{"product_id":"north-carolina-highway-contractor-books-course-rental","title":"North Carolina Highway Contractor Exam Books \u0026 Course Rental","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eNorth Carolina Highway Contractor Books \u0026amp; Course Rental\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare for the North Carolina Highway Contractor examination with a comprehensive rental package that combines six exam-room-approved references, eleven additional study-only books, and a structured trade self-study course. All seventeen rental books are professionally highlighted and tabbed to support organized preparation, efficient research, and repeated practice throughout the six-month rental period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Carolina Highway Contractor examination covers asphalt paving, excavation and grading, piles, concrete paving, concrete construction, reinforcing metals, tunneling, railroad construction, marine construction, traffic control, erosion and sedimentation control, utility-location responsibilities, sports fields, workplace safety, contractor business law, licensing, and liens. Candidates need broad construction knowledge and the ability to locate exact information within approved technical manuals, roadway specifications, safety standards, coastal-development materials, and contractor-business references.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe six exam-room-approved rental books include 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; North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, with the latest available amendments; Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, 10th Edition; and CAMA Handbook for Development of Coastal North Carolina, 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe package also includes eleven study-only rental books that are not allowed inside the examination room. These additional references support preparation in erosion and sedimentation control, excavation safety, pipe construction, concrete materials, asphalt paving, reinforcing steel, post-tensioning, tunneling, railway engineering, contractor laws, and related highway construction subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included trade self-study course provides 6 months of course access. Students can review the examination outline, strengthen technical knowledge with the study-only references, and complete timed navigation drills using the six books permitted inside the testing center. The package is designed to help candidates separate broad trade preparation from exam-room reference practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease allow 15 business days for professional highlighting and tabbing before shipment. The package price is $2,240, plus a refundable $1,300 rental-book deposit, for a total initial payment of $3,540. The $1,300 deposit is refundable when the complete seventeen-book rental set is returned in similar condition within six months from the date the books are received.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 3px solid #d32f2f; padding: 20px; margin: 25px 0; background-color: #fff7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eWhat You Get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExam-Room-Approved Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sports Fields Design, Construction and Maintenance, Second Edition, 2010.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExam-Room-Approved Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management - North Carolina General Contractors Edition, 10th Edition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExam-Room-Approved Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e North Carolina Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, 2018.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExam-Room-Approved Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, with latest available amendments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExam-Room-Approved Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, 10th Edition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExam-Room-Approved Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e CAMA Handbook for Development of Coastal North Carolina, 2007.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudy-Only Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Chapter 4 Sedimentation Control, including the latest amendments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudy-Only Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 113A, Article 4 Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudy-Only Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e North Carolina Excavation Safety Guidelines, 2022 or later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudy-Only Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pipe and Excavation Contracting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudy-Only Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 17th Edition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudy-Only Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudy-Only Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laws and Regulations Applicable to General Contracting in the State of North Carolina.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudy-Only Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Placing Reinforcing Bars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudy-Only Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudy-Only Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacked Tunnel Design and Construction, 1999.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudy-Only Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Practical Guide to Railway Engineering, 3rd Edition, 2019.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHighlighted and Tabbed:\u003c\/strong\u003e All seventeen rental books are professionally highlighted and organized with permanent tabs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrade Course:\u003c\/strong\u003e North Carolina Highway Contractor self-study preparation is included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Access:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 months of course access.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e $2,240.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRefundable Book Deposit:\u003c\/strong\u003e $1,300.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Initial Payment:\u003c\/strong\u003e $3,540.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeposit Terms:\u003c\/strong\u003e The $1,300 deposit is refundable when the complete rental-book set is returned in similar condition within six months from the date the books are received.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please allow 15 business days for professional highlighting and tabbing before shipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eExam Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Carolina Highway Contractor examination is administered by PSI for the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. Candidates must complete the applicable licensing or examination-request process and receive examination eligibility before registering and scheduling a testing appointment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExamination:\u003c\/strong\u003e North Carolina Highway Contractor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of questions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime allowed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 265 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePassing score:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTesting format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Computer-based examination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTesting provider:\u003c\/strong\u003e PSI Services LLC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe examination content outline includes the following subject areas:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaving — Asphalt:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePiles:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExcavation and