LADWP EXAM WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
Pole steps - correct answers135 deg apart
No less than 9' to first step
36" space between steps on same side
Vertical clearance between the lowest energized part of equipment
cut-outs or line disconnects and 0-750 volt conductors attached to: - correct
answers4' from cross arms and extended racks
6' from 3 spool rack
Reference Rules 58.1C, and 58.3A
Pole risers - correct answers• Priority 1 - Keep riser(s) outside of the climbing
space.
• Priority 2 - Place on opposite side of pole
,from oncoming traffic, if not possible to maintain climbing space place the risers
facing traffic.
• Priority 3 - Best remaining location to accommodate direction of conduit, if riser(s)
are to be
placed on the street side of the pole, the distance between the face of the riser and
the curb face
should preferably be 18" if possible, but no less than 12".
High volt signs - correct answersapproximately 30" below the lowest line conductor
,energized in excess of 750 volts
6" below the equipment and above all secondary conductors and com
approximately 30 inches below the lowest exposed energized portion of the pothead.
Guy make ups - correct answersYBOG
Yellow- 1/4" 2375
Black- 5/16"
Orange 3/8" 5400
Green 7/16" 7250
Service make ups - correct answers#4 orange ORYOG
#2 red
1/0 yellow
, 3/0 orange
336 green
Bullet colors - correct answers8 sol brown
6 sol green
34.5 mid span lateral - correct answersMin 35' from pole
Reduced tension span not to exceed 55'
Line conductor sizes for mid-span clamp 3/0 ASCR to 795 AAC and 1/0 to 350 CU
Max dead end strain on clamp not to exceed 1000 lbs. max wire size of 477 ASCR
& 4/0 CU at reduced tension
Single cross arm - correct answersCarriage bolt w nuts
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
Pole steps - correct answers135 deg apart
No less than 9' to first step
36" space between steps on same side
Vertical clearance between the lowest energized part of equipment
cut-outs or line disconnects and 0-750 volt conductors attached to: - correct
answers4' from cross arms and extended racks
6' from 3 spool rack
Reference Rules 58.1C, and 58.3A
Pole risers - correct answers• Priority 1 - Keep riser(s) outside of the climbing
space.
• Priority 2 - Place on opposite side of pole
,from oncoming traffic, if not possible to maintain climbing space place the risers
facing traffic.
• Priority 3 - Best remaining location to accommodate direction of conduit, if riser(s)
are to be
placed on the street side of the pole, the distance between the face of the riser and
the curb face
should preferably be 18" if possible, but no less than 12".
High volt signs - correct answersapproximately 30" below the lowest line conductor
,energized in excess of 750 volts
6" below the equipment and above all secondary conductors and com
approximately 30 inches below the lowest exposed energized portion of the pothead.
Guy make ups - correct answersYBOG
Yellow- 1/4" 2375
Black- 5/16"
Orange 3/8" 5400
Green 7/16" 7250
Service make ups - correct answers#4 orange ORYOG
#2 red
1/0 yellow
, 3/0 orange
336 green
Bullet colors - correct answers8 sol brown
6 sol green
34.5 mid span lateral - correct answersMin 35' from pole
Reduced tension span not to exceed 55'
Line conductor sizes for mid-span clamp 3/0 ASCR to 795 AAC and 1/0 to 350 CU
Max dead end strain on clamp not to exceed 1000 lbs. max wire size of 477 ASCR
& 4/0 CU at reduced tension
Single cross arm - correct answersCarriage bolt w nuts
