GUARD CARD FINAL &
ANDSWERS PRACTICE EXAMINATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ ____________ ____________ should not be disassembled in the field.
Answer: Oil buffers
◍ electron current flow.
Answer: The uniform movement of electrons from the negative terminal to
the positive terminal when a difference of potential is applied across a wire
◍ which statement best describes magnetic lines of force?.
Answer: never cross one another
◍ which of the following statements is correct about lines of magnetic force?.
Answer: they flow internally within a magnet from south to north
◍ Two safety precautions to be followed when first entering the elevator pit
are to have the ___________ ___________ ___________open and the pit
light on..
Answer: Pit stop switch
◍ which of the following is true for parallel circuits?.
Answer: the total circuit current will be equal to the product of the branch
currents
◍ which of the following is considered a good insulator?.
Answer: rubber
◍ when many loops of wire have current flowing through them, what do they
form?.
, Answer: coil
◍ Tension on the governor rope is maintained by using a.
Answer: Tension sheave
◍ if circuit resistance is doubled what is the effect of circuit current?.
Answer: the current will be halved
◍ what is the average value of an AC sine wave alternation with a peak value
of 135 volts?.
Answer: 85.86 volts
◍ When using a rotating field to generate electricity, where is the output
voltage taken from to supply the load?.
Answer: the stator
◍ The ASME Safety Code requires oil buffers for elevators when traveling at
a car speed of.
Answer: Over 200 FPM
◍ before attempting to measure the resistance of an unknown resistor in a
circuit what must be done?.
Answer: remove power and disconnect both resistor leads to isolate the
resistor
◍ If the pit extends more than ______ feet below the sill of the access door, a
fixed vertical ladder shall be located within reach of the access door..
Answer: 3
◍ what is the wattage developed from an AC voltage with a peak value of 120
volts across a 80 ohm resistor?.
Answer: 180 watts
◍ If using a rope fall with 4 sheaves to lift 500 lbs. how much pulling force
will be required? Add 10% to the weight of the load for each sheave..
Answer: 175 lbs.
◍ a coulomb equals 6,240,000,000,000,000,000 electrons. express in scientific
notation..
ANDSWERS PRACTICE EXAMINATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ ____________ ____________ should not be disassembled in the field.
Answer: Oil buffers
◍ electron current flow.
Answer: The uniform movement of electrons from the negative terminal to
the positive terminal when a difference of potential is applied across a wire
◍ which statement best describes magnetic lines of force?.
Answer: never cross one another
◍ which of the following statements is correct about lines of magnetic force?.
Answer: they flow internally within a magnet from south to north
◍ Two safety precautions to be followed when first entering the elevator pit
are to have the ___________ ___________ ___________open and the pit
light on..
Answer: Pit stop switch
◍ which of the following is true for parallel circuits?.
Answer: the total circuit current will be equal to the product of the branch
currents
◍ which of the following is considered a good insulator?.
Answer: rubber
◍ when many loops of wire have current flowing through them, what do they
form?.
, Answer: coil
◍ Tension on the governor rope is maintained by using a.
Answer: Tension sheave
◍ if circuit resistance is doubled what is the effect of circuit current?.
Answer: the current will be halved
◍ what is the average value of an AC sine wave alternation with a peak value
of 135 volts?.
Answer: 85.86 volts
◍ When using a rotating field to generate electricity, where is the output
voltage taken from to supply the load?.
Answer: the stator
◍ The ASME Safety Code requires oil buffers for elevators when traveling at
a car speed of.
Answer: Over 200 FPM
◍ before attempting to measure the resistance of an unknown resistor in a
circuit what must be done?.
Answer: remove power and disconnect both resistor leads to isolate the
resistor
◍ If the pit extends more than ______ feet below the sill of the access door, a
fixed vertical ladder shall be located within reach of the access door..
Answer: 3
◍ what is the wattage developed from an AC voltage with a peak value of 120
volts across a 80 ohm resistor?.
Answer: 180 watts
◍ If using a rope fall with 4 sheaves to lift 500 lbs. how much pulling force
will be required? Add 10% to the weight of the load for each sheave..
Answer: 175 lbs.
◍ a coulomb equals 6,240,000,000,000,000,000 electrons. express in scientific
notation..
