CA CONTRACTORS LAW EXAM PRACTICE TEST
1 ACTUAL EXAM LATEST 2024 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
When is an employee allowed to view their own personnel file?
• never
• when they have a court order
• whenever they wish
• during employee evaluations --: correct answer :--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.
• I-9
• W-4
• US- 99
d.N-14 --: correct answer :--a. I-9
By law, a "hard laborer" may not be younger than years old.
• 14
• 15
• 16
• 17 --: correct answer :--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:
• she is over 50 years of age
• she is Hispanic and everyone else is African-American or Caucasian.
• lifing is involved and she is a woman
,• she has no work experience or Social Security number --: correct answer
:--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?
• It is legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not leading
toconvictions.
• It is not legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not leading
toconvictions.
• 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 askabout such arrests.
• 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
publicagency to do so. --: correct answer :--b. It is not legal to ask
prospectiveemployees about arrests not leading to convictions.
Who must sign a joint control addendum to a home improvement contract?
• contractor only
• owner and contractor
• owner, contractor and Notary Public
• owner, contractor, and joint control officer --: correct answer :--d.
owner,contractor, and joint control officer
A contractor entered into a home improvement contract for more than
$500with Mrs. Swenson to remodel her kitchen and bathroom. The
contract callsfor 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?
• The contractor may accept as much as Mrs. Swenson agrees to pay.
,• The down payment is limited to $1,000 or 10% of the total
price,whichever is less.
• The contractor may require enough of a down payment to cover the
totalcost of materials, but not labor costs.
• Nothing. The contractor must wait until the work is completed to
accept any payment. --: correct answer :--b. The down payment is limited
to $1,000or 10% of the total price, whichever is less.
When should you let an attorney see a construction contract?
• Before you let your client see the contract.
• After the contract is prepared, but before you sign it.
• After the building permit is obtained.
• After the contract is signed by you and your client. --: correct answer :--
b.After the contract is prepared, but before you sign it.
If a sales presentation is made in Spanish, the home solicitation contract:
• must be in Spanish
• may be in English if the writing is plain and simple
• must be co-signed by an English-speaking person if the contract is
inEnglish
• must be translated into English and notarized --: correct answer :--a.
mustbe 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?
• 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
noticeof cancellation is received, the materials become the property of the
owner.
--: correct answer :--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?
• bar graph and chart
• cash analysis chart
• review plans
• critical path method --: correct answer :--d. critical path method
Who is responsible for checking the site before the building
inspectorarrives?
• contractor
• owner
• foreperson
• architect --: correct answer :--a. contractor
Who would be held responsible if a contractor completes a project
accordingto plans and later discovers that there is a building code
violation?
• contractor
• architect
• both the contractor and the architect
• owner --: correct answer :--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?
• Write a new contract and ask the owner to sign it.
• Make an oral agreement with the owner.
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