Asphalt Paving Level 1 Study Guide – Verified Question Bank & Detailed
Answers (Latest 2025/2026 Edition)
A full lot of super pave asphalt is what size?
1,000 tons
1,000 to 2000 tons
2000 to 4000 tons
1 days production - correct answer2000 to 4000 tons
Which is not typically used as an asphalt binder in fdot mix designs?
PG 52-28
PG 58-22
PG 62-22
PG 76-22(PMA)
PG 82-22 (PMA) - correct answerPG 62-22
Who cuts the density cores used for verification testing?
The verification technician
The contractor
The independent verification testing technician
None of the above - correct answerThe contractor
A full lot is composed of 5 sublots and 4 cores per lot T/F - correct answerFalse
What is the most important for consistent compaction of asphalt mix?
The mix is hotter in temperature
The mix is colder in temperature
The mix is uniform in temperature
Temperature of the mix does not affect compaction - correct answerThe mix is uniform
in temperature
Referring to general stationing guidelines, R1 would be ____ than R2
Closer to centerline
Closer to outside shoulder
Closure to the inside shoulder
Both A and C - correct answerBoth A and C
While using the rolling straightedge, if the needle goes in the red zone indicating an
unacceptable high spot in the section, you then - correct answerMark the pavement
where the needle first goes into the red zone and place another mark where the needle
leaves the red zone and continue
For bridge approach slabs, the 15 foot manual straightedge should be set so ____ is on
the bridge deck.
, 1 inch
Exactly 1/2 of the straightedge
The entire straightedge
None of the above - correct answer1 inch
For the first transverse joint on a project place the ___ on the new pavement while
overlapping the transverse joint by one inch.
4 foot level
15 foot manual straight edge
Rolling straightedge
All the above - correct answer15 foot manual straight edge
When calibrating to check the low side of the rolling straight edge:
Place shims under the outer wheels
Place the rolling straight edge on a surface that looks flat
Place a 3/16 inch shin under each outside wheel, the gauge should read zero on both
sides of the gauge
Place shims under the center wheel - correct answerPlace a 3/16 inch shin under each
outside wheel, the gauge should read zero on both sides of the gauge
When calibrating to check the high side of the rolling straight edge:
Place shims under the outer wheels
Place shims under the center wheel
Place the rolling straight edge on a surface that looks flat
Place a 3/16 inch shin under the center wheel. The gauge should read zero on both
sides of the gauge. - correct answerPlace a 3/16 inch shim under the center wheel. The
gauge should read zero on both sides of the gauge.
What do you need to know when manually checking the cross slope?
The level length
The lane width
Height from the end of the level to pavement surface
The diameter of the bubble in the level - correct answerLevel length and height from the
end of level to pavement surface
When paving 5 foot wide shoulders or open-graded friction course FC-5 cores should
be taken at the frequency of...
1 per 100 feet
5 per lot
5 per sub lot
1 per 1000 feet
None of the above - correct answerNone of the above
Density cores for acceptance testing are not required for:
Mix less than 1 inch thick
Shoulders less than 5 feet wide
Answers (Latest 2025/2026 Edition)
A full lot of super pave asphalt is what size?
1,000 tons
1,000 to 2000 tons
2000 to 4000 tons
1 days production - correct answer2000 to 4000 tons
Which is not typically used as an asphalt binder in fdot mix designs?
PG 52-28
PG 58-22
PG 62-22
PG 76-22(PMA)
PG 82-22 (PMA) - correct answerPG 62-22
Who cuts the density cores used for verification testing?
The verification technician
The contractor
The independent verification testing technician
None of the above - correct answerThe contractor
A full lot is composed of 5 sublots and 4 cores per lot T/F - correct answerFalse
What is the most important for consistent compaction of asphalt mix?
The mix is hotter in temperature
The mix is colder in temperature
The mix is uniform in temperature
Temperature of the mix does not affect compaction - correct answerThe mix is uniform
in temperature
Referring to general stationing guidelines, R1 would be ____ than R2
Closer to centerline
Closer to outside shoulder
Closure to the inside shoulder
Both A and C - correct answerBoth A and C
While using the rolling straightedge, if the needle goes in the red zone indicating an
unacceptable high spot in the section, you then - correct answerMark the pavement
where the needle first goes into the red zone and place another mark where the needle
leaves the red zone and continue
For bridge approach slabs, the 15 foot manual straightedge should be set so ____ is on
the bridge deck.
, 1 inch
Exactly 1/2 of the straightedge
The entire straightedge
None of the above - correct answer1 inch
For the first transverse joint on a project place the ___ on the new pavement while
overlapping the transverse joint by one inch.
4 foot level
15 foot manual straight edge
Rolling straightedge
All the above - correct answer15 foot manual straight edge
When calibrating to check the low side of the rolling straight edge:
Place shims under the outer wheels
Place the rolling straight edge on a surface that looks flat
Place a 3/16 inch shin under each outside wheel, the gauge should read zero on both
sides of the gauge
Place shims under the center wheel - correct answerPlace a 3/16 inch shin under each
outside wheel, the gauge should read zero on both sides of the gauge
When calibrating to check the high side of the rolling straight edge:
Place shims under the outer wheels
Place shims under the center wheel
Place the rolling straight edge on a surface that looks flat
Place a 3/16 inch shin under the center wheel. The gauge should read zero on both
sides of the gauge. - correct answerPlace a 3/16 inch shim under the center wheel. The
gauge should read zero on both sides of the gauge.
What do you need to know when manually checking the cross slope?
The level length
The lane width
Height from the end of the level to pavement surface
The diameter of the bubble in the level - correct answerLevel length and height from the
end of level to pavement surface
When paving 5 foot wide shoulders or open-graded friction course FC-5 cores should
be taken at the frequency of...
1 per 100 feet
5 per lot
5 per sub lot
1 per 1000 feet
None of the above - correct answerNone of the above
Density cores for acceptance testing are not required for:
Mix less than 1 inch thick
Shoulders less than 5 feet wide
