C-32 Parking and Highway Improvement

NOTE: All questions are written and reviewed by licensed contractors who are actively working in the field.

The following questions are typical of the kind of items that are on the examination.

The correct answer is highlighted.

1. During a seal coat job, what should a contractor do if rain is approaching?
   
   
   • a. Add less water to the mixture.
   • b. Add more latex to the mixture.
   • c. Stop applying seal coat.
   • d. Speed up the job.
   
   
2. A gallon of striping paint covers 125 square feet. How many lineal feet of 4" wide striping will it cover?
   
   
   • a. 42 ft.
   • b. 250 ft.
   • c. 375 ft.
   • d. 500 ft.
   
   
3. Highway construction area signs shall be installed at locations decided by which of the following?
   
   
   • a. the C-32 contractor
   • b. the design engineer
   • c. federal guidelines
   • d. Caltrans Manual of Traffic Control