ELEVATOR ACTUAL 2025”2026 FINAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS COVERING THE MOST TESTED QUESTIONS
GUARANTEE A+ GRADE
wrench used for rail installation - correct answer -spud wrench
The minimum clearance form the floor to the suspended ceiling is:
a. 80"
b. 96"
c. 7'3"
d. 8'2" - correct answer -a. 80"
Which statement best describes the requirements for safety rope?
a. must be made of iron
b. must be made 1/4" or greater in diameter
c. must be made of corrosion resistant metal
d. must use tiller rope - correct answer -c. must be made of corrosion resistant metal
a properly hung compensating chain would include what item?
a. an extra six-foot loop of chain under the car frame
b. a tension sheave in the pit
c. babbitted shackle rods attached to the counterweight frame
d. an extra chain to compensate for the governor rope - correct answer -a. an extra six-foot loop of
chain under the car frame
which is an advantage of lang lay ropes over regular lay rope?
a. they will not untwist
b. they can withstand the crushing action of the drive
c. they are more flexible
d. they are easier to handle - correct answer -c. they are more flexible
,what material is best suited to seize wire rope?
a. hemp strands
b. manila strands
c. annealed iron wire
d. solid copper wire - correct answer -c. annealed iron wire
which statement correctly describes how to prepare non-preformed rope for socketing?
a. cut the wire rope flush with the top of the basket
b. the turned in strands should be slightly overflush with the mouth of the basket
c. the first three siezings must be removed before turning in the strands
d. bend back the fiber core into a rosette - correct answer -b. the turned in strands should be slightly
overflush with the mouth of the basket
When using rope wedge clamps, which of the following must be done?
a. use crosby clips to secure the wire rope on the load side
b. use a wedge and socket sized correctly for the rope
c. the dead end must line up with the shackle rod
d. grease the wedge prior to installation - correct answer -b. use a wedge and socket sized correctly for
the rope
Which is a criteria used to check if the rosettes are properly inserted after babbitting?
a. the rosette loops must be completely covered with babbitt
b. each rosette must have at least 1/2" between the babbitt and the underside of the loop
c. the rosettes loops must be trimmed level with the babbitt
d. each rosette must have no more than 1/16" between the babbitt and the underside of the loop -
correct answer -d. each rosette must have no more than 1/16" between the babbitt and the underside
of the loop
, if a hoist machine roped 1:1 is capable of running 650ft per min with a capacity of 4500lbs, what would
the capability be if roped 2:1? - correct answer -325 ft per min at 9000lbs
what is the proper method of unreeling a wire rope?
a. support the reel on a pipe stand and unreel from the top or bottom
b. lay the reel on its side and unreel counterclockwise
c. support the reel on a pipe stand and unreel in the opposite direction of the sheave bend
d. lay the reel on its side and unreel clockwise - correct answer -a. support the reel on a pipe stand and
unreel from the top or bottom
Of the types of rope listed, which one has wires preshaped to fit the twist in the strands and has strands
preshaped to fit the twist in the rope?
a. filler
b. prefabricated
c. warrington
d. preformed - correct answer -d. preformed
if a wire shows signs of red dust outside the wire rope, what should be done?
a. remove the cable as soon as possible
b. apply liberal amounts of oil to the outside of the rope
c. wipe the red dust off
d. squirt the rope with an oil can to force oil into the fiber core - correct answer -a. remove the cable
as soon as possible
what is an effective method for checking pre-heated babbitt before pouring?
a. heat it to a point where it will car a piece of soft pine
b. heat it to a point where it will melt a piece of lead sheet
c. heat it to a point where it will ignite a piece of paper
d. heat it to a point where the babbitt says "its gettin hot in hurr" - correct answer -a. heat it to a point
where it will car a piece of soft pine
CORRECT ANSWERS COVERING THE MOST TESTED QUESTIONS
GUARANTEE A+ GRADE
wrench used for rail installation - correct answer -spud wrench
The minimum clearance form the floor to the suspended ceiling is:
a. 80"
b. 96"
c. 7'3"
d. 8'2" - correct answer -a. 80"
Which statement best describes the requirements for safety rope?
a. must be made of iron
b. must be made 1/4" or greater in diameter
c. must be made of corrosion resistant metal
d. must use tiller rope - correct answer -c. must be made of corrosion resistant metal
a properly hung compensating chain would include what item?
a. an extra six-foot loop of chain under the car frame
b. a tension sheave in the pit
c. babbitted shackle rods attached to the counterweight frame
d. an extra chain to compensate for the governor rope - correct answer -a. an extra six-foot loop of
chain under the car frame
which is an advantage of lang lay ropes over regular lay rope?
a. they will not untwist
b. they can withstand the crushing action of the drive
c. they are more flexible
d. they are easier to handle - correct answer -c. they are more flexible
,what material is best suited to seize wire rope?
a. hemp strands
b. manila strands
c. annealed iron wire
d. solid copper wire - correct answer -c. annealed iron wire
which statement correctly describes how to prepare non-preformed rope for socketing?
a. cut the wire rope flush with the top of the basket
b. the turned in strands should be slightly overflush with the mouth of the basket
c. the first three siezings must be removed before turning in the strands
d. bend back the fiber core into a rosette - correct answer -b. the turned in strands should be slightly
overflush with the mouth of the basket
When using rope wedge clamps, which of the following must be done?
a. use crosby clips to secure the wire rope on the load side
b. use a wedge and socket sized correctly for the rope
c. the dead end must line up with the shackle rod
d. grease the wedge prior to installation - correct answer -b. use a wedge and socket sized correctly for
the rope
Which is a criteria used to check if the rosettes are properly inserted after babbitting?
a. the rosette loops must be completely covered with babbitt
b. each rosette must have at least 1/2" between the babbitt and the underside of the loop
c. the rosettes loops must be trimmed level with the babbitt
d. each rosette must have no more than 1/16" between the babbitt and the underside of the loop -
correct answer -d. each rosette must have no more than 1/16" between the babbitt and the underside
of the loop
, if a hoist machine roped 1:1 is capable of running 650ft per min with a capacity of 4500lbs, what would
the capability be if roped 2:1? - correct answer -325 ft per min at 9000lbs
what is the proper method of unreeling a wire rope?
a. support the reel on a pipe stand and unreel from the top or bottom
b. lay the reel on its side and unreel counterclockwise
c. support the reel on a pipe stand and unreel in the opposite direction of the sheave bend
d. lay the reel on its side and unreel clockwise - correct answer -a. support the reel on a pipe stand and
unreel from the top or bottom
Of the types of rope listed, which one has wires preshaped to fit the twist in the strands and has strands
preshaped to fit the twist in the rope?
a. filler
b. prefabricated
c. warrington
d. preformed - correct answer -d. preformed
if a wire shows signs of red dust outside the wire rope, what should be done?
a. remove the cable as soon as possible
b. apply liberal amounts of oil to the outside of the rope
c. wipe the red dust off
d. squirt the rope with an oil can to force oil into the fiber core - correct answer -a. remove the cable
as soon as possible
what is an effective method for checking pre-heated babbitt before pouring?
a. heat it to a point where it will car a piece of soft pine
b. heat it to a point where it will melt a piece of lead sheet
c. heat it to a point where it will ignite a piece of paper
d. heat it to a point where the babbitt says "its gettin hot in hurr" - correct answer -a. heat it to a point
where it will car a piece of soft pine