Grading:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcrete Paving:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne-Call Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraffic Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcrete:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetals, Including Concrete Reinforcement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eErosion and Sedimentation Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTunneling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRailroad Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarine Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLicensing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiens:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 question\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBusiness and Law:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSports Fields:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsphalt paving is the largest individual category. Candidates should review asphalt materials, aggregate properties, mix production, transportation, surface preparation, placement, temperature control, joints, rolling, density, thickness, drainage, quality control, and common pavement defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcavation, grading, tunneling, and railroad construction make up another substantial part of the examination. Preparation should include earthwork quantities, soil conditions, clearing, excavation, embankments, compaction, grade control, equipment selection, underground construction, tunnel methods, roadbeds, ballast, ties, rails, switches, crossings, and construction sequencing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcrete, reinforcing steel, piles, marine construction, safety, traffic control, sports fields, business law, licensing, liens, and erosion control complete the examination outline. Candidates should build a balanced study plan that includes every official content area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eOpen Book Test\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Carolina Highway Contractor examination is an open-book test. Only the six references identified below as exam-room approved are included for use inside the testing center. The eleven additional books included in the rental set are study-only references and are not allowed inside the examination room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe approved books support questions involving highway specifications, asphalt paving, grading, construction equipment, safety, coastal work, sports fields, business law, licensing, liens, marine construction, concrete operations, piles, and related construction methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll six exam-room-approved references are professionally highlighted and tabbed. Permanent tabs create practical access points for major subjects, while highlighting draws attention to important provisions, specifications, definitions, procedures, tables, diagrams, and construction details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproved references must comply with the testing center’s book-use rules. Tabs must be permanent and securely attached. Removable flags, temporary page markers, and Post-it-style tabs are not accepted. Loose pages, attached supplemental papers, and incomplete references are not permitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 265-minute examination period provides an average of slightly less than three minutes per question. Candidates should learn the major concepts before test day and use the books when a question requires an exact specification, safety rule, table, business provision, coastal-development requirement, or technical procedure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eLicensing Steps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelect the Highway Contractor classification.\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirm that it matches the paving, grading, bridge, drainage, airport, sports-field, tunneling, railroad, marine, and related work the business plans to perform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose the appropriate license limitation.\u003c\/strong\u003e Select a limitation that corresponds with the applicant’s financial qualifications and anticipated project values.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentify the qualifier.\u003c\/strong\u003e Designate the individual whose accepted examination will support the requested Highway Contractor classification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGather the required application information.\u003c\/strong\u003e Organize the business, ownership, qualifier, financial, and background information needed for the filing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubmit the applicable materials.\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete the current application or examination-request process established by the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReceive examination eligibility.\u003c\/strong\u003e Eligible candidates receive instructions for registering and scheduling through PSI.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBegin the self-study course.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the six-month access period to review all official examination categories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse the complete study library.\u003c\/strong\u003e Study the additional references for deeper instruction while practicing timed navigation with the six exam-room-approved books.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule and take the examination.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring the required identification and only the permitted exam-room references.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete the remaining licensing requirements.\u003c\/strong\u003e Passing the examination satisfies the testing component, but the board must approve the complete application before issuing the license.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReturn the complete rental set.\u003c\/strong\u003e Return all seventeen books in similar condition within six months from the date received to qualify for the refundable $1,300 deposit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassing the examination does not independently authorize an individual or business to perform licensed contracting work. The applicant or business entity must receive and maintain the appropriate North Carolina general contractor license.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eState Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Carolina Highway Contractor classification covers highway construction activity, including demolition, grading, paving of all types, exterior artificial athletic surfaces, and relocation of public or private utility lines when that work is ancillary to the principal project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe classification also covers bridges, culverts, parking decks, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, storm drainage, guardrails, fencing, signage, and ancillary highway hardware. Airport and airfield work may include grading and paving runways, taxiways, and aprons, along with related fencing, lighting, signage, and markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovered work also includes qualifying boring and tunneling, concrete construction, marine construction, railroad construction, grading, and excavating activities when performed as part of the highway project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe classification identifies the type of construction work the licensed business may perform. The license limitation determines the monetary value of projects the contractor may undertake. Contractors must also comply with applicable permits, plans, specifications, inspections, utility-location rules, environmental requirements, traffic-control obligations, and workplace-safety standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eReference Books\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complete rental set includes seventeen professionally highlighted and tabbed