MECHANICS EXAM NEIEP (2026/2027) QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
Car running up keep stopping why? Contact is not deenergizing in push button
Third-floor bulbs burn out why? Shorted resistor
Car will not travel to second floor without a third-floor me a call and will not go down from
three without a second-floor hall, what's the problem? 2Fl 4/6
Why won't motor start? MOL1 95/96
Car doors closed and won't run what do you check? Check for voltage at four and five
Bad Transistor
Top barricade can be replaced with? 1/4" Cable
There is voltage at the switch but none at point a what's wrong? Either R1 or R2 open
The door close limit switch is not working do you have power from 35 to term eight. No
power from 1 to 52 why? Door limit switch malfunction
Car running normally but the buzzer will not shut off why? EHP 2/3 shorted
Relay STR has voltage. TRU has voltage, RU has no voltage, why? TRU 9/8
Second floor PI illuminates then quickly extinguishes why? X1 4/6
On a machine, what is drilled out first? Secondary sheave
Dumb waiter takes off before loading why? Non interference
Car levels in 3 inches high in down direction why? Counterweight
In bi-parting doors what gap is allowed before gate switch is open? 3/4"
Pressure switch is wired in what direction Down directional
What is the tripping speed of counterweight governor? No more than 10% higher
There is excessive sparking on generator why? High Micha
How does interpoles affect the Armature? Reaction
What is the maximum door closing force? 30 lbs and 7 lbs kinetic
What do you do before replacing a relay on a controller? LOTO, Test, and Verify
When are spring buffers used? Less than 200fpm
What are SCR's good for? They are quieter and make less vibration then motor generator
set
You have a 200 ohm resistor at 200 Watts what do you replace it with? 75 ohm 200 watt
adjustable resistor
Pump overload keeps tripping. How do you measure amperage? Clamp on meter
separately each wire
Customer complains about a third floor PI bulb burned out, why? Shorted resistor
There are three elevators, 12 floors, customer does not want PI's on second, seventh, and
eighth floor. How many total PI 's? 27 PI's
10k ohm resistor with 500mF. How long will it take to charge capacitor? 5 sec
What do you do before running a Hydro after car is built? Check piston for debris and make
sure head is tight
How to tell which side is right or left hand doors? Inside looking out
If you get a complaint that all floors make noise, what should you check? Car doors
What is the issue if you add power to a generator but the motor doesn't gain any more speed?
Generator is saturated
, If a handrail switch is tripped and you reset it but the escalator immediately turns back on,
what's the problem? Start switch is stuck in the on position
How many Crosbys do you use on half inch rope 3
What do U grooves need? Double wrap
What do you hold machine beams down with? Tie downs
When working on a PC board, what must you do? Grounded wristband
What is the boom out signal? Arms out, thumbs out
If there is high screeching, what should you check? SCR drive
What do you install first on a running platform? Governor
You have 52 traveling cables terminating in the controller how many total wires do you
need? 58
If rigging a motor into overhead, what type of rigging to prevent it from spinning? Tagline,
hoisting jack
To run a freight car bi-parting doors must be? Closed and locked
Lula clearance per code? 3/4"
A circuit that has permitted the elevator bypass up calls as the elevator travels down and vice
versa? Selective collective control
How many millimeters in 1 inch? 25.4
What drawings are for physical components? Final layout
Relieve pressure on a Hydro? 150% of working pressure
What is the strongest type of rope? Seale rope
You do a buffer test, what is acceptable time for it to retract? 60 sec
What do you use to keep a machine from moving side to side? Kick angle
What is one of the first things you would do when doing a re-pack?Pit stands, check cylinder
for nicks and scratches
At what degree are two leg bridal hitches most safe?60°
You are using a 4K lbs capacity hoist with a 4:1 set up, What's the max you can lift?
16K
Governor tripping speed? 115% mechanical, electrical 10% less
Hoist has no data tag, what do you do? Remove from service
Car going down to the lobby, a first floor call and up call placed on second floor, what
happens? Call bypassed
How much oil is required to lift a car with a 4 inch plunger, 25 feet? 36.7 gallons
You get to a job where there is low voltage to a motor after a mod, during which the main
line was Moved 30 feet away, what's the fix? Increase wire size
How do you use a multi meter to measure amperage? In series, circuit open
How do you use a multi meter to measure voltage? In parallel, power on
How do you use a megger to test a motor? Disconnect connections
3 phase degree of separation? 120°
Where would you find Hall lanterns in your book? Job abstract
What floor is the car on? Second floor
Scaffolding 30 feet hoistway with 3 x 5 footprint, At what height should the first wall tie be
placed? 12 feet
Who is responsible for scaffold conditions? Competent person
Working on freight doors, Chain comes off. What must be done before removing chain?
