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Ohio Asphalt Technician Level 2 Certification Exam ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
SUMMARIZED EXAM COVERAGE
The Ohio Asphalt Technician Level 2 exam evaluates knowledge of asphalt materials, mix design, plant
operations, field placement, compaction, and quality control testing. It focuses on practical field and
plant decision-making skills needed to ensure pavement quality and compliance with highway
construction standards.
1.
A technician observes that asphalt mix is excessively stiff during paving operations on a hot summer day.
A. Increase binder content
B. Decrease compaction effort
C. Reduce aggregate size
D. Increase moisture content
Answer: A
Rationale: Low binder content or high stiffness requires adjustment to improve workability.
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2.
During plant production, asphalt mix temperature is consistently below specification limits before
discharge.
A. Increase burner temperature at plant
B. Reduce compaction effort
C. Increase roller speed
D. Decrease aggregate size
Answer: A
Rationale: Proper heating ensures correct mixing and coating.
3.
A field technician observes segregation in asphalt mix after haul truck unloading at paving site.
A. Poor loading and hauling practices
B. Excess compaction
C. Too much binder
D. Low air voids
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Answer: A
Rationale: Segregation occurs from improper handling during transport.
4.
A pavement section shows premature rutting shortly after construction.
A. Insufficient compaction or high binder content
B. Excess rolling effort
C. Low traffic load
D. Low temperature
Answer: A
Rationale: Rutting is commonly caused by weak structure or excess binder.
5.
A technician finds that asphalt mix is not achieving required density after multiple roller passes.
A. Inadequate compaction temperature window
B. Excess binder content
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C. Low aggregate size
D. Excess moisture
Answer: A
Rationale: Compaction must occur within proper temperature range.
6.
During sampling, a technician collects asphalt from only one portion of the truck load.
A. Sample may not represent full mix uniformity
B. Sample is fully valid
C. No impact on test results
D. Only affects binder content
Answer: A
Rationale: Proper sampling requires representative collection.
7.
A mix design shows low air voids leading to bleeding on pavement surface.
Ohio Asphalt Technician Level 2 Certification Exam ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
SUMMARIZED EXAM COVERAGE
The Ohio Asphalt Technician Level 2 exam evaluates knowledge of asphalt materials, mix design, plant
operations, field placement, compaction, and quality control testing. It focuses on practical field and
plant decision-making skills needed to ensure pavement quality and compliance with highway
construction standards.
1.
A technician observes that asphalt mix is excessively stiff during paving operations on a hot summer day.
A. Increase binder content
B. Decrease compaction effort
C. Reduce aggregate size
D. Increase moisture content
Answer: A
Rationale: Low binder content or high stiffness requires adjustment to improve workability.
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2.
During plant production, asphalt mix temperature is consistently below specification limits before
discharge.
A. Increase burner temperature at plant
B. Reduce compaction effort
C. Increase roller speed
D. Decrease aggregate size
Answer: A
Rationale: Proper heating ensures correct mixing and coating.
3.
A field technician observes segregation in asphalt mix after haul truck unloading at paving site.
A. Poor loading and hauling practices
B. Excess compaction
C. Too much binder
D. Low air voids
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Answer: A
Rationale: Segregation occurs from improper handling during transport.
4.
A pavement section shows premature rutting shortly after construction.
A. Insufficient compaction or high binder content
B. Excess rolling effort
C. Low traffic load
D. Low temperature
Answer: A
Rationale: Rutting is commonly caused by weak structure or excess binder.
5.
A technician finds that asphalt mix is not achieving required density after multiple roller passes.
A. Inadequate compaction temperature window
B. Excess binder content
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C. Low aggregate size
D. Excess moisture
Answer: A
Rationale: Compaction must occur within proper temperature range.
6.
During sampling, a technician collects asphalt from only one portion of the truck load.
A. Sample may not represent full mix uniformity
B. Sample is fully valid
C. No impact on test results
D. Only affects binder content
Answer: A
Rationale: Proper sampling requires representative collection.
7.
A mix design shows low air voids leading to bleeding on pavement surface.
