NICET LEVEL 1 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
2025\2026 A+ Grade
Acceptance
- accurate answers-The written acceptance by the Department of the Work.
acceptance testing
- accurate answers-Testing conducted by the Department to measure the
degree of compliance to the Contract
actual cost
- accurate answers-The computed cost using calculations provided
addendum
- accurate answers-A Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry
issued after advertisement and before the opening of bids.
as-built quantity
- accurate answers-The quantity of a completed Item eligible for payment
authorized funding amount
- accurate answers-The amount of funds authorized by the Department for the
Contract
Bidder
- accurate answers-The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint
venture, or any acceptable combination thereof that submits a bid to the
Department.
bridge
- accurate answers-. 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:
, bridge length
- accurate answers-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
bridge width
- accurate answers-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 risers or, if
curbs are not used, between inner faces of parapet or railing
Change Order.
- accurate answers-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.
Commercially Useful Function
- accurate answers-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.
Completion
- accurate answers-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 Contract. 3. The
Contractor has satisfactorily executed and delivered to the RE all documents,
certificates, and proofs of compliance required by the Contract including the
Notice of Completion.
construction operations
- accurate answers-Physical work done in the performance of the Contract
within the Project Limits. Does not include off-site mobilization, procurement
and off-site storage of materials and plants, engineering, performance bond
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
2025\2026 A+ Grade
Acceptance
- accurate answers-The written acceptance by the Department of the Work.
acceptance testing
- accurate answers-Testing conducted by the Department to measure the
degree of compliance to the Contract
actual cost
- accurate answers-The computed cost using calculations provided
addendum
- accurate answers-A Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry
issued after advertisement and before the opening of bids.
as-built quantity
- accurate answers-The quantity of a completed Item eligible for payment
authorized funding amount
- accurate answers-The amount of funds authorized by the Department for the
Contract
Bidder
- accurate answers-The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint
venture, or any acceptable combination thereof that submits a bid to the
Department.
bridge
- accurate answers-. 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:
, bridge length
- accurate answers-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
bridge width
- accurate answers-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 risers or, if
curbs are not used, between inner faces of parapet or railing
Change Order.
- accurate answers-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.
Commercially Useful Function
- accurate answers-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.
Completion
- accurate answers-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 Contract. 3. The
Contractor has satisfactorily executed and delivered to the RE all documents,
certificates, and proofs of compliance required by the Contract including the
Notice of Completion.
construction operations
- accurate answers-Physical work done in the performance of the Contract
within the Project Limits. Does not include off-site mobilization, procurement
and off-site storage of materials and plants, engineering, performance bond
