1. What is the primary purpose of a roadway inspection? A) To determine
traffic patterns B) To assess pavement condition and safety C) To count
vehicles D) To measure noise levels
Answer: B - To assess pavement condition and safety
2. Which type of pavement distress is characterized by interconnected
cracks forming a series of blocks? A) Alligator cracking B) Block cracking C)
Longitudinal cracking D) Transverse cracking
Answer: B - Block cracking
3. What is the typical service life of flexible pavement? A) 10-15 years B)
15-20 years C) 20-25 years D) 25-30 years
Answer: B - 15-20 years
4. Which distress type indicates structural failure in flexible pavement? A)
Raveling B) Bleeding C) Alligator cracking D) Flushing
Answer: C - Alligator cracking
5. What is the minimum recommended thickness for hot mix asphalt
surface course? A) 1 inch B) 1.5 inches C) 2 inches D) 2.5 inches
Answer: B - 1.5 inches
6. Rutting in flexible pavement is primarily caused by: A) Weather
conditions B) Traffic loading C) Poor drainage D) Age of pavement
Answer: B - Traffic loading
7. What does IRI stand for in pavement evaluation? A) International
Roughness Index B) Interstate Roughness Indicator C) Internal Road Index D)
Infrastructure Rating Index
Answer: A - International Roughness Index
8. Which method is used to measure pavement deflection? A) Ground
Penetrating Radar B) Falling Weight Deflectometer C) Nuclear Density Gauge
D) Dynamic Cone Penetrometer
,Answer: B - Falling Weight Deflectometer
9. What is the primary cause of pumping in rigid pavement? A) Heavy
traffic B) Poor joint sealing and inadequate base support C) Temperature
variations D) Surface oxidation
Answer: B - Poor joint sealing and inadequate base support
10. The spacing of contraction joints in concrete pavement should not
exceed: A) 10 feet B) 15 feet C) 20 feet D) 25 feet
Answer: D - 25 feet
11. Which type of crack in concrete pavement requires immediate
attention? A) Hairline crack B) Corner break C) Working crack D) Dormant
crack
Answer: C - Working crack
12. What is spalling in concrete pavement? A) Surface scaling B) Cracking at
joints C) Breaking away of slab edges D) Surface discoloration
Answer: C - Breaking away of slab edges
13. The recommended frequency for routine pavement inspection is: A)
Monthly B) Quarterly C) Semi-annually D) Annually
Answer: D - Annually
14. What is the purpose of a pavement condition index (PCI)? A) To
measure traffic volume B) To quantify pavement condition C) To calculate
construction costs D) To determine speed limits
Answer: B - To quantify pavement condition
15. Which factor most affects the performance of chip seal treatments? A)
Traffic speed B) Aggregate gradation and quality C) Time of year D) Pavement
age
Answer: B - Aggregate gradation and quality
16. What is the typical width of edge drop-off that requires correction? A)
1 inch B) 2 inches C) 3 inches D) 4 inches
Answer: C - 3 inches
17. Bleeding in asphalt pavement is caused by: A) Too much asphalt binder
B) Inadequate compaction C) Poor drainage D) Heavy traffic
, Answer: A - Too much asphalt binder
18. What is the primary function of pavement markings? A) Aesthetic
appeal B) Traffic guidance and safety C) Pavement protection D) Noise
reduction
Answer: B - Traffic guidance and safety
19. The retroreflectivity of pavement markings should be measured using:
A) Light meter B) Retroreflectometer C) Spectrophotometer D) Photometer
Answer: B - Retroreflectometer
20. What is the minimum retroreflectivity value for white longitudinal
markings? A) 100 mcd/m²/lux B) 150 mcd/m²/lux C) 200 mcd/m²/lux D) 250
mcd/m²/lux
Answer: B - 150 mcd/m²/lux
21. Which type of pavement marking material provides the longest service
life? A) Water-based paint B) Solvent-based paint C) Thermoplastic D) Tape
Answer: C - Thermoplastic
22. What is the standard width for lane striping on highways? A) 4 inches
B) 5 inches C) 6 inches D) 8 inches
Answer: C - 6 inches
23. Centerline skip markings should have a pattern of: A) 8 feet line, 12 feet
gap B) 10 feet line, 30 feet gap C) 12 feet line, 38 feet gap D) 15 feet line, 25
feet gap
Answer: B - 10 feet line, 30 feet gap
24. What causes shoving in flexible pavement? A) Freeze-thaw cycles B)
Horizontal forces from traffic C) Vertical loading D) Chemical reactions
Answer: B - Horizontal forces from traffic
25. The presence of vegetation in pavement cracks indicates: A) Good
drainage B) Structural stability C) Moisture infiltration and maintenance needs
D) Normal aging
Answer: C - Moisture infiltration and maintenance needs
26. What is the purpose of crown in road design? A) Aesthetic appeal B)
