Tennessee Specific Surveying (TS) Practice Exam

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• The professional land surveyor, the professional land surveyor's agents, employees and personnel under the professional land surveyor's supervision may go on, over and upon the lands of others when necessary to perform surveys for the location of property corners, boundary lines, rights-of-way and easements, and, in so doing, may carry with them their customary equipment and vehicles.
• What is the purpose of witness monuments?
• Enlargement Detail is acceptable when shown as inserts on the same sheet or with cross-reference if located on another sheet.
• The practice of land surveying includes identifying features in which locations?
• The Survey Map must contain a descriptive location of the property or a vicinity map, and what else must be tied?
• Hydrographic surveys must conform to minimum standards unless what conditions apply?
• On a hydrographic survey map, which line designates the shore line?
• Visible and apparent rights-of-way, utilities, and roadways shall be accurately located where relative to boundary lines?
• If the scale is not shown on the survey map, what must be provided?
• Which information identifies neighboring land references on a Survey Map?
• What is the overall purpose of the land surveying practice act in Tennessee?
• Which statement about monumentation is true?
• When non-observable data relative to utilities is shown, what must be included on the Survey Map?
• Soundings above the datum are shown in what way compared to those below the datum?
• Which category uses angular closure of thirty (30) seconds times the square root of the number of angles turned?
• What are the units of Y in the urban differential leveling formula?
• Which category corresponds to Remote Sensing Surveys?
• Which credential information must appear on the survey sheet?
• Which line on a hydrographic survey designates the low-water line?
• In the urban differential leveling formula, Y represents what?
• If a professional land surveyor and their team enter another's lands to perform surveys, what is the liability outcome if they cause damage but not injuries?
• When a board member's term expires, what is the procedure for selecting a successor?
• RTK Surveys require use of current GPS standards as set by whom?
• Regarding surface indications of underground easements or servitudes, what must be done on the Survey Map?
• Traverse lines and/or offset lines used to close water course boundaries shall be shown plotted to scale and defined by what?
• What constitutes a proper descriptive location on the Survey Map?
• A retired license may be reinstated by submitting an application acceptable to the board, paying the full renewal fee for an active license and fulfilling all other requirements of this part, including, but not limited to, successfully completing all examination requirements.
• What document evidences an individual's qualifications to practice land surveying?
• Which term means a detailed statement of information necessary to completely locate, relocate, or define the boundaries of a tract of land?
• Soundings on the survey are shown in which color?
• When a monument reference is set on an offset, where should the reference lie?
• What must be shown on a hydrographic survey to allow it to be tied to other maps or adjacent surveys?
• When a survey is conducted by a professional land surveyor through a firm, who must sign and seal the survey?
• How are large or indefinite monuments that cannot be measured to the required positional accuracy marked?
• Which item identifies the jurisdiction of the property on a survey sheet?
• The survey used in making plats must be made by the surveyor or the surveyor's employees or members of a partnership, firm or joint stock association of which the surveyor is a member; and the surveyor affixing the seal must be in responsible charge. Which option describes who may prepare the survey?
• For Other Property Surveys Category III, what is the linear error of closure?
• A Survey Map or Survey Plat shall be a copy print or tracing and shall be dated and stamped or sealed and signed by the registered Land Surveyor. This statement describes the document as:
• Urban differential leveling surveys are used for which type of land surveys?
• Which program issues water quality permits such as ARAP or §401 Certification for aquatic resource alterations?
• Documents used to resolve discrepancies between the subject land and adjoining lands include which of the following?
• Where should the monument type (old or new) be indicated?
• No surveyor shall affix a seal to any document that has not been prepared by that surveyor or under that surveyor's supervision. Which option correctly states the requirement?
• Late renewal of certificates is allowed for a period of what duration and with what charges?
• Which entity must be notified by the board in cases affecting counties?
• Who may submit qualified nominees to the governor for board membership?
• Which of the following describes the public member of the board?
• A Survey Map shall be a copy, print or tracing and shall be dated and stamped or sealed and signed by a registered Land Surveyor.
• The point of beginning shall be shown on the Survey Map or Survey Plat except in which case?
• When a boundary is formed by a curved line, what curve data must be defined?
• Enlargement 'Detail' of a portion of a Plat or Map is acceptable in the interest of clarity under what condition?
• Which category uses angular closure of fifteen (15) seconds times the square root of the number of angles turned?
• What is the minimum diameter for metal monuments?
• Hydrographic charts prepared for navigation should include which type of features to assist navigators?
• What is the exact meter value of the U.S. Survey Foot?
• Hydrographic charts prepared for navigation should include sufficient topography to show what?
• What is the board's duty regarding identity and violations?
• When boundary lines are non-radial or non-tangential, what shall be shown?
• Which statement best describes the surveyor's obligation regarding documents to resolve discrepancies between the subject land and adjoining lands?
• When easements evidenced by Record Documents are delivered to the Land Surveyor, what must be indicated?
