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Key Facts: AL Highways Streets Exam

70%

Passing Score

PSI AL GC Bulletin

80 Q

Official Exam Questions

PSI AL GC Bulletin

3 hr 40 min

Time Allowed

PSI AL GC Bulletin

$106

PSI Exam Fee

PSI AL GC Bulletin

Open book

Exam Format

PSI AL GC Bulletin

Alabama AL Highways Streets trade exam via PSI: 80 questions, 70% pass, 3 hr 40 min, fee $106. Open-book specialty classification under the Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors (bulletin 1/23/26).

Sample AL Highways Streets Practice Questions

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1Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P, at what minimum excavation depth must a protective system generally be used when employees enter the excavation?
A.3 feet
B.4 feet
C.5 feet
D.6 feet
Explanation: OSHA requires a protective system (sloping, benching, shoring, or shielding) for excavations 5 feet or deeper when workers enter, unless the excavation is made entirely in stable rock. Shallower excavations still need protection if a competent person finds a cave-in hazard.
2In a trench 4 feet or deeper, OSHA requires a safe means of egress so that no employee has more than what lateral travel distance to reach it?
A.10 feet
B.15 feet
C.25 feet
D.50 feet
Explanation: Per 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2), trench excavations 4 feet or more in depth must have a stairway, ladder, ramp, or other safe means of egress located so that no more than 25 feet of lateral travel is required.
3How far must excavated spoil piles and equipment generally be kept from the edge of an excavation under OSHA rules?
A.At least 1 foot
B.At least 2 feet
C.At least 4 feet
D.At least 6 feet
Explanation: OSHA requires spoils, materials, and equipment to be kept at least 2 feet from the edge of an excavation, or retained by a barrier, so they cannot fall into the hole and overload the sides.
4A highway embankment needs 8,000 compacted cubic yards (CCY) of fill. If the borrow soil shrinks 20% from bank to compacted state, how many bank cubic yards (BCY) must be excavated?
A.6,400 BCY
B.8,000 BCY
C.9,600 BCY
D.10,000 BCY
Explanation: With 20% shrinkage, each bank cubic yard becomes 0.80 CCY after compaction. Required BCY = CCY / (1 − shrink) = 8,000 / 0.80 = 10,000 BCY. Shrinkage increases the cut volume needed to produce a given compacted fill volume.
5What does a bank cubic yard (BCY) represent in earthwork estimating?
A.Soil volume after it is loose in a truck bed
B.Soil volume in its natural, undisturbed in-place condition
C.Soil volume after compaction in the embankment
D.Soil volume after water is added for moisture conditioning
Explanation: A bank cubic yard is the volume of soil in its natural, undisturbed state before excavation. Loose cubic yards measure haul volume after swell; compacted cubic yards measure embankment volume after placement and compaction.
6A cut yields 2,400 bank cubic yards of common earth with a 25% swell factor. How many loose cubic yards will be hauled?
A.1,920 LCY
B.2,400 LCY
C.3,000 LCY
D.3,600 LCY
Explanation: Loose volume = bank volume × (1 + swell) = 2,400 × 1.25 = 3,000 LCY. Swell increases the volume of excavated material in the haul units compared with its bank measure.
7For OSHA maximum allowable slopes in Type C soil (simple slope, less than 20 feet deep), what is the steepest permitted slope?
A.3/4 horizontal to 1 vertical (53°)
B.1 horizontal to 1 vertical (45°)
C.1-1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical (34°)
D.2 horizontal to 1 vertical (26°)
Explanation: OSHA Appendix B allows a maximum slope of 1-1/2H:1V (approximately 34°) for Type C soil in simple slopes less than 20 feet deep. Type C is the least stable soil classification and requires the flattest of the standard maximum slopes.
8A roadway cut is 12 feet deep in Type B soil. Using OSHA's maximum simple slope for Type B, what is the minimum horizontal setback from the bottom of the cut to the top of the slope on each side?
A.6 feet
B.9 feet
C.12 feet
D.18 feet
Explanation: Type B maximum simple slope is 1H:1V. For a 12-foot depth, the horizontal component equals the vertical: 12 × 1 = 12 feet on each side. Steeper slopes would violate the Type B maximum.
9Using the average-end-area method, Station 10+00 has a cut cross-section of 80 square feet and Station 11+00 has 120 square feet. What is the cut volume between stations (100-foot stations)?
A.200 cubic yards
B.370 cubic yards
C.741 cubic yards
D.1,000 cubic yards
Explanation: Average end area = (80 + 120) / 2 = 100 sq ft. Volume (cu ft) = 100 × 100 ft = 10,000 cu ft. Divide by 27 to get cubic yards: 10,000 / 27 ≈ 370 CY.
10Who must inspect excavations daily for evidence of possible cave-ins, failure of protective systems, or hazardous atmospheres before work begins?
A.Any journeyman operator on the crew
B.The project superintendent only after an incident
C.A competent person designated under OSHA rules
D.The utility locator from Alabama 811
Explanation: OSHA requires daily inspections of excavations by a competent person—someone capable of identifying hazards and authorized to take prompt corrective measures. Inspections are required before the start of work and as needed throughout the shift, including after rainstorms or other hazard-increasing events.

