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MECHANICS EXAM NEIEP 2026 REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
| UPDATED VERSION
A contractor wants to raise the car speed from 100 fpm to 125 fpm, it currently
has a 12" sheave. What is required? - correct-answer -100 fpm/125 fpm= 12"/ X
=15
A MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor) burns out. You replace it, but cannot read voltage or
resistance. What should you do? - correct-answer -Replace it with a larger MOV -
630
On a Ward-Leonard circuit the brake is set, but the motor is trying to slip through
the brake. What is the issue? - correct-answer -Suicide Circuit - 425
You have an old DC motor and are adding an SCR drive, what do you do to the
interpoles? - correct-answer -Leave the interpoles alone. When adding a SCR drive
to the generator, the series loop is removed, as are the 3 resistors. Everything else
remains the same
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A hydro runs up with no load but will not run with a full load. What is the issue? -
correct-answer -The relief valve is set too low - 815
Runby for a 1:1 hits the CWT buffer 4" below the top landing. CWT runby should
be set at 18". How much should the ropes be shortened? - correct-answer -22" -
235
You need to work on a freight door retiring cam, you LOTO the main line but there
is still power on the cam. What circuit is still hot? - correct-answer -Door Operator
disconnect -535
The contractor requests that the vertical center of a Rack and Pinion hoist be
moved. How do you do this? - correct-answer -Adjust tie downs and wall ties - 850
Working pressure on a Hydro is 400 PSI. What is the maximum relief valve setting?
- correct-answer -400 x 150%= 600 PSI - 815
What must be installed on a false care before operation? - correct-answer -Spring
Loaded safeties - 110
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There is slight arcing between the brush and commutator. What action must be
taken? - correct-answer -None
Note: Heavy arcing= light brush pressure, Heavy brush pressure= mechanical wear
If rigging is roped 3:1 and a BEAM CLAMP is used to lift a 6,000lb load. What is the
beam capacity? - correct-answer -18,000lbs -210
How much resistance is measured over a normally closed switch? - correct-answer
-.2 Ohms- should be zero but will never be that low
A car traveling in the hoistway always stops at the same spot and blows a fuse.
What causes this? - correct-answer -traveling cable has a cut/exposed wire or a
short - 515
How is a class 1 yearly buffer test preformed? - correct-answer -Car at the bottom
landing and on inspection, jump out direction and final limits. With pit clear, run
down to compress the buffers, buffers should fully extend within 90 seconds.
Note: 5 yr is Full load, full speed - 555
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How many strain supports are required on a 350 ft raceway? - correct-answer -4
1 every 100ft - 505-510
How is stainless steel drilled out? - correct-answer -Slow speed and constant
pressure - 205
What is the required amout of retainer clips for wedge shackles and what is the
spacing? - correct-answer -At least 2. First clip being 4 times the diameter of the
rope from the top of the shackle, and the second clip is 8 times the diameter of
the rope away from the shackle. - 245
A 300 ohm resistor burns out, but you dont have another one. How can you make
one? - correct-answer -2- 600 ohms resistors in parallel is 300 ohms. Resistance is
half of the highest resistor in the parallel circuit. 3- 225 ohms is 75 ohms. - 345
When cutting laminated panels, which direction should the finish side face? -
correct-answer -Finish side facing the cutting edge of the tool. Blade will burr the
backside. - 225
MECHANICS EXAM NEIEP 2026 REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
| UPDATED VERSION
A contractor wants to raise the car speed from 100 fpm to 125 fpm, it currently
has a 12" sheave. What is required? - correct-answer -100 fpm/125 fpm= 12"/ X
=15
A MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor) burns out. You replace it, but cannot read voltage or
resistance. What should you do? - correct-answer -Replace it with a larger MOV -
630
On a Ward-Leonard circuit the brake is set, but the motor is trying to slip through
the brake. What is the issue? - correct-answer -Suicide Circuit - 425
You have an old DC motor and are adding an SCR drive, what do you do to the
interpoles? - correct-answer -Leave the interpoles alone. When adding a SCR drive
to the generator, the series loop is removed, as are the 3 resistors. Everything else
remains the same
, 2
A hydro runs up with no load but will not run with a full load. What is the issue? -
correct-answer -The relief valve is set too low - 815
Runby for a 1:1 hits the CWT buffer 4" below the top landing. CWT runby should
be set at 18". How much should the ropes be shortened? - correct-answer -22" -
235
You need to work on a freight door retiring cam, you LOTO the main line but there
is still power on the cam. What circuit is still hot? - correct-answer -Door Operator
disconnect -535
The contractor requests that the vertical center of a Rack and Pinion hoist be
moved. How do you do this? - correct-answer -Adjust tie downs and wall ties - 850
Working pressure on a Hydro is 400 PSI. What is the maximum relief valve setting?
- correct-answer -400 x 150%= 600 PSI - 815
What must be installed on a false care before operation? - correct-answer -Spring
Loaded safeties - 110
, 3
There is slight arcing between the brush and commutator. What action must be
taken? - correct-answer -None
Note: Heavy arcing= light brush pressure, Heavy brush pressure= mechanical wear
If rigging is roped 3:1 and a BEAM CLAMP is used to lift a 6,000lb load. What is the
beam capacity? - correct-answer -18,000lbs -210
How much resistance is measured over a normally closed switch? - correct-answer
-.2 Ohms- should be zero but will never be that low
A car traveling in the hoistway always stops at the same spot and blows a fuse.
What causes this? - correct-answer -traveling cable has a cut/exposed wire or a
short - 515
How is a class 1 yearly buffer test preformed? - correct-answer -Car at the bottom
landing and on inspection, jump out direction and final limits. With pit clear, run
down to compress the buffers, buffers should fully extend within 90 seconds.
Note: 5 yr is Full load, full speed - 555
, 4
How many strain supports are required on a 350 ft raceway? - correct-answer -4
1 every 100ft - 505-510
How is stainless steel drilled out? - correct-answer -Slow speed and constant
pressure - 205
What is the required amout of retainer clips for wedge shackles and what is the
spacing? - correct-answer -At least 2. First clip being 4 times the diameter of the
rope from the top of the shackle, and the second clip is 8 times the diameter of
the rope away from the shackle. - 245
A 300 ohm resistor burns out, but you dont have another one. How can you make
one? - correct-answer -2- 600 ohms resistors in parallel is 300 ohms. Resistance is
half of the highest resistor in the parallel circuit. 3- 225 ohms is 75 ohms. - 345
When cutting laminated panels, which direction should the finish side face? -
correct-answer -Finish side facing the cutting edge of the tool. Blade will burr the
backside. - 225
