FDOT Asphalt Paving Level 2 EXAM PREP
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS BANK
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. What makes up a quality asphalt mixture? - ANSWER ✔ A quality asphalt
mixture is determined by the constructability, if it conforms to
Specifications, and if it satisfies functional requirements.
2. CQC - ANSWER ✔ contractor quality control
3. Superpave - ANSWER ✔ Asphalt mix design system since 1998
4. QCP - ANSWER ✔ Quality control plan
5. QCM - ANSWER ✔ Quality control Manual
6. QC - ANSWER ✔ Quality Control (Contracting Testing and Inspection)
7. VT - ANSWER ✔ Verification Testing (FDOT or CEI Verification)
8. CEI - ANSWER ✔ Construction Engineering and Inspection
9. RT - ANSWER ✔ Resolution Testing (FDOT)
10.IV - ANSWER ✔ Independent Verification Testing
11.IA - ANSWER ✔ Independent Assurance Testing
,12.The decision-making authority on a job needs to be given to who? -
ANSWER ✔ Needs to be given to the level closet to the work as specified in
the specifications. It ensure a quick handle on situations and issues.
13.What is the tack application rate tolerance? - ANSWER ✔ +/- 0.01 gal/syd
14.Step 1 for figuring the tack spread rate - ANSWER ✔ Find the length of the
tack shot
Station - station = ft
15.Step 2 for figuring the tack spread rate - ANSWER ✔ Find the square yards
feet x width / 9 = syds
16.Step 3 for figuring the tack spread rate - ANSWER ✔ Use the distributor
chart to find the gallons used
start 11/13 - 1319 gal
end 18/14 - 1140 gal
1319 - 1140 = gallons used
17.Step 4 for figuring the tack spread rate - ANSWER ✔ Find the correction
factor on the temperature sheet corresponding to the correct liquid to convert
the gallons to 60F
EX: 160F correction factor = 0.9756
gallons used x correction factor = gallons at 60F
18.Step 5 for figuring the tack spread rate - ANSWER ✔ gallons used at 60F /
syds = tack spread rate
19.What is the application rate for ARMI layers? - ANSWER ✔ 0.6 - 0.8
gal/syd
Use the AC(ARB) temperature correction factor
20.What is the spread rate for the chip spreader? - ANSWER ✔ 0.26 to 0.33
ft/syd
with the actual spread rate determined by the engingeer
21.What is the minimum thickness for asphalt being placed over an ARMI
layer? - ANSWER ✔ 1 1/2 inches unless plans call for a thicker mat
,22.Where should you stick a thermometer in a truck? - ANSWER ✔ The hole
should be 1/4 of an inch
In the middle third of the length of the body
and 6 to 10 inches above the bottom of the bed
23.How much asphalt should be in front of the screed being mixed by the
augers? - ANSWER ✔ The proper head of material is at the center of the
auger shaft
24.While the paver is moving the augers should be moving - ANSWER ✔ 80 -
90 % of the time
25.Screed heaters can not be used to do what - ANSWER ✔ raise the heat of
the mix
26.When matching paved joints you must have a - ANSWER ✔ Joint matcher (
sonic or shoe paddles)
27.The ski pole for the join matcher has to be how long - ANSWER ✔ 25ft
28.Longitudinal (horizontal when facing down the road) joint should always be
staggered how far apart - ANSWER ✔ 6 to 12 inches
29.While paving an unsupported edge the edge can no deviate more than how
far from the string line? - ANSWER ✔ +/- 1.5"
30.Tapers are required on joints when the adjacent travel lanes has a difference
in elevation - ANSWER ✔ greater than 1 ½
31.(T/F:) When the total quantity of hot mix asphalt for the project, as indicated
on the plans for Type SP and Type FC mixtures only, is less than 2000 tons,
the Engineer will accept the mix on the basis of visual inspection, the
Engineer may run acceptance tests to determine the acceptability of the
material. - ANSWER ✔ True
32.If the resolution test results compare favorably with the Contractor's QC test
results:
, A. The Lot is accepted at full pay
B. The Contractor is required to remove and replace the Lot in question
C. The Resolution tests are used for pay for that Lot and the Contractor
pays for the testing
D. The Contractor's QC results are used for pay for that Lot and the
Department pays for the testing
E. The Contractor pays for the Resolution testing - ANSWER ✔ (D.)
The Contractor's QC results are used for pay for that Lot and the
Department pays for testing
33.What materials are approved for use for tack application?
A. SS-1 or CSS-1, SS-1H or CSS-1H
B. RS-1, RS-2, MC-250, SS-4
C. RS-1h, RS-2, CRS-1h, NTSS-1hm, RA-500
D. All the Above
E. None of the Above - ANSWER ✔ (C.) RS-1h, RS-2, CRS-1h, NTSS-
1hm, RA-500
34.The minimum air temperature (in the shade away from artificial heat) for a
1.5 inch layer of asphalt is:
A. 40°F
B. 45°F
C. 50°F
D. 65°F and rising - ANSWER ✔ (A.) 40°F
35.A quality of Asphalt Mix will be:
A. Constructable
B. Conform to specifications
C. Satisfy the functional requirements
D. All the above - ANSWER ✔ (D. All the above) - Constructable,
conform to specifications, and satisfy the functional requirements
36.Which condition will result in more time available for compaction?
