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Asphalt Paving Level 1& LEVEL 2 EXAM 2026-2027
COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
Asphalt Paving Level 1
QUESTION: For bridge approach slabs, the 15 foot manual straightedge should be set so ____ is
on the bridge deck.
1 inch
Exactly 1/2 of the straightedge
The entire straightedge
None of the above - ANSWER-1 inch
QUESTION: For the first transverse joint on a project place the ___ on the new pavement while
overlapping the transverse joint by one inch.
4 foot level
15 foot manual straight edge
Rolling straightedge
All the above - ANSWER-15 foot manual straight edge
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QUESTION: When calibrating to check the low side of the rolling straight edge:
Place shims under the outer wheels
Place the rolling straight edge on a surface that looks flat
Place a 3/16 inch shin under each outside wheel, the gauge should read zero on both sides of
the gauge
Place shims under the center wheel - ANSWER-Place a 3/16 inch shin under each outside wheel,
the gauge should read zero on both sides of the gauge
QUESTION: When calibrating to check the high side of the rolling straight edge:
Place shims under the outer wheels
Place shims under the center wheel
Place the rolling straight edge on a surface that looks flat
Place a 3/16 inch shin under the center wheel. The gauge should read zero on both sides of the
gauge. - ANSWER-Place a 3/16 inch shim under the center wheel. The gauge should read zero
on both sides of the gauge.
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QUESTION: What do you need to know when manually checking the cross slope?
The level length
The lane width
Height from the end of the level to pavement surface
The diameter of the bubble in the level - ANSWER-Level length and height from the end of level
to pavement surface
Q; A full lot of super pave asphalt is what size?
1,000 tons
1,000 to 2000 tons
2000 to 4000 tons
1 days production - ANSWER-2000 to 4000 tons
QUESTION: Which is not typically used as an asphalt binder in fdot mix designs?
PG 52-28
PG 58-22
PG 62-22
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PG 76-22(PMA)
PG 82-22 (PMA) - ANSWER-PG 62-22
QUESTION: Who cuts the density cores used for verification testing?
The verification technician
The contractor
The independent verification testing technician
None of the above - ANSWER-The contractor
QUESTION: A full lot is composed of 5 sublots and 4 cores per lot T/F - ANSWER-False
QUESTION: What is the most important for consistent compaction of asphalt mix?
The mix is hotter in temperature
The mix is colder in temperature
The mix is uniform in temperature
Asphalt Paving Level 1& LEVEL 2 EXAM 2026-2027
COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
Asphalt Paving Level 1
QUESTION: For bridge approach slabs, the 15 foot manual straightedge should be set so ____ is
on the bridge deck.
1 inch
Exactly 1/2 of the straightedge
The entire straightedge
None of the above - ANSWER-1 inch
QUESTION: For the first transverse joint on a project place the ___ on the new pavement while
overlapping the transverse joint by one inch.
4 foot level
15 foot manual straight edge
Rolling straightedge
All the above - ANSWER-15 foot manual straight edge
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QUESTION: When calibrating to check the low side of the rolling straight edge:
Place shims under the outer wheels
Place the rolling straight edge on a surface that looks flat
Place a 3/16 inch shin under each outside wheel, the gauge should read zero on both sides of
the gauge
Place shims under the center wheel - ANSWER-Place a 3/16 inch shin under each outside wheel,
the gauge should read zero on both sides of the gauge
QUESTION: When calibrating to check the high side of the rolling straight edge:
Place shims under the outer wheels
Place shims under the center wheel
Place the rolling straight edge on a surface that looks flat
Place a 3/16 inch shin under the center wheel. The gauge should read zero on both sides of the
gauge. - ANSWER-Place a 3/16 inch shim under the center wheel. The gauge should read zero
on both sides of the gauge.
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QUESTION: What do you need to know when manually checking the cross slope?
The level length
The lane width
Height from the end of the level to pavement surface
The diameter of the bubble in the level - ANSWER-Level length and height from the end of level
to pavement surface
Q; A full lot of super pave asphalt is what size?
1,000 tons
1,000 to 2000 tons
2000 to 4000 tons
1 days production - ANSWER-2000 to 4000 tons
QUESTION: Which is not typically used as an asphalt binder in fdot mix designs?
PG 52-28
PG 58-22
PG 62-22
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PG 76-22(PMA)
PG 82-22 (PMA) - ANSWER-PG 62-22
QUESTION: Who cuts the density cores used for verification testing?
The verification technician
The contractor
The independent verification testing technician
None of the above - ANSWER-The contractor
QUESTION: A full lot is composed of 5 sublots and 4 cores per lot T/F - ANSWER-False
QUESTION: What is the most important for consistent compaction of asphalt mix?
The mix is hotter in temperature
The mix is colder in temperature
The mix is uniform in temperature
