CA CONTRACTORS LAW PRACTICE TEST 1
EXAM| CA CONTRACTORS LAW AND
BUSINESS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
CA CONTRACTORS LAW PRACTICE TEST 1
A contractor entered into a home improvement contract for more than $500 with
Mrs. Swenson to remodel her kitchen and bathroom. The contract calls for a
down payment before work is to begin. According to the Business and
Professions Code, how much may the contractor accept from Mrs. Swenson as
down payment for the work?
a. The contractor may accept as much as Mrs. Swenson agrees to pay.
b. The down payment is limited to $1,000 or 10% of the total price, whichever
is less.
c. The contractor may require enough of a down payment to cover the total cost
of materials, but not labor costs.
d. Nothing. The contractor must wait until the work is completed to accept any
payment. --ANSWER--b. The down payment is limited to $1,000 or 10% of the
total price, whichever is less.
When should you let an attorney see a construction contract?
a. Before you let your client see the contract.
b. After the contract is prepared, but before you sign it.
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,c. After the building permit is obtained.
d. After the contract is signed by you and your client. --ANSWER--b. After the
contract is prepared, but before you sign it.
If a sales presentation is made in Spanish, the home solicitation contract:
a. must be in Spanish
b. may be in English if the writing is plain and simple
c. must be co-signed by an English-speaking person if the contract is in English
d. must be translated into English and notarized --ANSWER--a. must be in
Spanish
A contractor and a homeowner sign a home solicitation contract. If the owner
lawfully cancels the contract, how long does the contractor have to pick up
unused materials that were delivered to the owner's property?
a. within 24 hours after cancellation
b. within 10 days after cancellation
c. within 20 days after cancellation
d. It's too late. If the materials are delivered to the property before a notice of
cancellation is received, the materials become the property of the owner. --
ANSWER--c. within 20 days after cancellation
Of the following, which is best for determining the number of hours required for
different phases of a project and for making sure the job is on schedule?
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,a. bar graph and chart
b. cash analysis chart
c. review plans
d. critical path method --ANSWER--d. critical path method
Who is responsible for checking the site before the building inspector arrives?
a. contractor
b. owner
c. foreperson
d. architect --ANSWER--a. contractor
When is an employee allowed to view their own personnel file?
a. never
b. when they have a court order
c. whenever they wish
d. during employee evaluations --ANSWER--c. when ever they wish
As required by the immigration reform act, all employees hired on or after
November 7, 1986 must complete Form ______ to verify their employment
eligibility status.
a. I-9
b. W-4
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, c. US- 99
d.N-14 --ANSWER--a. I-9
By law, a "hard laborer" may not be younger than _____ years old.
a. 14
b. 15
c. 16
d. 17 --ANSWER--c. 16 years of age
Ms. Gomez applies for a job. Of the following, the only reason an employer
may lawfully deny her employment is:
a. she is over 50 years of age
b. she is Hispanic and everyone else is African-American or Caucasian.
c. lifing is involved and she is a woman
d. she has no work experience or Social Security number --ANSWER--d. she
has no work experience or Social Security number
A contractor has had a problem with employees stealing tools and equipment
from job sites. When conducting job interviews, may the contractor ask
prospective employees about their arrest records?
a. It is legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not leading to
convictions.
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EXAM| CA CONTRACTORS LAW AND
BUSINESS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
CA CONTRACTORS LAW PRACTICE TEST 1
A contractor entered into a home improvement contract for more than $500 with
Mrs. Swenson to remodel her kitchen and bathroom. The contract calls for a
down payment before work is to begin. According to the Business and
Professions Code, how much may the contractor accept from Mrs. Swenson as
down payment for the work?
a. The contractor may accept as much as Mrs. Swenson agrees to pay.
b. The down payment is limited to $1,000 or 10% of the total price, whichever
is less.
c. The contractor may require enough of a down payment to cover the total cost
of materials, but not labor costs.
d. Nothing. The contractor must wait until the work is completed to accept any
payment. --ANSWER--b. The down payment is limited to $1,000 or 10% of the
total price, whichever is less.
When should you let an attorney see a construction contract?
a. Before you let your client see the contract.
b. After the contract is prepared, but before you sign it.
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,c. After the building permit is obtained.
d. After the contract is signed by you and your client. --ANSWER--b. After the
contract is prepared, but before you sign it.
If a sales presentation is made in Spanish, the home solicitation contract:
a. must be in Spanish
b. may be in English if the writing is plain and simple
c. must be co-signed by an English-speaking person if the contract is in English
d. must be translated into English and notarized --ANSWER--a. must be in
Spanish
A contractor and a homeowner sign a home solicitation contract. If the owner
lawfully cancels the contract, how long does the contractor have to pick up
unused materials that were delivered to the owner's property?
a. within 24 hours after cancellation
b. within 10 days after cancellation
c. within 20 days after cancellation
d. It's too late. If the materials are delivered to the property before a notice of
cancellation is received, the materials become the property of the owner. --
ANSWER--c. within 20 days after cancellation
Of the following, which is best for determining the number of hours required for
different phases of a project and for making sure the job is on schedule?
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,a. bar graph and chart
b. cash analysis chart
c. review plans
d. critical path method --ANSWER--d. critical path method
Who is responsible for checking the site before the building inspector arrives?
a. contractor
b. owner
c. foreperson
d. architect --ANSWER--a. contractor
When is an employee allowed to view their own personnel file?
a. never
b. when they have a court order
c. whenever they wish
d. during employee evaluations --ANSWER--c. when ever they wish
As required by the immigration reform act, all employees hired on or after
November 7, 1986 must complete Form ______ to verify their employment
eligibility status.
a. I-9
b. W-4
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, c. US- 99
d.N-14 --ANSWER--a. I-9
By law, a "hard laborer" may not be younger than _____ years old.
a. 14
b. 15
c. 16
d. 17 --ANSWER--c. 16 years of age
Ms. Gomez applies for a job. Of the following, the only reason an employer
may lawfully deny her employment is:
a. she is over 50 years of age
b. she is Hispanic and everyone else is African-American or Caucasian.
c. lifing is involved and she is a woman
d. she has no work experience or Social Security number --ANSWER--d. she
has no work experience or Social Security number
A contractor has had a problem with employees stealing tools and equipment
from job sites. When conducting job interviews, may the contractor ask
prospective employees about their arrest records?
a. It is legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not leading to
convictions.
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