ASPHALT FIELD LEVEL I TEST UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED 2027 EDITION
1. Hierarchy of construction documents (least to most)
Standard drawings, Standard specs, Supplemental specs, Plans, Special provisions, Special provisions
copied notes
2. Which construction documents details approved additions and revisions to the standard spec
Supplemental specs
3. This ensures an adequate bond between the existing pavement surface and the new asphalt
overlay so that slippage and delamination do not occur
Tack coat
4. Which tack coat can be used prior to May and after September?
Conventional
5. Which tack coat can be used year round, and must be used from May through September?
Trackless
6. What is the range of proper tack coat application? (in gal/yd^2)
.05 to .10
7. Proper tack coat will leave a residual asphalt cement content ranging from approximately...? (in
gal/yd^2)
.04 to .06
8. Most asphalt emulsions contain __% to __% residual asphalt cement
60, 65
9. Most asphalt emulsions contain __% to __% water
35, 40
10. When is a prime tack coat required?
When required by the contract
11. What could cause poor bonding on an asphalt overlay on a milled pavement?
dirt, dust, scabbing
12. Air blowing the surface, dampening/flushing surface with water, and sweeping with mechanical
broom can all be used to.....
clean a milled surface
13. This truck delivers mix directly into the hopper of the paver
End dump truck
14. This truck employs a conveyor belt in the bottom of the truck bed to discharge asphalt mix
Live bottom truck
15. This allows the paver to be operated almost continuously when a continuous supply of mix is
available from the asphalt plant
MTV
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CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED 2027 EDITION
1. Hierarchy of construction documents (least to most)
Standard drawings, Standard specs, Supplemental specs, Plans, Special provisions, Special provisions
copied notes
2. Which construction documents details approved additions and revisions to the standard spec
Supplemental specs
3. This ensures an adequate bond between the existing pavement surface and the new asphalt
overlay so that slippage and delamination do not occur
Tack coat
4. Which tack coat can be used prior to May and after September?
Conventional
5. Which tack coat can be used year round, and must be used from May through September?
Trackless
6. What is the range of proper tack coat application? (in gal/yd^2)
.05 to .10
7. Proper tack coat will leave a residual asphalt cement content ranging from approximately...? (in
gal/yd^2)
.04 to .06
8. Most asphalt emulsions contain __% to __% residual asphalt cement
60, 65
9. Most asphalt emulsions contain __% to __% water
35, 40
10. When is a prime tack coat required?
When required by the contract
11. What could cause poor bonding on an asphalt overlay on a milled pavement?
dirt, dust, scabbing
12. Air blowing the surface, dampening/flushing surface with water, and sweeping with mechanical
broom can all be used to.....
clean a milled surface
13. This truck delivers mix directly into the hopper of the paver
End dump truck
14. This truck employs a conveyor belt in the bottom of the truck bed to discharge asphalt mix
Live bottom truck
15. This allows the paver to be operated almost continuously when a continuous supply of mix is
available from the asphalt plant
MTV
1
