NICET LEVEL 1 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔A triangle has a base of 12 inches and a height of 6 inches what is the area in
square feet - ✔✔36 Square Feet
✔✔A vertical section taken along the length of the sewer would be called a? - ✔✔Profile
✔✔A line joining points of equal elevation on a plan is known as a? - ✔✔Contour
✔✔The federal agency concerned with safety on a construction site is? - ✔✔OSHA
✔✔A federal safety requirement on construction sites is? - ✔✔Safety hats must be
worn.
✔✔Safety shoes are shoes that have what? - ✔✔Metal covering the toe
✔✔What is a material that has been curtailed in building and heavy construction? -
✔✔Sprayed-on Asbestos
✔✔In making a field report it is poor practice to erase information in order to make a
change, why? - ✔✔There will be questions of what was changed and why.
✔✔It is preferable to print information on a field report rather than write it out longhand
mainly because? - ✔✔Printing is usually easier to read than handwriting
✔✔Inspectors are provided with standardized forms, and they have to fill in information
as requested on the form what is the main advantage of this? - ✔✔The inspector will be
less likely to omit important information
, ✔✔A sidewalk that abuts a curb means? - ✔✔It means that the sidewalk touches the
curb
✔✔A plumb bob is usually used to what? - ✔✔Establish a vertical line
✔✔What is asphalt mainly derived from what? - ✔✔From the refining of crude oil
✔✔Cutback liquid asphalts are prepared by blending asphalt with a volatile solvent. Of
the following what is not used as an asphalt solvent? Naphtha, Gasoline, Kerosene,
Toluene - ✔✔Toluene
✔✔The primary purpose of the solvent in cutback asphalt is to allow what? - ✔✔To
allow the application of asphalt at a relatively low temperature
✔✔The thickness of the sheet asphalt on a sheet asphalt pavement is usually what? -
✔✔1 - 1 1/2 inches
✔✔The grade of an asphalt cement is designated as AR4000. The AR stands for what?
- ✔✔Aged residue
✔✔An asphaltic emulsion is a suspension of asphalt in what? - ✔✔Water
✔✔A very light application of asphalt on an existing paved surface will promote bond
between this surface and the subsequent course in known as a? - ✔✔Tack Coat
✔✔The grade of an asphalt cement is designated AR4000. The 4000 is a measure of
what? - ✔✔Viscosity
✔✔The geometric shape of a horizontal curve on a highway is a what? - ✔✔Circular
✔✔A borrow pit in highway construction is used for what? - ✔✔To obtain fill for
embankments
✔✔Overhaul in highway construction is usually measured and paid for by the what? -
✔✔Station - cubic yard
✔✔A Benkelman Beam is used for what in highway work - ✔✔As an indicator of the
ability of a pavement to withstand loading
✔✔The maximum roller speed for steel tired rollers paving asphalt concrete is? - ✔✔3
MPH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔A triangle has a base of 12 inches and a height of 6 inches what is the area in
square feet - ✔✔36 Square Feet
✔✔A vertical section taken along the length of the sewer would be called a? - ✔✔Profile
✔✔A line joining points of equal elevation on a plan is known as a? - ✔✔Contour
✔✔The federal agency concerned with safety on a construction site is? - ✔✔OSHA
✔✔A federal safety requirement on construction sites is? - ✔✔Safety hats must be
worn.
✔✔Safety shoes are shoes that have what? - ✔✔Metal covering the toe
✔✔What is a material that has been curtailed in building and heavy construction? -
✔✔Sprayed-on Asbestos
✔✔In making a field report it is poor practice to erase information in order to make a
change, why? - ✔✔There will be questions of what was changed and why.
✔✔It is preferable to print information on a field report rather than write it out longhand
mainly because? - ✔✔Printing is usually easier to read than handwriting
✔✔Inspectors are provided with standardized forms, and they have to fill in information
as requested on the form what is the main advantage of this? - ✔✔The inspector will be
less likely to omit important information
, ✔✔A sidewalk that abuts a curb means? - ✔✔It means that the sidewalk touches the
curb
✔✔A plumb bob is usually used to what? - ✔✔Establish a vertical line
✔✔What is asphalt mainly derived from what? - ✔✔From the refining of crude oil
✔✔Cutback liquid asphalts are prepared by blending asphalt with a volatile solvent. Of
the following what is not used as an asphalt solvent? Naphtha, Gasoline, Kerosene,
Toluene - ✔✔Toluene
✔✔The primary purpose of the solvent in cutback asphalt is to allow what? - ✔✔To
allow the application of asphalt at a relatively low temperature
✔✔The thickness of the sheet asphalt on a sheet asphalt pavement is usually what? -
✔✔1 - 1 1/2 inches
✔✔The grade of an asphalt cement is designated as AR4000. The AR stands for what?
- ✔✔Aged residue
✔✔An asphaltic emulsion is a suspension of asphalt in what? - ✔✔Water
✔✔A very light application of asphalt on an existing paved surface will promote bond
between this surface and the subsequent course in known as a? - ✔✔Tack Coat
✔✔The grade of an asphalt cement is designated AR4000. The 4000 is a measure of
what? - ✔✔Viscosity
✔✔The geometric shape of a horizontal curve on a highway is a what? - ✔✔Circular
✔✔A borrow pit in highway construction is used for what? - ✔✔To obtain fill for
embankments
✔✔Overhaul in highway construction is usually measured and paid for by the what? -
✔✔Station - cubic yard
✔✔A Benkelman Beam is used for what in highway work - ✔✔As an indicator of the
ability of a pavement to withstand loading
✔✔The maximum roller speed for steel tired rollers paving asphalt concrete is? - ✔✔3
MPH
