NICET LEVEL 1 IN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION ACTUAL EXAM LATEST
2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS// ALREADY
GRADED A+!!!
Acceptance -CORRECT ANSWERThe written acceptance by the Department of the Work.
acceptance testing -CORRECT ANSWERTesting conducted by the Department to measure
the degree of compliance to the Contract
actual cost -CORRECT ANSWERThe computed cost using calculations provided
addendum -CORRECT ANSWERA Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry
issued after advertisement and before the opening of bids.
as-built quantity -CORRECT ANSWERThe quantity of a completed Item eligible for payment
authorized funding amount -CORRECT ANSWERThe amount of funds authorized by the
Department for the Contract
Bidder -CORRECT ANSWERThe individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or
any acceptable combination thereof that submits a bid to the Department.
bridge -CORRECT ANSWER. 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 -CORRECT ANSWERThe 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 -CORRECT ANSWERThe 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. -CORRECT ANSWERA 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 -CORRECT ANSWEROccurrences 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 -CORRECT ANSWERWhen 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 -CORRECT ANSWERPhysical 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 and payment bond,
surveys, working drawings, off-site field offices, schedules, certificates, forms, or documents
2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS// ALREADY
GRADED A+!!!
Acceptance -CORRECT ANSWERThe written acceptance by the Department of the Work.
acceptance testing -CORRECT ANSWERTesting conducted by the Department to measure
the degree of compliance to the Contract
actual cost -CORRECT ANSWERThe computed cost using calculations provided
addendum -CORRECT ANSWERA Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry
issued after advertisement and before the opening of bids.
as-built quantity -CORRECT ANSWERThe quantity of a completed Item eligible for payment
authorized funding amount -CORRECT ANSWERThe amount of funds authorized by the
Department for the Contract
Bidder -CORRECT ANSWERThe individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or
any acceptable combination thereof that submits a bid to the Department.
bridge -CORRECT ANSWER. 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 -CORRECT ANSWERThe 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 -CORRECT ANSWERThe 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. -CORRECT ANSWERA 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 -CORRECT ANSWEROccurrences 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 -CORRECT ANSWERWhen 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 -CORRECT ANSWERPhysical 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 and payment bond,
surveys, working drawings, off-site field offices, schedules, certificates, forms, or documents
