CPSI EXAM WITH ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
(T/F) Free-standing flexible climbers are not recommended on playgrounds intended
for toddlers and preschoolers. - ANSWERTrue
Free-standing flexible climbers: The perimeter of any opening in a net structure should
be less than __ or greater than __. - ANSWER17 inches
28 inches
Horizontal Ladders: The horizontal distance out to the first handhold should be:
-No greater than __ but not __ the platform, when access is from a platform.
-At least __ but no greater than __ when access is from climbing rungs. - ANSWER10
inches
directly above
8 inches
10 inches
Horizontal ladders intended for preschool age children should have rungs that are __
and __. - ANSWERparallel
evenly spaced
The max. height of a horizontal ladders (measured from center of grasping device to
top of protective surfacing) should be __ (Preschool/School-age - ANSWERP (4 and 5
yrs old): 60 inches max.
SA: 84 inches max.
Horizontal Ladders: The center-to-center spacing of horizontal ladder rungs should be
__ (Preschool/School-age) - ANSWERP (4 and 5 yrs old): 12 inches max.
SA: 15 inches max.
Horizontal Ladders: The max. height of the take-off/landing platform above the
protective surface should be __ (Preschool/School-Age) - ANSWERP (4 and 5 yrs old):
18 inches max.
SA: 36 inches max.
Overhead Rings: The horizontal distance out to the first handhold should be:
-No great than __ but not __ the platform when access is from a platform.
-At least __ but no greater than __ when access is from climbing rungs. - ANSWER10
inches
directly above
8 inches
10 inches
, Overhead Rings: The max. height of overhead rings measured from the center of the
grasping device to the protective surfacing should be __ (Preschool/School-age) -
ANSWERP: 60 inches
SA: 84 inches
If overhead singing rings are suspended by chains, the max. length of the chains
should be __. - ANSWER7 inches
Overhead Rings: The max. height of the take-off/landing platform above the protective
surfacing should be __ (Preschool/School-age). - ANSWERP: 18 inches max.
SA: 36 inches max.
(T/F) Sliding poles are not recommended for toddlers/preschool since they generally do
not have the upper body/hand strength to slide. - ANSWERTrue
Sliding Poles should be __ with not __ or __ along the sliding surface. -
ANSWERContinuous
Protruding welds or seams
(T/F) Sliding Poles should not change direction alone the sliding portion. -
ANSWERTrue
The horizontal distance between a sliding pole and any structure used for access to the
sliding pole should be between __ and __. - ANSWER18 inches
20 inches
A Sliding Pole should extend at least __ above the level of the platform or structure
used for access to the sliding pole. - ANSWER60 inches
The diameter of a Sliding Pole should be no greater than __. - ANSWER1.9 inches
(T/F) Sliding Poles: Upper access should be from one level only. - ANSWERTrue
The upper access area through the guardrail or barrier should be __ at most. -
ANSWER15 inches.
For sliding poles accessed from platforms, the fall height is the distance between the
__ and the __. - ANSWERplatform
protective surfacing
For sliding poles not accessed from platforms, the fall height is the distance between a
point __ the highest point of the pole and the protective surfacing. - ANSWER60 inches
(T/F) The top of the sliding pole's support structure should not be a designated play
surface. - ANSWERTrue
, (T/F) Track Rides should not be used on playground for toddlers/preschool. -
ANSWERTrue
Two Track Rides next to each other should be at least __ . - ANSWER4 feet apart
Track Rides: The handle should be between __ and __ from the surfacing and follow
standard gripping recommendations. - ANSWER64 inches
78 inches
(T/F) Track Rides: Rolling parts do not need to be enclosed. - ANSWERFalse
Enclose to prevent crush hazards.
Track Rides: The fall height is the distance between __ and the protective surfacing. -
ANSWERmax. height of the equipment
(T/F) Track Rides, Fall Height: Equipment support posts with no designated play
surfaces are exempt from fall height rule. - ANSWERTrue
The highest point of a log roll should be a max. of __ above the protective surface
below. - ANSWER18 inches
Use Zone- Log Rolls: When not part of a composite structure should extend a min. of
__ in all directions. (MAY/MAY NOT) overlap with neighboring equipment, if allowed by
that equipment type
AND
-there is at least __ between equipment when adjacent designated play surfaces are no
more than __ .
OR
There is at least __ between equipment when adjacent play surfaces are more than __.
- ANSWER6'
MAY
6'
< 30 inches
9'
>30 inches
The fall height of a lot roll is the distance between the __ and the protective surfacing. -
ANSWERhighest portion of the rolling log
Merry-Go-Round recommendations apply when it is a least __. - ANSWER20 inches in
diameter.
The standing/sitting surface of a Merry-Go-Round platform should have a max height of
__ (preschool/school-age) - ANSWERP: 14 inches max.
SA: 18 inches max.
