DOTD Asphalt Inspection 2 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
alignment - CORRECT ANSWER - A stringline set on or near the ground is used for
what?
located properly, smooth with no bends, & the follower is directly above the line - CORRECT
ANSWER - What are 3 inspection points for the alignment control of a paver?
below 50 degrees f - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the ambient air temperature limit for
wearing course?
in lifts for 2.75 inches thick or greater - CORRECT ANSWER - Ambient air temperature
limitations do not apply when asphalt is placed at what lift thickness?
material in a storage silo used as a storage silo - CORRECT ANSWER - If rain begins on
the project, what materials may not be placed?
Haul Ticket - CORRECT ANSWER - What document can determine the required mix
temperature of the mix as it leaves the plant?
25 degrees f - CORRECT ANSWER - How many degrees can the mix cool from the
minimum allowable plan temperature when checked in the truck and still be within spec
requirements for placement?
in the paver hopper - CORRECT ANSWER - Where is the acceptance level of asphalt
obtained?
Haul Ticket - CORRECT ANSWER - Where is the temperature of a truckload of mix
recorded?
, wind chill, cloud cover, coarse mix - CORRECT ANSWER - What conditions could create
cold mix problems?
surface deficiency, raveling, increased maintenance costs - CORRECT ANSWER - Mix
held in hopper wings until it is significantly cooler than the fresh mixture can cause what?
asphalt cement will no longer act as a bonding agent, mix will appear dry, & mix may tear during
rolling - CORRECT ANSWER - What may be the results of overheating an asphaltic
concrete mixture?
Haul Ticket - CORRECT ANSWER - The automatic print out of mixture carried by an
individual truck
be certain the mix is the correct one for the project, check mix in truck for obvious deficiencies,
check temperature if necessary - CORRECT ANSWER - What must the inspector do
before signing the stamped haul ticket?
void the haul ticket and sign that the load is unacceptable - CORRECT ANSWER - What
should the inspector do if the mix is not acceptable?
5000 - CORRECT ANSWER - How many tons of mix are in a standard size lot?
to document quantities placed for pavement - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the primary
use for haul tickets by the department?
Ticket for Asphaltic Concrete - CORRECT ANSWER - When the automatic printer is not
working properly, what should be used in its place?
48 hours - CORRECT ANSWER - If the haul ticket malfunctions, for how long can the
plant use manual documentation?
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
alignment - CORRECT ANSWER - A stringline set on or near the ground is used for
what?
located properly, smooth with no bends, & the follower is directly above the line - CORRECT
ANSWER - What are 3 inspection points for the alignment control of a paver?
below 50 degrees f - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the ambient air temperature limit for
wearing course?
in lifts for 2.75 inches thick or greater - CORRECT ANSWER - Ambient air temperature
limitations do not apply when asphalt is placed at what lift thickness?
material in a storage silo used as a storage silo - CORRECT ANSWER - If rain begins on
the project, what materials may not be placed?
Haul Ticket - CORRECT ANSWER - What document can determine the required mix
temperature of the mix as it leaves the plant?
25 degrees f - CORRECT ANSWER - How many degrees can the mix cool from the
minimum allowable plan temperature when checked in the truck and still be within spec
requirements for placement?
in the paver hopper - CORRECT ANSWER - Where is the acceptance level of asphalt
obtained?
Haul Ticket - CORRECT ANSWER - Where is the temperature of a truckload of mix
recorded?
, wind chill, cloud cover, coarse mix - CORRECT ANSWER - What conditions could create
cold mix problems?
surface deficiency, raveling, increased maintenance costs - CORRECT ANSWER - Mix
held in hopper wings until it is significantly cooler than the fresh mixture can cause what?
asphalt cement will no longer act as a bonding agent, mix will appear dry, & mix may tear during
rolling - CORRECT ANSWER - What may be the results of overheating an asphaltic
concrete mixture?
Haul Ticket - CORRECT ANSWER - The automatic print out of mixture carried by an
individual truck
be certain the mix is the correct one for the project, check mix in truck for obvious deficiencies,
check temperature if necessary - CORRECT ANSWER - What must the inspector do
before signing the stamped haul ticket?
void the haul ticket and sign that the load is unacceptable - CORRECT ANSWER - What
should the inspector do if the mix is not acceptable?
5000 - CORRECT ANSWER - How many tons of mix are in a standard size lot?
to document quantities placed for pavement - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the primary
use for haul tickets by the department?
Ticket for Asphaltic Concrete - CORRECT ANSWER - When the automatic printer is not
working properly, what should be used in its place?
48 hours - CORRECT ANSWER - If the haul ticket malfunctions, for how long can the
plant use manual documentation?
