P.
Answer: A. B
• When should you secure help in lifting an object? A . when it is too heavy to
lift by yourself B . when the object is less than 25 pounds C. always get help
to lift any object D. only when co-workers are available.
Answer: A. When it is too heavy to lift by yourself
• To prevent injury when lifting a 50-lb box, the body part where the most
strength should be focused is your A. back B. Legs C. Shoulders D. arms.
Answer: B. Legs
• Apiece of electrical equipment has been turned of and there is a padlock
with a "do not remove" tag signed by the electrician. When can you remove
the lock and turn the equipment on? A. it must be removed at the end of the
day B . it must be removed by whomever installed it C. it can be removed
when the equipment is needed D. when your co-worker instructs you to
remove it.
Answer: B. It must be removed by whomever installed it
• Of the following the knot which can be tied in the middle of the line is the
A.timber hitch B. Sheep shank C.running bowline D.figure eight.
Answer: C. Running bowline
• What should you do when you hear a siren? A. puloverot theleftfisafetodoso
