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CSLB BUSINESS & LAW EXAM | ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
An owner should request waiver of lien rights for work on residential property
after paying the full contract amount:
only if a lender is involved.
to activate the home warranty.
so the prime contractor will not file a lien.
so the prime contractor, subcontractors, and other claimants will not file lien. -
CORRECT ANSWER- so the prime contractor, subcontractors, and other claimants
will not file lien.
A notice of completion must be recorded within:
10 days after work is completed
10 days after work has ceased
30 days after work is completed
60 days after work has ceased -CORRECT ANSWER- 10 days after work is
completed
An applicant for a contractor's license receives a notice from the Contractors'
State License Board, dated October 1, that the applicant passed the written
exams. To receive an active license, the applicant must file a license bond and fee
no later than:
31-Oct
29-Oct
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30-Dec
1-Jan -CORRECT ANSWER- 30-Dec
Is it legal for a contractor to hire professional strikebreakers to replace striking
employees?
Yes. It is legal to hire professional strikebreakers.
No. The contractor is subject to a maximum fine of $500 and/or a maximum jail
sentence of 30 days.
No. The contractor is subject to a maximum fine of $1,000 and/or a maximum jail
sentence of 90 days.
The contractor has not committed a crime but may be subject to legal action. -
CORRECT ANSWER- No. The contractor is subject to a maximum fine of $1,000
and/or a maximum jail sentence of 90 days.
When a subcontractor does work on a public works contract, the public agency
considers the subcontractor to be:
an employee of the agency
a subcontractor of the agency
an employee of the prime contractor
a subcontractor of the prime contractor -CORRECT ANSWER- an employee of the
prime contractor
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As part of the safety training process, contractors' supervisors are required to
conduct "toolbox" or "tailgate" safety meetings. How often must these meetings
be held?
daily
The correct answer is B.
at least once every ten working days
at least once a month
at least once a quarter -CORRECT ANSWER- at least once every ten working days
Of the following, which document is usually delivered first in a transaction
involving a home improvement contract?
three-day notice of right to cancel
the contract
"Notice to Owner"
20-day preliminary notice -CORRECT ANSWER- "Notice to Owner"
Question 72:
Insured employers must report every work-related illness or injury to their
workers' compensation carrier within _____ of the incident.
24 hours
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2 days
5 days
10 days -CORRECT ANSWER- 5 days
Which building code should a contractor follow?
the most stringent code
national code
state code
local code -CORRECT ANSWER- local code
A contractor and a homeowner sign a home solicitation contract. If the owner
lawfully cancels the contract, how long does the contractor have to pick up
unused materials that were delivered to the owner's property?
within 24 hours after cancellation
within 10 days after cancellation
within 20 days after cancellation
It's too late: If the materials are delivered to the property before a notice of
cancellation is received, the materials become the property of the owner. -
CORRECT ANSWER- within 20 days after cancellation
CSLB BUSINESS & LAW EXAM | ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
An owner should request waiver of lien rights for work on residential property
after paying the full contract amount:
only if a lender is involved.
to activate the home warranty.
so the prime contractor will not file a lien.
so the prime contractor, subcontractors, and other claimants will not file lien. -
CORRECT ANSWER- so the prime contractor, subcontractors, and other claimants
will not file lien.
A notice of completion must be recorded within:
10 days after work is completed
10 days after work has ceased
30 days after work is completed
60 days after work has ceased -CORRECT ANSWER- 10 days after work is
completed
An applicant for a contractor's license receives a notice from the Contractors'
State License Board, dated October 1, that the applicant passed the written
exams. To receive an active license, the applicant must file a license bond and fee
no later than:
31-Oct
29-Oct
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30-Dec
1-Jan -CORRECT ANSWER- 30-Dec
Is it legal for a contractor to hire professional strikebreakers to replace striking
employees?
Yes. It is legal to hire professional strikebreakers.
No. The contractor is subject to a maximum fine of $500 and/or a maximum jail
sentence of 30 days.
No. The contractor is subject to a maximum fine of $1,000 and/or a maximum jail
sentence of 90 days.
The contractor has not committed a crime but may be subject to legal action. -
CORRECT ANSWER- No. The contractor is subject to a maximum fine of $1,000
and/or a maximum jail sentence of 90 days.
When a subcontractor does work on a public works contract, the public agency
considers the subcontractor to be:
an employee of the agency
a subcontractor of the agency
an employee of the prime contractor
a subcontractor of the prime contractor -CORRECT ANSWER- an employee of the
prime contractor
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As part of the safety training process, contractors' supervisors are required to
conduct "toolbox" or "tailgate" safety meetings. How often must these meetings
be held?
daily
The correct answer is B.
at least once every ten working days
at least once a month
at least once a quarter -CORRECT ANSWER- at least once every ten working days
Of the following, which document is usually delivered first in a transaction
involving a home improvement contract?
three-day notice of right to cancel
the contract
"Notice to Owner"
20-day preliminary notice -CORRECT ANSWER- "Notice to Owner"
Question 72:
Insured employers must report every work-related illness or injury to their
workers' compensation carrier within _____ of the incident.
24 hours
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2 days
5 days
10 days -CORRECT ANSWER- 5 days
Which building code should a contractor follow?
the most stringent code
national code
state code
local code -CORRECT ANSWER- local code
A contractor and a homeowner sign a home solicitation contract. If the owner
lawfully cancels the contract, how long does the contractor have to pick up
unused materials that were delivered to the owner's property?
within 24 hours after cancellation
within 10 days after cancellation
within 20 days after cancellation
It's too late: If the materials are delivered to the property before a notice of
cancellation is received, the materials become the property of the owner. -
CORRECT ANSWER- within 20 days after cancellation
