NICET HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION LEVEL 1 & 2
FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 ACCURATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<BRAND NEW VERSION>
1. Acceptance - ANSWER ✔ The written acceptance by the Department of the
Work.
2. Acceptance testing - ANSWER ✔ Testing conducted by the Department to
measure the degree of compliance to the Contract
3. Actual cost - ANSWER ✔ The computed cost using calculations provided
4. Addendum - ANSWER ✔ A Contract revision or response to a Contractor
inquiry issued after advertisement and before the opening of bids.
5. As-built quantity - ANSWER ✔ The quantity of a completed Item eligible
for payment
6. Authorized funding amount - ANSWER ✔ The amount of funds authorized
by the Department for the Contract
7. Bidder - ANSWER ✔ The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint
venture, or any acceptable combination thereof that submits a bid to the
Department.
8. Bridge - ANSWER ✔ . A structure, other than a culvert, including supports,
erected over a depression or an obstruction, such as water, highway, or
railway, and having a track or passageway for carrying traffic or other
, moving loads and having a length 3 measured along the center of the
structure of more than 20 feet between undercopings of abutments or
extreme ends of openings for multiple boxes. Structure dimensions are
defined as follows:
9. Bridge length - ANSWER ✔ The overall length measured along the line of
survey stationing from back to back of backwalls of abutments, if present,
otherwise end to end of the bridge floor; but, in no case less than the total
clear opening of the structure
10.Bridge width - ANSWER ✔ The clear width measured at right angles to the
longitudinal centerline of the bridge between the bottom of curbs, or in the
case of multiple height of curbs, between the bottoms of the lower risers or,
if curbs are not used, between inner faces of parapet or railing
11.Change Order. - ANSWER ✔ A written order issued by the Department to
the Contractor after execution of the Contract authorizing one or more of the
following: 1. Changes in the Work. 2. Modifications in the basis of payment.
3. Modifications to Contract Time.
12.Commercially Useful Function - ANSWER ✔ Occurrences in which the
subcontractor is responsible for the execution of a distinct element of the
work of a contract and carrying out its responsibilities by actually
performing, managing, and supervising the work involved, and with respect
to materials and supplies used on the contract, prepares the estimate,
negotiates price, determines quality and quantity, orders the material,
arranges delivery, installs (where applicable), and pays for the material and
supplies itself for the project.
13.Completion - ANSWER ✔ When all of the following have occurred: 1. The
Work has been satisfactorily completed in all respects according to the
Contract. 2. The Project is ready for use by the Department as required by
the Contract. 3. The Contractor has satisfactorily executed and delivered to
the RE all documents, certificates, and proofs of compliance required by the
Contract including the Notice of Completion.
14.construction operations - ANSWER ✔ Physical work done in the
performance of the Contract within the Project Limits. Does not include off-
site mobilization, procurement and off-site storage of materials and plants,
, engineering, performance bond and payment bond, surveys, working
drawings, off-site field offices, schedules, certificates, forms, or documents
15.Contract - ANSWER ✔ The written integrated agreement between the
Department and the Contractor setting forth the obligations of the parties,
including, but not limited to, the performance of the Work and the basis of
payment. It includes the advertisement, Proposal, Certification as to
Publication and Notice of Advertisement for Proposal, bid, Appointment of
Agent by Nonresident Contractors, Resolution of Award of Contract,
Executed Form of Contract, performance and payment bonds,
Specifications, Plans, Right-of-Way Plans, permits, boring logs, pavement
core records, addenda, Change Orders, and Field Orders, all of which are to
be treated as one instrument whether or not set forth at length in the form of
it.
16.Contract Time - ANSWER ✔ The number of working days allowed to
complete the work for a milestone or the date by which work must be
completed, as provided in the Contract and as modified by Change Order.
17.Contractor - ANSWER ✔ The individual, firm, partnership, corporation,
joint venture, or any acceptable combination thereof contracting with the
Department for performance of the Contract. For the purpose of carrying out
the Contract, it also means the Contractor's representative.
