NICET HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR
LEVEL III NEWEST EXAM 2026
Which phrase is true of test reports required for
concrete sidewalks, asphalt pavement, concrete
curb, and pipe culverts for rest areas?
a) 50% required on roadway contracts
b) required for federal-aid projects only
c) same as roadway contracts
d) submitted in duplicate - answer-?
According to FP-14, when removing existing
concrete structure in the roadbed, how many inches
below the subgrade elevation should the existing
structure be removed to?
a) 12 inches
b) 24 inches
c) 30 inches
d) 36 inches - answer-d) 36 inches
What does a white disk on the fire hydrant
represent?
,a) fire hydrant out of service
b) low pressure hydrant
c) wrong fire hydrant is in service
d) wrong high pressure hydrant - answer-a) fire
hydrant out of service
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. - answer-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.
The contractor is installing a culvert with a 12-inch
reinforced concrete pipe ( outside diameter of 16.50
inches) from Sta 10+00, 40 feet Left to STA 10+00, 65
feet Right on 4-inch bedding material. The 12-inch
, RCP outlet is to be installed at Sta 10+00, 40 feet
Left at an invert elevation of 652.50.
If the conduit is installed at a 1.40% slope, what is
the elevation of the foundation grade at Sta 10+00,
45 feet Right?
a) 652.04
b) 653.17
c) 653.36
d) 653.50 - answer-?
On the reservoir side of a dam, erosion protection
against wave action should extend up the slope to
at least which level?
a) crest of dam
b) maximum water elevation
c) minimum water elevation
d) two-thirds the height of the dam - answer-b)
maximum water elevation
During stage construction while installing drainage,
the contractor must complete which two of the
following tasks? (Choose two).
LEVEL III NEWEST EXAM 2026
Which phrase is true of test reports required for
concrete sidewalks, asphalt pavement, concrete
curb, and pipe culverts for rest areas?
a) 50% required on roadway contracts
b) required for federal-aid projects only
c) same as roadway contracts
d) submitted in duplicate - answer-?
According to FP-14, when removing existing
concrete structure in the roadbed, how many inches
below the subgrade elevation should the existing
structure be removed to?
a) 12 inches
b) 24 inches
c) 30 inches
d) 36 inches - answer-d) 36 inches
What does a white disk on the fire hydrant
represent?
,a) fire hydrant out of service
b) low pressure hydrant
c) wrong fire hydrant is in service
d) wrong high pressure hydrant - answer-a) fire
hydrant out of service
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. - answer-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.
The contractor is installing a culvert with a 12-inch
reinforced concrete pipe ( outside diameter of 16.50
inches) from Sta 10+00, 40 feet Left to STA 10+00, 65
feet Right on 4-inch bedding material. The 12-inch
, RCP outlet is to be installed at Sta 10+00, 40 feet
Left at an invert elevation of 652.50.
If the conduit is installed at a 1.40% slope, what is
the elevation of the foundation grade at Sta 10+00,
45 feet Right?
a) 652.04
b) 653.17
c) 653.36
d) 653.50 - answer-?
On the reservoir side of a dam, erosion protection
against wave action should extend up the slope to
at least which level?
a) crest of dam
b) maximum water elevation
c) minimum water elevation
d) two-thirds the height of the dam - answer-b)
maximum water elevation
During stage construction while installing drainage,
the contractor must complete which two of the
following tasks? (Choose two).
