New Mexico Streets, Roads and Highways Contractor GA-1 - Books & Courses Rental Package

New Mexico Streets, Roads and Highways Contractor GA-1 - Books & Courses Rental Package

New Mexico Streets, Roads and Highways Contractor GA-1 - Books & Courses Rental Package is designed for candidates preparing for the New Mexico GA-1 contractor exam with rental reference books and online course access. This package supports candidates studying roadway construction, highway specifications, asphalt paving, concrete materials, excavation, pipe work, stormwater management, traffic control, OSHA construction safety, New Mexico One Call excavation requirements, NMDOT standard drawings, business preparation materials, and open-book reference navigation.

This books and courses rental package includes the listed references: Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 17th Edition, Pipe and Excavation Contracting, Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 2003, New Mexico Specifications for Highway and Bridge Construction, 2019, Storm Water Management for Construction Activities, 1992, Asphalt in Pavement Maintenance (MS-16), 3rd edition, New Mexico One Call Excavator Handbook, New Mexico Department of Transportation Active Standard Drawing Master List and Standard Drawings, and Design and Construction of Urban Stormwater Management Systems, 1992.

The package also includes business books listed as Includes Lines 2-4. Candidates preparing for contractor licensing should use the trade references for the GA-1 exam and the included business books as part of broader licensing preparation when business and law content applies to their path.

Streets, roads, and highways contractor exam preparation requires more than field experience with paving, excavation, grading, traffic control, pipe installation, concrete, stormwater, maintenance, roadway structures, or construction safety. Candidates also need to understand how each reference is organized, how specifications are written, how standard drawings support field requirements, how traffic control information is presented, how OSHA requirements are structured, and how to locate exact information efficiently during an open-book test.

Please allow up to 15 business days for book & course rental package orders.

Exam Details

The New Mexico Streets, Roads and Highways Contractor GA-1 exam is intended for candidates preparing to demonstrate knowledge of roadway construction, asphalt paving, concrete materials, pipe and excavation work, highway specifications, stormwater management, construction safety, traffic control, pavement maintenance, utility notification, standard drawings, and open-book reference use. This books and courses rental package supports preparation using the listed references and 6 months of course access.

Important study areas include OSHA construction safety, excavation safety, concrete mixture concepts, asphalt paving, pavement maintenance, pipe installation, trenching, backfill, excavation practices, traffic control devices, signs and markings, New Mexico highway and bridge specifications, stormwater pollution prevention, urban stormwater management, One Call excavation coordination, NMDOT standard drawings, materials, methods, construction terminology, tables, diagrams, specifications, and reference navigation.

Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA) supports construction safety preparation. Candidates should review OSHA construction standards, excavation safety awareness, personal protective equipment, hazard recognition, equipment-related safety topics, fall protection awareness where applicable, and jobsite safety requirements connected to streets, roads, highways, and excavation work.

Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 17th Edition supports concrete materials preparation. Candidates should review concrete ingredients, mixture design concepts, water-cement relationship awareness, admixtures, curing, strength, durability, testing awareness, placement considerations, and concrete performance. Roadway work may involve concrete pavements, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, structures, drainage features, and related construction materials.

Pipe and Excavation Contracting supports excavation and underground construction preparation. Candidates should study trenching, pipe installation, bedding, backfill, excavation methods, shoring awareness, site conditions, equipment awareness, and construction sequencing. GA-1 work can include roadway drainage, culverts, storm drains, utility-related excavation, and pipe work connected to streets and highways.

Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook and Asphalt in Pavement Maintenance (MS-16), 3rd edition support asphalt paving and pavement maintenance preparation. Candidates should review asphalt mix placement, compaction, paving operations, joints, surface preparation, maintenance methods, pavement distress, repair practices, and terminology connected to roadway construction and maintenance.

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 2003 supports traffic control preparation. Candidates should review signs, signals, markings, temporary traffic control concepts, work zone awareness, and traffic control terminology. Streets, roads, and highways work often depends on safe and proper traffic control planning, so candidates should be comfortable navigating this reference.

New Mexico Specifications for Highway and Bridge Construction, 2019 supports state-specific roadway construction preparation. Candidates should study specification organization, materials, construction methods, measurement and payment awareness where applicable, roadway work, drainage, asphalt, concrete, earthwork, traffic control, and state construction terminology.

Storm Water Management for Construction Activities, 1992 and Design and Construction of Urban Stormwater Management Systems, 1992 support stormwater preparation. Candidates should review construction stormwater management, erosion and sediment control awareness, runoff management, stormwater system components, urban drainage concepts, and construction-related stormwater practices.

