JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
2026
▶ 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
▶ Make drawings of 3 single phase transformers connected delta wye..
Answer: Draw
▶ If a guy lead has a ratio of 1 to 1 on a 50 ft pole, what is the guy lead
distance?. Answer: 50 ft
▶ A. Define load factor.
B. Define KVA
C. Define KW. Answer: A. Ratio of average load to peak load
B. Apparant power
Amps x volts/1000
C. True power
Amps x volts xPF/1000
▶ Should a foreman be a boss or a leader?
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
2026
▶ 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
▶ Make drawings of 3 single phase transformers connected delta wye..
Answer: Draw
▶ If a guy lead has a ratio of 1 to 1 on a 50 ft pole, what is the guy lead
distance?. Answer: 50 ft
▶ A. Define load factor.
B. Define KVA
C. Define KW. Answer: A. Ratio of average load to peak load
B. Apparant power
Amps x volts/1000
C. True power
Amps x volts xPF/1000
▶ Should a foreman be a boss or a leader?