A. SP-19 coarse mix during the day
B. FC-9.5 fine mix at night
C. FC-9.5 coarse mix during the day
D. SP-12.5 fine mix with PG76-22 - ANSWER ✔ (A.) SP-19 coarse mix
during the day
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS BANK
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. What makes up a quality asphalt mixture? - ANSWER ✔ A quality asphalt
mixture is determined by the constructability, if it conforms to
Specifications, and if it satisfies functional requirements.
2. CQC - ANSWER ✔ contractor quality control
3. Superpave - ANSWER ✔ Asphalt mix design system since 1998
4. QCP - ANSWER ✔ Quality control plan
5. QCM - ANSWER ✔ Quality control Manual
6. QC - ANSWER ✔ Quality Control (Contracting Testing and Inspection)
7. VT - ANSWER ✔ Verification Testing (FDOT or CEI Verification)
8. CEI - ANSWER ✔ Construction Engineering and Inspection
9. RT - ANSWER ✔ Resolution Testing (FDOT)
10.IV - ANSWER ✔ Independent Verification Testing
11.IA - ANSWER ✔ Independent Assurance Testing
,12.The decision-making authority on a job needs to be given to who? -
ANSWER ✔ Needs to be given to the level closet to the work as specified in
the specifications. It ensure a quick handle on situations and issues.
13.What is the tack application rate tolerance? - ANSWER ✔ +/- 0.01 gal/syd
14.Step 1 for figuring the tack spread rate - ANSWER ✔ Find the length of the
tack shot
Station - station = ft
15.Step 2 for figuring the tack spread rate - ANSWER ✔ Find the square yards
feet x width / 9 = syds
16.Step 3 for figuring the tack spread rate - ANSWER ✔ Use the distributor
chart to find the gallons used
start 11/13 - 1319 gal
end 18/14 - 1140 gal
1319 - 1140 = gallons used
17.Step 4 for figuring the tack spread rate - ANSWER ✔ Find the correction
factor on the temperature sheet corresponding to the correct liquid to convert
the gallons to 60F
EX: 160F correction factor = 0.9756
gallons used x correction factor = gallons at 60F
18.Step 5 for figuring the tack spread rate - ANSWER ✔ gallons used at 60F /
syds = tack spread rate
19.What is the application rate for ARMI layers? - ANSWER ✔ 0.6 - 0.8
gal/syd
Use the AC(ARB) temperature correction factor
20.What is the spread rate for the chip spreader? - ANSWER ✔ 0.26 to 0.33
ft/syd
with the actual spread rate determined by the engingeer
21.What is the minimum thickness for asphalt being placed over an ARMI
layer? - ANSWER ✔ 1 1/2 inches unless plans call for a thicker mat
,22.Where should you stick a thermometer in a truck? - ANSWER ✔ The hole
should be 1/4 of an inch
In the middle third of the length of the body
and 6 to 10 inches above the bottom of the bed
23.How much asphalt should be in front of the screed being mixed by the
augers? - ANSWER ✔ The proper head of material is at the center of the
auger shaft
24.While the paver is moving the augers should be moving - ANSWER ✔ 80 -
90 % of the time
25.Screed heaters can not be used to do what - ANSWER ✔ raise the heat of
the mix
26.When matching paved joints you must have a - ANSWER ✔ Joint matcher (
sonic or shoe paddles)
27.The ski pole for the join matcher has to be how long - ANSWER ✔ 25ft
28.Longitudinal (horizontal when facing down the road) joint should always be
staggered how far apart - ANSWER ✔ 6 to 12 inches
29.While paving an unsupported edge the edge can no deviate more than how
far from the string line? - ANSWER ✔ +/- 1.5"
30.Tapers are required on joints when the adjacent travel lanes has a difference
in elevation - ANSWER ✔ greater than 1 ½
31.(T/F:) When the total quantity of hot mix asphalt for the project, as indicated
on the plans for Type SP and Type FC mixtures only, is less than 2000 tons,
the Engineer will accept the mix on the basis of visual inspection, the
Engineer may run acceptance tests to determine the acceptability of the
material. - ANSWER ✔ True
32.If the resolution test results compare favorably with the Contractor's QC test
results:
, A. The Lot is accepted at full pay
B. The Contractor is required to remove and replace the Lot in question
C. The Resolution tests are used for pay for that Lot and the Contractor
pays for the testing
D. The Contractor's QC results are used for pay for that Lot and the
Department pays for the testing
E. The Contractor pays for the Resolution testing - ANSWER ✔ (D.)
The Contractor's QC results are used for pay for that Lot and the
Department pays for testing
33.What materials are approved for use for tack application?
A. SS-1 or CSS-1, SS-1H or CSS-1H
B. RS-1, RS-2, MC-250, SS-4
C. RS-1h, RS-2, CRS-1h, NTSS-1hm, RA-500
D. All the Above
E. None of the Above - ANSWER ✔ (C.) RS-1h, RS-2, CRS-1h, NTSS-
1hm, RA-500
34.The minimum air temperature (in the shade away from artificial heat) for a
1.5 inch layer of asphalt is:
A. 40°F
B. 45°F
C. 50°F
D. 65°F and rising - ANSWER ✔ (A.) 40°F
35.A quality of Asphalt Mix will be:
A. Constructable
B. Conform to specifications
C. Satisfy the functional requirements
D. All the above - ANSWER ✔ (D. All the above) - Constructable,
conform to specifications, and satisfy the functional requirements
36.Which condition will result in more time available for compaction?
A. SP-19 coarse mix during the day
B. FC-9.5 fine mix at night
C. FC-9.5 coarse mix during the day
D. SP-12.5 fine mix with PG76-22 - ANSWER ✔ (A.) SP-19 coarse mix
during the day
