Mechanics Exam NEIEP Questions With Correct
Answers Guaranteed Pass 2026
“** An MOV burns out, you replace it but cannot read voltage or resistance. What should you
do? - CORRECT ANSWER Replace it with a larger one (630)"
"* On a Ward-Leonard circuit, the brake is set but the motor is trying to slip through the
brake. What circuit is the issue? - CORRECT ANSWER Suicide circuit (425)"
"** How much resistance is normally measured across a normally closed switch ? -
CORRECT ANSWER 1.2 ohms or 1 to 2 ohms"
"** A car traveling in the hoistway always stops at the same point and blows a fuse. What is
the problem? - CORRECT ANSWER Traveling cable has a cut or short"
"** How is a Class 1 (yearly) buffer test performed? - CORRECT ANSWER At slow speed
and the buffer must return in 90 seconds. (555) *(60 seconds is acceptable) (90 seconds is
code)
5 year test (Class 5) is car at rated load and speed. Buffer must return in 90 seconds. CWT at
rated speed and buffer must return in 90 seconds."
"** A customer does not want an Escape Hatch on his residential elevator. Under what
conditions is this legal? - CORRECT ANSWER Manual Operation must be provided (850)"
"** You wired the Down Direction and Final Limit switches. Now the car only runs up. What
is the problem? - CORRECT ANSWER You wired the Down Direction Limit wrong."
"** What are the effects of one rope sitting deeper in the sheave groove? - CORRECT
ANSWER The rope wears out and breaks faster (250)"
"** There is a noise coming from a freight door. The sheave is moving but the chain is not.
What is the problem? - CORRECT ANSWER Oil on the chain"
"** What is the effect when you change a sling angle from 60* to 30* when hoisting and
rigging? - CORRECT ANSWER More tension, less capacity."
"** How many points of contact must be maintained on a ladder? - CORRECT ANSWER
3 points at all time."
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,"* What is the conversion formula when measuring Inch to MM? - CORRECT ANSWER
25.4 Inch to MM (.03937)
2.54 Inch to CM (.3937)"
"** You open a Dumbwaiter access panel and it still runs. What is the cause? - CORRECT
ANSWER Pit Access switch is not working. (550)"
"** You perform a static load test with the pit valve in the closed position. The car sinks 6" in
15 minutes. What is the cause? - CORRECT ANSWER Cylinder leak (520)"
"** Where should you point the fire extinguisher when putting out a fire? - CORRECT
ANSWER At the base of the fire"
"** A car with a "Selective Collective" controller is moving to the lobby to pick up a call. An
up call is put in at the second floor. What happens? - CORRECT ANSWER Call is bypassed
till the car is moving in the up direction."
"** During construction, you land an escalator but it is 10mm to low. What is wrong? -
CORRECT ANSWER Pit is too deep or Column Mark is off. (825)"
"** During construction, the Omega CWT rails have been damaged. Why? - CORRECT
ANSWER Overtightened from rail bracket. (215)"
"** How do you attach brackets to brick/concrete blocks? - CORRECT ANSWER "Inserts"
1/4" back from brick/concrete blocks"
"** What is the maximum "Moving Walk" incline? - CORRECT ANSWER 12 degrees.
(830)"
"** How does a GFCI work? - CORRECT ANSWER It detects an Imbalance between the
Hot and Neutral wires."
"** Who is required to provide you with the MSDS or SDS of a solvent you're using to clean
rails? - CORRECT ANSWER Your Employer (105)"
"** How do Emergency Doors swing? - CORRECT ANSWER Outward."
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,"** You have to run an EMT run with 3 - 90s, 2 - 45s and a Saddle bend. What will be required?
- CORRECT ANSWER An Intermediate Pull Box.
No more than 360 degrees."
"* What is the Max distance between Raceway supports? - CORRECT ANSWER 15'"
"* What is the Max distance from Strain Bars? - CORRECT ANSWER 100'"
"** What is the ratio between diameter and Loop of a Traveler? - CORRECT ANSWER 30
times."
"** What is the minimum amount of Spares that should be pulled? - CORRECT ANSWER
10%"
"** At what speed should the Governor Switch contact be set to open? - CORRECT
ANSWER 90 - 95% of Governor tripping speed."