New Mexico One Call Excavator Handbook supports excavation coordination preparation. Candidates should review utility notification concepts, excavation responsibilities, safe digging awareness, locating procedures, and coordination practices before excavation. New Mexico Department of Transportation Active Standard Drawing Master List and Standard Drawings supports preparation for NMDOT drawing interpretation, details, construction standards, and drawing-based roadway requirements.

Open Book Test

The New Mexico Streets, Roads and Highways Contractor GA-1 examination is an open book test using approved references. Candidates are responsible for bringing their own approved reference materials to the examination center when required by testing instructions. This rental package includes the listed trade references for study, along with business books listed as Includes Lines 2-4 and 6 months of course access.

Open-book testing does not mean candidates can rely on searching the books for the first time during the exam. The most prepared candidates know how each reference is organized before test day. They understand how to use tables of contents, indexes, chapters, specifications, drawings, diagrams, tables, safety standards, traffic control sections, stormwater topics, and construction terminology.

Reference materials must be bound and may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed before the examination session. Permanent tabs are allowed. Temporary tabs, including Post-it notes, are not allowed and must be removed before the exam begins. Reference materials containing writing are not allowed into the examination, and candidates are not permitted to write in the references during the testing session.

This books and courses rental package supports open-book preparation by combining rental references with online course access. Candidates should use the books throughout the 6 months of course access so reference navigation becomes part of regular study. Repeated use of the references helps candidates locate roadway specification sections, asphalt topics, concrete material information, OSHA provisions, traffic control material, stormwater guidance, excavation topics, One Call information, and NMDOT standard drawings more confidently.

A strong open-book study routine connects every topic to a book location. When reviewing asphalt paving, candidates should practice using the asphalt references. When reviewing state construction requirements, they should use the New Mexico specifications and standard drawings. When reviewing safety, they should use OSHA. When reviewing stormwater, they should use the stormwater references. When reviewing excavation coordination, they should use the One Call handbook.

Licensing Steps

Candidates preparing for the New Mexico Streets, Roads and Highways Contractor GA-1 exam should begin by confirming that the GA-1 classification matches their licensing goal. Streets, roads, and highways work can involve roadway construction, paving, pavement maintenance, excavation, pipe work, grading, concrete, traffic control, stormwater management, utility coordination, safety compliance, specifications, and standard drawings.

A practical preparation path includes reviewing the GA-1 exam focus, gathering required information, completing the proper application or approval process when required, scheduling the exam, studying the listed rental references, using the online course, practicing open-book navigation, preparing for any additional required exam, and arriving at the test center with proper identification and approved materials. Candidates should also review all testing instructions before exam day.

Because contractor exams are reference-based, candidates should build a study routine around the actual books and standards. Reading general summaries alone is not enough. Candidates should spend time inside the OSHA standards, asphalt references, concrete reference, pipe and excavation reference, New Mexico specifications, traffic control manual, stormwater references, One Call handbook, and NMDOT standard drawings.

GA-1 questions often contain details that affect the correct answer, such as material type, paving condition, concrete issue, pipe installation condition, excavation depth, traffic control condition, work zone feature, specification section, standard drawing detail, stormwater practice, utility notification issue, or safety requirement. Candidates should practice identifying the key subject before opening a book. This helps them choose the correct reference and avoid losing time in the wrong section.

Preparation should also include steady review of roadway and highway construction terminology. Many exam questions depend on understanding the wording of the question before locating the answer. Candidates should know how specification language, safety terms, traffic control terms, asphalt terminology, concrete terminology, stormwater language, and excavation terms affect the correct answer.

State Requirements

New Mexico GA-1 streets, roads, and highways preparation requires study of trade references, New Mexico highway specifications, New Mexico excavation coordination material, NMDOT standard drawings, OSHA construction safety, traffic control, asphalt, concrete, pipe and excavation, and stormwater management. This rental package includes the listed trade references, business books listed as Includes Lines 2-4, and 6 months of course access.

The New Mexico Specifications for Highway and Bridge Construction, 2019 is a key state-specific reference for GA-1 preparation. Candidates should become familiar with the structure of the specifications and how material requirements, construction methods, roadway work, drainage items, asphalt, concrete, earthwork, and traffic control requirements are presented.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation Active Standard Drawing Master List and Standard Drawings supports drawing-based preparation. Candidates should practice reading standard drawing information, understanding construction details, and connecting drawing requirements to highway and roadway work.

