California Electrical Contractor License Practice Test - Free 20 Questions

Question 1

Under the Davis-Stirling Act, how is a mechanic's lien handled when it involves work on the common areas of a condominium complex?

Accepted Answer

The lien must accurately properly apportion the debt across all condominium units, or specific notice rules must be followed to attach the HOA's interests

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Condominiums are immune from mechanic's liens

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You can just place the entire lien on whichever unit is closest to the pool

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The lien is placed entirely on the HOA president's personal unit

Question 2

A homeowner hires an architect to design a building, but firing the architect before any physical construction begins on the property. Can the architect file a mechanic's lien in California?

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Yes, under the Design Professionals Lien law, though the rules differ slightly from a standard mechanic's lien

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No, because no physical labor was performed on the site

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Yes, but they must first physically drag a shovel across the property

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No, only licensed building contractors can file liens

Question 3

When is a contractor legally required to carry Workers' Compensation Insurance?

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Always, as long as they have one or more employees

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Only on commercial jobs

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Only if they have 10 or more employees

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Only if the contract requires it

Question 4

A contractor wins a mechanic's lien foreclosure lawsuit and the court orders the property sold. The property sells for $400,000. There is a $350,000 first mortgage. How much does the contractor get if their lien is for $80,000?

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$50,000, which is the remaining equity after the senior loan is paid off

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$400,000, the contractor gets everything

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$80,000, and the bank takes a $30,000 loss

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$0, because the mortgage company takes the entire house

Question 5

A contractor files a mechanic's lien, then files the lawsuit to enforce it within 90 days. But they fail to quickly follow up and serve the summons on the owner. Is the lien safe?

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No, if the contractor fails to bring the action to trial within two years, the court must dismiss the action, extinguishing the lien

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No, the trial must be completed within 30 days

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Yes, but the contractor loses the right to collect attorney's fees

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Yes, once the lawsuit is filed, the lien lasts forever

Question 6

What is a 'Conditional Waiver and Release on Final Payment'?

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A document that releases all lien rights for the entire project, but only becomes effective once the final payment check has actually cleared the bank

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An agreement to never file a lien unless the owner complains about the work

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A notice terminating the contract before completion

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A waiver that releases rights only if the contractor made a profit

Question 7

What is 'Subrogation'?

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Vesting the insurance company with the right to sue the at-fault party to recover the money they paid out on a claim

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The process of cancelling an insurance policy mid-term

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Subcontracting out the liability to a third party

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Hiring a submarine to fix underwater pipes

Question 8

If an employee intentionally removes a safety guard from a table saw and gets injured, will Workers' Compensation still cover their medical bills?

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Yes, Workers' Comp is a 'no-fault' system, though the employer could argue for a penalty reduction depending on circumstances

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Only if the employee sues the table saw manufacturer instead

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Yes, and the employee can also sue the employer for an extra million dollars

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No, intentional safety violations instantly void all medical coverage

Question 9

How are Workers' Compensation insurance premiums generally calculated for a construction company?

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Based on total payroll dollars multiplied by specific classification rates (e.g., roofers carry a higher rate than clerical staff), further adjusted by the company's Ex-Mod

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A flat fee based purely on the company's gross revenue

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Determined by a random lottery system each fiscal year

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Calculated by the number of vehicles the company operates

Question 10

Without a Notice of Completion being filed, all contractors and subcontractors have how many days to file a mechanic's lien?

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90 days after actual completion of the work of improvement

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60 days

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120 days

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30 days

Question 1 of 120

Under the Davis-Stirling Act, how is a mechanic's lien handled when it involves work on the common areas of a condominium complex?