"* What is the Max clearance between Door and Sill? - CORRECT ANSWER 3/8". (1/4" -
3/8")"
"** What is the minimum Gib to Sill? - CORRECT ANSWER 1/4""
"* What is the minimum gap Sill - Sill? - CORRECT ANSWER 1/2""
"** What is the Max gap Sill - Sill? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 1/2""
"* A Force of 5000 lbs is applied to a plunger with an area of 25 sq inches. What is the system
pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER 200 psi. (5000 lbs/ 25 sq inches = 200 psi"
"** How many gallons are needed to run a 4" plunger 25'? - CORRECT ANSWER 16.3
gallons (V = A(H)"
"* In Bi-Parting doors, what gap is allowed before Gate switch is opened? - CORRECT
ANSWER 3/4" Max"
"** What do you do before running a Hydro elevator after the car is built? - CORRECT
ANSWER Check piston for debris and make sure Head is tight."
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, "* What is going on if you add power to a generator but motor doesn't gain more speed? -
CORRECT ANSWER Generator is Saturated."
"* What is Relief set at? - CORRECT ANSWER 150%"
"** What is the Maximum door closing force? - CORRECT ANSWER 30 lbs (7 lb Kinetic
Force)"
"** What do you do before replacing a relay on a controller? - CORRECT ANSWER Turn
power off and Lock our Tag out"
"* When are Oil Buffers required? - CORRECT ANSWER Above 200FPM"
"* What amount of Crosby's do you use on 1/2" rope? - CORRECT ANSWER 3"
"* SCRs are good for what? - CORRECT ANSWER They are quieter and cause less
vibration than an MG Set."
"* 1 gallon is how many cubic inches? - CORRECT ANSWER 231"
"** What best describes the operation of a typical Hydro Block Valve with an Elevator parked
at the lobby? - CORRECT ANSWER The Down Valve is closed. The Check Valve is closed.
The Up Valve is open."
"*What is the definition of Working Pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER Full Load Up
pressure"
"* What is the conversion from Kilograms to Lbs? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 Kilogram = 2.2
lbs"
"* When are comp ropes (instead of comp chains) required? - CORRECT ANSWER 700
FPM"
"** What diameter cable can be used as a handrail? - CORRECT ANSWER 1/4" steel
cable"
"3 phase rectifier Output? - CORRECT ANSWER 1.33 x Input"
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Answers Guaranteed Pass 2026
“** An MOV burns out, you replace it but cannot read voltage or resistance. What should you
do? - CORRECT ANSWER Replace it with a larger one (630)"
"* On a Ward-Leonard circuit, the brake is set but the motor is trying to slip through the
brake. What circuit is the issue? - CORRECT ANSWER Suicide circuit (425)"
"** How much resistance is normally measured across a normally closed switch ? -
CORRECT ANSWER 1.2 ohms or 1 to 2 ohms"
"** A car traveling in the hoistway always stops at the same point and blows a fuse. What is
the problem? - CORRECT ANSWER Traveling cable has a cut or short"
"** How is a Class 1 (yearly) buffer test performed? - CORRECT ANSWER At slow speed
and the buffer must return in 90 seconds. (555) *(60 seconds is acceptable) (90 seconds is
code)
5 year test (Class 5) is car at rated load and speed. Buffer must return in 90 seconds. CWT at
rated speed and buffer must return in 90 seconds."
"** A customer does not want an Escape Hatch on his residential elevator. Under what
conditions is this legal? - CORRECT ANSWER Manual Operation must be provided (850)"
"** You wired the Down Direction and Final Limit switches. Now the car only runs up. What
is the problem? - CORRECT ANSWER You wired the Down Direction Limit wrong."
"** What are the effects of one rope sitting deeper in the sheave groove? - CORRECT
ANSWER The rope wears out and breaks faster (250)"
"** There is a noise coming from a freight door. The sheave is moving but the chain is not.
What is the problem? - CORRECT ANSWER Oil on the chain"
"** What is the effect when you change a sling angle from 60* to 30* when hoisting and
rigging? - CORRECT ANSWER More tension, less capacity."
"** How many points of contact must be maintained on a ladder? - CORRECT ANSWER
3 points at all time."
