CITB Test - Specialist (Lift & Escalators) - Set 2

1. What happens when an elevator is overloaded?

2. How many handrails does a standard escalator have?

3. What is a lift pit?

4. In a gearless traction lift, the motor is connected directly to the:

5. Which of the following is not a common escalator safety feature?

6. Which mechanism allows lift doors to open automatically at a floor?

7. What is used to absorb impact at the bottom of the lift shaft?

8. Which part connects lift ropes to the elevator car?

9. What is the main function of an interlock in a lift door?

10. Which of the following is not a lift safety device?

11. Which lift type is best suited for high-rise buildings?

12. What powers the vertical movement in a hydraulic lift?

13. What is the typical incline angle of an escalator?

14. What’s the maximum typical capacity for a standard passenger elevator?

15. What is the purpose of skirt deflectors on an escalator?

16. What indicates the position of a lift to waiting passengers?

17. What does the term “rated load” in elevators refer to?

18. Which component controls the movement and logic of a modern elevator?

19. What is the escalator skirt panel?

20. Which of the following is a key parameter during lift installation?