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CSLB Practice Law B Exam /230 Complete Questions & Answers
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CSLB Practice Law B Exam /230Complete Questions & Answers
A subcontractor or material supplier has _____ days to file a lien once a notice
of completion has been recorded. - -30
-How must a client submit a claim for service or repair of a defect on fit and
finish items after a remodel? - -By certified mail
By overnight mail
By personal delivery
-A contractor meets Mr. Jones at his home to discuss remodeling. The
contractor and Mr. Jones sign a contract that includes a three-day
cancellation form. After the contractor leaves, Mr. Jones decides not to have
the work done. Instead of using the cancellation form, Mr. Jones sends the
contractor a letter by first-class mail stating that he is canceling the contract.
Is Mr. Jones' cancellation effective? - -Yes. Mr. Jones' letter does cancel the
contract because it indicates his intention not to be bound by the contract.
-If a contractor forgets to renew his or her license on time, the expired
license may be renewed any time within _____ after its expiration without
reapplying for a license and fulfilling the exam or waiver requirements again.
- -Five years
-You are the qualifier for an active contractor's license. How do you
inactivate the license? - -Write to the CSLB, requesting that the license be
made inactive.
-When a subcontractor does work on a public works contract, the public
agency considers the subcontractor to be: - -a subcontractor of the prime
contractor
-A contractor hires a subcontractor to demolish a concrete wall. Who is
responsible for supplying safety goggles? - -subcontractor
-Sometimes contracts prove to be too vague to interpret without
disagreement between owner and contractor. Which of the following steps
would best prevent such problems? - -Review the plans and specifications
with the owner.
, -A contractor is looking for an insurance policy to cover a high degree of
exposure to risk. Of the following, which policy would be best for this
purpose? - -umbrella
-To whom do you report and pay sales tax? - -Board of Equalization
-The federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) is issued by the: - -
Internal Revenue Service
-When purchasing insurance, what is the best way to choose among
different companies? - -cost and coverage
-As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act, all employees hired
on or after November 7, 1986 must complete Form _____ to verify their
employment eligibility status. - -I-9
-If required safety devices are missing from tools, what should an employee
do? - -Notify the contractor, who is responsible for safety.
-Of the following, which document is usually delivered first in a transaction
involving a home improvement contract? - -"Notice to Owner"
-Who is ultimately responsible for seeing that safety equipment is actually
put to use on the jobsite? - -contractor
-A mechanics' lien is a written document that must be signed and verified by
the claimant. The first and third steps a contractor should take in filing a lien
are listed below. Step 1: Obtain the exact legal description of the property.
Step 2: Step 3: Find out if the person requesting the work of improvement is
the owner. What is Step 2? - -Find out the name of the legal owner of the
property as well as the percent of ownership.
-A(n) _____ represents a company's financial position on a specified date. - -
balance sheet
-When you get an approved set of plans, what should you do first? - -Read
any notes from the building department.
-When bidding on work, which of the following would you NOT include in the
price of your bid? - -worker's compensation insurance premium
-The purpose of a "Preliminary 20-day Notice" for private work is to: - -notify
the property owner that the subcontractor or firm who sent the notice will be
making improvements on the property
, -When should you let your attorney see a construction contract? - -After the
contract is prepared, but before you sign it.
-When is an employee allowed to view their own personnel file? - -whenever
they wish to
-Before beginning work, an employer or contractor must inquire whether
asbestos is present in any building constructed prior to: - -1978
-Is it legal for a contractor to require employees to take lie detector tests? -
-It is not legal for the contractor to require lie detector tests, but it would be
legal for a federal, state, or local public agency to require lie detector tests of
their employees.
-When is the last day a customer can cancel a contract that was signed on
Friday, December 21st? - -the following Wednesday
-Which of the following provisions may not be included in a home
improvement contract? - -Owner must pay for materials before they are
delivered.
-When can a material supplier perfect a mechanics lien? - -After the goods
have been installed in the structure.
-Every employer of _____ or more full- or part-time employees must keep
written health and safety records for _____ years. - -11 ... 5
-The qualifying RME for a construction firm must work at least: - -32 hr per
week or 80% of the work week
-Where is the "Notice of Right to Cancel" found on a home improvement
contract? - -near the client signature
-An employer remits State disability taxes withheld from an employee's
wages to what agency? - -Employment Development Department
-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: - -30-Dec
-A contract can be canceled when there is consent through fraud or duress
by: - -the other party.
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