AND VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
(T/F) Free-standing flexible climbers are not recommended on playgrounds intended
for toddlers and preschoolers. - ANSWERTrue
Free-standing flexible climbers: The perimeter of any opening in a net structure should
be less than __ or greater than __. - ANSWER17 inches
28 inches
Horizontal Ladders: The horizontal distance out to the first handhold should be:
-No greater than __ but not __ the platform, when access is from a platform.
-At least __ but no greater than __ when access is from climbing rungs. - ANSWER10
inches
directly above
8 inches
10 inches
Horizontal ladders intended for preschool age children should have rungs that are __
and __. - ANSWERparallel
evenly spaced
The max. height of a horizontal ladders (measured from center of grasping device to
top of protective surfacing) should be __ (Preschool/School-age - ANSWERP (4 and 5
yrs old): 60 inches max.
SA: 84 inches max.
Horizontal Ladders: The center-to-center spacing of horizontal ladder rungs should be
__ (Preschool/School-age) - ANSWERP (4 and 5 yrs old): 12 inches max.
SA: 15 inches max.
Horizontal Ladders: The max. height of the take-off/landing platform above the
protective surface should be __ (Preschool/School-Age) - ANSWERP (4 and 5 yrs old):
18 inches max.
SA: 36 inches max.
Overhead Rings: The horizontal distance out to the first handhold should be:
-No great than __ but not __ the platform when access is from a platform.
-At least __ but no greater than __ when access is from climbing rungs. - ANSWER10
inches
directly above
8 inches
10 inches
, Overhead Rings: The max. height of overhead rings measured from the center of the
grasping device to the protective surfacing should be __ (Preschool/School-age) -
ANSWERP: 60 inches
SA: 84 inches
If overhead singing rings are suspended by chains, the max. length of the chains
should be __. - ANSWER7 inches
Overhead Rings: The max. height of the take-off/landing platform above the protective
surfacing should be __ (Preschool/School-age). - ANSWERP: 18 inches max.
SA: 36 inches max.
(T/F) Sliding poles are not recommended for toddlers/preschool since they generally do
not have the upper body/hand strength to slide. - ANSWERTrue
Sliding Poles should be __ with not __ or __ along the sliding surface. -
ANSWERContinuous
Protruding welds or seams
(T/F) Sliding Poles should not change direction alone the sliding portion. -
ANSWERTrue
The horizontal distance between a sliding pole and any structure used for access to the
sliding pole should be between __ and __. - ANSWER18 inches
20 inches
A Sliding Pole should extend at least __ above the level of the platform or structure
used for access to the sliding pole. - ANSWER60 inches
The diameter of a Sliding Pole should be no greater than __. - ANSWER1.9 inches
(T/F) Sliding Poles: Upper access should be from one level only. - ANSWERTrue
The upper access area through the guardrail or barrier should be __ at most. -
ANSWER15 inches.
For sliding poles accessed from platforms, the fall height is the distance between the
__ and the __. - ANSWERplatform
protective surfacing
For sliding poles not accessed from platforms, the fall height is the distance between a
point __ the highest point of the pole and the protective surfacing. - ANSWER60 inches
(T/F) The top of the sliding pole's support structure should not be a designated play
surface. - ANSWERTrue
, (T/F) Track Rides should not be used on playground for toddlers/preschool. -
ANSWERTrue
Two Track Rides next to each other should be at least __ . - ANSWER4 feet apart
Track Rides: The handle should be between __ and __ from the surfacing and follow
standard gripping recommendations. - ANSWER64 inches
78 inches
(T/F) Track Rides: Rolling parts do not need to be enclosed. - ANSWERFalse
Enclose to prevent crush hazards.
Track Rides: The fall height is the distance between __ and the protective surfacing. -
ANSWERmax. height of the equipment
(T/F) Track Rides, Fall Height: Equipment support posts with no designated play
surfaces are exempt from fall height rule. - ANSWERTrue
The highest point of a log roll should be a max. of __ above the protective surface
below. - ANSWER18 inches
Use Zone- Log Rolls: When not part of a composite structure should extend a min. of
__ in all directions. (MAY/MAY NOT) overlap with neighboring equipment, if allowed by
that equipment type
AND
-there is at least __ between equipment when adjacent designated play surfaces are no
more than __ .
OR
There is at least __ between equipment when adjacent play surfaces are more than __.
- ANSWER6'
MAY
6'
< 30 inches
9'
>30 inches
The fall height of a lot roll is the distance between the __ and the protective surfacing. -
ANSWERhighest portion of the rolling log
Merry-Go-Round recommendations apply when it is a least __. - ANSWER20 inches in
diameter.
The standing/sitting surface of a Merry-Go-Round platform should have a max height of
__ (preschool/school-age) - ANSWERP: 14 inches max.
SA: 18 inches max.