The New Mexico One Call Excavator Handbook supports safe excavation coordination. Candidates should review utility notification concepts, excavation responsibilities, locating awareness, and safe digging procedures. Roadway and highway contractors often work around underground utilities, so candidates should include this material in regular study.

Federal OSHA construction safety material, traffic control standards, asphalt references, concrete references, stormwater references, and excavation references all support GA-1 trade preparation. Candidates should understand which reference applies to each topic and practice using the books throughout the course.

Candidates should also use the included business books listed as Includes Lines 2-4 when preparing for licensing-related business topics that apply to their path. Exam preparation is only one part of the overall process. Candidates may need to complete application steps, meet eligibility requirements, submit documentation, follow testing instructions, and comply with state or program requirements connected to the GA-1 classification.

Reference Books

• Included Rental Book: Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  This reference supports study of OSHA construction safety standards, excavation safety awareness, hazard recognition, personal protective equipment, equipment safety, and jobsite safety requirements.
• Included Rental Book: Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 17th Edition
  This reference supports study of concrete materials, mixture design concepts, cement, aggregates, water-cement relationship awareness, admixtures, curing, strength, durability, testing awareness, and concrete construction performance.
• Included Rental Book: Pipe and Excavation Contracting
  This reference supports study of excavation, trenching, pipe installation, bedding, backfill, jobsite conditions, excavation equipment awareness, shoring awareness, and underground construction practices.
• Included Rental Book: Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook
  This reference supports study of hot mix asphalt paving, paving operations, placement, compaction, joints, surface preparation, equipment awareness, quality considerations, and asphalt paving terminology.
• Included Rental Book: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 2003
  This reference supports study of signs, signals, markings, work zone traffic control, temporary traffic control concepts, roadway safety, and traffic control terminology.
• Included Rental Book: New Mexico Specifications for Highway and Bridge Construction, 2019
  This reference supports study of New Mexico highway and bridge construction specifications, materials, methods, roadway work, earthwork, asphalt, concrete, drainage, traffic control, and state construction requirements.
• Included Rental Book: Storm Water Management for Construction Activities, 1992
  This reference supports study of construction stormwater management, erosion and sediment control awareness, runoff control, site stabilization, pollution prevention concepts, and stormwater practices for construction activities.
• Included Rental Book: Asphalt in Pavement Maintenance (MS-16), 3rd edition
  This reference supports study of asphalt pavement maintenance, pavement distress, repair methods, surface treatments, maintenance planning, materials, and asphalt repair terminology.
• Included Rental Book: New Mexico One Call Excavator Handbook
  This reference supports study of utility notification, safe excavation coordination, locating awareness, excavator responsibilities, damage prevention, and safe digging practices in New Mexico.
• Included Rental Book: New Mexico Department of Transportation Active Standard Drawing Master List and Standard Drawings
  This reference supports study of NMDOT standard drawing details, construction layouts, roadway details, drainage-related details, traffic-related details, and drawing-based construction requirements.
• Included Rental Book: Design and Construction of Urban Stormwater Management Systems, 1992
  This reference supports study of urban stormwater management, drainage systems, stormwater conveyance, runoff management, stormwater infrastructure, and construction considerations for drainage systems.
• Business Books Included: Includes Lines 2-4
  These included business books support broader contractor licensing preparation when business and law study materials apply to the candidate’s licensing path.

These rental references should be used throughout the 6 months of course access. Candidates should become familiar with the organization of each book, specification, manual, drawing set, and handbook. Strong reference familiarity helps candidates work more efficiently during open-book testing.

Test Information and Study Materials

New Mexico GA-1 books and courses rental preparation should focus on both roadway construction knowledge and reference navigation. Candidates should study New Mexico highway specifications, OSHA construction safety, asphalt paving, asphalt maintenance, concrete materials, pipe and excavation, stormwater management, traffic control, One Call excavation coordination, NMDOT standard drawings, and business books listed as Includes Lines 2-4.

Asphalt preparation should include Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook and Asphalt in Pavement Maintenance (MS-16), 3rd edition. Candidates should review paving operations, compaction, joints, pavement maintenance, distress types, repair procedures, surface preparation, and asphalt terminology.

Concrete preparation should include Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 17th Edition. Candidates should review cement, aggregates, water, admixtures, mixture proportions, curing, strength, durability, placement considerations, and concrete testing awareness.