18.day. - ANSWER ✔ Every day shown on the calendar
19.Department - ANSWER ✔ The Department of Transportation of the State of
New Jersey, as created by law, acting through duly authorized
representatives, such representatives acting within the scope of the particular
duties delegated to them.
20.Department Laboratory - ANSWER ✔ The main testing laboratory of the
Department at 930 Lower Ferry Road, P.O. Box 607 Trenton, New Jersey
08625, or such other laboratory as the Department may designate
21.Discrimination. - ANSWER ✔ That act (or action) whether intentional or
unintentional, through which a person in the United States, solely because of
race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, sex (including
pregnancy and sexual 4 harassment), marital status, domestic partnership or
, civil union status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information,
liability for military service, or disability has been otherwise subjected to
unequal treatment.
22.Estimate - ANSWER ✔ Progress payment made to the Contractor by the
Department.
23.Extra Work - ANSWER ✔ New Work and quantity adjustments to Items
that are not the result of as-built measurement or calculation.
24.Federal Aid Project - ANSWER ✔ Any agreement or modification thereof
between NJDOT and any applicant and a person for construction work
which is paid for in whole or in part with funds obtained from the Federal
government or borrowed on the credit of the Federal government pursuant to
any program involving a grant, contract, loan, insurance or guarantee under
which the NJDOT itself participates in the construction work.
25.Federal Aid Project Attachments - ANSWER ✔ Attachments to the Contract
Special Provision document, used for Federal Aid Projects.
26.Field Order - ANSWER ✔ Written direction, signed by the RE, requiring
action by the Contractor
27.Full Traffic Access - ANSWER ✔ All work is complete to allow safe
unencumbered use of the final paved portion of roadway throughout the
project including but not limited to striping, RPMs, rumble strips, highway
lighting, and traffic signals as determined by the RE.
28.highway, street, or road - ANSWER ✔ A general term denoting a public
way for purposes of vehicular travel, including the entire area within the
ROW (see Figure 101-1).
29.holiday - ANSWER ✔ A legal holiday as defined by N.J.S.A. 36:1-1
30.inspector - ANSWER ✔ The Department's authorized representative
assigned to inspect the Work for conformance to the Contract
FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 ACCURATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<BRAND NEW VERSION>
1. Acceptance - ANSWER ✔ The written acceptance by the Department of the
Work.
2. Acceptance testing - ANSWER ✔ Testing conducted by the Department to
measure the degree of compliance to the Contract
3. Actual cost - ANSWER ✔ The computed cost using calculations provided
4. Addendum - ANSWER ✔ A Contract revision or response to a Contractor
inquiry issued after advertisement and before the opening of bids.
5. As-built quantity - ANSWER ✔ The quantity of a completed Item eligible
for payment
6. Authorized funding amount - ANSWER ✔ The amount of funds authorized
by the Department for the Contract
7. Bidder - ANSWER ✔ The individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint
venture, or any acceptable combination thereof that submits a bid to the
Department.
8. Bridge - ANSWER ✔ . A structure, other than a culvert, including supports,
erected over a depression or an obstruction, such as water, highway, or
railway, and having a track or passageway for carrying traffic or other
, moving loads and having a length 3 measured along the center of the
structure of more than 20 feet between undercopings of abutments or
extreme ends of openings for multiple boxes. Structure dimensions are
defined as follows:
9. Bridge length - ANSWER ✔ The overall length measured along the line of
survey stationing from back to back of backwalls of abutments, if present,
otherwise end to end of the bridge floor; but, in no case less than the total
clear opening of the structure
10.Bridge width - ANSWER ✔ The clear width measured at right angles to the
longitudinal centerline of the bridge between the bottom of curbs, or in the
case of multiple height of curbs, between the bottoms of the lower risers or,
if curbs are not used, between inner faces of parapet or railing
11.Change Order. - ANSWER ✔ A written order issued by the Department to
the Contractor after execution of the Contract authorizing one or more of the
following: 1. Changes in the Work. 2. Modifications in the basis of payment.
3. Modifications to Contract Time.
12.Commercially Useful Function - ANSWER ✔ Occurrences in which the
subcontractor is responsible for the execution of a distinct element of the
work of a contract and carrying out its responsibilities by actually
performing, managing, and supervising the work involved, and with respect
to materials and supplies used on the contract, prepares the estimate,
negotiates price, determines quality and quantity, orders the material,
arranges delivery, installs (where applicable), and pays for the material and
supplies itself for the project.
13.Completion - ANSWER ✔ When all of the following have occurred: 1. The
Work has been satisfactorily completed in all respects according to the
Contract. 2. The Project is ready for use by the Department as required by
the Contract. 3. The Contractor has satisfactorily executed and delivered to
the RE all documents, certificates, and proofs of compliance required by the
Contract including the Notice of Completion.
14.construction operations - ANSWER ✔ Physical work done in the
performance of the Contract within the Project Limits. Does not include off-
site mobilization, procurement and off-site storage of materials and plants,
, engineering, performance bond and payment bond, surveys, working
drawings, off-site field offices, schedules, certificates, forms, or documents
15.Contract - ANSWER ✔ The written integrated agreement between the
Department and the Contractor setting forth the obligations of the parties,
including, but not limited to, the performance of the Work and the basis of
payment. It includes the advertisement, Proposal, Certification as to
Publication and Notice of Advertisement for Proposal, bid, Appointment of
Agent by Nonresident Contractors, Resolution of Award of Contract,
Executed Form of Contract, performance and payment bonds,
Specifications, Plans, Right-of-Way Plans, permits, boring logs, pavement
core records, addenda, Change Orders, and Field Orders, all of which are to
be treated as one instrument whether or not set forth at length in the form of
it.
16.Contract Time - ANSWER ✔ The number of working days allowed to
complete the work for a milestone or the date by which work must be
completed, as provided in the Contract and as modified by Change Order.
17.Contractor - ANSWER ✔ The individual, firm, partnership, corporation,
joint venture, or any acceptable combination thereof contracting with the
Department for performance of the Contract. For the purpose of carrying out
the Contract, it also means the Contractor's representative.
18.day. - ANSWER ✔ Every day shown on the calendar
19.Department - ANSWER ✔ The Department of Transportation of the State of
New Jersey, as created by law, acting through duly authorized
representatives, such representatives acting within the scope of the particular
duties delegated to them.
20.Department Laboratory - ANSWER ✔ The main testing laboratory of the
Department at 930 Lower Ferry Road, P.O. Box 607 Trenton, New Jersey
08625, or such other laboratory as the Department may designate
21.Discrimination. - ANSWER ✔ That act (or action) whether intentional or
unintentional, through which a person in the United States, solely because of
race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, sex (including
pregnancy and sexual 4 harassment), marital status, domestic partnership or
, civil union status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information,
liability for military service, or disability has been otherwise subjected to
unequal treatment.
22.Estimate - ANSWER ✔ Progress payment made to the Contractor by the
Department.
23.Extra Work - ANSWER ✔ New Work and quantity adjustments to Items
that are not the result of as-built measurement or calculation.
24.Federal Aid Project - ANSWER ✔ Any agreement or modification thereof
between NJDOT and any applicant and a person for construction work
which is paid for in whole or in part with funds obtained from the Federal
government or borrowed on the credit of the Federal government pursuant to
any program involving a grant, contract, loan, insurance or guarantee under
which the NJDOT itself participates in the construction work.
25.Federal Aid Project Attachments - ANSWER ✔ Attachments to the Contract
Special Provision document, used for Federal Aid Projects.
26.Field Order - ANSWER ✔ Written direction, signed by the RE, requiring
action by the Contractor
27.Full Traffic Access - ANSWER ✔ All work is complete to allow safe
unencumbered use of the final paved portion of roadway throughout the
project including but not limited to striping, RPMs, rumble strips, highway
lighting, and traffic signals as determined by the RE.
28.highway, street, or road - ANSWER ✔ A general term denoting a public
way for purposes of vehicular travel, including the entire area within the
ROW (see Figure 101-1).
29.holiday - ANSWER ✔ A legal holiday as defined by N.J.S.A. 36:1-1
30.inspector - ANSWER ✔ The Department's authorized representative
assigned to inspect the Work for conformance to the Contract