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,"* What is the conversion formula when measuring Inch to MM? - CORRECT ANSWER
25.4 Inch to MM (.03937)
2.54 Inch to CM (.3937)"
"** You open a Dumbwaiter access panel and it still runs. What is the cause? - CORRECT
ANSWER Pit Access switch is not working. (550)"
"** You perform a static load test with the pit valve in the closed position. The car sinks 6" in
15 minutes. What is the cause? - CORRECT ANSWER Cylinder leak (520)"
"** Where should you point the fire extinguisher when putting out a fire? - CORRECT
ANSWER At the base of the fire"
"** A car with a "Selective Collective" controller is moving to the lobby to pick up a call. An
up call is put in at the second floor. What happens? - CORRECT ANSWER Call is bypassed
till the car is moving in the up direction."
"** During construction, you land an escalator but it is 10mm to low. What is wrong? -
CORRECT ANSWER Pit is too deep or Column Mark is off. (825)"
"** During construction, the Omega CWT rails have been damaged. Why? - CORRECT
ANSWER Overtightened from rail bracket. (215)"
"** How do you attach brackets to brick/concrete blocks? - CORRECT ANSWER "Inserts"
1/4" back from brick/concrete blocks"
"** What is the maximum "Moving Walk" incline? - CORRECT ANSWER 12 degrees.
(830)"
"** How does a GFCI work? - CORRECT ANSWER It detects an Imbalance between the
Hot and Neutral wires."
"** Who is required to provide you with the MSDS or SDS of a solvent you're using to clean
rails? - CORRECT ANSWER Your Employer (105)"
"** How do Emergency Doors swing? - CORRECT ANSWER Outward."
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,"** You have to run an EMT run with 3 - 90s, 2 - 45s and a Saddle bend. What will be required?
- CORRECT ANSWER An Intermediate Pull Box.
No more than 360 degrees."
"* What is the Max distance between Raceway supports? - CORRECT ANSWER 15'"
"* What is the Max distance from Strain Bars? - CORRECT ANSWER 100'"
"** What is the ratio between diameter and Loop of a Traveler? - CORRECT ANSWER 30
times."
"** What is the minimum amount of Spares that should be pulled? - CORRECT ANSWER
10%"
"** At what speed should the Governor Switch contact be set to open? - CORRECT
ANSWER 90 - 95% of Governor tripping speed."
"* What is the Max clearance between Door and Sill? - CORRECT ANSWER 3/8". (1/4" -
3/8")"
"** What is the minimum Gib to Sill? - CORRECT ANSWER 1/4""
"* What is the minimum gap Sill - Sill? - CORRECT ANSWER 1/2""
"** What is the Max gap Sill - Sill? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 1/2""
"* A Force of 5000 lbs is applied to a plunger with an area of 25 sq inches. What is the system
pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER 200 psi. (5000 lbs/ 25 sq inches = 200 psi"
"** How many gallons are needed to run a 4" plunger 25'? - CORRECT ANSWER 16.3
gallons (V = A(H)"
"* In Bi-Parting doors, what gap is allowed before Gate switch is opened? - CORRECT
ANSWER 3/4" Max"
"** What do you do before running a Hydro elevator after the car is built? - CORRECT
ANSWER Check piston for debris and make sure Head is tight."
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, "* What is going on if you add power to a generator but motor doesn't gain more speed? -
CORRECT ANSWER Generator is Saturated."
"* What is Relief set at? - CORRECT ANSWER 150%"
"** What is the Maximum door closing force? - CORRECT ANSWER 30 lbs (7 lb Kinetic
Force)"
"** What do you do before replacing a relay on a controller? - CORRECT ANSWER Turn
power off and Lock our Tag out"
"* When are Oil Buffers required? - CORRECT ANSWER Above 200FPM"
"* What amount of Crosby's do you use on 1/2" rope? - CORRECT ANSWER 3"
"* SCRs are good for what? - CORRECT ANSWER They are quieter and cause less
vibration than an MG Set."
"* 1 gallon is how many cubic inches? - CORRECT ANSWER 231"
"** What best describes the operation of a typical Hydro Block Valve with an Elevator parked
at the lobby? - CORRECT ANSWER The Down Valve is closed. The Check Valve is closed.
The Up Valve is open."
"*What is the definition of Working Pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER Full Load Up
pressure"
"* What is the conversion from Kilograms to Lbs? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 Kilogram = 2.2
lbs"
"* When are comp ropes (instead of comp chains) required? - CORRECT ANSWER 700
FPM"
"** What diameter cable can be used as a handrail? - CORRECT ANSWER 1/4" steel
cable"
"3 phase rectifier Output? - CORRECT ANSWER 1.33 x Input"
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