AL Hot and Cold Asphalt Plant Mix Paving Contractor Practice Exam - 100 Questions
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
1. Which Alabama state agency oversees asphalt paving contractor licensing?
A) Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT)
B) Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors
C) Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM)
D) Alabama Department of Revenue
**ANSWER: B**
**EXPLANATION:** The Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors issues licenses
for asphalt paving contractors.
2. What is the minimum required bond amount for an asphalt paving contractor in
Alabama?
A) $10,000
B) $15,000
C) $20,000
D) $25,000
**ANSWER: B**
3. According to ALDOT Standard Specifications, what is the minimum temperature for
placing hot mix asphalt?
A) 225°F
B) 250°F
C) 275°F
D) 300°F
**ANSWER: B**
,4. The maximum compaction temperature for ALDOT Superpave mixtures is:
A) 250°F
B) 275°F
C) 300°F
D) 325°F
**ANSWER: B**
5. Which ALDOT specification covers hot mix asphalt materials?
A) Section 400
B) Section 424
C) Section 500
D) Section 600
**ANSWER: A**
**EXPLANATION:** ALDOT Section 400 covers Bituminous Materials and Mixtures.
6. What is the minimum density requirement for ALDOT Superpave mixes?
A) 91% of theoretical maximum density
B) 92% of theoretical maximum density
C) 93% of theoretical maximum density
D) 94% of theoretical maximum density
**ANSWER: B**
7. The maximum air voids in laboratory-compacted ALDOT Superpave specimens is:
A) 3.0%
B) 4.0%
, C) 5.0%
D) 6.0%
**ANSWER: B**
8. According to ALDOT, what is the minimum thickness for a leveling course?
A) 1.0 inch
B) 1.5 inches
C) 2.0 inches
D) 2.5 inches
**ANSWER: B**
9. Which aggregate gradation is specified for ALDOT Type B mixture?
A) Dense-graded
B) Open-graded
C) Gap-graded
D) Stone matrix
**ANSWER: A**
10. What is the required asphalt content range for ALDOT Type C mixture?
A) 4.0-6.0%
B) 5.0-7.0%
C) 6.0-8.0%
D) 7.0-9.0%
**ANSWER: B**
11. The maximum allowable moisture content in aggregates for hot mix asphalt is:
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
1. Which Alabama state agency oversees asphalt paving contractor licensing?
A) Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT)
B) Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors
C) Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM)
D) Alabama Department of Revenue
**ANSWER: B**
**EXPLANATION:** The Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors issues licenses
for asphalt paving contractors.
2. What is the minimum required bond amount for an asphalt paving contractor in
Alabama?
A) $10,000
B) $15,000
C) $20,000
D) $25,000
**ANSWER: B**
3. According to ALDOT Standard Specifications, what is the minimum temperature for
placing hot mix asphalt?
A) 225°F
B) 250°F
C) 275°F
D) 300°F
**ANSWER: B**
,4. The maximum compaction temperature for ALDOT Superpave mixtures is:
A) 250°F
B) 275°F
C) 300°F
D) 325°F
**ANSWER: B**
5. Which ALDOT specification covers hot mix asphalt materials?
A) Section 400
B) Section 424
C) Section 500
D) Section 600
**ANSWER: A**
**EXPLANATION:** ALDOT Section 400 covers Bituminous Materials and Mixtures.
6. What is the minimum density requirement for ALDOT Superpave mixes?
A) 91% of theoretical maximum density
B) 92% of theoretical maximum density
C) 93% of theoretical maximum density
D) 94% of theoretical maximum density
**ANSWER: B**
7. The maximum air voids in laboratory-compacted ALDOT Superpave specimens is:
A) 3.0%
B) 4.0%
, C) 5.0%
D) 6.0%
**ANSWER: B**
8. According to ALDOT, what is the minimum thickness for a leveling course?
A) 1.0 inch
B) 1.5 inches
C) 2.0 inches
D) 2.5 inches
**ANSWER: B**
9. Which aggregate gradation is specified for ALDOT Type B mixture?
A) Dense-graded
B) Open-graded
C) Gap-graded
D) Stone matrix
**ANSWER: A**
10. What is the required asphalt content range for ALDOT Type C mixture?
A) 4.0-6.0%
B) 5.0-7.0%
C) 6.0-8.0%
D) 7.0-9.0%
**ANSWER: B**
11. The maximum allowable moisture content in aggregates for hot mix asphalt is:
