FDOT PLAN READING EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
If you have two radii extending 100 feet apart on the circumference of a circle, the angle at the
center represents the - Answer-degree of curvature
D is the abbreviation for - Answer-degree of curvature
Do large D values represent sharp curves? - Answer-yes
The degree of curvature is the directional change along ___ feet of a curve. - Answer-100
P.C. means - Answer-point on curve
P.T. means - Answer-point on tangent
Vertical alignment of a roadway is based on elevation and - Answer-horizontal distances
The bottom halves of most plan and profile sheets show _____ views of the proposed highway. -
Answer-profile
Are roadway elevations represented by the profile grade line? - Answer-yes
Profile grade elevations serve as __________ points for highway construction. - Answer-control
The irregular line in the profile view is the - Answer-natural ground line
The region below the finished grading template on which the paving materials rest is called the -
Answer-subgrade
A road's horizontal alignment is shown on _____ views - Answer-plan
Let's say that you plotted the natural ground elevations found at a certain station on both sides of
the centerline. You would then see a ___________ of the _____________ at that station. -
Answer-cross section; natural ground line
The profile grade point is represented on three sheets. Can you name them? - Answer-typical
section sheet, plan and profile sheet, and roadway cross section sheet
If a horizontal curve on a two lane road were to turn to the left, what would be true? - Answer-both
the outside and inside lanes would slope down to the left
The control point on a finished roadway surface is the - Answer-profile grade point
, On a divided highway, the median width is measured between the - Answer-profile grade points
A project where the shape or width of the roadway changes will require more than one
______________ section. - Answer-typical
Roadway cross-section sheets are read from the _________ to the ________of the sheet. -
Answer-bottom; top
Vertical measurements on roadway cross-section sheets give - Answer-elevations
If both the inside and outside lanes on a superelevated horizontal curve slope down to the left,
then it is a _____ -turning curve. - Answer-left
Where would you find superelevation details for municipal areas? - Answer-Standard Index 511
What is the minimum permissible transition length? - Answer-100 ft
What is used to determine the exact location and measurements needed to design a highway? -
Answer-field surveys
Decisions about the drainage requirements, and shape and strength of the road are made in the
_______ process - Answer-design
The design of a road is based on planning and data collection showing kinds and amounts of
__________ using the road. - Answer-traffic
Road and bridge designs in the form of notes, drawings, and instructions are included in the
____________ - Answer-contract plans
Which document applies to all projects? - Answer-standard specifications
Which document modifies the standard specifications? - Answer-supplemental specifications
On which sheet would you find an "index of structure plans"? - Answer-structures key sheet
All sheets except ______________________ have sheet numbers. - Answer-roadway and traffic
design standards
Do structures plans have both index numbers and sheet numbers? - Answer-yes
In the upper right corners of most sheets are shown ___________ numbers. - Answer-project
In the lower right corners of some sheets are shown ________ numbers and __________
numbers. - Answer-drawing; index
Which sheets have index numbers only? - Answer-roadway and traffic design standards
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
If you have two radii extending 100 feet apart on the circumference of a circle, the angle at the
center represents the - Answer-degree of curvature
D is the abbreviation for - Answer-degree of curvature
Do large D values represent sharp curves? - Answer-yes
The degree of curvature is the directional change along ___ feet of a curve. - Answer-100
P.C. means - Answer-point on curve
P.T. means - Answer-point on tangent
Vertical alignment of a roadway is based on elevation and - Answer-horizontal distances
The bottom halves of most plan and profile sheets show _____ views of the proposed highway. -
Answer-profile
Are roadway elevations represented by the profile grade line? - Answer-yes
Profile grade elevations serve as __________ points for highway construction. - Answer-control
The irregular line in the profile view is the - Answer-natural ground line
The region below the finished grading template on which the paving materials rest is called the -
Answer-subgrade
A road's horizontal alignment is shown on _____ views - Answer-plan
Let's say that you plotted the natural ground elevations found at a certain station on both sides of
the centerline. You would then see a ___________ of the _____________ at that station. -
Answer-cross section; natural ground line
The profile grade point is represented on three sheets. Can you name them? - Answer-typical
section sheet, plan and profile sheet, and roadway cross section sheet
If a horizontal curve on a two lane road were to turn to the left, what would be true? - Answer-both
the outside and inside lanes would slope down to the left
The control point on a finished roadway surface is the - Answer-profile grade point
, On a divided highway, the median width is measured between the - Answer-profile grade points
A project where the shape or width of the roadway changes will require more than one
______________ section. - Answer-typical
Roadway cross-section sheets are read from the _________ to the ________of the sheet. -
Answer-bottom; top
Vertical measurements on roadway cross-section sheets give - Answer-elevations
If both the inside and outside lanes on a superelevated horizontal curve slope down to the left,
then it is a _____ -turning curve. - Answer-left
Where would you find superelevation details for municipal areas? - Answer-Standard Index 511
What is the minimum permissible transition length? - Answer-100 ft
What is used to determine the exact location and measurements needed to design a highway? -
Answer-field surveys
Decisions about the drainage requirements, and shape and strength of the road are made in the
_______ process - Answer-design
The design of a road is based on planning and data collection showing kinds and amounts of
__________ using the road. - Answer-traffic
Road and bridge designs in the form of notes, drawings, and instructions are included in the
____________ - Answer-contract plans
Which document applies to all projects? - Answer-standard specifications
Which document modifies the standard specifications? - Answer-supplemental specifications
On which sheet would you find an "index of structure plans"? - Answer-structures key sheet
All sheets except ______________________ have sheet numbers. - Answer-roadway and traffic
design standards
Do structures plans have both index numbers and sheet numbers? - Answer-yes
In the upper right corners of most sheets are shown ___________ numbers. - Answer-project
In the lower right corners of some sheets are shown ________ numbers and __________
numbers. - Answer-drawing; index
Which sheets have index numbers only? - Answer-roadway and traffic design standards
