bicsi rcddv14-1 practice test

BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer Exam

Last exam update: Nov 18 ,2025
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Question 1

What is the MINIMUM clearance needed between the front of the telephone booth and any wall or
fixture for most installations?

  • A. 300 mm (12 in)
  • B. 450 mm (18 in)
  • C. 610 mm (24 in)
  • D. 914 mm (36 in)
  • E. 2.4 m (8 ft)
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Question 2

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A pay telephone using coins needs to be installed in a public are
a. In the specifications, it is required that the telephone shall meet the ADA (Americans with
Disability Act) requirement for side reach using a wheelchair. What will be the maximum reachable
height or the value of "X"?

  • A. 760 mm (30 in)
  • B. 864 mm (34 in)
  • C. 1170 mm (46 in)
  • D. 1220 mm (48 in)
  • E. 1370 mm (54 in)
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Question 3

A telephone facility and an electrical facility are required in a tunnel. To reduce the effects of EMI and
eliminate the need for additional shielding of the cables, where would each facility be placed?

  • A. On opposite sides of the tunnel
  • B. On the same sides of the tunnel
  • C. Together on the same pathway for easy access and maintenance
  • D. One on the top part and one on the bottom part of the same side of the tunnel
  • E. On the exterior of the tunnel
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Question 4

Exhibit:

In this future marina layout, what would be the pre-cabling guideline to follow for the terminal A?

  • A. Place distribution cable onto the dock and terminate in a suitable cabinet or enclosure. Run service drop to each boat slip.
  • B. Provide one or two pair cables from the boat slips to a distribution terminal on the closest point of land.
  • C. Pre-cable each boat slip during construction.
  • D. For security, each run should be terminated in the patch panel/ cross-connect at the dockmaster or marina office.
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Question 5

Which type of protection for electrical power stations provide isolation against a rise in potential of
station ground and also provide drainage protection against longitudinally-induced voltages?

  • A. Isolating transformers
  • B. Neutralizing transformers
  • C. Mutual drainage reactors
  • D. Unit-type neutralizing transformers
  • E. 2-winding neutralizing transformers
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Question 6

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In this future marina layout, assuming that there are fewer than 10 slips being cabled, what would be
the pre-cabling guideline to follow for terminal A?

  • A. Installed one or two pair cables from the boat slips to a distribution terminal on the closest point of land.
  • B. Place distribution cable onto the dock and terminate in a suitable cabinet or enclosure. Install service drop to each boat slip.
  • C. Pre-cable each boat slip during construction.
  • D. For security, each install should be terminated in the patch panel/cross-connect at the dockmaster or marina office.
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Question 7

What is the air change requirement for a tunnel of 610 m (2000 ft) long with a diameter of 3.4 m (11
ft)?

  • A. One complete air change per hour
  • B. Two complete air changes per hour
  • C. Three complete air changes per hour
  • D. Four complete air changes per hour
  • E. Five complete air changes per hour
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Question 8

In new construction, what is the percentage of pay phones that must be equipped with volume
controls?

  • A. 4
  • B. 10
  • C. 25
  • D. 35
  • E. 50
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Question 9

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What does this international symbol stands for?

  • A. Teletypewriter/text telephone
  • B. Public internet station
  • C. Public telephone
  • D. Public telephone with a shelfette
  • E. Public telephone with access to high-speed internet connection
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Question 10

Coupling with electrical circuits can create inductive interference to telecommunications facilities.
Which of the following can decrease the coupling effect?

  • A. Decrease the exposure length
  • B. Make sure that the single-phase components add in phase
  • C. Decrease the physical separation
  • D. Increase the earth resistance
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Question 11

One interior TTY must be provided at locations defined as public accommodations with ________ or
more pay telephones.

  • A. One
  • B. Two
  • C. Four
  • D. Six
  • E. Eight
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Question 12

In an office area, a consultant needs to add the location of a fax machine to the plan. What is the
approximated floor area that a fax machine occupies?

  • A. 0.2 sq m (2 sq ft)
  • B. 0.5 sq m (5 sq ft)
  • C. 1 sq m (10 sq ft)
  • D. 1.5 sq m (16 sq ft)
  • E. 2 sq m (20 sq ft)
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Question 13

What is the MINIMUM distance from the edge of a pool or other water hazards for a weatherproof
enclosure?

  • A. 1 m (3 ft)
  • B. 2 m (7 ft)
  • C. 4 m (13 ft)
  • D. 6 m (20 ft)
  • E. 10 m (30 ft)
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Question 14

Exhibit:

A pay telephone using coins needs to be installed in a public are
a. In the specifications, it is required that the telephone shall meet the ADA (American with
Disabilities Act) requirement for front reach using a wheelchair. What will be the maximum
reachable height or the value of "X"?

  • A. 760 mm (30 in)
  • B. 864 mm (34 in)
  • C. 1170 mm (46 in)
  • D. 1220 mm (48 in)
  • E. 1370 mm (54 in)
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Question 15

You are designing distribution for a seven unit townhouse with in slab conduits. What is the
MINIMUM number of 27 mm (1 in) rigid PVC Type 2 or metallic conduit that is required to satisfy
distribution to each unit?

  • A. Three
  • B. Four
  • C. Five
  • D. Seven
  • E. Fourteen
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