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NICET HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION LEVEL 3, 2 AND 1
EXAM COMPLETE 400+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS - JUST RELEASED
NICET LEVEL 3
QUESTION: 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
QUESTION: What does a white disk on the fire hydrant represent?
a) fire hydrant out of service
b) low pressure hydrant
c) wrong fire hydrant is in service
d) wrong high pressure hydrant - ANSWER-a) fire hydrant out of service
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QUESTION: What is the purpose of police units in regards to work zone traffic control?
a) Ease of setting up traffic sobriety checkpoints.
b) Give the workers the feeling of security.
c) Heighten the awareness of passing motor vehicle traffic and improve safety.
d) Use traffic violations to generate revenues. - ANSWER-c) Heighten the awareness of passing
motor vehicle traffic and improve safety.
QUESTION: Which type of steel beam connection consist of beams that are linked to supporting
elements (such as steel girders of columns) with a web connection angle?
a) bolted framed connections
b) bolted seated connections
c) welded framed connections
d) welded seat connections - ANSWER-a) bolted framed connections
QUESTION: Where is the percentage of excavated soil shown in contract documents?
A) by the cross sections
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B) the environmental report
c) incrementally tabulated
d) prior as-builts - ANSWER-a) by the cross sections
QUESTION: Which three components make up an OSHA-required safety program? (Choose
three).
a) when a complete set of safety regulations is written
b) when management signs an agreement with OSHA stating willing compliance
C) when safety equipment required to comply with existing regulations is supplied to each
employee
D) when safety regulations are made available to each employee by posting in a noticeable area
- ANSWER-b) when management signs an agreement with OSHA stating willing compliance
c) when safety equipment required to comply with existing regulations is supplied to each
employee
d) when safety regulations are made available to each employee by posting in a noticeable area
QUESTION: For which of the following problems might slab stabilization be the most
appropriate repair method?
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a) corner breaks in PCC pavement
b) potholes in HMA pavement
c) shattered PCC slab
d) voids in PCC pavement caused by pumping - ANSWER-d) voids in PCC pavement caused by
pumping
QUESTION: Job related complaints from property owners adjacent to the project should be
mitigated by whom?
a) contractor
b) engineer-in-charge
c) inspector
d) municipality - ANSWER-d) municipality
QUESTION: 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
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NICET HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION LEVEL 3, 2 AND 1
EXAM COMPLETE 400+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS - JUST RELEASED
NICET LEVEL 3
QUESTION: 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
QUESTION: What does a white disk on the fire hydrant represent?
a) fire hydrant out of service
b) low pressure hydrant
c) wrong fire hydrant is in service
d) wrong high pressure hydrant - ANSWER-a) fire hydrant out of service
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QUESTION: What is the purpose of police units in regards to work zone traffic control?
a) Ease of setting up traffic sobriety checkpoints.
b) Give the workers the feeling of security.
c) Heighten the awareness of passing motor vehicle traffic and improve safety.
d) Use traffic violations to generate revenues. - ANSWER-c) Heighten the awareness of passing
motor vehicle traffic and improve safety.
QUESTION: Which type of steel beam connection consist of beams that are linked to supporting
elements (such as steel girders of columns) with a web connection angle?
a) bolted framed connections
b) bolted seated connections
c) welded framed connections
d) welded seat connections - ANSWER-a) bolted framed connections
QUESTION: Where is the percentage of excavated soil shown in contract documents?
A) by the cross sections
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B) the environmental report
c) incrementally tabulated
d) prior as-builts - ANSWER-a) by the cross sections
QUESTION: Which three components make up an OSHA-required safety program? (Choose
three).
a) when a complete set of safety regulations is written
b) when management signs an agreement with OSHA stating willing compliance
C) when safety equipment required to comply with existing regulations is supplied to each
employee
D) when safety regulations are made available to each employee by posting in a noticeable area
- ANSWER-b) when management signs an agreement with OSHA stating willing compliance
c) when safety equipment required to comply with existing regulations is supplied to each
employee
d) when safety regulations are made available to each employee by posting in a noticeable area
QUESTION: For which of the following problems might slab stabilization be the most
appropriate repair method?
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a) corner breaks in PCC pavement
b) potholes in HMA pavement
c) shattered PCC slab
d) voids in PCC pavement caused by pumping - ANSWER-d) voids in PCC pavement caused by
pumping
QUESTION: Job related complaints from property owners adjacent to the project should be
mitigated by whom?
a) contractor
b) engineer-in-charge
c) inspector
d) municipality - ANSWER-d) municipality
QUESTION: 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
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