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EPD ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
ACCURATE TEST QUESTIONS WITH WELL
ELABORATED ANSWERS (CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS) A NEW UPDATED
VERSION |GUARANTEED PASS.
Question 1
A professional engineer discovers that a colleague has been
signing and sealing engineering documents for projects that
they did not personally supervise or prepare. According to
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engineering ethics codes, what is the engineer's FIRST
obligation?
A) Report the colleague immediately to the state licensing
board
B) Confront the colleague privately and attempt to resolve the
issue
C) Ignore the violation because it does not directly affect
public safety
D) Discuss the matter with other colleagues to gather more
evidence
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Engineering ethics codes typically require engineers
to first address ethical violations directly with the colleague
involved when possible. This allows for correction without
immediate escalation. Only if the colleague fails to correct the
violation should the matter be reported to appropriate
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authorities. Option A bypasses the collegial resolution step,
option C ignores public safety concerns, and option D could
constitute gossip or defamation.
Question 2
Scenario: A civil engineering firm is bidding on a public
infrastructure project worth $50 million. The project manager
learns that a competitor has accidentally included proprietary
cost data in a publicly accessible document. This information
would give the firm a significant bidding advantage if used.
What should the project manager do?
A) Use the information since it was publicly accessible
B) Notify the competitor of their error and refrain from using
the information
C) Immediately report the competitor to the contracting
agency
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D) Use the information but document the source as public
record
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ethical engineering practice requires maintaining
professional integrity even when information is technically
accessible. The competitor's error does not justify exploitation.
Notifying the competitor demonstrates good faith and
professional courtesy. Using the information (options A and D)
violates ethical principles of fair competition. Immediate
reporting (C) is punitive rather than corrective.
Question 3
An engineer has been offered a position with a contractor that
currently receives inspection reports from the engineer's current
employer. The engineer's current role involves approving or
EPD ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
ACCURATE TEST QUESTIONS WITH WELL
ELABORATED ANSWERS (CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS) A NEW UPDATED
VERSION |GUARANTEED PASS.
Question 1
A professional engineer discovers that a colleague has been
signing and sealing engineering documents for projects that
they did not personally supervise or prepare. According to
,Page 2 of 307
engineering ethics codes, what is the engineer's FIRST
obligation?
A) Report the colleague immediately to the state licensing
board
B) Confront the colleague privately and attempt to resolve the
issue
C) Ignore the violation because it does not directly affect
public safety
D) Discuss the matter with other colleagues to gather more
evidence
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Engineering ethics codes typically require engineers
to first address ethical violations directly with the colleague
involved when possible. This allows for correction without
immediate escalation. Only if the colleague fails to correct the
violation should the matter be reported to appropriate
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authorities. Option A bypasses the collegial resolution step,
option C ignores public safety concerns, and option D could
constitute gossip or defamation.
Question 2
Scenario: A civil engineering firm is bidding on a public
infrastructure project worth $50 million. The project manager
learns that a competitor has accidentally included proprietary
cost data in a publicly accessible document. This information
would give the firm a significant bidding advantage if used.
What should the project manager do?
A) Use the information since it was publicly accessible
B) Notify the competitor of their error and refrain from using
the information
C) Immediately report the competitor to the contracting
agency
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D) Use the information but document the source as public
record
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ethical engineering practice requires maintaining
professional integrity even when information is technically
accessible. The competitor's error does not justify exploitation.
Notifying the competitor demonstrates good faith and
professional courtesy. Using the information (options A and D)
violates ethical principles of fair competition. Immediate
reporting (C) is punitive rather than corrective.
Question 3
An engineer has been offered a position with a contractor that
currently receives inspection reports from the engineer's current
employer. The engineer's current role involves approving or
