NEIEP ELEVATOR MECHANIC EXAM |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A contractor wants to raise the car speed from 100fpm to 125fpm, it currently has a 12"
sheave. What sheave is required?
CORRECT ANSWER
Diam=12" 12/4=3" 25fpm=3" 100fpm + 25fpm= 12"+3"= 15" sheave
Question 2
A MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor) burns out. You replace it, but cannot read voltage or
resistance. What should you do?
CORRECT ANSWER
Replace it with a larger MOV
Question 3
On a Ward-Leonard circuit the break is set, but the motor is trying to slip through the
break. What is the issue?
CORRECT ANSWER
Suicide Circuit
Question 4
You have an old DC motor and are adding an SCR drive, what do you do to the interpoles?
CORRECT ANSWER
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,Leave the interpoles alone. When adding a SCR drive to the generator, the series loop is
removed, as are the 3 resistors. Everything else remains the same
Question 5
A hydro runs up with no load, but will not run with a full load. What is the issue?
CORRECT ANSWER
The relief valve is set too low
Question 6
Runby for a 1:1 hits the CWT buffer 4" below the top landing. CWT runby should be set at
18". How much should the ropes be shortened?
CORRECT ANSWER
22"
Question 7
You need to work on a freight door retiring cam, you LOTO the main line but there is still
power on the cam. What circuit is still hot?
CORRECT ANSWER
Door Operator Disconnect/ Main Line Disconnect
Question 8
The contractor requests that the vertical center of a Rack and Pinion hoist be moved. How
do you do this?
CORRECT ANSWER
2
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,Adjust Tie Downs and Wall Ties
Question 9
Working pressure on a Hydro is 400psi. What is the maximum relief valve setting?
CORRECT ANSWER
400psi x 150%= 600psi
Question 10
What must be installed on a false car before operation?
CORRECT ANSWER
Spring Loaded Safeties.
Question 11
There is slight arcing between the brush and commutator. What action must be taken?
CORRECT ANSWER
None.
Heavy arcing=Light brush pressure. Heavy bush pressure=mechanical wear
Question 12
If rigging gear is roped 3:1 and a BEAM CLAMP is used to lift a 6,000lb load. What is the
beam capacity?
CORRECT ANSWER
18,000lbs. Beam capacity is cut in half with use of clamp, when rigging all blocks, rope, and
clamps will be Equal to the lowest load rating
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, Question 13
How much resistance is measured over a normally closed switch?
CORRECT ANSWER
1.2ohms. should be zero, but will never be that low
Question 14
A car traveling in the hoistway always stops at the same spot and blows a fuse. What
causes this?
CORRECT ANSWER
Traveling cable has a cut/exposed wire or a short
Question 15
How is a class 1 yearly buffer test preformed?
CORRECT ANSWER
Car at bottom landing and on inspection, jump out direction and final limits. With pit clear,
run down to compress buffers, buffers should fully extend within 90 seconds.
5yr: Full load Full speed
CWT: Full speed Empty
Question 16
How many strain supports are required on a 350ft raceway?
CORRECT ANSWER
4. 1 every 100ft
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A contractor wants to raise the car speed from 100fpm to 125fpm, it currently has a 12"
sheave. What sheave is required?
CORRECT ANSWER
Diam=12" 12/4=3" 25fpm=3" 100fpm + 25fpm= 12"+3"= 15" sheave
Question 2
A MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor) burns out. You replace it, but cannot read voltage or
resistance. What should you do?
CORRECT ANSWER
Replace it with a larger MOV
Question 3
On a Ward-Leonard circuit the break is set, but the motor is trying to slip through the
break. What is the issue?
CORRECT ANSWER
Suicide Circuit
Question 4
You have an old DC motor and are adding an SCR drive, what do you do to the interpoles?
CORRECT ANSWER
1
@THE STUDY VAULT
,Leave the interpoles alone. When adding a SCR drive to the generator, the series loop is
removed, as are the 3 resistors. Everything else remains the same
Question 5
A hydro runs up with no load, but will not run with a full load. What is the issue?
CORRECT ANSWER
The relief valve is set too low
Question 6
Runby for a 1:1 hits the CWT buffer 4" below the top landing. CWT runby should be set at
18". How much should the ropes be shortened?
CORRECT ANSWER
22"
Question 7
You need to work on a freight door retiring cam, you LOTO the main line but there is still
power on the cam. What circuit is still hot?
CORRECT ANSWER
Door Operator Disconnect/ Main Line Disconnect
Question 8
The contractor requests that the vertical center of a Rack and Pinion hoist be moved. How
do you do this?
CORRECT ANSWER
2
@THE STUDY VAULT
,Adjust Tie Downs and Wall Ties
Question 9
Working pressure on a Hydro is 400psi. What is the maximum relief valve setting?
CORRECT ANSWER
400psi x 150%= 600psi
Question 10
What must be installed on a false car before operation?
CORRECT ANSWER
Spring Loaded Safeties.
Question 11
There is slight arcing between the brush and commutator. What action must be taken?
CORRECT ANSWER
None.
Heavy arcing=Light brush pressure. Heavy bush pressure=mechanical wear
Question 12
If rigging gear is roped 3:1 and a BEAM CLAMP is used to lift a 6,000lb load. What is the
beam capacity?
CORRECT ANSWER
18,000lbs. Beam capacity is cut in half with use of clamp, when rigging all blocks, rope, and
clamps will be Equal to the lowest load rating
3
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, Question 13
How much resistance is measured over a normally closed switch?
CORRECT ANSWER
1.2ohms. should be zero, but will never be that low
Question 14
A car traveling in the hoistway always stops at the same spot and blows a fuse. What
causes this?
CORRECT ANSWER
Traveling cable has a cut/exposed wire or a short
Question 15
How is a class 1 yearly buffer test preformed?
CORRECT ANSWER
Car at bottom landing and on inspection, jump out direction and final limits. With pit clear,
run down to compress buffers, buffers should fully extend within 90 seconds.
5yr: Full load Full speed
CWT: Full speed Empty
Question 16
How many strain supports are required on a 350ft raceway?
CORRECT ANSWER
4. 1 every 100ft
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