North Carolina Highway Contractor Books & Course Rental - Exam Room Approved

Prepare for the North Carolina Highway Contractor examination with a focused rental package that combines six exam-room-approved references with a self-study trade course. Every rental book is professionally highlighted and tabbed to support organized preparation, faster reference navigation, and more efficient use of the approved materials during the open-book examination.

The North Carolina Highway Contractor classification covers a wide range of construction activity. Candidates may need to prepare for highway grading, asphalt and concrete paving, excavation, piles, tunneling, railroad construction, marine construction, sports fields, safety, business law, contracts, project management, and coastal-development topics. This package places six important examination references into one coordinated rental and course program.

The included references cover sports-field construction, North Carolina contractor business law, roadway specifications, construction safety, equipment and construction methods, and coastal development. Each book is highlighted to identify important provisions, definitions, procedures, specifications, tables, and trade concepts. Permanent tabs divide the references into practical sections so candidates can build familiarity with the books before examination day.

The included self-study trade course provides structured preparation for the Highway Contractor examination. Students can review the major trade areas, connect examination topics to the appropriate books, and practice navigating the references under timed conditions. Course access is provided for six months.

This package is a rental product. The package price is $1,290, plus a refundable $600 book deposit, for a total initial payment of $1,890. The $600 deposit is refundable when all rental books are returned within six months in similar condition. Please allow 15 business days for professional highlighting and tabbing before shipment.

Exam Details

The North Carolina Highway Contractor examination supports the Highway classification administered through the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. Applicants must complete the applicable licensing process and receive examination eligibility before scheduling the test.

The examination evaluates knowledge associated with the broad scope of highway construction. Preparation may include roadway specifications, paving, grading, excavation, construction equipment, piles, concrete operations, tunneling, railroad work, marine construction, sports fields, occupational safety, business law, project management, licensing responsibilities, and coastal development.

Because the classification includes several specialty construction areas, candidates should avoid concentrating on only one familiar trade. A paving contractor may still need to prepare for equipment, excavation, piles, concrete, sports fields, business law, and marine-related topics. Likewise, a candidate with strong field experience may need additional review of written specifications and contractor-management principles.

The self-study course helps organize these subjects into a practical study routine. Candidates can use the included books while reviewing lessons so they learn which reference is most likely to contain information related to a particular question.

Examination eligibility, registration, scheduling, identification requirements, and testing-center rules are handled separately from this rental package. Candidates should follow the current instructions issued during the North Carolina application and examination process.

Open Book Test

The North Carolina Highway Contractor examination is an open-book test. The six rental books included in this package are identified as exam-room-approved references for this product. Candidates may bring these references to the examination center when they comply with the applicable testing rules.

Open-book testing does not eliminate the need to study. Highway construction references are extensive, and searching from the beginning of a book for every answer can consume valuable examination time. Candidates should understand the core trade concepts and use the books when a question requires exact wording, a specification, a table, a definition, or a detailed technical procedure.

The professionally prepared tabs provide consistent access points for major subjects. Highlighting directs attention to information that deserves focused review, but students should read the surrounding material and understand how each section fits within the book.

Reference books used during the examination should remain complete and properly bound. Permanent tabs should remain firmly attached to the pages. Candidates should not add removable flags, loose papers, or temporary notes that may conflict with testing-center requirements.

The CAMA Handbook should be complete and securely bound for examination use. Candidates should review the handbook before test day and become familiar with its coastal-development topics rather than relying on an unfamiliar reference during the examination.

Practice sessions should include timed lookups. Read a question, identify its subject, choose the most likely reference, locate the applicable tab, and confirm the answer from the text. This routine helps turn the highlighted and tabbed books into a practical examination tool.

