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CSLB BUSINESS AND LAW EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE
WITH COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
AND SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: What will happen if a contractor who is awarded the bid on a public works project
pays less than the prevailing wage?
Click here to select answer A.
CSLB will permanently revoke the contractor's license.
Click here to select answer B.
CSLB will require arbitration.
Click here to select answer C.
The contractor will be required to lower the bid within 24-hours.
Click here to select answer D.
The contractor will be required to pay back-wages to the employees. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D.
Failure to pay the prevailing wages is grounds for assessment of back-wages and civil penalties.
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Question: You are bidding as a prime contractor on a public works project. The work will not
involve construction, improvement, or repair of streets, highways, or bridges. You will use
subcontractors for part of the work. If you do not name a subcontractor for any part of the
work: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔you will do that part of the work yourself
Question: Who is ultimately responsible for seeing that safety equipment is actually put to use
on the jobsite?
Click here to select answer A.
foreperson
Click here to select answer B.
lead person
Click here to select answer C.
contractor
Click here to select answer D.
a specially designated employee - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔CONTRACTOR
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Question: An employee works 60 hours in one week. If the hourly wage rate is $18.00 per hour,
what are the gross wages?
Click here to select answer A.
$1,080
Click here to select answer B.
$1,260
Click here to select answer C.
$1,320
Click here to select answer D.
$1,425 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. Gross wages = Regular Time + Overtime Regular Time = 40 hr
x $18/hr = $720 Overtime = 20 hr x 1.5 x $18/hr = $540 Gross Wages = $720 + $540 = $1,260
Question: The supplier of a potentially hazardous product must be able to provide a(n) _____
with that product. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Safety Data Sheets
Question 1:
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How must a client submit a claim for service or repair of a defect on fit and finish items after a
remodel?
A.) by certified mail
B.) by overnight mail
C.) by personal delivery
D.) any of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. A client may use the normal customer-service
procedures agreed to between the client and the contractor, but the client must notify the
contractor of the defect in writing by certified mail, overnight mail, or personal delivery before
the client may file an action in court.
Question: Question 2:
What is the maximum allowed travel distance from any point of a work area to a fire
extinguisher?
a.)25 feet
b.)50 feet
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CSLB BUSINESS AND LAW EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE
WITH COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
AND SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: What will happen if a contractor who is awarded the bid on a public works project
pays less than the prevailing wage?
Click here to select answer A.
CSLB will permanently revoke the contractor's license.
Click here to select answer B.
CSLB will require arbitration.
Click here to select answer C.
The contractor will be required to lower the bid within 24-hours.
Click here to select answer D.
The contractor will be required to pay back-wages to the employees. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D.
Failure to pay the prevailing wages is grounds for assessment of back-wages and civil penalties.
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SUCCESS!
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Question: You are bidding as a prime contractor on a public works project. The work will not
involve construction, improvement, or repair of streets, highways, or bridges. You will use
subcontractors for part of the work. If you do not name a subcontractor for any part of the
work: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔you will do that part of the work yourself
Question: Who is ultimately responsible for seeing that safety equipment is actually put to use
on the jobsite?
Click here to select answer A.
foreperson
Click here to select answer B.
lead person
Click here to select answer C.
contractor
Click here to select answer D.
a specially designated employee - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔CONTRACTOR
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Question: An employee works 60 hours in one week. If the hourly wage rate is $18.00 per hour,
what are the gross wages?
Click here to select answer A.
$1,080
Click here to select answer B.
$1,260
Click here to select answer C.
$1,320
Click here to select answer D.
$1,425 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B. Gross wages = Regular Time + Overtime Regular Time = 40 hr
x $18/hr = $720 Overtime = 20 hr x 1.5 x $18/hr = $540 Gross Wages = $720 + $540 = $1,260
Question: The supplier of a potentially hazardous product must be able to provide a(n) _____
with that product. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Safety Data Sheets
Question 1:
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How must a client submit a claim for service or repair of a defect on fit and finish items after a
remodel?
A.) by certified mail
B.) by overnight mail
C.) by personal delivery
D.) any of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. A client may use the normal customer-service
procedures agreed to between the client and the contractor, but the client must notify the
contractor of the defect in writing by certified mail, overnight mail, or personal delivery before
the client may file an action in court.
Question: Question 2:
What is the maximum allowed travel distance from any point of a work area to a fire
extinguisher?
a.)25 feet
b.)50 feet
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