Utah Contractor Exam QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS
How many employees must an employer have before he
must apply for workers compensation insurance?
a. 0
b. 1 or more
c. 2 or more
d. 3 or more - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b. 1 or more
The most important aspect to consider when bidding is:
a. Profit
b. Materials
c. Labor
d. Overhead - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a. Profit
The maximum penalty for a contractor who license has
been revoked, suspended or has lapsed is:
a. 3 years probation
b. 1 year in jail
c. $500 fines and cease-and-desist order.
,d. 3 years in prison - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔c. $500 fines
and cease-and-desist order.
In order to obtain a building permit the following is
required:
a. Filling out an application
b. Writing a letter
c. Calling the local code officer
d. Calling the building official - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a.
Filling out an application
When can you allow your employee to view their personal
file?
a. Only when there is a problem
b. When they have a court order
c. Only when they are hired
d. Whenever they wish to - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔d.
Whenever they wish to
A payment bond would be posted by the:
a. Prime contractor or property owner
b. Prime contractor or subcontractor
c. Subcontractor or material supplier
,d. Property owner or material supplier - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔b. Prime contractor or subcontractor
Construction documents must be prepared by:
a. A construction worker
b. The building official
c. An artist
d. A registered design professional - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔d. A registered design professional
The person responsible before the building inspector
arrives is?
a. Owner
b. Fore-person
c. Architect
d. Contractor - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔d. Contractor
A payment bond guarantees that the bonding company
will pay valid claims for unpaid bills owed by the _______
posting the bond.
a. Prime contractor or subcontractor
b. Subcontractor or material supplier
c. Prime contractor or property owner
, d. Property owner or material supplier - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔a. Prime contractor or subcontractor
Before the completion of work the person who authorizes
a temporary certificate of ___________ is the building
official.
a. Property
b. Ownership
c. Occupancy
d. Possession - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔c. Occupancy
Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing ______
issue a temporary license to a person who has met all
license requirements except the passing of an
examination.
a. May
b. May not
c. Only if the applicant has failed their examination
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a. May
What must a contractor do to prevent cash flow problems
at the end of a construction project?
a. Obtain a line of credit from a bank
b. Order all materials before beginning work
WITH ANSWERS
How many employees must an employer have before he
must apply for workers compensation insurance?
a. 0
b. 1 or more
c. 2 or more
d. 3 or more - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b. 1 or more
The most important aspect to consider when bidding is:
a. Profit
b. Materials
c. Labor
d. Overhead - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a. Profit
The maximum penalty for a contractor who license has
been revoked, suspended or has lapsed is:
a. 3 years probation
b. 1 year in jail
c. $500 fines and cease-and-desist order.
,d. 3 years in prison - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔c. $500 fines
and cease-and-desist order.
In order to obtain a building permit the following is
required:
a. Filling out an application
b. Writing a letter
c. Calling the local code officer
d. Calling the building official - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a.
Filling out an application
When can you allow your employee to view their personal
file?
a. Only when there is a problem
b. When they have a court order
c. Only when they are hired
d. Whenever they wish to - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔d.
Whenever they wish to
A payment bond would be posted by the:
a. Prime contractor or property owner
b. Prime contractor or subcontractor
c. Subcontractor or material supplier
,d. Property owner or material supplier - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔b. Prime contractor or subcontractor
Construction documents must be prepared by:
a. A construction worker
b. The building official
c. An artist
d. A registered design professional - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔d. A registered design professional
The person responsible before the building inspector
arrives is?
a. Owner
b. Fore-person
c. Architect
d. Contractor - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔d. Contractor
A payment bond guarantees that the bonding company
will pay valid claims for unpaid bills owed by the _______
posting the bond.
a. Prime contractor or subcontractor
b. Subcontractor or material supplier
c. Prime contractor or property owner
, d. Property owner or material supplier - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔a. Prime contractor or subcontractor
Before the completion of work the person who authorizes
a temporary certificate of ___________ is the building
official.
a. Property
b. Ownership
c. Occupancy
d. Possession - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔c. Occupancy
Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing ______
issue a temporary license to a person who has met all
license requirements except the passing of an
examination.
a. May
b. May not
c. Only if the applicant has failed their examination
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a. May
What must a contractor do to prevent cash flow problems
at the end of a construction project?
a. Obtain a line of credit from a bank
b. Order all materials before beginning work
