NICET LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
When looking through a level, what are the 4 different hair lines
that you will see called? - ANSWER--Upper Stadia, Middle Cross
/ Middle Stadia, Lower Stadia and Vertical Cross.
What are Benchmarks? - ANSWER--Benchmarks are fixed exact
points where an exact elevation is know.
What is "Back Sight"? - ANSWER--Back Sight is a rod reading taken
on a point of know elevation.
What is "Height of Instrumentation" - ANSWER--(HI) is the
elevation of the line of sight projected by the instrument.
What is "Fore Sight" (FS)? - ANSWER--Foresight is a rod reading
taken on any point to determine it's elevation.
, NICET LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
What is "Turning Point" (TP)? - ANSWER--Turning Point is a
reliable point upon which a foresight is taken to establish
elevation.
A steel tape is used to measure the length between points "A" &
"B" and the distance is found to be 95'. The temperature of the
tape at the time of measurement is 45 degrees (F). If the tape is
calibrated for 68 degrees (F) and no other factors are to be
considered, is the measurement correct? Short or long? Why? -
ANSWER--The measurement will be too long. The tape shrunk
due to the cold and principles of "Coefficient of Expansion".
What is the typical tension required on a 100' steel tape? -
ANSWER--25 LBS
, NICET LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
If a steel tape is held "off-line", is the measurement accurate? -
ANSWER--No. When measuring, tapes must be held on-line, if
not, errors will occur in the actual measurement.
Name the 9 most common errors that occur when measuring with
tapes. - ANSWER--Length other than standard, improper
plumbing, temperature other than standard, poor alignment, tape
not being horizontal (level), sagging, faulty marking, incorrect
reading or interpolation.
What are Catch Points? - ANSWER--CP occur at the intersection of
the existing ground and the constructed grade. The amount of cut
or fill is determined by the difference between the roadway
elevation and the original ground elevation.
Name the 3 types of Contour Lines. - ANSWER--Index,
Intermediate and Supplementary.
, NICET LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the definition of Contour Lines? - ANSWER--A Contour
Line connects all points of equal elevation, above or below a
known or assumed reference point or plane.
How is a depression shown on a Topo Map? - ANSWER-- Hachure
or tick marks that are on the inside of contour circles denote a
depression.
What are the "4 Rules" of Contour Lines? - ANSWER--1. All points
along the same contour line are on the same elevation. 2. All
contour lines eventually connect. 3. Contour lines never cross
each other. 4. Contour lines never split
What instrument is used to determine the area of a Topo Map? -
ANSWER--Plainmeter
NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
When looking through a level, what are the 4 different hair lines
that you will see called? - ANSWER--Upper Stadia, Middle Cross
/ Middle Stadia, Lower Stadia and Vertical Cross.
What are Benchmarks? - ANSWER--Benchmarks are fixed exact
points where an exact elevation is know.
What is "Back Sight"? - ANSWER--Back Sight is a rod reading taken
on a point of know elevation.
What is "Height of Instrumentation" - ANSWER--(HI) is the
elevation of the line of sight projected by the instrument.
What is "Fore Sight" (FS)? - ANSWER--Foresight is a rod reading
taken on any point to determine it's elevation.
, NICET LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
What is "Turning Point" (TP)? - ANSWER--Turning Point is a
reliable point upon which a foresight is taken to establish
elevation.
A steel tape is used to measure the length between points "A" &
"B" and the distance is found to be 95'. The temperature of the
tape at the time of measurement is 45 degrees (F). If the tape is
calibrated for 68 degrees (F) and no other factors are to be
considered, is the measurement correct? Short or long? Why? -
ANSWER--The measurement will be too long. The tape shrunk
due to the cold and principles of "Coefficient of Expansion".
What is the typical tension required on a 100' steel tape? -
ANSWER--25 LBS
, NICET LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
If a steel tape is held "off-line", is the measurement accurate? -
ANSWER--No. When measuring, tapes must be held on-line, if
not, errors will occur in the actual measurement.
Name the 9 most common errors that occur when measuring with
tapes. - ANSWER--Length other than standard, improper
plumbing, temperature other than standard, poor alignment, tape
not being horizontal (level), sagging, faulty marking, incorrect
reading or interpolation.
What are Catch Points? - ANSWER--CP occur at the intersection of
the existing ground and the constructed grade. The amount of cut
or fill is determined by the difference between the roadway
elevation and the original ground elevation.
Name the 3 types of Contour Lines. - ANSWER--Index,
Intermediate and Supplementary.
, NICET LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the definition of Contour Lines? - ANSWER--A Contour
Line connects all points of equal elevation, above or below a
known or assumed reference point or plane.
How is a depression shown on a Topo Map? - ANSWER-- Hachure
or tick marks that are on the inside of contour circles denote a
depression.
What are the "4 Rules" of Contour Lines? - ANSWER--1. All points
along the same contour line are on the same elevation. 2. All
contour lines eventually connect. 3. Contour lines never cross
each other. 4. Contour lines never split
What instrument is used to determine the area of a Topo Map? -
ANSWER--Plainmeter
