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Contractors Law Exam CA Practice Test 1/100 Questions with Answers
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Contractors Law Exam CA Practice Test1/100 Questions with Answers
When is an employee allowed to view their own personnel file?
a. never
b. when they have a court order
c. whenever they wish
d. during employee evaluations - -c. when ever they wish
-As required by the immigration reform act, all employees hired on or after
November 7, 1986 must complete Form ______ to verify their employment
eligibility status.
a. I-9
b. W-4
c. US- 99
d.N-14 - -a. I-9
-By law, a "hard laborer" may not be younger than _____ years old.
a. 14
b. 15
c. 16
d. 17 - -c. 16 years of age
-Ms. Gomez applies for a job. Of the following, the only reason an employer
may lawfully deny her employment is:
a. she is over 50 years of age
b. she is Hispanic and everyone else is African-American or Caucasian.
c. lifing is involved and she is a woman
d. she has no work experience or Social Security number - -d. she has no
work experience or Social Security number
-A contractor has had a problem with employees stealing tools and
equipment from job sites. When conducting job interviews, may the
contractor ask prospective employees about their arrest records?
a. It is legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not leading to
convictions.
b. It is not legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not leading to
convictions.
c. It is legal for a private employer to ask about arrests not leading to
convictions, but it would not be legal for city or county agencies to ask about
such arrests.
d. It is legal for a private employer to ask about arrests leading to
convictions, but it would not be legal for a federal, state, or local public
,agency to do so. - -b. It is not legal to ask prospective employees about
arrests not leading to convictions.
-Who must sign a joint control addendum to a home improvement contract?
a. contractor only
b. owner and contractor
c. owner, contractor and Notary Public
d. owner, contractor, and joint control officer - -d. owner, contractor, and
joint control officer
-A contractor entered into a home improvement contract for more than
$500 with Mrs. Swenson to remodel her kitchen and bathroom. The contract
calls for a down payment before work is to begin. According to the Business
and Professions Code, how much may the contractor accept from Mrs.
Swenson as down payment for the work?
a. The contractor may accept as much as Mrs. Swenson agrees to pay.
b. The down payment is limited to $1,000 or 10% of the total price,
whichever is less.
c. The contractor may require enough of a down payment to cover the total
cost of materials, but not labor costs.
d. Nothing. The contractor must wait until the work is completed to accept
any payment. - -b. The down payment is limited to $1,000 or 10% of the
total price, whichever is less.
-When should you let an attorney see a construction contract?
a. Before you let your client see the contract.
b. After the contract is prepared, but before you sign it.
c. After the building permit is obtained.
d. After the contract is signed by you and your client. - -b. After the contract
is prepared, but before you sign it.
-If a sales presentation is made in Spanish, the home solicitation contract:
a. must be in Spanish
b. may be in English if the writing is plain and simple
c. must be co-signed by an English-speaking person if the contract is in
English
d. must be translated into English and notarized - -a. must be in Spanish
-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?
a. within 24 hours after cancellation
b. within 10 days after cancellation
c. within 20 days after cancellation
, d. 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. -
-c. within 20 days after cancellation
-Of the following, which is best for determining the number of hours required
for different phases of a project and for making sure the job is on schedule?
a. bar graph and chart
b. cash analysis chart
c. review plans
d. critical path method - -d. critical path method
-Who is responsible for checking the site before the building inspector
arrives?
a. contractor
b. owner
c. foreperson
d. architect - -a. contractor
-Who would be held responsible if a contractor completes a project
according to plans and later discovers that there is a building code violation?
a. contractor
b. architect
c. both the contractor and the architect
d. owner - -c. both the contractor and the architect
-After a job is completed, the owner decides to have additional work done.
How should the contractor proceed?
a. Write a new contract and ask the owner to sign it.
b. Make an oral agreement with the owner.
c. Do the additional work for free.
d. Get the owner to sign a change order. - -a. Write a new contract and ask
the owner to sign it.
-You have been awarded a job. It requires two days for site preparation and
one day for clean-up. The contract involves two seaparate tasks - one lasting
seven days and the other 10 days. If the two tasks can be done
simultaneously, for how many days do you schedule the job?
a. 7 days
b. 13 days
c. 15 days
d. 20 days. - -b. 13 days
-For which of the following would you not obtain a short-term loan?
a. wages
b. bid bond
c. job materials
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