Virginia Residential Contractor Exam Prep test bank with
300 questions and correct answers test bank 2 / Virginia
RBC - Residential Building Contractor Exam Prep 2026-
2027/ VI Contractor’s Exam/ VI RBC Exam
A contractor agrees with a subcontractor to divide job site responsibilities, such as
providing safety programs, temporary sanitation facilities, etc. Which applies
A. This is legal; however, the contractor cannot be relieved of overall
responsibility
B. This is illegal and constitutes fraud
C. This is legal and relieves the contractor of all responsibility
D. This is only legal if approved by OSHA
-ANSWER- A
A contractor uses funds paid by a project owner to purchase materials to start a
different project. The laborers for the original project do NOT get paid by the
contractor. Under the lien law, this is considered
A. Intent to defraud by the contractor
B. A misdemeanor
C. A breach of contract
D. A civil dispute
-ANSWER- A
An employee is exposed to a noise decibel level of: 92 db for 2 hours, 97 db for 1
hour, and 110 db for 1/8 of an hour. The equivalent noise exposure is ______.
A. Less than unity and the employee may work in that condition
B. Greater than unity and the employee may not work in that condition
C. Equal to unity and the employee may work in that condition
D. Greater than unity and the employee may work in that condition
-ANSWER- A
The minimum illumination in active general construction storage area is
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,A. 5 foot-candles
B. 10 foot-candles
C. 3 foot-candles
D. 1 foot-candle
-ANSWER- C
Eye protection near dangerous working conditions _______
A. Is required at the employer's cost
B. Is required at the employee's cost
C. Is optional
D. Is only required for welders
-ANSWER- A
Portable ladders shall be used at such a pitch that the horizontal distance from the
top support to the foot of the ladder is about ____ of the working length of the
ladder.
A. One-half
B. One-third
C. One-quarter
D. One-fifth
-ANSWER- C
On stairways less than 44 inches wide having both sides enclosed, at least__ shall
be installed
A. 2 handrails
B. 1 handrail
C. 3 handrails
D. No handrails
-ANSWER- B
Oxygen deficiency can reasonably be expected to exist in excavations in landfill
areas. The atmospheres in the excavation shall be tested before employees enter
excavations with a depth greater than _____.
A. 2 feet
B. 6 feet
C. 4 feet
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,D. 8 feet
-ANSWER- C
Which of the following extinguishes will extinguish a Class B fire?
A. Water
B. Foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemicals
C. Sand
D. Sodium
-ANSWER- B
Which of the following types of fire extinguishers will not extinguish a class A
fire?
A. Water
B. Foam
C. Sodium
D. Dry chemical
-ANSWER- C
Room heaters (circulating type) are considered to be temporary heating devices,
and as such, they should have minus side clearances of ____ rear clearances of
____ and chimney connector clearances of ____
A. 12", 12", 18"
B. 18", 18", 24"
C. 6", 6", 12"
D. 24", 24", 36"
-ANSWER- A
An out of order tag will be identified by a _____
A. White tag, white letters on a red oval with a black square
B. Red tag, red letters on a white oval with a black square
C. Yellow tag, black letters on a yellow oval with a red square
D. Green tag, green letters on a white oval with a black square
-ANSWER- A
Loose brick stacks shall not be more than _____ feet in height.
A. 5
B. 9
3
, C. 7
D. 10
-ANSWER- C
Lumber piles shall not exceed ____ feet in height when handled manually
A. 12'
B. 20'
C. 16'
D. 24'
-ANSWER- C
Whenever materials are dropped more than _____ to any point lying outside the
exterior walls of the building, an enclosed chute of wood, or equivalent material,
shall be used
A. 10 feet
B. 30 feet
C. 20 feet
D. 40 feet
-ANSWER- C
All pneumatically driven nailers, staplers, and other similar equipment provided
with automatic fastener feed, which operate at more than___ p.s.i. at the tool, shall
have a safety unless the muzzle in is contact with the work surface.
