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2026 FDOT ASPHALT PAVING LEVEL 1 EXAM
COMPLETE CURRENT TESTING QUESTION
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWER
(VERIFIED) TOP-RATED A+.
FDOT
Ace your FDOT Asphalt Paving Level 1 Exam by mastering
advanced mix design, quality control testing, and Florida-
specific construction specifications for asphalt pavements. This
exam evaluates your expertise in ensuring compliance,
durability, and performance on state transportation projects. It
is specifically designed to certify inspectors and technicians for
supervisory roles on FDOT projects.
During core sampling the barrel should always be ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... perpendicular to pavement
Core sampling patching ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Fill hole
with patch mix, if in lifts tamp each lift
Storing cores ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Store in ice chest
with bagged ice on top or put in an air conditioned cab
Best stored upright in a cool place
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DO NOT THROW INTO PICKUP
Determine Bulk Specific gravity on sampled cores ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... Trim to correct lift
Weigh dry sample if dry otherwise
Place in water (77+-2) for 4+-1 minute
Then roll within five seconds to achieve SSD weight
Then dry to a constant weight with fan or core dryer
Bulk Specific Gravity formula ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... dry
/ SSD - water weight = BSG
Asphalt Temperature Heat and Cold ✓ ✓...... ANSWER
....... Too hot cooks asphalt
Too cold can't compact
The hole for temping asphalt trucks should be located where
✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Hole located in the middle third of
length of truck; 6-10 inches above the bed
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Temping asphalt on the top ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... At
engineer's discretion
Asphalt Temperature Master Range ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
+-30; reject loads outside
Temp every load monitored if ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Mix
within master range
Differes for a single load from established temp by +-25°F
Avg of five loads differes by +-15°F
Monitor until within tolerance
Tack Distributor without a calibration chart ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... If they don't have a calibration chart you
can not use them to distribute tack
Application rate of tack for close graded mixes ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... Normal: 0.02-0.08 gal/yd^2
Must apply temperature correction factor
2026 FDOT ASPHALT PAVING LEVEL 1 EXAM
COMPLETE CURRENT TESTING QUESTION
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWER
(VERIFIED) TOP-RATED A+.
FDOT
Ace your FDOT Asphalt Paving Level 1 Exam by mastering
advanced mix design, quality control testing, and Florida-
specific construction specifications for asphalt pavements. This
exam evaluates your expertise in ensuring compliance,
durability, and performance on state transportation projects. It
is specifically designed to certify inspectors and technicians for
supervisory roles on FDOT projects.
During core sampling the barrel should always be ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... perpendicular to pavement
Core sampling patching ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Fill hole
with patch mix, if in lifts tamp each lift
Storing cores ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Store in ice chest
with bagged ice on top or put in an air conditioned cab
Best stored upright in a cool place
, Page 2 of 16
DO NOT THROW INTO PICKUP
Determine Bulk Specific gravity on sampled cores ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... Trim to correct lift
Weigh dry sample if dry otherwise
Place in water (77+-2) for 4+-1 minute
Then roll within five seconds to achieve SSD weight
Then dry to a constant weight with fan or core dryer
Bulk Specific Gravity formula ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... dry
/ SSD - water weight = BSG
Asphalt Temperature Heat and Cold ✓ ✓...... ANSWER
....... Too hot cooks asphalt
Too cold can't compact
The hole for temping asphalt trucks should be located where
✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Hole located in the middle third of
length of truck; 6-10 inches above the bed
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Temping asphalt on the top ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... At
engineer's discretion
Asphalt Temperature Master Range ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
+-30; reject loads outside
Temp every load monitored if ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Mix
within master range
Differes for a single load from established temp by +-25°F
Avg of five loads differes by +-15°F
Monitor until within tolerance
Tack Distributor without a calibration chart ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... If they don't have a calibration chart you
can not use them to distribute tack
Application rate of tack for close graded mixes ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... Normal: 0.02-0.08 gal/yd^2
Must apply temperature correction factor
