Water Well Drilling 101 for General Exam 2026
UPDATED EXAM ACTUAL LATEST VERSIONS
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100%
CORRECT) A+ GRADED ASSURED
1.5 Gal per Ft - CORRECT ANSWER: 6" well holds_____ Gallons of water per foot
10' is code - CORRECT ANSWER: Minimum grouting distance?
7.48 Gal (one less then 8 the weight) - CORRECT ANSWER: 1 cubic ft of water equals
_______Gallons
8.34LBS (rhyme weight is eight) - CORRECT ANSWER: 1 Gallon of water weighs _____LBS?
A space NOT DESIGNED FOR CONTINUOUS HUMAN OCCUPANCY,
LIMITED MEANS OF ENTRY OR EXIT,
LARGE ENOUGH TO PERFORM WORK - CORRECT ANSWER: Confined Space
All ropes, cables, hoists, clutches, brakes should be inspected before each use.
Lubricate to manufactures recommendation,
Match ropes and cables to appropriate sheave,
Know safe working loads
Avoid overloading, kinking, jerking, sudden stops or swing - CORRECT ANSWER: Ropes &
Hoist Safety
, Always shut down and lock out before - CORRECT ANSWER: When making adjustments on
clutches?
Artesian pressure is the result of gravity and the confining Aquifer - CORRECT ANSWER:
Artesian Well
Cable tool, Air rotary, Mud rotary, Reverse circulation rotary, Jetting & Driving - CORRECT
ANSWER: Types of drilling techniques
CAN BRING BACK 95% OF THEIR ORIGINAL CAPACITY (FRACK/POUNDER WITH
SURGE BLOCK) - CORRECT ANSWER: Redevelopment of existing wells
CAN INCREASE WELL YEILD - CORRECT ANSWER: Aquifer Development
Cement and Water, 5.5 to 6gal of h20 to 1 cubic foot of Portland cement with 3% bentonite to
prevent shrinkage - CORRECT ANSWER: Neat Cement Ratio
Clutches should be disengaged and gears in neutral - CORRECT ANSWER: When starting
engines?
CONFINING Layer (top)
CONFINED AQUIFER (middle)
IMPERMEABLE Layer (bottom) - CORRECT ANSWER: Artesian Well Layers
Consider all electric lines to be alive and dangerous,
NATION RECOMMENDED CLEARANCE IS 20 FEET
(hop two feet together or shuffle to get away) - CORRECT ANSWER: Electrocution
UPDATED EXAM ACTUAL LATEST VERSIONS
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100%
CORRECT) A+ GRADED ASSURED
1.5 Gal per Ft - CORRECT ANSWER: 6" well holds_____ Gallons of water per foot
10' is code - CORRECT ANSWER: Minimum grouting distance?
7.48 Gal (one less then 8 the weight) - CORRECT ANSWER: 1 cubic ft of water equals
_______Gallons
8.34LBS (rhyme weight is eight) - CORRECT ANSWER: 1 Gallon of water weighs _____LBS?
A space NOT DESIGNED FOR CONTINUOUS HUMAN OCCUPANCY,
LIMITED MEANS OF ENTRY OR EXIT,
LARGE ENOUGH TO PERFORM WORK - CORRECT ANSWER: Confined Space
All ropes, cables, hoists, clutches, brakes should be inspected before each use.
Lubricate to manufactures recommendation,
Match ropes and cables to appropriate sheave,
Know safe working loads
Avoid overloading, kinking, jerking, sudden stops or swing - CORRECT ANSWER: Ropes &
Hoist Safety
, Always shut down and lock out before - CORRECT ANSWER: When making adjustments on
clutches?
Artesian pressure is the result of gravity and the confining Aquifer - CORRECT ANSWER:
Artesian Well
Cable tool, Air rotary, Mud rotary, Reverse circulation rotary, Jetting & Driving - CORRECT
ANSWER: Types of drilling techniques
CAN BRING BACK 95% OF THEIR ORIGINAL CAPACITY (FRACK/POUNDER WITH
SURGE BLOCK) - CORRECT ANSWER: Redevelopment of existing wells
CAN INCREASE WELL YEILD - CORRECT ANSWER: Aquifer Development
Cement and Water, 5.5 to 6gal of h20 to 1 cubic foot of Portland cement with 3% bentonite to
prevent shrinkage - CORRECT ANSWER: Neat Cement Ratio
Clutches should be disengaged and gears in neutral - CORRECT ANSWER: When starting
engines?
CONFINING Layer (top)
CONFINED AQUIFER (middle)
IMPERMEABLE Layer (bottom) - CORRECT ANSWER: Artesian Well Layers
Consider all electric lines to be alive and dangerous,
NATION RECOMMENDED CLEARANCE IS 20 FEET
(hop two feet together or shuffle to get away) - CORRECT ANSWER: Electrocution
