ASPHALT PAVING LEVEL 1 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS VERIFIED 2027 EDITION
1. A full lot of super pave asphalt is what size? 1,000 tons 1,000 to 2000 tons 2000 to 4000 tons 1 days
production
2000 to 4000 tons
2. Which is not typically used as an asphalt binder in fdot mix designs? PG 52-28 PG 58-22 PG 62-22 PG
76-22(PMA) PG 82-22 (PMA)
PG 62-22
3. Who cuts the density cores used for verification testing? The verification technician The contractor
The independent verification testing technician None of the above
The contractor
4. A full lot is composed of 5 sublots and 4 cores per lot T/F
False
5. What is the most important for consistent compaction of asphalt mix? The mix is hotter in
temperature The mix is colder in temperature The mix is uniform in temperature Temperature of the
mix does not affect compaction
The mix is uniform in temperature
6. Referring to general stationing guidelines, R1 would be ____ than R2 Closer to centerline Closer to
outside shoulder Closure to the inside shoulder Both A and C
Both A and C
7. While using the rolling straightedge, if the needle goes in the red zone indicating an unacceptable
high spot in the section, you then
Mark the pavement where the needle first goes into the red zone and place another mark where the
needle leaves the red zone and continue
8. For bridge approach slabs, the 15 foot manual straightedge should be set so ____ is on the bridge
deck. 1 inch Exactly 1/2 of the straightedge The entire straightedge None of the above
1 inch
9. For the first transverse joint on a project place the ___ on the new pavement while overlapping the
transverse joint by one inch. 4 foot level 15 foot manual straight edge Rolling straightedge All the
above
15 foot manual straight edge
10. When calibrating to check the low side of the rolling straight edge: Place shims under the outer
wheels Place the rolling straight edge on a surface that looks flat Place a 3/16 inch shin under each
outside wheel, the gauge should read zero on both sides of the gauge Place shims under the center
wheel
Place a 3/16 inch shin under each outside wheel, the gauge should read zero on both sides of the gauge
11. When calibrating to check the high side of the rolling straight edge: Place shims under the outer
wheels Place shims under the center wheel Place the rolling straight edge on a surface that looks flat
Place a 3/16 inch shin under the center wheel. The gauge should read zero on both sides of the gauge.
Place a 3/16 inch shim under the center wheel. The gauge should read zero on both sides of the gauge.
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ANSWERS VERIFIED 2027 EDITION
1. A full lot of super pave asphalt is what size? 1,000 tons 1,000 to 2000 tons 2000 to 4000 tons 1 days
production
2000 to 4000 tons
2. Which is not typically used as an asphalt binder in fdot mix designs? PG 52-28 PG 58-22 PG 62-22 PG
76-22(PMA) PG 82-22 (PMA)
PG 62-22
3. Who cuts the density cores used for verification testing? The verification technician The contractor
The independent verification testing technician None of the above
The contractor
4. A full lot is composed of 5 sublots and 4 cores per lot T/F
False
5. What is the most important for consistent compaction of asphalt mix? The mix is hotter in
temperature The mix is colder in temperature The mix is uniform in temperature Temperature of the
mix does not affect compaction
The mix is uniform in temperature
6. Referring to general stationing guidelines, R1 would be ____ than R2 Closer to centerline Closer to
outside shoulder Closure to the inside shoulder Both A and C
Both A and C
7. While using the rolling straightedge, if the needle goes in the red zone indicating an unacceptable
high spot in the section, you then
Mark the pavement where the needle first goes into the red zone and place another mark where the
needle leaves the red zone and continue
8. For bridge approach slabs, the 15 foot manual straightedge should be set so ____ is on the bridge
deck. 1 inch Exactly 1/2 of the straightedge The entire straightedge None of the above
1 inch
9. For the first transverse joint on a project place the ___ on the new pavement while overlapping the
transverse joint by one inch. 4 foot level 15 foot manual straight edge Rolling straightedge All the
above
15 foot manual straight edge
10. When calibrating to check the low side of the rolling straight edge: Place shims under the outer
wheels Place the rolling straight edge on a surface that looks flat Place a 3/16 inch shin under each
outside wheel, the gauge should read zero on both sides of the gauge Place shims under the center
wheel
Place a 3/16 inch shin under each outside wheel, the gauge should read zero on both sides of the gauge
11. When calibrating to check the high side of the rolling straight edge: Place shims under the outer
wheels Place shims under the center wheel Place the rolling straight edge on a surface that looks flat
Place a 3/16 inch shin under the center wheel. The gauge should read zero on both sides of the gauge.
Place a 3/16 inch shim under the center wheel. The gauge should read zero on both sides of the gauge.
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