CSLB Contractors Law practice test Part 2

CSLB Contractor's Law practice test Part 2 Latest Version 2023 2024 Questions and Correct CORRECT ANSWER wers Guaranteed Success A client wants the house painted and carpet installed. What license(s) is/are required

• Painting, flooring and general building
• Painting, flooring
• General building
• Painting - CORRECT ANSWER B. Painting, flooring -A general must do 3 or more

trades

A consumer may cancel a home solicitation contract at any time prior to midnight of the ___ business day after the date of the trCORRECT ANSWER action.

• 1st
• 2nd
• 3rd
• 5th - CORRECT ANSWER C. 3rd

A notice canceling a home solicitation contract becomes effective:

• When the written notice is deposited in the mail
• When signed by the owner
• The day the owner cancels by telephone
• When the contractor receives it - CORRECT ANSWER A. When the written notice is

deposited in the mail

A Stop Notice is the only single meCORRECT ANSWER to force payment on a public- works job. You must not lien public property, so in the event a contractor needs to serve

a Stop Notice on a public-works job, he should serve it to the:

• Lender
• Prime contractor
• Awarding authority
• Division of Payments - CORRECT ANSWER C. Awarding authority - Remember

only subs use the stop notice

All of the following are causes for disciplinary action EXCEPT:

• Allowing your license to be used by any unlicensed contractor
• Entering into a contract with a contractor who is not licensed
• During bankruptcy, settling obligations, incurred as a contractor, for less than the full

amount owed

• Willful, deliberate failure to pay suppliers when they are due - CORRECT ANSWER
• During bankruptcy, settling obligations, incurred as a contractor, for less than the full

amount owed

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An "emergency" job has been contracted for between the owner and a contractor. The materials have been purchased. If the owner decides to cancel, who is responsible for the materials?

• The owner
• The contractor
• The supplier
• No one - CORRECT ANSWER A. The owner - During emergencies, the cancelation

period is waived

Bob Smith is the RME of XYZ Construction Co., where he works all week. His own construction business, under a different name and license number, builds a deck on weekends. Is this an acceptable practice for Bob?

• Yes, Bob may qualify as many licenses as he desires
• Yes, as long as he works more than 32 hours as an RME
• No, Bob must take another qualifying exam for the second license
• No, Bob may qualify only XYZ Co.'s license in this case - CORRECT ANSWER D.

No, Bob may qualify only XYZ Co.'s license in this case - An RME may qualify only one company

Bonds are often required on larger jobs. A bond company will charge approximately ____ % of its fee based on the contract price.

A. 1 - 2

• 10
• 15

D. 20 - CORRECT ANSWER A. 1 - 2

For most contractor's, the required bond needed to obtain a contractor's license is:

A. $2,500

B. $5,000

C. $7,500

D. $12,500 - CORRECT ANSWER D. $12,500

General building contractor's with a class "B" classification cannot do:

• Remodeling which includes carpentry, drywall and asbestos removal
• Painting, flooring
• General building
• Painting - CORRECT ANSWER B. Painting, flooring - A general must do 3 or more

trades

Harry and Linda have done business as a licensed partnership. If Linda is a general partner, but not qualified, what must she do to get an individual license?

• If Linda was listed as a partner on the license and was actively engaged in the

business for at least five of the past seven years, she may apply for a waiver of the exam

• If Linda applies for an individual license, the partnership license must be inactivated
• Linda is not entitled to apply for an individual license
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