Virginia Heavy Highway EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
|| 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<LATEST VERSION>
1. What lay of cable is less likely to kink and is easier to handle - ANSWER ✔
Regular Lay
2. What lay of cable has increased resistance to abrasion - ANSWER ✔ Lang
lay
3. ________ is down stream and _________ is upstream - ANSWER ✔
Backpressure is down stream and backsiphon is upstream
4. What is used to prevent water from flowing back into a main - ANSWER ✔
Backflow preventer
5. Rebar placement is typically what multiple of the thickness - ANSWER ✔ 3
6. This is used to slow the water speed and improve control - ANSWER ✔ Rip
Rap
7. Ductile Iron is also referred to as - ANSWER ✔ Cast
,8. Before excavating, what should be done about the unmarked utilities? -
ANSWER ✔ Contact notification center, marking by color, then dig
9. What is the minimum compacted soil around a communication line -
ANSWER ✔ 12"
10.The ideal moisture content range for an asphault agregate when it is exiting
the dryer is - ANSWER ✔ Less than 0.02%
11.With what frequency MUST a runway that is cold milled be swept? -
ANSWER ✔ Daily and immediately after milling
12.When performing a dry test for soil strength, what size sample should be
used - ANSWER ✔ 1" thick and 6" in diameter
13.How is level communicated to a machine operator from the ground -
ANSWER ✔ Lath
14.What soil should be considered to be stable - ANSWER ✔ Solid rock
15.Who is responsible to supply water service to current customers while
transferring service to new lines - ANSWER ✔ The superintendant
16.Before entering a manhole or confined space - ANSWER ✔ Air quality must
be checked
, 17.Who is responsible to open or close a utility main - ANSWER ✔ The utility
18.When opening a gas main - ANSWER ✔ Any tools used shall be left in the
valve in case of emergency shut off
19.What is the size pipe needed when installing a tapping sleeve when making a
new service connection? - ANSWER ✔ 2" . Any questions about tapping are
probably 2"
20.If there are cable supports in joint lift manholes, what type of movement
must be allowed? - ANSWER ✔ Cable movement without stress
21.According to the FAA standard specification, what is the MAXIMUM
allowable square yards of aggregate that can be spread before rolling? -
ANSWER ✔ 2,000 square yards
22.What is the best practice when pouring asphault regarding loads? -
ANSWER ✔ The last load at site should not be dumped until the next truck
returns
23.What is the MAX distance between water valves in a municipal water
system that serves high end or industrial areas? - ANSWER ✔ 500 feet
24.Why is the bed of the delivery truck raised to break the bed before dumping
into the paver hopper? - ANSWER ✔ Flood the hopper of the paver to avoid
segregation
GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
|| 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<LATEST VERSION>
1. What lay of cable is less likely to kink and is easier to handle - ANSWER ✔
Regular Lay
2. What lay of cable has increased resistance to abrasion - ANSWER ✔ Lang
lay
3. ________ is down stream and _________ is upstream - ANSWER ✔
Backpressure is down stream and backsiphon is upstream
4. What is used to prevent water from flowing back into a main - ANSWER ✔
Backflow preventer
5. Rebar placement is typically what multiple of the thickness - ANSWER ✔ 3
6. This is used to slow the water speed and improve control - ANSWER ✔ Rip
Rap
7. Ductile Iron is also referred to as - ANSWER ✔ Cast
,8. Before excavating, what should be done about the unmarked utilities? -
ANSWER ✔ Contact notification center, marking by color, then dig
9. What is the minimum compacted soil around a communication line -
ANSWER ✔ 12"
10.The ideal moisture content range for an asphault agregate when it is exiting
the dryer is - ANSWER ✔ Less than 0.02%
11.With what frequency MUST a runway that is cold milled be swept? -
ANSWER ✔ Daily and immediately after milling
12.When performing a dry test for soil strength, what size sample should be
used - ANSWER ✔ 1" thick and 6" in diameter
13.How is level communicated to a machine operator from the ground -
ANSWER ✔ Lath
14.What soil should be considered to be stable - ANSWER ✔ Solid rock
15.Who is responsible to supply water service to current customers while
transferring service to new lines - ANSWER ✔ The superintendant
16.Before entering a manhole or confined space - ANSWER ✔ Air quality must
be checked
, 17.Who is responsible to open or close a utility main - ANSWER ✔ The utility
18.When opening a gas main - ANSWER ✔ Any tools used shall be left in the
valve in case of emergency shut off
19.What is the size pipe needed when installing a tapping sleeve when making a
new service connection? - ANSWER ✔ 2" . Any questions about tapping are
probably 2"
20.If there are cable supports in joint lift manholes, what type of movement
must be allowed? - ANSWER ✔ Cable movement without stress
21.According to the FAA standard specification, what is the MAXIMUM
allowable square yards of aggregate that can be spread before rolling? -
ANSWER ✔ 2,000 square yards
22.What is the best practice when pouring asphault regarding loads? -
ANSWER ✔ The last load at site should not be dumped until the next truck
returns
23.What is the MAX distance between water valves in a municipal water
system that serves high end or industrial areas? - ANSWER ✔ 500 feet
24.Why is the bed of the delivery truck raised to break the bed before dumping
into the paver hopper? - ANSWER ✔ Flood the hopper of the paver to avoid
segregation
