NICET Highway Construction Inspector Level III Practice Exam 1
1. 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 traflc 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.
2. 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
founda- tion grade at Sta 10+00, 45 feet Right?
a) 652.04
b) 653.17
c) 653.36
d) 653.50: ?
3. 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: b) maximum water elevation
4. During stage construction while installing drainage, the
, contractor must complete which two of the following tasks?
(Choose two).
Bulk head the pipe until the system is complete.
b) Complete the entire system before it rains.
c)Maintain the existing drainage system until the new system is
functional.
d) Provide temporary connections as needed to maintain the existing
system.-
: c) Maintain the existing drainage system until the new system is functional.
d) Provide temporary connections as needed to maintain the existing system.
5. After flushing but before connecting a new main to the existing
system, what test does an inspector need to verify before placing
the main into service?
a) bacteriological testing
b) cover testing
c)deflection testing
d) pressure testing: d) pressure testing
6. Which three types of inspections are completed for sign
structures? (Choose three).
a) final inspection
b) interim inspection
c)initial inspection
d) routine inspection: b) interim inspection
c) initial inspection
d) routine inspection
7. How many times per foot should loop lead-in wires be twisted?
a) 3 turns per foot
b) 5 turns per foot
c)6 turns per foot
d) 7 turns per foot: b) 5 turns per foot
, 8. 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
1. 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 traflc 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.
2. 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
founda- tion grade at Sta 10+00, 45 feet Right?
a) 652.04
b) 653.17
c) 653.36
d) 653.50: ?
3. 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: b) maximum water elevation
4. During stage construction while installing drainage, the
, contractor must complete which two of the following tasks?
(Choose two).
Bulk head the pipe until the system is complete.
b) Complete the entire system before it rains.
c)Maintain the existing drainage system until the new system is
functional.
d) Provide temporary connections as needed to maintain the existing
system.-
: c) Maintain the existing drainage system until the new system is functional.
d) Provide temporary connections as needed to maintain the existing system.
5. After flushing but before connecting a new main to the existing
system, what test does an inspector need to verify before placing
the main into service?
a) bacteriological testing
b) cover testing
c)deflection testing
d) pressure testing: d) pressure testing
6. Which three types of inspections are completed for sign
structures? (Choose three).
a) final inspection
b) interim inspection
c)initial inspection
d) routine inspection: b) interim inspection
c) initial inspection
d) routine inspection
7. How many times per foot should loop lead-in wires be twisted?
a) 3 turns per foot
b) 5 turns per foot
c)6 turns per foot
d) 7 turns per foot: b) 5 turns per foot
, 8. 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