• Minimum length for concrete monuments, unless impregnable material is encountered?
• What is differential leveling?
• Which federal permit may be required for projects that discharge dredged or fill material into waters of the U.S., including wetlands?
• Which action is explicitly authorized by the board as a disciplinary measure against a land surveyor?
• After reproducible prints or copies have been made for recordation or other purposes, for how long should the map be preserved with the Land Surveyor's original field notes and related documents?
• How should all property lines be defined and plotted?
• What is the name of the regulatory board for land surveyors in Tennessee?
• Who owns the authorship of the original map(s) unless otherwise specified by written contract?
• Which option correctly states a ground for disciplinary action related to standards?
• Which elements are included in the practice of land surveying with respect to streets?
• No monument should be placed if, in the opinion of the Land Surveyor, the existing monument, whether original or not, is found undisturbed and adequate to perpetuate the position and can be reasonably made to conform to the angle point in the boundary. Which is true?
• In urban leveling formulas, what does M represent?
• What basic element must every Survey Map or Survey Plat have?
• Boundaries formed by water course shall be located and plotted to the scale shown in which part of the map documents?
• What identifying information about the Land Surveyor must appear on the Survey Map?
• Geodetic Control Surveys must be made in accordance with which standards?
• What must be shown to relate the map orientation to the direction framework?
• Observable rights-of-way and servitudes on or across the surveyed property, and on adjoining properties if they appear to affect the surveyed property, shall be located and noted.
• Which category uses linear closure of 1 foot per 5,000 feet for the perimeter?
• How many Board members must call a special meeting?
• Which coordinate system is the sole system recognized and utilized in Tennessee after December 31, 2022?
• What information regarding neighboring properties must be shown on a Survey Map?
• Which ground is listed for disciplinary action regarding registration in other jurisdictions?
• Which survey points may be established with or without monumentation at the Land Surveyor's discretion?
• For Suburban and Subdivision Property Surveys Category II, what is the linear error of closure?
• Which category uses angular closure of twenty-five (25) seconds times the square root of the number of angles turned?
• What scales must be included on the Survey Map?
• Any registered land surveyor may practice the profession through the medium of, or as a member or as an employee of, a partnership, firm, joint stock association or corporation; provided, that all surveys are signed and stamped with the signature and seal of the registered land surveyor in responsible charge.
• Preliminary documents must be clearly marked as such prominently on the face of the document.
• In other differential leveling surveys, the allowable error of closure is less than which expression?
• What is a Survey Plat or Survey Map?
• It is not the intent to require the professional land surveyor to research the title or encumbrances on the land involved.
• May the Land Surveyor agree with any client to perform a more accurate survey than required by the state board?
• Does acceptance of a map by the Register of Deeds for recordation relieve the Land Surveyor of responsibility?
• What is the duty of the board members regarding violations?
• Pertinent information on the Survey Plat or Survey Map shall be plotted to which scale?
• For a boundary formed by a closed survey, how should the area be shown?
• Which scales must be included on the survey sheet?
• Surveys may be performed to locate which of the following: property corners, boundary lines, rights-of-way and easements.
• Which statement best describes the standards for Remote Sensing Surveys Category IV?
• For a concrete marker, what must be true?
• What minimum certification content must appear on the face of the final Survey Map?
• What must be stamped on the cap of new metal or concrete monuments?
• Whose stamp or seal on the map indicates accountability for the survey?
• Certificates of registration expire on which date?
• How long must use occur to establish a prescriptive easement in Tennessee?
• Which geographic identifiers must the Survey Map include to locate the property?
• Including sufficient survey control points on a hydrographic survey serves what purpose?
• Under Tennessee law, which condition makes practicing land surveying lawful?
• Which statement best describes the scope of the practice of land surveying?
• An on-site project bench mark shall be established with reference to what?
• When a Land Surveyor furnishes a Survey Plat or Survey Map, it shall be properly and accurately drawn, and should depict information developed by and during the survey.
• How must the corner of the property be tied for the Survey Map?
• Who bears the direct responsibility for the proper execution of land surveying and mapping procedures and all other details of a land survey?
• For very small lots of one acre or less, what is the allowable positional error at any corner?
• What records must the surveyor search to perform a boundary survey?
• If impregnable material is encountered, which minimum measurement may not apply?
• The size of the Survey Plat or Survey Map shall be such that details can be shown clearly.
• In the compilation of a composite Survey Map or Survey Plat, the Land Surveyor shall indicate and cite the source of all lines copied from a previous source.
• The type of monument (old or new) shall be indicated on the Survey Map or Survey Plat along with the size and type of material. Which statement is true?
• The board shall hold at least how many regular meetings each year?
• Any licensee who is not engaged in work or activities that require a surveyor's license may apply for a retired license.
• What is the datum of a hydrographic survey?
• Which date-related information must appear on the survey sheet?