Licensing Steps

1. Select the Highway Contractor classification. Confirm that the Highway classification matches the construction services the business plans to offer.
2. Choose the appropriate license limitation. Select the limitation that fits the applicant’s financial qualifications and anticipated project values.
3. Identify the qualifier. Designate the individual whose approved examination will support the company’s Highway classification.
4. Complete the license application. Provide the ownership, business, qualifier, financial, and background information required by the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors.
5. Submit the required application materials. Include the applicable forms, fees, and supporting documents requested for the classification and limitation.
6. Receive examination eligibility. Applicants approved to test receive instructions for completing examination registration and scheduling.
7. Obtain the approved references. Use the six highlighted and tabbed rental books included in this package during preparation.
8. Complete the self-study course. Use the six-month access period to review the examination subjects and practice reference navigation.
9. Schedule and take the examination. Follow the issued testing instructions and bring only permitted reference materials.
10. Complete the remaining licensing requirements. Passing an examination satisfies the testing component, but the licensing board must complete its review before issuing a license.
11. Return all rental books. Return the complete set within six months in similar condition to qualify for the refundable $600 deposit.

The license is issued to the approved applicant or business entity, while the qualifier is the individual whose examination supports the classification. Passing the Highway examination does not independently authorize unlicensed contracting activity.

State Requirements

North Carolina law generally requires a general contractor license when a person or business bids on, contracts for, or undertakes covered construction work valued at $40,000 or more. The contractor must hold a classification appropriate for the work and a limitation appropriate for the project value.

The Highway Contractor classification covers highway construction activity, including grading and paving of different types. It also includes exterior artificial athletic surfaces, relocation of public and private utility lines when ancillary to the principal project, bridge and culvert construction or repair, parking decks, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and storm drainage.

The classification also includes guardrails, fencing, signage, and related highway hardware. Its scope extends to paving and grading for airport and airfield runways, taxiways, and aprons, together with related fencing, signage, runway lighting, and marking work.

Highway classification scope also incorporates work associated with several specialty classifications, including boring and tunneling, concrete construction, marine and freshwater construction, railroad construction, and grading and excavating.

Applicants must submit a license application and meet the licensing board’s requirements. These include applicable age, character, financial-responsibility, fee, and background-review provisions. The applicant must also identify an individual who has passed an examination approved for the requested classification.

The classification defines the type of construction activity the licensed business may perform. The limitation affects the monetary value of projects the contractor may undertake. Candidates should understand both parts of the licensing structure when planning their application.

Reference Books

This package includes six exam-room-approved rental references. No additional study-only books are included. Every rental book is professionally highlighted and tabbed and must be returned within the six-month rental period.

• Included Rental Book: Sports Fields Design, Construction and Maintenance, Second Edition, 2010
  This reference covers sports-field design, grading, drainage, soils, turf establishment, construction, irrigation considerations, and maintenance. It supports preparation for exterior athletic-surface topics included within the Highway classification.
• Included Rental Book: Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management - North Carolina General Contractors Edition, 10th Edition
  This reference covers contractor business organization, licensing, contracts, project management, financial administration, risk, insurance, lien concepts, employment topics, and professional responsibilities.
• Included Rental Book: North Carolina Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, 2018
  This reference contains North Carolina roadway and structural construction specifications. It supports preparation involving earthwork, asphalt, concrete, drainage, materials, structures, measurement, acceptance, and construction procedures.
• Included Rental Book: North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, with Latest Available Amendments
  This reference contains construction safety standards related to excavation, equipment, fall protection, personal protective equipment, concrete work, material handling, cranes, tunneling, and other jobsite hazards.
• Included Rental Book: Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, 10th Edition
  This trade reference covers construction planning, equipment selection, production, earthmoving, excavation, hauling, compaction, piles, cranes, tunneling, concrete operations, and construction methods.
• Included Rental Book: CAMA Handbook for Development of Coastal North Carolina
  This handbook supports preparation involving coastal development, regulated areas, permits, shoreline activities, docks, marine-related construction, and environmental responsibilities in coastal North Carolina.

The $600 deposit applies to the complete six-book rental set. All books must be returned within six months in similar condition for the deposit to be refundable.

