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Arizona (AZ) CR57 Wrecking Practice Exam
Questions & Answers VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
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Arizona (AZ) CR57 Wrecking Practice Exam
Exam Overview & Key Information
Category Details
Licensing Authority Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC)
Legal Authority A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 10; A.A.C. R4-9-104
License Type CR-57 Dual Wrecking (combines R-57 Residential and C-57 Commercial)
Experience Required 4 years of journey-level experience
Bond Requirement Minimum $5,000 surety bond
License Renewal Biennial (every 2 years)
Exam Format Multiple-choice, open-book (PSI administered)
Exam Fee Not specified (check PSI)
Prohibited Activity Use of explosives (requires separate C-15/R-15 Blasting license)
Scope of Work (CR-57 Definition)
The CR-57 Dual Wrecking classification combines commercial (C-57) and residential (R-57)
wrecking scopes, allowing the licensee to demolish both commercial and residential structures.
The license permits:
• Demolition, dismantling, or removal of structures not intended for reuse
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• Installation of temporary ramps, barricades, and pedestrian walkways as required for
demolition activities
The license does NOT permit:
• Use of explosives (requires separate C-15/R-15 Blasting license)
• Pneumatic conveyance systems (per scope definition)
100 Scenario-Based Practice Questions
Section 1: License Classifications & Arizona Regulations (Questions 1-20)
Question 1
Which Arizona license classification allows a contractor to perform both residential and
commercial wrecking work?
A) R-57 only
B) C-57 only
C) CR-57
D) KB-1
Answer: C
Rationale: CR-57 is the dual license classification that combines the scopes of commercial C-57
and residential R-57 wrecking.
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Question 2
Under Arizona regulations, the C-57 Wrecking classification explicitly prohibits which
demolition method?
A) Mechanical demolition using excavators
B) Use of explosives
C) Manual dismantling
D) Deconstruction
Answer: B
Rationale: The use of explosives is explicitly excluded from the C-57 and CR-57 scope of work.
Blasting requires a separate C-15 or R-15 Blasting license.
Question 3
Which Arizona statute primarily governs the licensing, bonding, and regulation of the CR-57
wrecking contractor classification?
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A) A.R.S. Title 12, Chapter 6
B) A.R.S. Title 28, Chapter 15
C) A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 10
D) A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 22
Answer: C
Rationale: A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 10 is the Arizona Registrar of Contractors law, which
establishes all contractor classifications, including CR-57, and sets requirements for licensing,
bonds, and the Recovery Fund.
Question 4
What is the minimum surety bond amount a CR-57 wrecking contractor must maintain to be
licensed in Arizona?
A) $1,000
B) $3,000
Arizona (AZ) CR57 Wrecking Practice Exam
Questions & Answers VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
Arizona (AZ) CR57 Wrecking Practice Exam
Exam Overview & Key Information
Category Details
Licensing Authority Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC)
Legal Authority A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 10; A.A.C. R4-9-104
License Type CR-57 Dual Wrecking (combines R-57 Residential and C-57 Commercial)
Experience Required 4 years of journey-level experience
Bond Requirement Minimum $5,000 surety bond
License Renewal Biennial (every 2 years)
Exam Format Multiple-choice, open-book (PSI administered)
Exam Fee Not specified (check PSI)
Prohibited Activity Use of explosives (requires separate C-15/R-15 Blasting license)
Scope of Work (CR-57 Definition)
The CR-57 Dual Wrecking classification combines commercial (C-57) and residential (R-57)
wrecking scopes, allowing the licensee to demolish both commercial and residential structures.
The license permits:
• Demolition, dismantling, or removal of structures not intended for reuse
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• Installation of temporary ramps, barricades, and pedestrian walkways as required for
demolition activities
The license does NOT permit:
• Use of explosives (requires separate C-15/R-15 Blasting license)
• Pneumatic conveyance systems (per scope definition)
100 Scenario-Based Practice Questions
Section 1: License Classifications & Arizona Regulations (Questions 1-20)
Question 1
Which Arizona license classification allows a contractor to perform both residential and
commercial wrecking work?
A) R-57 only
B) C-57 only
C) CR-57
D) KB-1
Answer: C
Rationale: CR-57 is the dual license classification that combines the scopes of commercial C-57
and residential R-57 wrecking.
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Question 2
Under Arizona regulations, the C-57 Wrecking classification explicitly prohibits which
demolition method?
A) Mechanical demolition using excavators
B) Use of explosives
C) Manual dismantling
D) Deconstruction
Answer: B
Rationale: The use of explosives is explicitly excluded from the C-57 and CR-57 scope of work.
Blasting requires a separate C-15 or R-15 Blasting license.
Question 3
Which Arizona statute primarily governs the licensing, bonding, and regulation of the CR-57
wrecking contractor classification?
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A) A.R.S. Title 12, Chapter 6
B) A.R.S. Title 28, Chapter 15
C) A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 10
D) A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 22
Answer: C
Rationale: A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 10 is the Arizona Registrar of Contractors law, which
establishes all contractor classifications, including CR-57, and sets requirements for licensing,
bonds, and the Recovery Fund.
Question 4
What is the minimum surety bond amount a CR-57 wrecking contractor must maintain to be
licensed in Arizona?
A) $1,000
B) $3,000
