NICET LEVEL 3 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
How are lights and luminaires controlled? - Correct Ans-By a PhotoCell Control and for
circuits operating at less than 10 amps, a Photocell switch is used
What are the three types of inspection? - Correct Ans-Initial, Interim and routine
How many times per foot should loop wires be twisted? - Correct Ans-5 twists per foot
How wide should loops be cut and at what depth? - Correct Ans-5/16th Wide and 1 3/4"
deep
what should be installed on loops wires they cross a crack or joint? - Correct Ans-A
plastic sleeve that extends 4" past the joint/crack.
How should spare signal conductors be arraigned inside the box? - Correct Ans-Spare
conductors should be connected to a terminals. unused
What should happen prior and during the installation of loops wires? - Correct Ans-1.
Clean saw cuts and remove debris by means of sandblasting, water blasting or wire
brushing
2. Do not allow vehicles to drive over open cuts
3. Utilized plastic sleeves between joints
How is loop wire required to be placed? - Correct Ans-continuously
What is placed ontop of continuous loop wires? - Correct Ans-2' long Backer Rod
What is the required wire slack amount left inside of pull box? - Correct Ans-Minimum of
36"
How long until subjected live load can be applied to anchor bolts? - Correct Ans-Until
concrete meets it required 28 day strength
What type of pattern is recommended when tightening bolts? - Correct Ans-The Star
Pattern
Prior to erection of traffic lights, What are the elements an inspector is looking for? -
Correct Ans-1.Bent or damaged parts
2. damaged coatings
3. Distortions
4. defective fabrication
NICET LEVEL 3
, What elements of a traffic light assembly should be inspected prior to erection? -
Correct Ans-1.Posts
2. End Frames
3. Mast arms
4. Trusses
How can light poles be erected? - Correct Ans-Light poles and light supports can be
assembled from the ground if they contain a short cantilevered arms.
What are the inspection types for welds? - Correct Ans-Magnetic Particle testing (MT)
and dye-penetrant (PT) testing or ultrasonic testing
What should be provided if conduit crosses a structural joint? - Correct Ans-Metal
expansion and deflection fittings
What is the dimensions of the copper clad steel rods? - Correct Ans-Rods should be
5/8th thick and 8' long.
What are the size of micropiles? - Correct Ans-Typically less than 12"
What is the size of driven piles? - Correct Ans-Between 12 and 36"
What is the required surface temperature for painting a bridge? - Correct Ans-Surface
temps must be between 50 and 100 degrees
When painting a bridge, what must be the humidity percentage be? - Correct Ans-85%
or less unless manufactures recommendations say otherwise
When cleaning unsound paint, how far into the intact coat should you be? - Correct Ans-
Extend the prepared area at least 2 inches into adjacent tightly adhering, intact coating.
When should primer be applied when painting a bridge? - Correct Ans-. Only where
paint is removed to bare metal. Otherwise, apply only intermediate and finish paints
What do the color bonnets on fire hydrants mean? - Correct Ans-Light Blue - 1,500GPM
or above
Green: 1000-1499GPM
Orange: 500 - 999GPM
Red: Less than 500 GPM
What should be done to inoperable fire hydrants? - Correct Ans-Fire hydrants should be
wrapped or parts on the hydrant color black
What should be done if a hydrant is 20GPM or below? - Correct Ans-GPM should be
stenciled on the fire hydrant caps and top.
NICET LEVEL 3
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
How are lights and luminaires controlled? - Correct Ans-By a PhotoCell Control and for
circuits operating at less than 10 amps, a Photocell switch is used
What are the three types of inspection? - Correct Ans-Initial, Interim and routine
How many times per foot should loop wires be twisted? - Correct Ans-5 twists per foot
How wide should loops be cut and at what depth? - Correct Ans-5/16th Wide and 1 3/4"
deep
what should be installed on loops wires they cross a crack or joint? - Correct Ans-A
plastic sleeve that extends 4" past the joint/crack.
How should spare signal conductors be arraigned inside the box? - Correct Ans-Spare
conductors should be connected to a terminals. unused
What should happen prior and during the installation of loops wires? - Correct Ans-1.
Clean saw cuts and remove debris by means of sandblasting, water blasting or wire
brushing
2. Do not allow vehicles to drive over open cuts
3. Utilized plastic sleeves between joints
How is loop wire required to be placed? - Correct Ans-continuously
What is placed ontop of continuous loop wires? - Correct Ans-2' long Backer Rod
What is the required wire slack amount left inside of pull box? - Correct Ans-Minimum of
36"
How long until subjected live load can be applied to anchor bolts? - Correct Ans-Until
concrete meets it required 28 day strength
What type of pattern is recommended when tightening bolts? - Correct Ans-The Star
Pattern
Prior to erection of traffic lights, What are the elements an inspector is looking for? -
Correct Ans-1.Bent or damaged parts
2. damaged coatings
3. Distortions
4. defective fabrication
NICET LEVEL 3
, What elements of a traffic light assembly should be inspected prior to erection? -
Correct Ans-1.Posts
2. End Frames
3. Mast arms
4. Trusses
How can light poles be erected? - Correct Ans-Light poles and light supports can be
assembled from the ground if they contain a short cantilevered arms.
What are the inspection types for welds? - Correct Ans-Magnetic Particle testing (MT)
and dye-penetrant (PT) testing or ultrasonic testing
What should be provided if conduit crosses a structural joint? - Correct Ans-Metal
expansion and deflection fittings
What is the dimensions of the copper clad steel rods? - Correct Ans-Rods should be
5/8th thick and 8' long.
What are the size of micropiles? - Correct Ans-Typically less than 12"
What is the size of driven piles? - Correct Ans-Between 12 and 36"
What is the required surface temperature for painting a bridge? - Correct Ans-Surface
temps must be between 50 and 100 degrees
When painting a bridge, what must be the humidity percentage be? - Correct Ans-85%
or less unless manufactures recommendations say otherwise
When cleaning unsound paint, how far into the intact coat should you be? - Correct Ans-
Extend the prepared area at least 2 inches into adjacent tightly adhering, intact coating.
When should primer be applied when painting a bridge? - Correct Ans-. Only where
paint is removed to bare metal. Otherwise, apply only intermediate and finish paints
What do the color bonnets on fire hydrants mean? - Correct Ans-Light Blue - 1,500GPM
or above
Green: 1000-1499GPM
Orange: 500 - 999GPM
Red: Less than 500 GPM
What should be done to inoperable fire hydrants? - Correct Ans-Fire hydrants should be
wrapped or parts on the hydrant color black
What should be done if a hydrant is 20GPM or below? - Correct Ans-GPM should be
stenciled on the fire hydrant caps and top.
NICET LEVEL 3
