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Protruding objects may not protrude more than ___ inches into the path of travel. - (answer)4"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 15
In new buildings, thresholds at doorways should be no higher than ______. - (answer)1/2"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 30
In a Type A unit, if measuring to the highest part of the rim or highest part of the counter, what is the
maximum height of the sink front above the floor? - (answer)34"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 149
The height of handrails shall be ____ minimum and ____ maximum vertically above stair nosings, ramp
and walking surfaces. - (answer)34" minimum, 38" maximum
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 62
A hallway more than 24 inches long must have a clear width of ____. - (answer)36"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 19
Enter and proceed" is presented as a _____ on the raised touchable surface on a function key." -
(answer)Circle
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Page 107
Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require: - (answer)Tight grasping, pinching,
or twisting of the wrist.
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 18
In existing buildings and facilities, the clear width of a walking surface shall be permitted to be reduced
to ____ minimum for a length of 24 inches maximum. - (answer)32 inches
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 19
The clear width of an exterior accessible route located within seating areas shall be ___ minimum. -
(answer)36 inches
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 19
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than: - (answer)1:20
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 19
What components shall not be part of an accessible route? - (answer)Revolving doors & Turnstiles
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ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 19
The maximum height of existing elevator call buttons shall be permitted to be located ___ above the
floor. - (answer)54"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 40
The maximum knee clearance shall be permitted to extend ____ under an element that is 9" above the
floor. - (answer)25"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 13
The brightness of the elevator car landing sill, threshold, platform and controls are to be no less than
_____ foot candles. - (answer)5
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 51
What is the least diameter of grab bars with circular cross sections? - (answer)1-1/4"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 87
All hardware such as handles, locks, or any other operable parts shall be ____ minimum above the floor.
- (answer)34"
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ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 32
In new construction, what is the maximum slope of a ramp? - (answer)0.05
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 33
In existing buildings and facilities, the turning space shall be a circular space with a ___ minimum
diameter. - (answer)60-inch
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 10
What is the minimum diameter of a circular turnaround area in a new building? - (answer)60"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 10
Doorways shall have a clear opening width of 32 inches minimum. Projections into the clear opening
width between 34 inches and 80 inches above the floor shall not exceed: - (answer)4 inches
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 25
What is the first step to placing a bifold door? - (answer)Install the top track first
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Protruding objects may not protrude more than ___ inches into the path of travel. - (answer)4"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 15
In new buildings, thresholds at doorways should be no higher than ______. - (answer)1/2"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 30
In a Type A unit, if measuring to the highest part of the rim or highest part of the counter, what is the
maximum height of the sink front above the floor? - (answer)34"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 149
The height of handrails shall be ____ minimum and ____ maximum vertically above stair nosings, ramp
and walking surfaces. - (answer)34" minimum, 38" maximum
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 62
A hallway more than 24 inches long must have a clear width of ____. - (answer)36"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 19
Enter and proceed" is presented as a _____ on the raised touchable surface on a function key." -
(answer)Circle
,VA HIC License Exam Prep Study Guide | 2026 Insurance Licensing Test
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 107
Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require: - (answer)Tight grasping, pinching,
or twisting of the wrist.
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 18
In existing buildings and facilities, the clear width of a walking surface shall be permitted to be reduced
to ____ minimum for a length of 24 inches maximum. - (answer)32 inches
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 19
The clear width of an exterior accessible route located within seating areas shall be ___ minimum. -
(answer)36 inches
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 19
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than: - (answer)1:20
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 19
What components shall not be part of an accessible route? - (answer)Revolving doors & Turnstiles
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ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 19
The maximum height of existing elevator call buttons shall be permitted to be located ___ above the
floor. - (answer)54"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 40
The maximum knee clearance shall be permitted to extend ____ under an element that is 9" above the
floor. - (answer)25"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 13
The brightness of the elevator car landing sill, threshold, platform and controls are to be no less than
_____ foot candles. - (answer)5
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 51
What is the least diameter of grab bars with circular cross sections? - (answer)1-1/4"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 87
All hardware such as handles, locks, or any other operable parts shall be ____ minimum above the floor.
- (answer)34"
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ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 32
In new construction, what is the maximum slope of a ramp? - (answer)0.05
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 33
In existing buildings and facilities, the turning space shall be a circular space with a ___ minimum
diameter. - (answer)60-inch
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 10
What is the minimum diameter of a circular turnaround area in a new building? - (answer)60"
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 10
Doorways shall have a clear opening width of 32 inches minimum. Projections into the clear opening
width between 34 inches and 80 inches above the floor shall not exceed: - (answer)4 inches
ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017
Page 25
What is the first step to placing a bifold door? - (answer)Install the top track first
Carpentry and Building Construction - Page 616