• Which term best describes digital survey documents such as CAD files, PDFs, and word processor documents?
• Which information must a notation on the Survey Map or Survey Plat include regarding monuments?
• New property monuments shall be composed of material(s) suitable to perpetuate the position and location of the monument. Which option best aligns with this requirement?
• Differential Leveling Surveys do not apply to which survey methods?
• The registered land surveyor signing and sealing surveys is responsible, personally and professionally, for the surveys.
• What is the minimum age required for board members?
• A hydrographic survey of lakes and rivers may include determination of which items?
• Which of the following is not a ground for disciplinary action against a land surveyor?
• What are the minimum experience, responsible-charge years, residency, and age required for each board member?
• Prior to any leveling survey, the Land Surveyor may determine and set forth in a written agreement with his client to perform a more accurate Leveling Survey and the general procedure to be employed.
• Which statement describes a ground for disciplinary action related to criminal history?
• The survey of a river may also include which determination?
• Which outputs are included in the practice of land surveying along with field notes?
• The point of beginning in a metes and bounds description shall be shown on the Survey Map or Survey Plat except in which case?
• Which action constitutes a Class C misdemeanor under this part?
• In Tennessee, adverse possession requires how long of use with color of title and without?
• Under what circumstance should no monument be placed?
• Which of the following is listed as a ground for disciplinary action?
• What is the required vote to revoke or reissue a certificate?
• What is a Leveling Survey defined as?
• A land surveyor is defined as a person who is engaged in which activity?
• The board includes land surveyors from how many grand divisions?
• Which action BEST constitutes 'practicing or offering to practice' land surveying under this law?
• In urban differential leveling surveys, the allowable error of closure is less than which expression?
• For Urban and Subdivision Property Surveys Category I, what is the linear error of closure?
• For Suburban and Subdivision Property Surveys Category II, what is the angular closure?
• The state board shall consist of how many members and who are they?
• How far in advance must the board notify each registrant of the expiration date and renewal fee?
• When is stamping or sealing documents unlawful?
• Electronic survey documents labeled 'Preliminary' or 'Draft' are considered which type of document?
• Who designates the locations and times for meetings of the Board?
• Which statement best describes the treatment of recording information for easements evidenced by Record Documents on the survey?
• If a map is accepted by the Register of Deeds for recordation, what is the effect on the Land Surveyor's responsibility?
• Elevations on the survey must be shown as?
• Does the retired status of a license bar disciplinary action by the board against the licensee for causes provided?
• Is notification of address changes required, and can notification be sent by email?
• Metal monuments shall have a minimum diameter and minimum length. What are they?
• For Other Property Surveys Category III, what is the angular closure?
• Who has the authority to appoint members to the board?
• Visible surface indications such as utilities and buildings must be shown on which type of survey?
• Bench marks must be plotted to the scale shown in which part of the plan?
• For Urban and Subdivision Property Surveys Category I, what is the angular closure limit?
• What is the residency requirement for appointment to the board?
• Which item provides the descriptive location of the property or a vicinity map?
• How is the topography of submerged portions shown on a hydrographic survey?
• What best defines Suburban Land Survey?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a factor the Board may consider when determining the amount of a civil penalty?
• Property lines which are not actually surveyed must be clearly indicated on the Survey Plat or Survey Map. A statement shall be included revealing the source of information from which the line is derived.
• The right to engage in the practice of land surveying is a personal right based on the individual's qualifications evidenced by the registration certificate and is non-transferable.
• Static GPS Surveys standards require use of current GPS standards as set by whom?
• Topography outside the shore line on a hydrographic survey is determined by which factors?
• Easements evidenced by Record Documents delivered to the Land Surveyor shall be shown with which characteristics?
• On a hydrographic survey, the number on the sounding represents which depth?
• Which statement correctly describes the requirement for signatures and seals on these surveys performed by a professional land surveyor in a firm?
• Which documents should be preserved together with the map for record purposes?
• Concrete monuments shall have a minimum diameter and length as specified. What are they?
• Which pairing correctly describes the relation of the X and Y axes to the central meridian in the Tennessee State Plane Coordinate System?
• In documenting easements and rights-of-way, which elements must the Land Surveyor show?
• Hydrographic surveying is the term applied to the process used in surveying which?
• If abbreviations and symbols are necessary on a Survey Map, what must be included?
• Oil and gas well location surveys must comply with provisions of which statutes?
• If an apparent easement cannot be located, what must the surveyor include?
• In compiling a composite Survey Map, what must the Land Surveyor indicate and cite?
• In a composite Survey Map, how should lines copied from a previous survey be treated?
• Who may call a special meeting of the Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors, provided that adequate public notice is given?
• If a land surveyor's registration has expired for more than one year, what action may the board take regarding new registration?
• Which entity regulates land surveying in Tennessee?
• The Land Surveyor has the professional discretion not to sign, stamp or seal any preliminary survey, documents, drafts, drawings or composite drawings.