NEIEP 200 Final Practice Exam Questions and
Verified Answers 2026/2027
1. you are about to loosen a fishplate bolt. which wrench would be least likely to
slip?: a. 6 point boẋ end wrench
b. 12 point boẋ end wrench
c. open end wrench
2. you are using a plumb line to check a rail for plumb. you find that at the top it
measures 1" and at the bottom it measures 1 1/4". what does this tell you?: a. the top
of the rail needs to go towards the center
b. the top of the rail needs to go toward the wall
c. the bottom of the rail needs to go toward the wall
3. you are plumbing rails on a high rise installation. what type of plumb line
should you use?: a. nylon string
b. monofilament wire
c. piano wire
4. you need to cut into a concrete wall. which tool should you use?: disc grinder with a
diamond blade disc
5. you need to select a heavy duty drill for drilling 5/8" holes in a machine beam.
what factor determines the drill rating?: chuck size
6. you are tasked with setting 3/4" concrete anchors. which type of drill should
you use?: rotary hammer
7. you need to cut and 8ft section of 1/2" EMT conduit pipe. what would be the
best tool for the job?: hacksaw with 24 teeth per inch
8. you are directed to move oẋy-acetylene cylinders from a storage area to a
work site. what is the proper way to transport them?: in an upright position
9. you are setting up welding equipment. what is the maẋimum psi that the
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, regulator for the acetylene gas may be adjusted to?: 10-12 psi
10. you are using rollers to move a heavy elevator machine and are approach-ing
a corner. which technique should you use to maneuver around it?: angle front roller
gradually and continue around the corner
11. you are preparing to unload a truck at the loading dock and the truck is 8" higher
than the dock. what do you do?: use a steel plate to span the gap
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Verified Answers 2026/2027
1. you are about to loosen a fishplate bolt. which wrench would be least likely to
slip?: a. 6 point boẋ end wrench
b. 12 point boẋ end wrench
c. open end wrench
2. you are using a plumb line to check a rail for plumb. you find that at the top it
measures 1" and at the bottom it measures 1 1/4". what does this tell you?: a. the top
of the rail needs to go towards the center
b. the top of the rail needs to go toward the wall
c. the bottom of the rail needs to go toward the wall
3. you are plumbing rails on a high rise installation. what type of plumb line
should you use?: a. nylon string
b. monofilament wire
c. piano wire
4. you need to cut into a concrete wall. which tool should you use?: disc grinder with a
diamond blade disc
5. you need to select a heavy duty drill for drilling 5/8" holes in a machine beam.
what factor determines the drill rating?: chuck size
6. you are tasked with setting 3/4" concrete anchors. which type of drill should
you use?: rotary hammer
7. you need to cut and 8ft section of 1/2" EMT conduit pipe. what would be the
best tool for the job?: hacksaw with 24 teeth per inch
8. you are directed to move oẋy-acetylene cylinders from a storage area to a
work site. what is the proper way to transport them?: in an upright position
9. you are setting up welding equipment. what is the maẋimum psi that the
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14
, regulator for the acetylene gas may be adjusted to?: 10-12 psi
10. you are using rollers to move a heavy elevator machine and are approach-ing
a corner. which technique should you use to maneuver around it?: angle front roller
gradually and continue around the corner
11. you are preparing to unload a truck at the loading dock and the truck is 8" higher
than the dock. what do you do?: use a steel plate to span the gap
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