JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN CERTIFICATION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026
▶ A conductor is pulled to what tension?. Answer: 50%
▶ To dead end three 2/0 HD conductors which have a breaking strength of
5,927 lbs each
A. How many
B. What size
C. What lead should the down guys have?. Answer: A. 2
B. 3/8" steel
C. 1-1 leads
▶ Pole steps should be spaced what distance apart?. Answer: 18"
▶ At what angle does a lifting sling have the same weight stress as the
load being lifted?. Answer: 30*
▶ At what angle is the weight stress reduced approximately 1/2 of the load
being lifted?. Answer: 60*
▶ How do you tell how much pull will be needed to lift a known weight with
a double to double block and tackle?. Answer: Divide the weight by the
number of running lines over moveable sheaves.
1000/4=250 or 25% per line.
▶ Can transformers of different polarity be parallel?
How do you test polarity?. Answer: Yes
H1. H2
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VM
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X1. X2
EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
2026
▶ A conductor is pulled to what tension?. Answer: 50%
▶ To dead end three 2/0 HD conductors which have a breaking strength of
5,927 lbs each
A. How many
B. What size
C. What lead should the down guys have?. Answer: A. 2
B. 3/8" steel
C. 1-1 leads
▶ Pole steps should be spaced what distance apart?. Answer: 18"
▶ At what angle does a lifting sling have the same weight stress as the
load being lifted?. Answer: 30*
▶ At what angle is the weight stress reduced approximately 1/2 of the load
being lifted?. Answer: 60*
▶ How do you tell how much pull will be needed to lift a known weight with
a double to double block and tackle?. Answer: Divide the weight by the
number of running lines over moveable sheaves.
1000/4=250 or 25% per line.
▶ Can transformers of different polarity be parallel?
How do you test polarity?. Answer: Yes
H1. H2
/
VM
\
X1. X2