Exam Room Approved Books

The following six highlighted and tabbed rental references are included for examination-room use:

• Sports Fields Design, Construction and Maintenance, Second Edition, 2010
  Supports questions involving sports-field layout, grading, drainage, construction, turf, and maintenance.
• Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management - North Carolina General Contractors Edition, 10th Edition
  Supports business law, licensing, contracts, project management, lien, and contractor-responsibility topics.
• North Carolina Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, 2018
  Supports roadway specification, grading, paving, drainage, concrete, material, and construction-procedure questions.
• North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, with Latest Available Amendments
  Supports questions requiring specific construction safety and workplace requirements.
• Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, 10th Edition
  Supports questions involving equipment, earthmoving, production, piles, excavation, tunneling, and construction methods.
• CAMA Handbook for Development of Coastal North Carolina
  Supports marine construction and coastal-development topics. The complete reference should remain properly bound.

Test Information and Study Materials

The included self-study trade course provides 6 months of course access. It is designed to help candidates organize a broad examination into manageable trade areas and develop a consistent preparation schedule.

Begin with roadway construction, grading, excavation, and paving. Review earthwork, equipment applications, hauling, compaction, asphalt operations, concrete paving, drainage, materials, specifications, and quality considerations.

Construction equipment and methods deserve focused study because they connect to multiple examination subjects. Candidates should understand equipment selection, production, cranes, piles, earthmoving, tunneling, hauling, excavation, and concrete operations.

Business law and project management should also be included in the study schedule. Review contracts, licensing responsibilities, estimating, project documentation, risk, insurance, financial management, liens, and general contractor obligations.

Practice navigating the North Carolina road specifications rather than attempting to memorize every provision. Learn how the book is organized and where to locate sections related to earthwork, asphalt, concrete, drainage, materials, structures, and measurement.

Use the construction safety reference to review excavation hazards, protective equipment, equipment operation, fall protection, cranes, material handling, and other workplace standards. Exact safety questions often require careful reading of the applicable provision.

Sports fields and coastal development should not be overlooked. These topics are part of the broad Highway classification and are supported by dedicated references in the rental set.

Throughout the six-month course period, combine subject review with timed reference exercises. The objective is to know when a book is needed, which book to use, and how to find the relevant section efficiently.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports candidates through organized study guidance, trade-focused review, practice-oriented preparation, reference navigation, and a confidence-building study structure. This package combines the six highlighted and tabbed rental references with a self-study course developed for Highway Contractor exam preparation.

The prepared books reduce the time required to build a reference-navigation system. Highlighting directs attention toward important standards, specifications, tables, procedures, and trade concepts. Permanent tabs create practical access points for repeated study and exam-day use.

The self-study course helps candidates work through highway construction, paving, grading, excavation, equipment, sports fields, safety, business law, and coastal-development topics. Students can review lessons at their own pace while using the same references they intend to bring to the examination.

The six-month rental and course period gives candidates time to build familiarity with the books, repeat difficult topics, and practice under realistic time limits. The rental format also provides access to the approved references without requiring the candidate to purchase the complete set.

No course or rental package guarantees a passing score, license approval, or examination outcome. Results depend on the candidate’s preparation, practical experience, study habits, reference familiarity, and performance during the examination.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in this rental package?

The package includes six highlighted and tabbed exam-room-approved rental books and a self-study Highway Contractor trade course with six months of access.

What is the total initial payment?

The package price is $1,290, plus a refundable $600 book deposit, for a total initial payment of $1,890.

How is the $600 deposit refunded?

The deposit is refundable when all six rental books are returned within six months in similar condition.

How long can I keep the rental books?

The rental period is six months. The complete set must be returned within that period to qualify for the deposit refund.

How long is the course available?

The package includes 6 months of course access.

Are all six rental books approved for the exam room?

Yes. This package includes six references identified for use inside the North Carolina Highway Contractor examination room.

Are the books already highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. Every rental reference is professionally highlighted and tabbed before shipment.

Does the course include live classes?

No. This package includes self-study trade-course preparation.

How long do the books take to prepare?

Please allow 15 business days for professional highlighting and tabbing before shipment.

Does the package include the contractor license application?

No. Licensing applications, examination eligibility, registration, scheduling, testing fees, and license issuance are handled separately.

Does this package guarantee a passing score?

No. The package provides organized rental references and self-study support, but examination results depend on the candidate’s knowledge, preparation, experience, and performance during the test.