NCCER Hand Tools Exam 2026 Exam 70 Questions
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45 degree angle - CORRECT ANSWER: In addition to level and plumb, some spirit levels can
check a
60 degree angle - CORRECT ANSWER: the proper angle for the edge of a cold chisel
automatic brake - CORRECT ANSWER: A chain fall locks its elevated load in place using
back saw - CORRECT ANSWER: The best designed saw for cutting miter joints is a
ball-peen hammer - CORRECT ANSWER: another name for a machinist's hammer
Coping Saw - CORRECT ANSWER: Used for delicate work involving mouldings
fiber glass - CORRECT ANSWER: Shovels typically have handles made of wood or
fixed firmly to the handle - CORRECT ANSWER: Before using a pick, check to be sure that the
head is
hand screw clamp - CORRECT ANSWER: Because of the shape of its jaws, which clamp can
spread clamping pressure over a wider area than the others?
, highly reflective surface - CORRECT ANSWER: One situation that can make a measurement
with a laser inaccurate is measuring to a
laser level - CORRECT ANSWER: To check conditions over a significant distance, such as a
building foundation or longer distance, the best level to use is a
perfectly vertical - CORRECT ANSWER: When an object is plumb, it is
protect the surface - CORRECT ANSWER: When using a utility knife, place piece of scrap
material under the object you are cutting in order to
reed and prince - CORRECT ANSWER: A screw that comes to a relatively sharp point at the
base of its drive socket
rip saw - CORRECT ANSWER: Which of the following saws would likely have the fewest teeth
per inch, resulting in the largest teeth?
Robertson - CORRECT ANSWER: A square socket screw head
self retracting - CORRECT ANSWER: The safest kind of utility knife is one with a
short ground distances - CORRECT ANSWER: Cable come-alongs are used to move loads
side cutters - CORRECT ANSWER: another common name for lineman pliers
six - CORRECT ANSWER: number of sides of a hexagonal shape
sledge hammer - CORRECT ANSWER: a heavy-duty tool used to drive posts or other large
stakes
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QUESTIONS and verified answers WITH
RATIONALES 100% accurate answers Already
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45 degree angle - CORRECT ANSWER: In addition to level and plumb, some spirit levels can
check a
60 degree angle - CORRECT ANSWER: the proper angle for the edge of a cold chisel
automatic brake - CORRECT ANSWER: A chain fall locks its elevated load in place using
back saw - CORRECT ANSWER: The best designed saw for cutting miter joints is a
ball-peen hammer - CORRECT ANSWER: another name for a machinist's hammer
Coping Saw - CORRECT ANSWER: Used for delicate work involving mouldings
fiber glass - CORRECT ANSWER: Shovels typically have handles made of wood or
fixed firmly to the handle - CORRECT ANSWER: Before using a pick, check to be sure that the
head is
hand screw clamp - CORRECT ANSWER: Because of the shape of its jaws, which clamp can
spread clamping pressure over a wider area than the others?
, highly reflective surface - CORRECT ANSWER: One situation that can make a measurement
with a laser inaccurate is measuring to a
laser level - CORRECT ANSWER: To check conditions over a significant distance, such as a
building foundation or longer distance, the best level to use is a
perfectly vertical - CORRECT ANSWER: When an object is plumb, it is
protect the surface - CORRECT ANSWER: When using a utility knife, place piece of scrap
material under the object you are cutting in order to
reed and prince - CORRECT ANSWER: A screw that comes to a relatively sharp point at the
base of its drive socket
rip saw - CORRECT ANSWER: Which of the following saws would likely have the fewest teeth
per inch, resulting in the largest teeth?
Robertson - CORRECT ANSWER: A square socket screw head
self retracting - CORRECT ANSWER: The safest kind of utility knife is one with a
short ground distances - CORRECT ANSWER: Cable come-alongs are used to move loads
side cutters - CORRECT ANSWER: another common name for lineman pliers
six - CORRECT ANSWER: number of sides of a hexagonal shape
sledge hammer - CORRECT ANSWER: a heavy-duty tool used to drive posts or other large
stakes
