2026 NICET Highway Construction Inspector
Level iii Practice Test Update Correctly
Answered Graded Pass
A failed sloped is regraded to help stabilize the slope. What is the main purpose of the regrading?
a) add fill at the top of the slope
b) reduce concentrated flow
c) remove soil at the top of the slope
d) remove vegetation
b) reduce concentrated flow
When can pre-stressed concrete beams be transported to the jobsite?
a) after concrete has attained the minimum required design strength and is at least 7 days old
b) after concrete has attained the minimum required design strength and is at least 14 days old
c) after concrete has attained the minimum required design strength and is at least 21 days old
d) after concrete has attained the minimum required design strength and is at least 28 days old
a) after concrete has attained the minimum required design strength and is at least 7 days old
How soon after installation may anchor rods be subjected to service loads?
a) when concrete reaches 14-day specified strength
b) when concrete reaches 28-day specified strength
c) when concrete reaches 50% of its 28-day specified strength
d) when concrete reaches 75% of its 28-day specified strength
b) when concrete reaches 28-day specified strength
The invert of the sewer drops 1.2 feet in a horizontal distance of 250 feet. What is the slope?
a) 0.0048%
b) 0.040%
c) 0.40%
d) 0.48%
d) 0.48%
, Driven falsework piles shall be removed if they are less than how many inches below subgrade with a
roadbed?
a) 11 inches
b) 15 inches
c) 24 inches
d) 28 inches
a) 11 inches
The contractor proposes to place concrete for a drilled shaft per the dry method. Prior to concrete
placement, the contractor attempts to pump out any water from the drilled shaft but has an inflow of
groundwater at a rate greater than 12 inches per hour. Which of the following is the proper procedure
under this circumstance?
a) add additional cement to concrete mix to maintain the proposed water-cement ratio.
b) Continue pumping out ground water in shaft during concrete placement.
c) Drill shaft deeper to accommodate the excess groundwater and place concrete.
d) Flood shaft and place concrete per wet method.
d) Flood shaft and place concrete per wet method.
During installation of traffic loops in the pavement, which three statements apply prior to and during
the installation of loop wire? (Choose 3).
a) Do not allow vehicular traffic over an open saw cut.
b) Do not overlap saw cuts at the corner.
c) Thoroughly clean the saw cut of foreign material.
d) Use a plastic sleeve where loop wire crosses a joint.
a) Do not allow vehicular traffic over an open saw cut.
c) Thoroughly clean the saw cut of foreign material.
d) Use a plastic sleeve where loop wire crosses a joint.
What are three possible acceptance methods for PVC pipeline used for sewers? (Choose 3)
a) bacteria
b) deflection
c) leakage
d) visual inspection
b) deflection
c) leakage
d) visual inspection
Level iii Practice Test Update Correctly
Answered Graded Pass
A failed sloped is regraded to help stabilize the slope. What is the main purpose of the regrading?
a) add fill at the top of the slope
b) reduce concentrated flow
c) remove soil at the top of the slope
d) remove vegetation
b) reduce concentrated flow
When can pre-stressed concrete beams be transported to the jobsite?
a) after concrete has attained the minimum required design strength and is at least 7 days old
b) after concrete has attained the minimum required design strength and is at least 14 days old
c) after concrete has attained the minimum required design strength and is at least 21 days old
d) after concrete has attained the minimum required design strength and is at least 28 days old
a) after concrete has attained the minimum required design strength and is at least 7 days old
How soon after installation may anchor rods be subjected to service loads?
a) when concrete reaches 14-day specified strength
b) when concrete reaches 28-day specified strength
c) when concrete reaches 50% of its 28-day specified strength
d) when concrete reaches 75% of its 28-day specified strength
b) when concrete reaches 28-day specified strength
The invert of the sewer drops 1.2 feet in a horizontal distance of 250 feet. What is the slope?
a) 0.0048%
b) 0.040%
c) 0.40%
d) 0.48%
d) 0.48%
, Driven falsework piles shall be removed if they are less than how many inches below subgrade with a
roadbed?
a) 11 inches
b) 15 inches
c) 24 inches
d) 28 inches
a) 11 inches
The contractor proposes to place concrete for a drilled shaft per the dry method. Prior to concrete
placement, the contractor attempts to pump out any water from the drilled shaft but has an inflow of
groundwater at a rate greater than 12 inches per hour. Which of the following is the proper procedure
under this circumstance?
a) add additional cement to concrete mix to maintain the proposed water-cement ratio.
b) Continue pumping out ground water in shaft during concrete placement.
c) Drill shaft deeper to accommodate the excess groundwater and place concrete.
d) Flood shaft and place concrete per wet method.
d) Flood shaft and place concrete per wet method.
During installation of traffic loops in the pavement, which three statements apply prior to and during
the installation of loop wire? (Choose 3).
a) Do not allow vehicular traffic over an open saw cut.
b) Do not overlap saw cuts at the corner.
c) Thoroughly clean the saw cut of foreign material.
d) Use a plastic sleeve where loop wire crosses a joint.
a) Do not allow vehicular traffic over an open saw cut.
c) Thoroughly clean the saw cut of foreign material.
d) Use a plastic sleeve where loop wire crosses a joint.
What are three possible acceptance methods for PVC pipeline used for sewers? (Choose 3)
a) bacteria
b) deflection
c) leakage
d) visual inspection
b) deflection
c) leakage
d) visual inspection
