ASPHALT TEST QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
An asphalt worker should always make sure that his tools are kept in good condition because ✅✅
CORRECT ANSW-Defective tools may cause accidents
Honeycombing of a sheet of asphalt will generally be prevented by careful ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-
Raking
Of the following tools, a lute resembles MOST closely a ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Rake
A pouring pot would MOST likely be used to ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Fill cracks in pavement
To prevent an asphalt mixture from sticking to the inside of the truck that transports it, the surfaces
should be sprayed with ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Thin fuel oil
If the asphalt mixture sticks to the rolls of a roller, the BEST action is to ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Mop
the rolls with water
A template is used ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-As a guide in shaping the surface of a pavement
A tarpaulin is used in asphalt work to ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Keep the mixture warm
Before cleaning an asphalt shovel, it should be heated ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-By placing it in a hit
asphalt mix
After removing a tamper from the tool heater, the tamper should be ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Set
down gently
A roller is said to be of the pneumatic type if it ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Has steel rolls
Expansion joints in asphalt pavement are ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Generally not used
, Tampers and smoothers are used primarily ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Along curbs, and at manhole
and value boxes
The shape of a blade of an asphalt stirrer is ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Triangular
Of the following tools, a maul is MOST nearly like a(n) ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Hammer
A scarifier would MOST probably be used for ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Breaking up an old asphalt
surface
The times teeth of an asphalt rake should have a length ________ of the mixture ✅✅ CORRECT
ANSW-1/2 inch greater than the loose depth
The fuel used in a fire box is USUALLY ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Oil
An asphalt mix that gives off a blue smoke is ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Too hot
Surface slickness is MOST likely to result from ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Excessive asphalt on the
surface
If you do not understand the directions of your foreman you should ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Tell him
to explain the instructions again
A barricade should be used to ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Close off a street
The BEST thing to do when the handle of a pick becomes loose is to ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Stop
work and repair the pick or get a new one
Asphalt workers should fasten their trouser legs tightly around the ankles MAINLY to ✅✅
CORRECT ANSW-Protect the legs from burns
The BEST way to repair a fat spot in an asphalt macadem pavement is to ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-
Heat the spot and cut away the excess asphalt
CORRECT ANSWERS
An asphalt worker should always make sure that his tools are kept in good condition because ✅✅
CORRECT ANSW-Defective tools may cause accidents
Honeycombing of a sheet of asphalt will generally be prevented by careful ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-
Raking
Of the following tools, a lute resembles MOST closely a ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Rake
A pouring pot would MOST likely be used to ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Fill cracks in pavement
To prevent an asphalt mixture from sticking to the inside of the truck that transports it, the surfaces
should be sprayed with ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Thin fuel oil
If the asphalt mixture sticks to the rolls of a roller, the BEST action is to ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Mop
the rolls with water
A template is used ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-As a guide in shaping the surface of a pavement
A tarpaulin is used in asphalt work to ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Keep the mixture warm
Before cleaning an asphalt shovel, it should be heated ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-By placing it in a hit
asphalt mix
After removing a tamper from the tool heater, the tamper should be ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Set
down gently
A roller is said to be of the pneumatic type if it ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Has steel rolls
Expansion joints in asphalt pavement are ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Generally not used
, Tampers and smoothers are used primarily ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Along curbs, and at manhole
and value boxes
The shape of a blade of an asphalt stirrer is ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Triangular
Of the following tools, a maul is MOST nearly like a(n) ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Hammer
A scarifier would MOST probably be used for ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Breaking up an old asphalt
surface
The times teeth of an asphalt rake should have a length ________ of the mixture ✅✅ CORRECT
ANSW-1/2 inch greater than the loose depth
The fuel used in a fire box is USUALLY ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Oil
An asphalt mix that gives off a blue smoke is ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Too hot
Surface slickness is MOST likely to result from ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Excessive asphalt on the
surface
If you do not understand the directions of your foreman you should ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Tell him
to explain the instructions again
A barricade should be used to ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Close off a street
The BEST thing to do when the handle of a pick becomes loose is to ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-Stop
work and repair the pick or get a new one
Asphalt workers should fasten their trouser legs tightly around the ankles MAINLY to ✅✅
CORRECT ANSW-Protect the legs from burns
The BEST way to repair a fat spot in an asphalt macadem pavement is to ✅✅ CORRECT ANSW-
Heat the spot and cut away the excess asphalt
