Mechanics Exam Review NEIEP
2026 Exam Questions and
Answers | Already Graded A+
A contractor wants to raise the car speed from 100 fpm to 125 fpm, it
currently has a 12" sheave. What is required? - ANSWER ✔✔100
fpm/125 fpm= 12"/ X =15
A MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor) burns out. You replace it, but cannot read
voltage or resistance. What should you do? - ANSWER ✔✔Replace it
with a larger MOV - 630
,On a Ward-Leonard circuit the brake is set, but the motor is trying to slip
through the brake. What is the issue? - ANSWER ✔✔Suicide Circuit -
425
You have an old DC motor and are adding an SCR drive, what do you do
to the interpoles? - ANSWER ✔✔Leave the interpoles alone. When
adding a SCR drive to the generator, the series loop is removed, as are
the 3 resistors. Everything else remains the same
A hydro runs up with no load but will not run with a full load. What is the
issue? - ANSWER ✔✔The relief valve is set too low - 815
Runby for a 1:1 hits the CWT buffer 4" below the top landing. CWT runby
should be set at 18". How much should the ropes be shortened? -
ANSWER ✔✔22" - 235
You need to work on a freight door retiring cam, you LOTO the main line
but there is still power on the cam. What circuit is still hot? -
ANSWER ✔✔Door Operator disconnect -535
The contractor requests that the vertical center of a Rack and Pinion
hoist be moved. How do you do this? - ANSWER ✔✔Adjust tie downs
and wall ties - 850
,Working pressure on a Hydro is 400 PSI. What is the maximum relief
valve setting? - ANSWER ✔✔400 x 150%= 600 PSI - 815
What must be installed on a false care before operation? - ANSWER
✔✔Spring Loaded safeties - 110
There is slight arcing between the brush and commutator. What action
must be taken? - ANSWER ✔✔None
Note: Heavy arcing= light brush pressure, Heavy brush pressure=
mechanical wear
If rigging is roped 3:1 and a BEAM CLAMP is used to lift a 6,000lb load.
What is the beam capacity? - ANSWER ✔✔18,000lbs -210
How much resistance is measured over a normally closed switch? -
ANSWER ✔✔.2 Ohms- should be zero but will never be that low
A car traveling in the hoistway always stops at the same spot and blows
a fuse. What causes this? - ANSWER ✔✔traveling cable has a
cut/exposed wire or a short - 515
How is a class 1 yearly buffer test preformed? - ANSWER ✔✔Car at
the bottom landing and on inspection, jump out direction and final limits.
With pit clear, run down to compress the buffers, buffers should fully
extend within 90 seconds.
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, Note: 5 yr is Full load, full speed - 555
How many strain supports are required on a 350 ft raceway? -
ANSWER ✔✔4
1 every 100ft - 505-510
How is stainless steel drilled out? - ANSWER ✔✔Slow speed and
constant pressure - 205
What is the required amout of retainer clips for wedge shackles and
what is the spacing? - ANSWER ✔✔At least 2. First clip being 4
times the diameter of the rope from the top of the shackle, and the
second clip is 8 times the diameter of the rope away from the shackle. -
245
A 300 ohm resistor burns out, but you dont have another one. How can
you make one? - ANSWER ✔✔2- 600 ohms resistors in parallel is
300 ohms. Resistance is half of the highest resistor in the parallel circuit.
3- 225 ohms is 75 ohms. - 345
When cutting laminated panels, which direction should the finish side
face? - ANSWER ✔✔Finish side facing the cutting edge of the tool.
Blade will burr the backside. - 225
2026 Exam Questions and
Answers | Already Graded A+
A contractor wants to raise the car speed from 100 fpm to 125 fpm, it
currently has a 12" sheave. What is required? - ANSWER ✔✔100
fpm/125 fpm= 12"/ X =15
A MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor) burns out. You replace it, but cannot read
voltage or resistance. What should you do? - ANSWER ✔✔Replace it
with a larger MOV - 630
,On a Ward-Leonard circuit the brake is set, but the motor is trying to slip
through the brake. What is the issue? - ANSWER ✔✔Suicide Circuit -
425
You have an old DC motor and are adding an SCR drive, what do you do
to the interpoles? - ANSWER ✔✔Leave the interpoles alone. When
adding a SCR drive to the generator, the series loop is removed, as are
the 3 resistors. Everything else remains the same
A hydro runs up with no load but will not run with a full load. What is the
issue? - ANSWER ✔✔The relief valve is set too low - 815
Runby for a 1:1 hits the CWT buffer 4" below the top landing. CWT runby
should be set at 18". How much should the ropes be shortened? -
ANSWER ✔✔22" - 235
You need to work on a freight door retiring cam, you LOTO the main line
but there is still power on the cam. What circuit is still hot? -
ANSWER ✔✔Door Operator disconnect -535
The contractor requests that the vertical center of a Rack and Pinion
hoist be moved. How do you do this? - ANSWER ✔✔Adjust tie downs
and wall ties - 850
,Working pressure on a Hydro is 400 PSI. What is the maximum relief
valve setting? - ANSWER ✔✔400 x 150%= 600 PSI - 815
What must be installed on a false care before operation? - ANSWER
✔✔Spring Loaded safeties - 110
There is slight arcing between the brush and commutator. What action
must be taken? - ANSWER ✔✔None
Note: Heavy arcing= light brush pressure, Heavy brush pressure=
mechanical wear
If rigging is roped 3:1 and a BEAM CLAMP is used to lift a 6,000lb load.
What is the beam capacity? - ANSWER ✔✔18,000lbs -210
How much resistance is measured over a normally closed switch? -
ANSWER ✔✔.2 Ohms- should be zero but will never be that low
A car traveling in the hoistway always stops at the same spot and blows
a fuse. What causes this? - ANSWER ✔✔traveling cable has a
cut/exposed wire or a short - 515
How is a class 1 yearly buffer test preformed? - ANSWER ✔✔Car at
the bottom landing and on inspection, jump out direction and final limits.
With pit clear, run down to compress the buffers, buffers should fully
extend within 90 seconds.
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
3
, Note: 5 yr is Full load, full speed - 555
How many strain supports are required on a 350 ft raceway? -
ANSWER ✔✔4
1 every 100ft - 505-510
How is stainless steel drilled out? - ANSWER ✔✔Slow speed and
constant pressure - 205
What is the required amout of retainer clips for wedge shackles and
what is the spacing? - ANSWER ✔✔At least 2. First clip being 4
times the diameter of the rope from the top of the shackle, and the
second clip is 8 times the diameter of the rope away from the shackle. -
245
A 300 ohm resistor burns out, but you dont have another one. How can
you make one? - ANSWER ✔✔2- 600 ohms resistors in parallel is
300 ohms. Resistance is half of the highest resistor in the parallel circuit.
3- 225 ohms is 75 ohms. - 345
When cutting laminated panels, which direction should the finish side
face? - ANSWER ✔✔Finish side facing the cutting edge of the tool.
Blade will burr the backside. - 225
