VA HIC License Exam Virginia Home Inspector
Certification HIC –WITH VERIFIED AND
DETAILED ANSWERS
Protruding objects may not protrude more than ___ inches into the path of travel. - ANSWER☑️⭐-4"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
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In new buildings, thresholds at doorways should be no higher than ______. - ANSWER☑️⭐-1/2"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
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In a Type A unit, if measuring to the highest part of the rim or highest part of the counter, what is the
maximum height of the sink front above the floor? - ANSWER☑️⭐-34"
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The height of handrails shall be ____ minimum and ____ maximum vertically above stair nosings, ramp
and walking surfaces. - ANSWER☑️⭐-34" minimum, 38" maximum
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A hallway more than 24 inches long must have a clear width of ____. - ANSWER☑️⭐-36"
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Enter and proceed" is presented as a _____ on the raised touchable surface on a function key." -
ANSWER☑️⭐-Circle
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Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require: - ANSWER☑️⭐-Tight grasping,
pinching, or twisting of the wrist.
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In existing buildings and facilities, the clear width of a walking surface shall be permitted to be reduced
to ____ minimum for a length of 24 inches maximum. - ANSWER☑️⭐-32 inches
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The clear width of an exterior accessible route located within seating areas shall be ___ minimum. -
ANSWER☑️⭐-36 inches
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,The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than: - ANSWER☑️⭐-1:20
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What components shall not be part of an accessible route? - ANSWER☑️⭐-Revolving doors & Turnstiles
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The maximum height of existing elevator call buttons shall be permitted to be located ___ above the
floor. - ANSWER☑️⭐-54"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
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The maximum knee clearance shall be permitted to extend ____ under an element that is 9" above the
floor. - ANSWER☑️⭐-25"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
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The brightness of the elevator car landing sill, threshold, platform and controls are to be no less than
_____ foot candles. - ANSWER☑️⭐-5
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, What is the least diameter of grab bars with circular cross sections? - ANSWER☑️⭐-1-1/4"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
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All hardware such as handles, locks, or any other operable parts shall be ____ minimum above the floor.
- ANSWER☑️⭐-34"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
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In new construction, what is the maximum slope of a ramp? - ANSWER☑️⭐-0.05
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
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In existing buildings and facilities, the turning space shall be a circular space with a ___ minimum
diameter. - ANSWER☑️⭐-60-inch
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What is the minimum diameter of a circular turnaround area in a new building? - ANSWER☑️⭐-60"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 10
Doorways shall have a clear opening width of 32 inches minimum. Projections into the clear opening
width between 34 inches and 80 inches above the floor shall not exceed: - ANSWER☑️⭐-4 inches
Certification HIC –WITH VERIFIED AND
DETAILED ANSWERS
Protruding objects may not protrude more than ___ inches into the path of travel. - ANSWER☑️⭐-4"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 15
In new buildings, thresholds at doorways should be no higher than ______. - ANSWER☑️⭐-1/2"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 30
In a Type A unit, if measuring to the highest part of the rim or highest part of the counter, what is the
maximum height of the sink front above the floor? - ANSWER☑️⭐-34"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 149
The height of handrails shall be ____ minimum and ____ maximum vertically above stair nosings, ramp
and walking surfaces. - ANSWER☑️⭐-34" minimum, 38" maximum
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
,Page 62
A hallway more than 24 inches long must have a clear width of ____. - ANSWER☑️⭐-36"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 19
Enter and proceed" is presented as a _____ on the raised touchable surface on a function key." -
ANSWER☑️⭐-Circle
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 107
Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require: - ANSWER☑️⭐-Tight grasping,
pinching, or twisting of the wrist.
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 18
In existing buildings and facilities, the clear width of a walking surface shall be permitted to be reduced
to ____ minimum for a length of 24 inches maximum. - ANSWER☑️⭐-32 inches
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 19
The clear width of an exterior accessible route located within seating areas shall be ___ minimum. -
ANSWER☑️⭐-36 inches
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 19
,The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than: - ANSWER☑️⭐-1:20
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 19
What components shall not be part of an accessible route? - ANSWER☑️⭐-Revolving doors & Turnstiles
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 19
The maximum height of existing elevator call buttons shall be permitted to be located ___ above the
floor. - ANSWER☑️⭐-54"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 40
The maximum knee clearance shall be permitted to extend ____ under an element that is 9" above the
floor. - ANSWER☑️⭐-25"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 13
The brightness of the elevator car landing sill, threshold, platform and controls are to be no less than
_____ foot candles. - ANSWER☑️⭐-5
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 51
, What is the least diameter of grab bars with circular cross sections? - ANSWER☑️⭐-1-1/4"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 87
All hardware such as handles, locks, or any other operable parts shall be ____ minimum above the floor.
- ANSWER☑️⭐-34"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 32
In new construction, what is the maximum slope of a ramp? - ANSWER☑️⭐-0.05
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 33
In existing buildings and facilities, the turning space shall be a circular space with a ___ minimum
diameter. - ANSWER☑️⭐-60-inch
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 10
What is the minimum diameter of a circular turnaround area in a new building? - ANSWER☑️⭐-60"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 10
Doorways shall have a clear opening width of 32 inches minimum. Projections into the clear opening
width between 34 inches and 80 inches above the floor shall not exceed: - ANSWER☑️⭐-4 inches
