NEIEP Mechanics Exam Questions and
Answers (2026) | Complete Practice
Review | Grade A+
• If an outside hoist (rack & pinion) is not plumb, level and square, what can
happen? -✓✓The hoist can go on safety
• Sec 625 p12 Fig 18 - hoist motor making noise, what's the problem? -✓✓Check
capacitor
• Dumbwaiter maximum volume / weight calc -✓✓4 ft × 9 sq ft × 13.9 lb / cu ft =
≈ 500 lb
• Arrive at site with freight doors, one side hanging down - first step? -✓✓Block
doors; use their disconnect
• Where to check after resetting a step level switch? -✓✓Stepband of upper &
lower truss
• Escape hatch opens which way? -✓✓Outward
• Typical reading on a high-rise gate circuit -✓✓1.8 Ω
• What print shows fixture locations? -✓✓Job abstract
• 12 floors, 3 cars; no PI's on 3 floors - how many PI's needed? -✓✓36 − 9 = 27
PI's
,• 1760 RPM motor @ 60 Hz → 600 RPM = ? Hz -✓✓≈ 20.4 Hz
• Drill method for soft soil -✓✓Rotary
• Encoder gives sawtooth waveform—good or bad? -✓✓Bad; square wave is
proper
• Hand signal for "extend boom" -✓✓Fists in front, thumbs out
• Moving controller 30 ft → voltage drop fix? -✓✓Use larger wires
• Governor tripping speeds -✓✓Gov 115 % of rated; OS switch 90 % of Gov
• PI goes out fast at 2nd floor - problem? -✓✓Faulty contacts (per print)
• Static load test: car sinks 15″ in 10 min - no visible leak? -✓✓Underground leak
• Substitute for top rail on barricade -✓✓Steel cable
• Who must provide MSDS sheet? -✓✓Employer
• Requirement for false platform -✓✓Safeties
, • Cat 1 oil buffer test return time -✓✓60 s slow speed
• Replacing controller board - power off - next step? -✓✓Wear ground strap
• Who gives you the right to a safe workplace? -✓✓OSHA
• Questionable barricade 42nd floor - what do? -✓✓Write report → GC/Super
• Normal limit suspect faulty - how to test? -✓✓Kill main line & check Ω
• Measure escalator handrail for replacement how? -✓✓Mark & measure along
incline only
• Residential car in confined space - requirement? -✓✓Mechanical self-holding
• Max degrees bend w/out pull box -✓✓360°
• Prevent machine side movement -✓✓Kick angles
• Diode in brake circuit purpose -✓✓Smooth closure / no slam
• Using a megger - what to do first? -✓✓Remove other circuits
• Shock from temp run button - why? -✓✓Bad ground
Answers (2026) | Complete Practice
Review | Grade A+
• If an outside hoist (rack & pinion) is not plumb, level and square, what can
happen? -✓✓The hoist can go on safety
• Sec 625 p12 Fig 18 - hoist motor making noise, what's the problem? -✓✓Check
capacitor
• Dumbwaiter maximum volume / weight calc -✓✓4 ft × 9 sq ft × 13.9 lb / cu ft =
≈ 500 lb
• Arrive at site with freight doors, one side hanging down - first step? -✓✓Block
doors; use their disconnect
• Where to check after resetting a step level switch? -✓✓Stepband of upper &
lower truss
• Escape hatch opens which way? -✓✓Outward
• Typical reading on a high-rise gate circuit -✓✓1.8 Ω
• What print shows fixture locations? -✓✓Job abstract
• 12 floors, 3 cars; no PI's on 3 floors - how many PI's needed? -✓✓36 − 9 = 27
PI's
,• 1760 RPM motor @ 60 Hz → 600 RPM = ? Hz -✓✓≈ 20.4 Hz
• Drill method for soft soil -✓✓Rotary
• Encoder gives sawtooth waveform—good or bad? -✓✓Bad; square wave is
proper
• Hand signal for "extend boom" -✓✓Fists in front, thumbs out
• Moving controller 30 ft → voltage drop fix? -✓✓Use larger wires
• Governor tripping speeds -✓✓Gov 115 % of rated; OS switch 90 % of Gov
• PI goes out fast at 2nd floor - problem? -✓✓Faulty contacts (per print)
• Static load test: car sinks 15″ in 10 min - no visible leak? -✓✓Underground leak
• Substitute for top rail on barricade -✓✓Steel cable
• Who must provide MSDS sheet? -✓✓Employer
• Requirement for false platform -✓✓Safeties
, • Cat 1 oil buffer test return time -✓✓60 s slow speed
• Replacing controller board - power off - next step? -✓✓Wear ground strap
• Who gives you the right to a safe workplace? -✓✓OSHA
• Questionable barricade 42nd floor - what do? -✓✓Write report → GC/Super
• Normal limit suspect faulty - how to test? -✓✓Kill main line & check Ω
• Measure escalator handrail for replacement how? -✓✓Mark & measure along
incline only
• Residential car in confined space - requirement? -✓✓Mechanical self-holding
• Max degrees bend w/out pull box -✓✓360°
• Prevent machine side movement -✓✓Kick angles
• Diode in brake circuit purpose -✓✓Smooth closure / no slam
• Using a megger - what to do first? -✓✓Remove other circuits
• Shock from temp run button - why? -✓✓Bad ground
