NC Locksmithing Section 10 & 11: Safes
Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
Combination Lock - --CORRECT ANSWER--A lock which is operated by a local
input of a specific series or sequence of numbers or letters
Contact Area - --CORRECT ANSWER--The gate area in a combination lock drive
cam where the lever nose does not contact the drive cam.
Contact Point - --CORRECT ANSWER--They are on each side of the drive cam
gate that the lever nose makes contact with. Most locks have a left contact point
and a right contact point.
Convertible Dial - --CORRECT ANSWER--A dial that is designed to readily
accept a key locking core at any time.
Daylock - --CORRECT ANSWER--A locking device other than the primary lock,
used to maintain the safe in a locked condition.
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, To insecurely close a safe or vault door without scrambling the combination, even
thought the door may or may not be opened by simply turning or pulling the
handle.
Direct Drive - --CORRECT ANSWER--Of or pertaining to a combination lock
with the drive cam mounted on the dials spindle shaft.
Direction of Rotation - --CORRECT ANSWER--The direction a combination
lock dial is to be turned when the combination is worked. It usually is specified as
clockwise (CW) or right (R), or Counterclockwise (CCW) or left (L).
Drop In - --CORRECT ANSWER--The gate area of the drive cam where the lever
nose drops into. Usually identified with corresponding number on the dial.
Drop In Point - --CORRECT ANSWER--The location in a combination lock
where the wheel gates are aligned with the fence.
Forbidden Zone - --CORRECT ANSWER--On a combination lock dial, a range
of marks within which the last item of the combination must not be set to provide
proper lock operation.
Group 1 - --CORRECT ANSWER--A UL rating given to a mechanical
combination lock able to withstand 20 man-hours of expert manipulation as well as
other specifications listed in UL768.
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Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
Combination Lock - --CORRECT ANSWER--A lock which is operated by a local
input of a specific series or sequence of numbers or letters
Contact Area - --CORRECT ANSWER--The gate area in a combination lock drive
cam where the lever nose does not contact the drive cam.
Contact Point - --CORRECT ANSWER--They are on each side of the drive cam
gate that the lever nose makes contact with. Most locks have a left contact point
and a right contact point.
Convertible Dial - --CORRECT ANSWER--A dial that is designed to readily
accept a key locking core at any time.
Daylock - --CORRECT ANSWER--A locking device other than the primary lock,
used to maintain the safe in a locked condition.
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, To insecurely close a safe or vault door without scrambling the combination, even
thought the door may or may not be opened by simply turning or pulling the
handle.
Direct Drive - --CORRECT ANSWER--Of or pertaining to a combination lock
with the drive cam mounted on the dials spindle shaft.
Direction of Rotation - --CORRECT ANSWER--The direction a combination
lock dial is to be turned when the combination is worked. It usually is specified as
clockwise (CW) or right (R), or Counterclockwise (CCW) or left (L).
Drop In - --CORRECT ANSWER--The gate area of the drive cam where the lever
nose drops into. Usually identified with corresponding number on the dial.
Drop In Point - --CORRECT ANSWER--The location in a combination lock
where the wheel gates are aligned with the fence.
Forbidden Zone - --CORRECT ANSWER--On a combination lock dial, a range
of marks within which the last item of the combination must not be set to provide
proper lock operation.
Group 1 - --CORRECT ANSWER--A UL rating given to a mechanical
combination lock able to withstand 20 man-hours of expert manipulation as well as
other specifications listed in UL768.
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