Block doors open
Safe practices with meter? Clip one lead, only one hand in controller
How often do you test a false car? Daily
Rack and pinion misaligned section result in? Motor moved out of adjustment
How do you measure in escalator handrail? In sections on incline
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
Car running up keep stopping why? Contact is not deenergizing in push button
Third-floor bulbs burn out why? Shorted resistor
Car will not travel to second floor without a third-floor me a call and will not go down from
three without a second-floor hall, what's the problem? 2Fl 4/6
Why won't motor start? MOL1 95/96
Car doors closed and won't run what do you check? Check for voltage at four and five
Bad Transistor
Top barricade can be replaced with? 1/4" Cable
There is voltage at the switch but none at point a what's wrong? Either R1 or R2 open
The door close limit switch is not working do you have power from 35 to term eight. No
power from 1 to 52 why? Door limit switch malfunction
Car running normally but the buzzer will not shut off why? EHP 2/3 shorted
Relay STR has voltage. TRU has voltage, RU has no voltage, why? TRU 9/8
Second floor PI illuminates then quickly extinguishes why? X1 4/6
On a machine, what is drilled out first? Secondary sheave
Dumb waiter takes off before loading why? Non interference
Car levels in 3 inches high in down direction why? Counterweight
In bi-parting doors what gap is allowed before gate switch is open? 3/4"
Pressure switch is wired in what direction Down directional
What is the tripping speed of counterweight governor? No more than 10% higher
There is excessive sparking on generator why? High Micha
How does interpoles affect the Armature? Reaction
What is the maximum door closing force? 30 lbs and 7 lbs kinetic
What do you do before replacing a relay on a controller? LOTO, Test, and Verify
When are spring buffers used? Less than 200fpm
What are SCR's good for? They are quieter and make less vibration then motor generator
set
You have a 200 ohm resistor at 200 Watts what do you replace it with? 75 ohm 200 watt
adjustable resistor
Pump overload keeps tripping. How do you measure amperage? Clamp on meter
separately each wire
Customer complains about a third floor PI bulb burned out, why? Shorted resistor
There are three elevators, 12 floors, customer does not want PI's on second, seventh, and
eighth floor. How many total PI 's? 27 PI's
10k ohm resistor with 500mF. How long will it take to charge capacitor? 5 sec
What do you do before running a Hydro after car is built? Check piston for debris and make
sure head is tight
How to tell which side is right or left hand doors? Inside looking out
If you get a complaint that all floors make noise, what should you check? Car doors
What is the issue if you add power to a generator but the motor doesn't gain any more speed?
Generator is saturated
, If a handrail switch is tripped and you reset it but the escalator immediately turns back on,
what's the problem? Start switch is stuck in the on position
How many Crosbys do you use on half inch rope 3
What do U grooves need? Double wrap
What do you hold machine beams down with? Tie downs
When working on a PC board, what must you do? Grounded wristband
What is the boom out signal? Arms out, thumbs out
If there is high screeching, what should you check? SCR drive
What do you install first on a running platform? Governor
You have 52 traveling cables terminating in the controller how many total wires do you
need? 58
If rigging a motor into overhead, what type of rigging to prevent it from spinning? Tagline,
hoisting jack
To run a freight car bi-parting doors must be? Closed and locked
Lula clearance per code? 3/4"
A circuit that has permitted the elevator bypass up calls as the elevator travels down and vice
versa? Selective collective control
How many millimeters in 1 inch? 25.4
What drawings are for physical components? Final layout
Relieve pressure on a Hydro? 150% of working pressure
What is the strongest type of rope? Seale rope
You do a buffer test, what is acceptable time for it to retract? 60 sec
What do you use to keep a machine from moving side to side? Kick angle
What is one of the first things you would do when doing a re-pack?Pit stands, check cylinder
for nicks and scratches
At what degree are two leg bridal hitches most safe?60°
You are using a 4K lbs capacity hoist with a 4:1 set up, What's the max you can lift?
16K
Governor tripping speed? 115% mechanical, electrical 10% less
Hoist has no data tag, what do you do? Remove from service
Car going down to the lobby, a first floor call and up call placed on second floor, what
happens? Call bypassed
How much oil is required to lift a car with a 4 inch plunger, 25 feet? 36.7 gallons
You get to a job where there is low voltage to a motor after a mod, during which the main
line was Moved 30 feet away, what's the fix? Increase wire size
How do you use a multi meter to measure amperage? In series, circuit open
How do you use a multi meter to measure voltage? In parallel, power on
How do you use a megger to test a motor? Disconnect connections
3 phase degree of separation? 120°
Where would you find Hall lanterns in your book? Job abstract
What floor is the car on? Second floor
Scaffolding 30 feet hoistway with 3 x 5 footprint, At what height should the first wall tie be
placed? 12 feet
Who is responsible for scaffold conditions? Competent person
Working on freight doors, Chain comes off. What must be done before removing chain?
Block doors open
Safe practices with meter? Clip one lead, only one hand in controller
How often do you test a false car? Daily
Rack and pinion misaligned section result in? Motor moved out of adjustment
How do you measure in escalator handrail? In sections on incline
