NICET LEVEL 1 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The written acceptance by the Department of the Work. -
correct answer ✅Acceptance
Testing conducted by the Department to measure the degree of
compliance to the Contract -
correct answer ✅acceptance testing
The computed cost using calculations provided -
correct answer ✅actual cost
A Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry issued after
advertisement and before the opening of bids. -
correct answer ✅addendum
The quantity of a completed Item eligible for payment -
correct answer ✅as-built quantity
The amount of funds authorized by the Department for the
Contract -
correct answer ✅authorized funding amount
,NICET LEVEL 1 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or any
acceptable combination thereof that submits a bid to the
Department. -
correct answer ✅Bidder
. A structure, other than a culvert, including supports, erected over
a depression or an obstruction, such as water, highway, or railway,
and having a track or passageway for carrying traffic or other
moving loads and having a length 3 measured along the center of
the structure of more than 20 feet between undercopings of
abutments or extreme ends of openings for multiple boxes.
Structure dimensions are defined as follows: -
correct answer ✅bridge
The overall length measured along the line of survey stationing
from back to back of backwalls of abutments, if present, otherwise
end to end of the bridge floor; but, in no case less than the total
clear opening of the structure -
correct answer ✅bridge length
The clear width measured at right angles to the longitudinal
centerline of the bridge between the bottom of curbs, or in the
case of multiple height of curbs, between the bottoms of the lower
, NICET LEVEL 1 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
risers or, if curbs are not used, between inner faces of parapet or
railing -
correct answer ✅bridge width
A written order issued by the Department to the Contractor after
execution of the Contract authorizing one or more of the following:
1. Changes in the Work. 2. Modifications in the basis of payment. 3.
Modifications to Contract Time. -
correct answer ✅Change Order.
Occurrences in which the subcontractor is responsible for the
execution of a distinct element of the work of a contract and
carrying out its responsibilities by actually performing, managing,
and supervising the work involved, and with respect to materials
and supplies used on the contract, prepares the estimate,
negotiates price, determines quality and quantity, orders the
material, arranges delivery, installs (where applicable), and pays for
the material and supplies itself for the project. -
correct answer ✅Commercially Useful Function
When all of the following have occurred: 1. The Work has been
satisfactorily completed in all respects according to the Contract. 2.
The Project is ready for use by the Department as required by the
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The written acceptance by the Department of the Work. -
correct answer ✅Acceptance
Testing conducted by the Department to measure the degree of
compliance to the Contract -
correct answer ✅acceptance testing
The computed cost using calculations provided -
correct answer ✅actual cost
A Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry issued after
advertisement and before the opening of bids. -
correct answer ✅addendum
The quantity of a completed Item eligible for payment -
correct answer ✅as-built quantity
The amount of funds authorized by the Department for the
Contract -
correct answer ✅authorized funding amount
,NICET LEVEL 1 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or any
acceptable combination thereof that submits a bid to the
Department. -
correct answer ✅Bidder
. A structure, other than a culvert, including supports, erected over
a depression or an obstruction, such as water, highway, or railway,
and having a track or passageway for carrying traffic or other
moving loads and having a length 3 measured along the center of
the structure of more than 20 feet between undercopings of
abutments or extreme ends of openings for multiple boxes.
Structure dimensions are defined as follows: -
correct answer ✅bridge
The overall length measured along the line of survey stationing
from back to back of backwalls of abutments, if present, otherwise
end to end of the bridge floor; but, in no case less than the total
clear opening of the structure -
correct answer ✅bridge length
The clear width measured at right angles to the longitudinal
centerline of the bridge between the bottom of curbs, or in the
case of multiple height of curbs, between the bottoms of the lower
, NICET LEVEL 1 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
risers or, if curbs are not used, between inner faces of parapet or
railing -
correct answer ✅bridge width
A written order issued by the Department to the Contractor after
execution of the Contract authorizing one or more of the following:
1. Changes in the Work. 2. Modifications in the basis of payment. 3.
Modifications to Contract Time. -
correct answer ✅Change Order.
Occurrences in which the subcontractor is responsible for the
execution of a distinct element of the work of a contract and
carrying out its responsibilities by actually performing, managing,
and supervising the work involved, and with respect to materials
and supplies used on the contract, prepares the estimate,
negotiates price, determines quality and quantity, orders the
material, arranges delivery, installs (where applicable), and pays for
the material and supplies itself for the project. -
correct answer ✅Commercially Useful Function
When all of the following have occurred: 1. The Work has been
satisfactorily completed in all respects according to the Contract. 2.
The Project is ready for use by the Department as required by the
