NEVADA A-7 EXCAVATING AND GRADING
PRACTICE FINAL EXAM PAPER 2026 TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
◉ Contour lines. Answer: Are irregular lines that run throughout the
grading plan to show grade, a true contour line never changes grade
◉ Eye level. Answer: Used for shooting grade fast and at short
distances less than 40 ft
◉ Laser level. Answer: Used to determine grade, shoots an laser
beam flat and the receiver picks it up to determine grade
◉ Boots. Answer: Term for setting hubs to indicate grade
◉ What determines the kind of equipment needed for a job. Answer:
The amount of cy and space
◉ Best way to cut slopes on rocky job. Answer: Slope bar
◉ Tolerance a rock can protrude on a slope. Answer: 2 ft
PRACTICE FINAL EXAM PAPER 2026 TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
◉ Contour lines. Answer: Are irregular lines that run throughout the
grading plan to show grade, a true contour line never changes grade
◉ Eye level. Answer: Used for shooting grade fast and at short
distances less than 40 ft
◉ Laser level. Answer: Used to determine grade, shoots an laser
beam flat and the receiver picks it up to determine grade
◉ Boots. Answer: Term for setting hubs to indicate grade
◉ What determines the kind of equipment needed for a job. Answer:
The amount of cy and space
◉ Best way to cut slopes on rocky job. Answer: Slope bar
◉ Tolerance a rock can protrude on a slope. Answer: 2 ft