RPLS Documentation and Reporting 3

Question 1

Which type of legal description method references a fictitious point of beginning and uses courses and distances to describe a parcel perimeter?

Accepted Answer

Metes and bounds description

Answer

A metes and bounds description uses a defined point of beginning, then traces the parcel boundary by courses (bearings) and distances (metes) back to the point of beginning.

Question 2

When preparing a topographic survey report, which datum is most commonly used for vertical control in the United States?

Accepted Answer

North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88)

Answer

NAVD 88 is the current official vertical datum for the contiguous United States and is the standard reference for elevation data in survey reports.

Question 3

In a survey field book, what notation best documents the condition of a found monument?

Accepted Answer

Description of the monument type, size, stability, and any markings observed

Answer

Thorough documentation of a found monument includes its type, dimensions, stability, and markings so the record can support future surveyors' reliability assessments.

Question 4

A surveyor discovers that a previously recorded plat contains a mathematical closure error. What is the proper documentation step?

Accepted Answer

Prepare a plat amendment or correction plat noting the error and correction

Answer

A correction plat or amended plat that clearly identifies the error and its correction must be prepared and recorded to maintain an accurate public record.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a 'surveyor's certificate' or 'surveyor's statement' on a plat?

Accepted Answer

To attest that the survey was performed in accordance with applicable laws and standards

Answer

The surveyor's certificate is the professional statement attesting that the survey was performed under the surveyor's supervision and complies with applicable standards and laws.

(RPLS) Registered Professional Land Surveyor Practice Test

(RPLS) Registered Professional Land Surveyor Practice Test

RPLS Documentation and Reporting 3