VIRGINIA HIC STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ In new buildings, thresholds at doorways should be no higher than
______. Answer: 1/2"
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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"
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⩥ The maximum knee clearance shall be permitted to extend ____ under
an element that is 9" above the floor. Answer: 25"
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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"
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⩥ All hardware such as handles, locks, or any other operable parts shall
be ____ minimum above the floor. Answer: 34"
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ 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"