A. 50
B. 150
C. 100
D. 200
-ANSWER- C
The use of electrical cords for hoisting or lowering shall ____
A. Be permitted
B. Not be permitted
C. Be permitted with supervision
D. Be permitted with proper training
-ANSWER- B
Electric hand tools shall be either grounded or
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300 questions and correct answers test bank 2 / Virginia
RBC - Residential Building Contractor Exam Prep 2026-
2027/ VI Contractor’s Exam/ VI RBC Exam
A contractor agrees with a subcontractor to divide job site responsibilities, such as
providing safety programs, temporary sanitation facilities, etc. Which applies
A. This is legal; however, the contractor cannot be relieved of overall
responsibility
B. This is illegal and constitutes fraud
C. This is legal and relieves the contractor of all responsibility
D. This is only legal if approved by OSHA
-ANSWER- A
A contractor uses funds paid by a project owner to purchase materials to start a
different project. The laborers for the original project do NOT get paid by the
contractor. Under the lien law, this is considered
A. Intent to defraud by the contractor
B. A misdemeanor
C. A breach of contract
D. A civil dispute
-ANSWER- A
An employee is exposed to a noise decibel level of: 92 db for 2 hours, 97 db for 1
hour, and 110 db for 1/8 of an hour. The equivalent noise exposure is ______.
A. Less than unity and the employee may work in that condition
B. Greater than unity and the employee may not work in that condition
C. Equal to unity and the employee may work in that condition
D. Greater than unity and the employee may work in that condition
-ANSWER- A
The minimum illumination in active general construction storage area is
1
,A. 5 foot-candles
B. 10 foot-candles
C. 3 foot-candles
D. 1 foot-candle
-ANSWER- C
Eye protection near dangerous working conditions _______
A. Is required at the employer's cost
B. Is required at the employee's cost
C. Is optional
D. Is only required for welders
-ANSWER- A
Portable ladders shall be used at such a pitch that the horizontal distance from the
top support to the foot of the ladder is about ____ of the working length of the
ladder.
A. One-half
B. One-third
C. One-quarter
D. One-fifth
-ANSWER- C
On stairways less than 44 inches wide having both sides enclosed, at least__ shall
be installed
A. 2 handrails
B. 1 handrail
C. 3 handrails
D. No handrails
-ANSWER- B
Oxygen deficiency can reasonably be expected to exist in excavations in landfill
areas. The atmospheres in the excavation shall be tested before employees enter
excavations with a depth greater than _____.
A. 2 feet
B. 6 feet
C. 4 feet
2
,D. 8 feet
-ANSWER- C
Which of the following extinguishes will extinguish a Class B fire?
A. Water
B. Foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemicals
C. Sand
D. Sodium
-ANSWER- B
Which of the following types of fire extinguishers will not extinguish a class A
fire?
A. Water
B. Foam
C. Sodium
D. Dry chemical
-ANSWER- C
Room heaters (circulating type) are considered to be temporary heating devices,
and as such, they should have minus side clearances of ____ rear clearances of
____ and chimney connector clearances of ____
A. 12", 12", 18"
B. 18", 18", 24"
C. 6", 6", 12"
D. 24", 24", 36"
-ANSWER- A
An out of order tag will be identified by a _____
A. White tag, white letters on a red oval with a black square
B. Red tag, red letters on a white oval with a black square
C. Yellow tag, black letters on a yellow oval with a red square
D. Green tag, green letters on a white oval with a black square
-ANSWER- A
Loose brick stacks shall not be more than _____ feet in height.
A. 5
B. 9
3
, C. 7
D. 10
-ANSWER- C
Lumber piles shall not exceed ____ feet in height when handled manually
A. 12'
B. 20'
C. 16'
D. 24'
-ANSWER- C
Whenever materials are dropped more than _____ to any point lying outside the
exterior walls of the building, an enclosed chute of wood, or equivalent material,
shall be used
A. 10 feet
B. 30 feet
C. 20 feet
D. 40 feet
-ANSWER- C
All pneumatically driven nailers, staplers, and other similar equipment provided
with automatic fastener feed, which operate at more than___ p.s.i. at the tool, shall
have a safety unless the muzzle in is contact with the work surface.
A. 50
B. 150
C. 100
D. 200
-ANSWER- C
The use of electrical cords for hoisting or lowering shall ____
A. Be permitted
B. Not be permitted
C. Be permitted with supervision
D. Be permitted with proper training
-ANSWER- B
Electric hand tools shall be either grounded or
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