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2025/2026
150-Question Complete Practice Exam with
Questions and Answers
Section I: Safety Practices (1–15)
1. What is the most important safety practice when working with ladders?
A. Maintain three points of contact
B. Carry tools while climbing
C. Use the top step as a platform
D. Climb quickly to save time
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Maintain three points of contact (two hands and one foot, or two feet and one
hand) to prevent falls.
2. When working in a ceiling space, what should you wear to protect your eyes?
A. Sunglasses
B. Safety glasses
C. Reading glasses
D. No eye protection needed
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Safety glasses protect against falling debris and dust in ceiling spaces.
3. What should you do before drilling into a wall?
A. Check for hidden utilities
B. Drill immediately
C. Turn off all lights
D. Ignore potential hazards
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Check for hidden electrical wires, plumbing, and gas lines before drilling.
,4. What is the purpose of a hard hat?
A. To protect the head from falling objects
B. To keep the head warm
C. To improve visibility
D. To hold tools
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hard hats protect the head from falling objects and impacts.
5. When working with fiber optic cables, what is the primary safety concern?
A. Eye damage from laser light
B. Electrical shock
C. Chemical burns
D. Noise exposure
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Never look into the end of a fiber optic cable; laser light can damage the retina.
6. What should you do with fiber optic shards?
A. Dispose of them in a designated container
B. Leave them on the floor
C. Put them in your pocket
D. Throw them in the trash
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fiber shards can penetrate skin and eyes; dispose of them in a designated
container.
7. What is the proper way to lift a heavy object?
A. Bend at the knees and keep your back straight
B. Bend at the waist
C. Twist while lifting
D. Lift with one hand
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bend at the knees and keep your back straight to prevent back injury.
,8. What does MSDS stand for?
A. Material Safety Data Sheet
B. Material Safety Documentation Sheet
C. Material Standard Data Sheet
D. Material Safety Data System
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: MSDS (now SDS) provides safety information about chemicals.
9. What should you do if you encounter a chemical spill?
A. Evacuate and notify authorities
B. Clean it up immediately
C. Ignore it
D. Cover it with a cloth
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Evacuate the area and notify appropriate authorities.
10. When working in a confined space, what should you do first?
A. Test the atmosphere
B. Enter immediately
C. Turn off lights
D. Work alone
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Test the atmosphere for oxygen, flammable gases, and toxins before entering.
11. What is lockout/tagout?
A. A safety procedure to prevent equipment from being energized
B. A way to lock doors
C. A way to tag cables
D. A way to lock cabinets
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lockout/tagout prevents accidental energization of equipment during work.
, 12. What should you do before working on electrical equipment?
A. De-energize and lock out
B. Work on it live
C. Ignore safety procedures
D. Work alone
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Always de-energize and lock out equipment before working on it.
13. What is the purpose of a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)?
A. To prevent electrical shock
B. To increase voltage
C. To decrease voltage
D. To measure current
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: GFCI protects against electrical shock by interrupting power when a ground fault
occurs.
14. What should you do if a coworker is electrocuted?
A. Turn off power and call for help
B. Touch the coworker
C. Ignore the situation
D. Pour water on the coworker
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Turn off power first, then call for help. Never touch an electrocuted person while
they are still in contact with power.
15. What is the proper way to store tools?
A. In a designated toolbox or pouch
B. On the floor
C. In your pocket
D. On a ladder
2025/2026
150-Question Complete Practice Exam with
Questions and Answers
Section I: Safety Practices (1–15)
1. What is the most important safety practice when working with ladders?
A. Maintain three points of contact
B. Carry tools while climbing
C. Use the top step as a platform
D. Climb quickly to save time
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Maintain three points of contact (two hands and one foot, or two feet and one
hand) to prevent falls.
2. When working in a ceiling space, what should you wear to protect your eyes?
A. Sunglasses
B. Safety glasses
C. Reading glasses
D. No eye protection needed
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Safety glasses protect against falling debris and dust in ceiling spaces.
3. What should you do before drilling into a wall?
A. Check for hidden utilities
B. Drill immediately
C. Turn off all lights
D. Ignore potential hazards
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Check for hidden electrical wires, plumbing, and gas lines before drilling.
,4. What is the purpose of a hard hat?
A. To protect the head from falling objects
B. To keep the head warm
C. To improve visibility
D. To hold tools
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hard hats protect the head from falling objects and impacts.
5. When working with fiber optic cables, what is the primary safety concern?
A. Eye damage from laser light
B. Electrical shock
C. Chemical burns
D. Noise exposure
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Never look into the end of a fiber optic cable; laser light can damage the retina.
6. What should you do with fiber optic shards?
A. Dispose of them in a designated container
B. Leave them on the floor
C. Put them in your pocket
D. Throw them in the trash
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fiber shards can penetrate skin and eyes; dispose of them in a designated
container.
7. What is the proper way to lift a heavy object?
A. Bend at the knees and keep your back straight
B. Bend at the waist
C. Twist while lifting
D. Lift with one hand
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bend at the knees and keep your back straight to prevent back injury.
,8. What does MSDS stand for?
A. Material Safety Data Sheet
B. Material Safety Documentation Sheet
C. Material Standard Data Sheet
D. Material Safety Data System
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: MSDS (now SDS) provides safety information about chemicals.
9. What should you do if you encounter a chemical spill?
A. Evacuate and notify authorities
B. Clean it up immediately
C. Ignore it
D. Cover it with a cloth
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Evacuate the area and notify appropriate authorities.
10. When working in a confined space, what should you do first?
A. Test the atmosphere
B. Enter immediately
C. Turn off lights
D. Work alone
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Test the atmosphere for oxygen, flammable gases, and toxins before entering.
11. What is lockout/tagout?
A. A safety procedure to prevent equipment from being energized
B. A way to lock doors
C. A way to tag cables
D. A way to lock cabinets
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lockout/tagout prevents accidental energization of equipment during work.
, 12. What should you do before working on electrical equipment?
A. De-energize and lock out
B. Work on it live
C. Ignore safety procedures
D. Work alone
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Always de-energize and lock out equipment before working on it.
13. What is the purpose of a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)?
A. To prevent electrical shock
B. To increase voltage
C. To decrease voltage
D. To measure current
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: GFCI protects against electrical shock by interrupting power when a ground fault
occurs.
14. What should you do if a coworker is electrocuted?
A. Turn off power and call for help
B. Touch the coworker
C. Ignore the situation
D. Pour water on the coworker
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Turn off power first, then call for help. Never touch an electrocuted person while
they are still in contact with power.
15. What is the proper way to store tools?
A. In a designated toolbox or pouch
B. On the floor
C. In your pocket
D. On a ladder
