Ch.2 Review Test Flashcards
A contractor must notify the CSLB in writing within how many days from the time a registered home improvement salesperson ceases to be employed?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 30
D. 90
D. 90
A contractor and owner agree to a price of $35,800 for a home improvement project and sign a contract. What is the maximum down payment that the contractor may require before starting work?
A. up to 50 percent of the contract price
B. $1,000
C. $3,580
D. $7,160
B. $1,000
Home improvement contracts must include all of the following, except:
A. the name, address, and license number of the contractor
B. statement that the contractor has a workers’ comp policy or is exempt
C. exact dates when work will begin and be completed
D. “Mechanics’ Lien Warning”
C. exact dates when work will begin and be completed
A joint control is primarily a third party management of:
A. safety equipment and procedures
B. job scheduling
C. inspections by a building official
D. construction funds
D. construction funds
If a contractor’s bilingual salesperson makes a presentation to a customer in Spanish, the home solicitation contract:
A. may be written in English if the contract is clear and legible
B. must be signed by an English-speaking representative of the customer
C. must be in Spanish
D. must be notarized
C. must be in Spanish
The maximum time an owner has to cancel a home solicitation contract is:
A. 24 hours from midnight of the day the contract was signed
B. until midnight of the second business day after the day the contract was signed
C. until midnight of the third business day after the day the contract was signed
D. 7 days
C. until midnight of the third business day after the day the contract was signed
How many days does a contractor have to refund any payments from the date that a home solicitation contract is canceled?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 30
A. 10
The contract price of a service and repair contract may not exceed:
A. $750
B. $1,000
C. $1,500
D. $5,000
A. $750
For the majority of construction defects, what is the maximum time a homeowner has to file a lawsuit after the original close of escrow?
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 10 years
D. 15 years
C. 10 years
On a public works project if the subcontractor’s percentage of the total bid exceeds ______. The prime contractor must include the subcontractor’s name and address in the bid.
A. 0.5%
B. 2%
C. 5%
D. 10%
A. 0.5%
