The North Carolina Highway Contractor License authorizes contractors to perform roadway construction, paving, grading, drainage, bridge-related work, and infrastructure projects throughout the state.
The exam is comprehensive and focuses on roadway specifications, heavy construction methods, equipment operations, safety regulations, coastal development compliance, and North Carolina business law.
This complete book package includes the required references for both the trade and business portions of the Highway Contractor examination.
Sports Fields: Design, Construction and Maintenance, Second Edition (2010)
Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management – North Carolina General Contractors Edition, 10th Edition
North Carolina Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, 2018 Edition
North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry (latest available amendments)
Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, 10th Edition
CAMA Handbook for Development of Coastal North Carolina (2007 Edition)
The Highway Contractor exam focuses heavily on:
✔ Roadway construction standards and specifications
✔ Earthwork, grading, and drainage requirements
✔ Construction equipment selection and methods
✔ Materials testing and roadway base requirements
✔ OSHA construction safety regulations
✔ Coastal development regulations (CAMA)
✔ North Carolina business law and project management
The North Carolina Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures serves as the primary technical reference for highway and infrastructure work. The Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods text supports equipment and heavy construction operations knowledge, while OSHA and CAMA regulations address safety and environmental compliance.
Contractors applying for the North Carolina Highway Contractor license
Heavy civil and roadway construction professionals
Infrastructure and site development contractors
Contractors working in coastal development areas
Candidates preparing to pass both trade and business exams
The exam is open book — but passing depends on how efficiently you can navigate roadway specifications, equipment references, and regulatory requirements.
With this package, you’ll have:
The official North Carolina roadway specifications
Heavy construction equipment and planning references
OSHA construction safety standards
Coastal development compliance guidance
North Carolina business and law requirements
Make sure you're studying from the correct editions required for testing and walk into your North Carolina Highway Contractor exam fully prepared.