NICET Highway Construction Inspector
Level III Practice Exam 1 Rated A+
A contractor is permitted open yard storage on the project site to store lumber,
flammable liquids, and other items. OSHA requires which three safety conditions
regarding the storage of these items? (Choose three).
a) Combustible materials must be piled, with due regard to stability, not higher than 20
feet.
b) Driveways between combustible storage must be at least 15-feet wide and kept free
of debris.
c) Fire extinguishers shall be available within the area.
d) Materials may be stored however the contractor see fit. - ANSWER-a) Combustible
materials must be piled, with due regard to stability, not higher than 20 feet.
b) Driveways between combustible storage must be at least 15-feet wide and kept free
of debris.
c) Fire extinguishers shall be available within the area.
A failed sloped is regraded to help stabilize the slope. What is the main purpose of the
regrading?
a) add fill at the top of the slope
b) reduce concentrated flow
c) remove soil at the top of the slope
d) remove vegetation - ANSWER-b) reduce concentrated flow
According to FP-14, during preassembly for field conditions, how shall girders and
beams be assembled?
a) in cambered condition
b) in dead load position
c) in live load position
d) per the erection plan - ANSWER-a) in cambered condition
According to FP-14, if testing is not being performed, what is the minimum waiting
period for tensioning after the last concrete has be placed?
a) 7 days
b) 10 days
c) 14 days
d) 28 days - ANSWER-b) 10 days
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
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 - ANSWER-d) pressure testing
After installation of wiring for each electrical system and before making corrections,
which of the following test must be performed on each circuit using suitable equipment?
a) amperage, ground, and polarity
b) continuity, ground, and insulation resistance to ground
c) fault, ground, and amperage
d) wire, polarity, and continuity - ANSWER-b) continuity, ground, and insulation
resistance to ground
Driven falsework piles shall be removed if they are less than how many inches below
subgrade with a roadbed?
a) 11 inches
b) 15 inches
c) 24 inches
d) 28 inches - ANSWER-a) 11 inches
During compaction of select granular backfill for a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE)
wall, when is a lightweight mechanical or vibratory compactor required?
a) within 36 inches from the face of the wall
b) within 60 inches from the face of the wall
c) within the reinforcing mesh or strips
d) within the top five feet of the top of wall - ANSWER-a) within 36 inches from the face
of the wall
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.
Level III Practice Exam 1 Rated A+
A contractor is permitted open yard storage on the project site to store lumber,
flammable liquids, and other items. OSHA requires which three safety conditions
regarding the storage of these items? (Choose three).
a) Combustible materials must be piled, with due regard to stability, not higher than 20
feet.
b) Driveways between combustible storage must be at least 15-feet wide and kept free
of debris.
c) Fire extinguishers shall be available within the area.
d) Materials may be stored however the contractor see fit. - ANSWER-a) Combustible
materials must be piled, with due regard to stability, not higher than 20 feet.
b) Driveways between combustible storage must be at least 15-feet wide and kept free
of debris.
c) Fire extinguishers shall be available within the area.
A failed sloped is regraded to help stabilize the slope. What is the main purpose of the
regrading?
a) add fill at the top of the slope
b) reduce concentrated flow
c) remove soil at the top of the slope
d) remove vegetation - ANSWER-b) reduce concentrated flow
According to FP-14, during preassembly for field conditions, how shall girders and
beams be assembled?
a) in cambered condition
b) in dead load position
c) in live load position
d) per the erection plan - ANSWER-a) in cambered condition
According to FP-14, if testing is not being performed, what is the minimum waiting
period for tensioning after the last concrete has be placed?
a) 7 days
b) 10 days
c) 14 days
d) 28 days - ANSWER-b) 10 days
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
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 - ANSWER-d) pressure testing
After installation of wiring for each electrical system and before making corrections,
which of the following test must be performed on each circuit using suitable equipment?
a) amperage, ground, and polarity
b) continuity, ground, and insulation resistance to ground
c) fault, ground, and amperage
d) wire, polarity, and continuity - ANSWER-b) continuity, ground, and insulation
resistance to ground
Driven falsework piles shall be removed if they are less than how many inches below
subgrade with a roadbed?
a) 11 inches
b) 15 inches
c) 24 inches
d) 28 inches - ANSWER-a) 11 inches
During compaction of select granular backfill for a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE)
wall, when is a lightweight mechanical or vibratory compactor required?
a) within 36 inches from the face of the wall
b) within 60 inches from the face of the wall
c) within the reinforcing mesh or strips
d) within the top five feet of the top of wall - ANSWER-a) within 36 inches from the face
of the wall
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.
