ASPHALT FIELD LEVEL I ACTUAL EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● Which construction documents details approved additions and
revisions to the standard spec. Answer: Supplemental specs
●● This ensures an adequate bond between the existing pavement
surface and the new asphalt overlay so that slippage and delamination do
not occur. Answer: Tack coat
●● Which tack coat can be used prior to May and after September?.
Answer: Conventional
●● Which tack coat can be used year round, and must be used from May
through September?. Answer: Trackless
●● What is the range of proper tack coat application? (in gal/yd^2).
Answer: .05 to .10
●● Proper tack coat will leave a residual asphalt cement content ranging
from approximately...? (in gal/yd^2). Answer: .04 to .06
, ●● Most asphalt emulsions contain __% to __% residual asphalt cement.
Answer: 60, 65
●● Most asphalt emulsions contain __% to __% water. Answer: 35, 40
●● When is a prime tack coat required?. Answer: When required by the
contract
●● What could cause poor bonding on an asphalt overlay on a milled
pavement?. Answer: dirt, dust, scabbing
●● Air blowing the surface, dampening/flushing surface with water, and
sweeping with mechanical broom can all be used to...... Answer: clean a
milled surface
●● This truck delivers mix directly into the hopper of the paver. Answer:
End dump truck
●● This truck employs a conveyor belt in the bottom of the truck bed to
discharge asphalt mix. Answer: Live bottom truck
●● This allows the paver to be operated almost continuously when a
continuous supply of mix is available from the asphalt plant. Answer:
MTV
SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● Which construction documents details approved additions and
revisions to the standard spec. Answer: Supplemental specs
●● This ensures an adequate bond between the existing pavement
surface and the new asphalt overlay so that slippage and delamination do
not occur. Answer: Tack coat
●● Which tack coat can be used prior to May and after September?.
Answer: Conventional
●● Which tack coat can be used year round, and must be used from May
through September?. Answer: Trackless
●● What is the range of proper tack coat application? (in gal/yd^2).
Answer: .05 to .10
●● Proper tack coat will leave a residual asphalt cement content ranging
from approximately...? (in gal/yd^2). Answer: .04 to .06
, ●● Most asphalt emulsions contain __% to __% residual asphalt cement.
Answer: 60, 65
●● Most asphalt emulsions contain __% to __% water. Answer: 35, 40
●● When is a prime tack coat required?. Answer: When required by the
contract
●● What could cause poor bonding on an asphalt overlay on a milled
pavement?. Answer: dirt, dust, scabbing
●● Air blowing the surface, dampening/flushing surface with water, and
sweeping with mechanical broom can all be used to...... Answer: clean a
milled surface
●● This truck delivers mix directly into the hopper of the paver. Answer:
End dump truck
●● This truck employs a conveyor belt in the bottom of the truck bed to
discharge asphalt mix. Answer: Live bottom truck
●● This allows the paver to be operated almost continuously when a
continuous supply of mix is available from the asphalt plant. Answer:
MTV