Excavation and pipe preparation should include Pipe and Excavation Contracting, New Mexico One Call Excavator Handbook, and OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926. Candidates should review trenching, bedding, backfill, shoring awareness, utility notification, safe digging, excavation hazards, and construction safety.

Traffic control preparation should include the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 2003. Candidates should review signs, markings, signals, work zone traffic control, temporary traffic control concepts, and roadway safety terminology. Standard drawing preparation should include the New Mexico Department of Transportation Active Standard Drawing Master List and Standard Drawings.

Stormwater preparation should include Storm Water Management for Construction Activities, 1992 and Design and Construction of Urban Stormwater Management Systems, 1992. Candidates should review erosion and sediment control awareness, runoff control, stormwater infrastructure, drainage systems, urban stormwater concepts, and construction-related stormwater practices.

Reference navigation should be practiced throughout the 6 months of course access. Candidates should learn how to move from the table of contents to the correct chapter, use indexes effectively, identify specification sections, read diagrams and standard drawings, locate OSHA requirements, review traffic control sections, and confirm exact material before choosing an answer.

A helpful study routine is to organize topics by roadway construction area. Candidates can study asphalt paving in one session, concrete in another, pipe and excavation separately, OSHA safety separately, traffic control in a focused session, stormwater in another session, New Mexico specifications separately, standard drawings separately, One Call material separately, and business materials in a separate review. After each topic review, candidates should practice locating the applicable sections in the correct reference.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep helps candidates prepare with organized, trade-focused support designed around the way open-book contractor exams are actually taken. For the New Mexico Streets, Roads and Highways Contractor GA-1 exam, preparation is not only about having the listed books. It is about learning how to use those references, recognize key terms, locate sections quickly, and apply roadway construction, asphalt, concrete, stormwater, excavation, traffic control, OSHA, New Mexico specification, and standard drawing knowledge with confidence.

This books and courses rental package supports candidates through rental references, 6 months of course access, organized study guidance, trade-focused review, practice-oriented preparation, business books listed as Includes Lines 2-4, and reference navigation. Students can focus their review on highway specifications, asphalt paving, pavement maintenance, concrete materials, pipe and excavation, One Call requirements, stormwater management, traffic control, standard drawings, OSHA construction safety, and open-book reference use.

1 Exam Prep’s approach is practical and exam-oriented. The goal is to help candidates reduce confusion, organize their study routine, and build confidence through repeated reference navigation and trade-focused review. Candidates still need to study consistently and understand the material, but having the rental references and course access together can make the preparation process more manageable and focused.

Many GA-1 candidates have paving, roadway, excavation, grading, concrete, asphalt, traffic control, stormwater, equipment, utility, or field experience but are less familiar with moving through a large reference set under exam pressure. 1 Exam Prep helps support that transition by encouraging reference familiarity, organized study habits, practice-oriented preparation, and a clearer plan for exam-day book navigation.

FAQ

What is included in this Books & Courses Rental Package?

This package includes rental access to the listed GA-1 trade references, business books listed as Includes Lines 2-4, and 6 months of course access.

What is the price of this rental package?

The package price is $1,810, plus a $1,100 refundable deposit, for a total of $2,910.

How long is the course access?

This package includes 6 months of course access.

How long should I allow for this order?

Please allow up to 15 business days for book & course rental package orders.

Is this package for the New Mexico GA-1 exam?

Yes. This package is designed for candidates preparing for the New Mexico Streets, Roads and Highways Contractor GA-1 exam using the listed roadway, asphalt, concrete, excavation, traffic control, OSHA, stormwater, One Call, and NMDOT references.

Is the New Mexico GA-1 exam open book?

Yes. The exam is an open-book test using approved references. Candidates should bring only approved materials and follow all testing center rules.

Why is reference navigation important?

Reference navigation is important because the exam is open book. Candidates should know how to locate specifications, OSHA requirements, asphalt topics, concrete topics, traffic control sections, stormwater guidance, standard drawings, One Call material, and excavation information quickly.

Does this package include business books?

Yes. Business books are included and listed as Includes Lines 2-4.

Can I write notes in my references for the exam?

Reference materials containing writing are not allowed into the examination, and candidates are not permitted to write in the references during the testing session. Highlighting, underlining, indexing, and permanent tabs are allowed.

Does this package guarantee a passing score?

No product can guarantee an exam result. This package supports candidates through rental references, course access, organized trade review, practice-oriented preparation, business materials, and open-book reference navigation.