About the AL Highways Streets Exam

The Alabama Highways and Streets Contractor Examination is a classification trade examination administered by PSI for the Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors. The official open-book exam has 80 questions, a 70% (56 of 80 correct) passing standard, and 220 minutes allowed. PSI examination fee is $106 per attempt (bulletin updated 1/23/26). This English-language MCQ bank is a study aid for the trade knowledge on the official content outline; it is not an official PSI form, does not replace the required Business & Law exam for primes, and is not a substitute for board-approved experience or the official open-book examination.

Questions

80 scored questions

Time Limit

220 minutes

Passing Score

70%

Exam Fee

$106 (PSI Services LLC (for Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors))

AL Highways Streets Exam Content Outline

15%

Excavation and Grading

Highway earthwork

10%

Concrete

Highway concrete

10%

Tunneling

Highway-related tunneling

8%

Metals including Concrete Reinforcement

Reinforcement and metals

8%

Erosion and Sedimentation Control

Stormwater and erosion control

8%

Project Management and Estimating

PM and estimating

6%

Safety

Jobsite and traffic safety

4%

One-Call

Alabama 1Call

4%

Concrete Paving

Concrete pavement construction

3%

Traffic Control

MUTCD work-zone control

24%

Related Highway Construction

Drainage, base, structures, and related highway work

How to Pass the AL Highways Streets Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 70%
  • Exam length: 80 questions
  • Time limit: 220 minutes
  • Exam fee: $106

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

AL Highways Streets Study Tips from Top Performers

1Study only the approved references listed for your classification in the current PSI Alabama General Contractors bulletin
2Practice open-book navigation with permanent tabs and indexes before test day
3Drill OSHA 29 CFR 1926 topics that appear across nearly every trade outline
4Work quantity takeoff and plan-reading problems under timed conditions
5Confirm Board eligibility and classification scope on genconbd.alabama.gov before scheduling with PSI

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the AL Highways Streets exam?

The official PSI trade examination has 80 scored questions (plus possible experimental items). Passing is 70% (56 of 80 correct) within 220 minutes.

How much does the AL Highways Streets exam cost?

PSI lists $106 per examination registration for this Alabama general contractor classification exam (Candidate Information Bulletin updated 1/23/26). License application fees to the Board are separate.

Is the Alabama specialty contractor exam open book?

Yes. PSI administers these classification exams as open book. Only the bulletin-listed approved references are allowed; temporary tabs like Post-it notes are prohibited.

Do I still need the Business and Law exam?

Prime contractor applicants must also pass the Alabama Business & Law examination (50 questions, 70%, 120 minutes). Reciprocity may waive a trade exam in some cases but does not waive Business & Law.