RPLS Ethics and Professional Practice 3

Question 1

A client asks a surveyor to prepare a plat that shows lot sizes larger than they actually are to facilitate a sale. The surveyor should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse and explain that falsifying survey data is fraud

Answer

Falsifying measurements on a plat constitutes fraud and violates the surveyor's fundamental duty of honesty and accuracy.

Question 2

The primary reason states require land surveyors to carry professional liability (E&O) insurance is to:

Accepted Answer

Protect the public from financial harm due to surveyor errors

Answer

E&O insurance requirements are primarily designed to ensure that members of the public harmed by surveying errors have a source of financial recovery.

Question 3

When a surveyor realizes mid-project that the scope of work will cost significantly more than quoted, the ethical approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Notify the client immediately and renegotiate the scope or fee

Answer

Honest communication with clients about changed circumstances is a core ethical obligation to avoid deception.

Question 4

A surveyor's seal on a plat certifies that the surveyor:

Accepted Answer

Has personally supervised the survey and found it accurate to professional standards

Answer

The surveyor's seal certifies personal supervision and professional accuracy of the survey, not legal title or tax status.

Question 5

Which of the following constitutes a conflict of interest for an RPLS?

Accepted Answer

Simultaneously representing both buyer and seller in a disputed boundary without disclosure

Answer

Representing parties with opposing interests in the same matter without disclosure and consent creates a direct conflict of interest.

(RPLS) Registered Professional Land Surveyor Practice Test

(RPLS) Registered Professional Land Surveyor Practice Test

RPLS Ethics and Professional Practice 3