ASPHALT FIELD LEVEL I EXAM 2025
LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | A+ GRADE
The _________ should be held before work on a project
begins to ensure agreement on the proposed schedule,
methods to be used to complete the project on schedule,
change orders, and other critical project information.
Correct Answer Preconstruction conference
If an unsafe work practice is notices at the job site: Correct
Answer Corrective action should be taken immediately,
even if the paving operation must be shut down until the
unsafe practice is changed
_______ is the key to a safe work environment Correct
Answer Safety equipment, proper training, communication
A prime coat is required in which of the following situations
Correct Answer When required by the contract
Indentations that remain in the surface of the mix after the
rolling has been completed, are called roller marks Correct
Answer True
Roughness or wash boarding is normally caused by
improper operations of____ Correct Answer A vibratory
roller
,Rounded aggregate particles, offer more resistance to
manipulation than angular particles do Correct Answer
False
Screed vibration shaft with weights - typically the
amplitude setting selected is related to the thickness of the
mat being placed - low amplitude for thicker lift, and higher
amplitude for thinner lifts Correct Answer False
Short waves, also sometimes called rippers or auger
shadows, are generally Correct Answer 1 to 3 feet apart
Streaking occurs when heavy traffic passes over an
unstable mix Correct Answer False
Surface shadows occur when the asphalt binder flows to
the top of the mix surface under the action of traffic
loading Correct Answer False
The ______ is the manual control device used to set
screen angle and ultimately, mat thickness Correct
Answer Depth crank
The conveyor receives asphalt mix from the auger and
spread it out evenly over the width to the paved Correct
Answer False
The level of the mix at the longitudinal joint must be above
the elevation of the compacted mix, by an amount equal to
approximately ____ inch for each 1 inch of compacted
, pavement, if proper compaction of the mix at the joint is to
be accomplished Correct Answer 1/4
The primary compaction variables for all types of rollers
that can be controlled during the rolling process include:
Correct Answer Roller speed.
Number of roller passes.
Rolling zone
Roller pattern
The primary key to the placement of a smooth pavement
layer is the use of the material feed system to keep the
head (level) of material in front of the screed constant,
primarily by keeping the augers running as close
to_______percent of the time as possible Correct Answer
100
The proper depth of material on the auger should be at the
_____ of the auger shaft Correct Answer Center
The proper speed of a pneumatic roller used in the finish
stage is____ Correct Answer 4 to 7 mph
The proper speed of a vibratory steel wheel roller use the
finish stage is_ ___ Correct Answer None of the above
LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | A+ GRADE
The _________ should be held before work on a project
begins to ensure agreement on the proposed schedule,
methods to be used to complete the project on schedule,
change orders, and other critical project information.
Correct Answer Preconstruction conference
If an unsafe work practice is notices at the job site: Correct
Answer Corrective action should be taken immediately,
even if the paving operation must be shut down until the
unsafe practice is changed
_______ is the key to a safe work environment Correct
Answer Safety equipment, proper training, communication
A prime coat is required in which of the following situations
Correct Answer When required by the contract
Indentations that remain in the surface of the mix after the
rolling has been completed, are called roller marks Correct
Answer True
Roughness or wash boarding is normally caused by
improper operations of____ Correct Answer A vibratory
roller
,Rounded aggregate particles, offer more resistance to
manipulation than angular particles do Correct Answer
False
Screed vibration shaft with weights - typically the
amplitude setting selected is related to the thickness of the
mat being placed - low amplitude for thicker lift, and higher
amplitude for thinner lifts Correct Answer False
Short waves, also sometimes called rippers or auger
shadows, are generally Correct Answer 1 to 3 feet apart
Streaking occurs when heavy traffic passes over an
unstable mix Correct Answer False
Surface shadows occur when the asphalt binder flows to
the top of the mix surface under the action of traffic
loading Correct Answer False
The ______ is the manual control device used to set
screen angle and ultimately, mat thickness Correct
Answer Depth crank
The conveyor receives asphalt mix from the auger and
spread it out evenly over the width to the paved Correct
Answer False
The level of the mix at the longitudinal joint must be above
the elevation of the compacted mix, by an amount equal to
approximately ____ inch for each 1 inch of compacted
, pavement, if proper compaction of the mix at the joint is to
be accomplished Correct Answer 1/4
The primary compaction variables for all types of rollers
that can be controlled during the rolling process include:
Correct Answer Roller speed.
Number of roller passes.
Rolling zone
Roller pattern
The primary key to the placement of a smooth pavement
layer is the use of the material feed system to keep the
head (level) of material in front of the screed constant,
primarily by keeping the augers running as close
to_______percent of the time as possible Correct Answer
100
The proper depth of material on the auger should be at the
_____ of the auger shaft Correct Answer Center
The proper speed of a pneumatic roller used in the finish
stage is____ Correct Answer 4 to 7 mph
The proper speed of a vibratory steel wheel roller use the
finish stage is_ ___ Correct Answer None of the above
