NICET LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 380 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Acceptance - ANSThe written acceptance by the Department of the Work.
acceptance testing - ANSTesting conducted by the Department to measure the degree of
compliance to the Contract
actual cost - ANSThe computed cost using calculations provided
addendum - ANSA Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry issued after
advertisement and before the opening of bids.
as-built quantity - ANSThe quantity of a completed Item eligible for payment
authorized funding amount - ANSThe amount of funds authorized by the Department for the
Contract
Bidder - ANSThe individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or any acceptable
combination thereof that submits a bid to the Department.
bridge - ANS. 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 - ANSThe 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 - ANSThe 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. - ANSA 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 - ANSOccurrences 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 - ANSWhen 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.
, NICET LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 380 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
construction operations - ANSPhysical 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
Contract - ANSThe written integrated agreement between the Department and the Contractor
setting forth the obligations of the parties, including, but not limited to, the performance of the
Work and the basis of payment. It includes the advertisement, Proposal, Certification as to
Publication and Notice of Advertisement for Proposal, bid, Appointment of Agent by
Nonresident Contractors, Resolution of Award of Contract, Executed Form of Contract,
performance and payment bonds, Specifications, Plans, Right-of-Way Plans, permits, boring
logs, pavement core records, addenda, Change Orders, and Field Orders, all of which are to be
treated as one instrument whether or not set forth at length in the form of it.
Contract Time - ANSThe number of working days allowed to complete the work for a milestone
or the date by which work must be completed, as provided in the Contract and as modified by
Change Order.
Contractor - ANSThe individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or any acceptable
combination thereof contracting with the Department for performance of the Contract. For the
purpose of carrying out the Contract, it also means the Contractor's representative.
day. - ANSEvery day shown on the calendar
Department - ANSThe Department of Transportation of the State of New Jersey, as created by
law, acting through duly authorized representatives, such representatives acting within the
scope of the particular duties delegated to them.
Department Laboratory - ANSThe main testing laboratory of the Department at 930 Lower
Ferry Road, P.O. Box 607 Trenton, New Jersey 08625, or such other laboratory as the
Department may designate
Discrimination. - ANSThat act (or action) whether intentional or unintentional, through which a
person in the United States, solely because of race, creed, color, national origin, age,
ancestry, nationality, sex (including pregnancy and sexual 4 harassment), marital status,
domestic partnership or civil union status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for military
service, or disability has been otherwise subjected to unequal treatment.
Estimate - ANSProgress payment made to the Contractor by the Department.
Extra Work - ANSNew Work and quantity adjustments to Items that are not the result of as-
built measurement or calculation.
Federal Aid Project - ANSAny agreement or modification thereof between NJDOT and any
applicant and a person for construction work which is paid for in whole or in part with funds
obtained from the Federal government or borrowed on the credit of the Federal government
pursuant to any program involving a grant, contract, loan, insurance or guarantee under which
the NJDOT itself participates in the construction work.
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Acceptance - ANSThe written acceptance by the Department of the Work.
acceptance testing - ANSTesting conducted by the Department to measure the degree of
compliance to the Contract
actual cost - ANSThe computed cost using calculations provided
addendum - ANSA Contract revision or response to a Contractor inquiry issued after
advertisement and before the opening of bids.
as-built quantity - ANSThe quantity of a completed Item eligible for payment
authorized funding amount - ANSThe amount of funds authorized by the Department for the
Contract
Bidder - ANSThe individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or any acceptable
combination thereof that submits a bid to the Department.
bridge - ANS. 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 - ANSThe 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 - ANSThe 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. - ANSA 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 - ANSOccurrences 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 - ANSWhen 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.
, NICET LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 380 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
construction operations - ANSPhysical 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
Contract - ANSThe written integrated agreement between the Department and the Contractor
setting forth the obligations of the parties, including, but not limited to, the performance of the
Work and the basis of payment. It includes the advertisement, Proposal, Certification as to
Publication and Notice of Advertisement for Proposal, bid, Appointment of Agent by
Nonresident Contractors, Resolution of Award of Contract, Executed Form of Contract,
performance and payment bonds, Specifications, Plans, Right-of-Way Plans, permits, boring
logs, pavement core records, addenda, Change Orders, and Field Orders, all of which are to be
treated as one instrument whether or not set forth at length in the form of it.
Contract Time - ANSThe number of working days allowed to complete the work for a milestone
or the date by which work must be completed, as provided in the Contract and as modified by
Change Order.
Contractor - ANSThe individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture, or any acceptable
combination thereof contracting with the Department for performance of the Contract. For the
purpose of carrying out the Contract, it also means the Contractor's representative.
day. - ANSEvery day shown on the calendar
Department - ANSThe Department of Transportation of the State of New Jersey, as created by
law, acting through duly authorized representatives, such representatives acting within the
scope of the particular duties delegated to them.
Department Laboratory - ANSThe main testing laboratory of the Department at 930 Lower
Ferry Road, P.O. Box 607 Trenton, New Jersey 08625, or such other laboratory as the
Department may designate
Discrimination. - ANSThat act (or action) whether intentional or unintentional, through which a
person in the United States, solely because of race, creed, color, national origin, age,
ancestry, nationality, sex (including pregnancy and sexual 4 harassment), marital status,
domestic partnership or civil union status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for military
service, or disability has been otherwise subjected to unequal treatment.
Estimate - ANSProgress payment made to the Contractor by the Department.
Extra Work - ANSNew Work and quantity adjustments to Items that are not the result of as-
built measurement or calculation.
Federal Aid Project - ANSAny agreement or modification thereof between NJDOT and any
applicant and a person for construction work which is paid for in whole or in part with funds
obtained from the Federal government or borrowed on the credit of the Federal government
pursuant to any program involving a grant, contract, loan, insurance or guarantee under which
the NJDOT itself participates in the construction work.