Surface drainage C) Traffic calming D) Load distribution
traffic patterns B) To assess pavement condition and safety C) To count
vehicles D) To measure noise levels
Answer: B - To assess pavement condition and safety
2. Which type of pavement distress is characterized by interconnected
cracks forming a series of blocks? A) Alligator cracking B) Block cracking C)
Longitudinal cracking D) Transverse cracking
Answer: B - Block cracking
3. What is the typical service life of flexible pavement? A) 10-15 years B)
15-20 years C) 20-25 years D) 25-30 years
Answer: B - 15-20 years
4. Which distress type indicates structural failure in flexible pavement? A)
Raveling B) Bleeding C) Alligator cracking D) Flushing
Answer: C - Alligator cracking
5. What is the minimum recommended thickness for hot mix asphalt
surface course? A) 1 inch B) 1.5 inches C) 2 inches D) 2.5 inches
Answer: B - 1.5 inches
6. Rutting in flexible pavement is primarily caused by: A) Weather
conditions B) Traffic loading C) Poor drainage D) Age of pavement
Answer: B - Traffic loading
7. What does IRI stand for in pavement evaluation? A) International
Roughness Index B) Interstate Roughness Indicator C) Internal Road Index D)
Infrastructure Rating Index
Answer: A - International Roughness Index
8. Which method is used to measure pavement deflection? A) Ground
Penetrating Radar B) Falling Weight Deflectometer C) Nuclear Density Gauge
D) Dynamic Cone Penetrometer
,Answer: B - Falling Weight Deflectometer
9. What is the primary cause of pumping in rigid pavement? A) Heavy
traffic B) Poor joint sealing and inadequate base support C) Temperature
variations D) Surface oxidation
Answer: B - Poor joint sealing and inadequate base support
10. The spacing of contraction joints in concrete pavement should not
exceed: A) 10 feet B) 15 feet C) 20 feet D) 25 feet
Answer: D - 25 feet
11. Which type of crack in concrete pavement requires immediate
attention? A) Hairline crack B) Corner break C) Working crack D) Dormant
crack
Answer: C - Working crack
12. What is spalling in concrete pavement? A) Surface scaling B) Cracking at
joints C) Breaking away of slab edges D) Surface discoloration
Answer: C - Breaking away of slab edges
13. The recommended frequency for routine pavement inspection is: A)
Monthly B) Quarterly C) Semi-annually D) Annually
Answer: D - Annually
14. What is the purpose of a pavement condition index (PCI)? A) To
measure traffic volume B) To quantify pavement condition C) To calculate
construction costs D) To determine speed limits
Answer: B - To quantify pavement condition
15. Which factor most affects the performance of chip seal treatments? A)
Traffic speed B) Aggregate gradation and quality C) Time of year D) Pavement
age
Answer: B - Aggregate gradation and quality
16. What is the typical width of edge drop-off that requires correction? A)
1 inch B) 2 inches C) 3 inches D) 4 inches
Answer: C - 3 inches
17. Bleeding in asphalt pavement is caused by: A) Too much asphalt binder
B) Inadequate compaction C) Poor drainage D) Heavy traffic
, Answer: A - Too much asphalt binder
18. What is the primary function of pavement markings? A) Aesthetic
appeal B) Traffic guidance and safety C) Pavement protection D) Noise
reduction
Answer: B - Traffic guidance and safety
19. The retroreflectivity of pavement markings should be measured using:
A) Light meter B) Retroreflectometer C) Spectrophotometer D) Photometer
Answer: B - Retroreflectometer
20. What is the minimum retroreflectivity value for white longitudinal
markings? A) 100 mcd/m²/lux B) 150 mcd/m²/lux C) 200 mcd/m²/lux D) 250
mcd/m²/lux
Answer: B - 150 mcd/m²/lux
21. Which type of pavement marking material provides the longest service
life? A) Water-based paint B) Solvent-based paint C) Thermoplastic D) Tape
Answer: C - Thermoplastic
22. What is the standard width for lane striping on highways? A) 4 inches
B) 5 inches C) 6 inches D) 8 inches
Answer: C - 6 inches
23. Centerline skip markings should have a pattern of: A) 8 feet line, 12 feet
gap B) 10 feet line, 30 feet gap C) 12 feet line, 38 feet gap D) 15 feet line, 25
feet gap
Answer: B - 10 feet line, 30 feet gap
24. What causes shoving in flexible pavement? A) Freeze-thaw cycles B)
Horizontal forces from traffic C) Vertical loading D) Chemical reactions
Answer: B - Horizontal forces from traffic
25. The presence of vegetation in pavement cracks indicates: A) Good
drainage B) Structural stability C) Moisture infiltration and maintenance needs
D) Normal aging
Answer: C - Moisture infiltration and maintenance needs
26. What is the purpose of crown in road design? A) Aesthetic appeal B)
Surface drainage C) Traffic calming D) Load distribution
