CONTRACTORS LAW EXAM CA PRACTICE TEST 1 EXAM 2024 WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS AND RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

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.
b. It is not legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not leading to convictions.
c. It is legal for a private employer to ask about arrests not leading to convictions, but it would not be
legal for city or county agencies to ask about such arrests.
d. It is legal for a private employer to ask about arrests leading to convictions, but it would not be
legal for a federal, state, or local public agency to do so. - <>b. It is not legal to ask
prospective employees about arrests not leading to convictions.
Who must sign a joint control addendum to a home improvement contract?
a. contractor only
b. owner and contractor
c. owner, contractor and Notary Public
d. owner, contractor, and joint control officer - <>d. owner, contractor, and joint control
officer
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. -
<>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.
c. After the building permit is obtained.
d. After the contract is signed by you and your client. - <>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 - <>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 afte