references. Six are identified for examination-room use, and eleven are included for study only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Rental Book: Sports Fields Design, Construction and Maintenance, Second Edition, 2010\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exam-room-approved reference addresses athletic-field planning, soils, grading, drainage, irrigation concepts, turf establishment, construction, artificial surfaces, and maintenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Rental Book: Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management - North Carolina General Contractors Edition, 10th Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exam-room-approved reference covers licensing, contracts, estimating, business organization, financial management, project administration, insurance, risk, liens, and contractor responsibilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Rental Book: North Carolina Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exam-room-approved reference covers highway materials, earthwork, paving, structures, drainage, concrete, reinforcement, construction procedures, measurement, acceptance, and quality requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Rental Book: North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, with Latest Available Amendments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exam-room-approved reference supports questions involving excavation, equipment, traffic exposure, tunneling, pile driving, concrete, cranes, rigging, personal protective equipment, and general jobsite safety.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Rental Book: Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, 10th Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exam-room-approved reference covers construction planning, equipment selection, earthwork, grading, excavation, pile driving, tunneling, concrete operations, productivity, and field methods.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Rental Book: CAMA Handbook for Development of Coastal North Carolina, 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exam-room-approved reference supports preparation involving coastal development, CAMA-regulated areas, permits, shoreline construction, docks, piers, marine structures, and development limitations.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Rental Book: North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Chapter 4 Sedimentation Control, Including the Latest Amendments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only reference supports preparation involving sedimentation-control requirements, administration, plans, responsibilities, and enforcement.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Rental Book: North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 113A, Article 4 Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only reference supports review of North Carolina’s statutory framework for sedimentation pollution control.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Rental Book: North Carolina Excavation Safety Guidelines, 2022 or Later\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only reference supports utility-location practices, excavation planning, marking, facility protection, communication, and damage prevention.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Rental Book: Pipe and Excavation Contracting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only trade reference supports excavation methods, trenching, pipe installation, soil handling, dewatering, backfill, compaction, equipment, and productivity.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Rental Book: Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 17th Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only reference supports preparation involving concrete materials, mixture proportioning, production, placement, testing, curing, durability, and quality control.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Rental Book: Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only reference supports asphalt production, transportation, placement, rolling, compaction, joints, pavement quality, and common paving practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Rental Book: Laws and Regulations Applicable to General Contracting in the State of North Carolina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only reference supports review of laws and regulations governing general contracting in North Carolina.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Rental Book: Placing Reinforcing Bars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only reference supports reinforcing-bar identification, storage, handling, placement, supports, ties, splices, clearances, and field practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Rental Book: Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only reference supports preparation involving unbonded post-tensioning materials, installation, stressing concepts, safety, inspection, and field procedures.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Rental Book: Jacked Tunnel Design and Construction, 1999\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only reference supports preparation involving jacked tunnels, shafts, alignment, ground conditions, equipment, support, construction procedures, and quality considerations.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Rental Book: The Practical Guide to Railway Engineering, 3rd Edition, 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only reference supports railway construction topics involving track structure, ballast, ties, rails, switches, crossings, drainage, alignment, and maintenance principles.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eExam Room Approved Books\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly the following six highlighted and tabbed rental books are identified for use inside the North Carolina Highway Contractor examination room:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSports Fields Design, Construction and Maintenance, Second Edition, 2010\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse this reference for athletic-field design, drainage, grading, soils, turf, artificial surfaces, and maintenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management - North Carolina General Contractors Edition, 10th Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse this reference for business law, licensing, contracts, estimating, financial management, liens, and contractor responsibilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNorth Carolina Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse this reference for highway materials, earthwork, paving, structures, drainage, concrete, reinforcement, measurement, and acceptance.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNorth Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, with Latest Available Amendments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse this reference for excavation, equipment, tunneling, pile driving, concrete operations, traffic exposure, and jobsite safety.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, 10th Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse this reference for equipment, planning, productivity, earthwork, grading, pile driving, tunneling, and construction methods.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCAMA Handbook for Development of Coastal North Carolina, 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse this reference for coastal development, regulated areas, permits, shoreline work, docks, piers, and marine construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eleven additional books are study-only references and should not be taken into the examination center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eTest Information and Study Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade self-study course provides 6 months of course access. Begin with asphalt paving, excavation, grading, tunneling, and railroad construction because these subjects represent a substantial part of the examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the study-only asphalt, concrete, reinforcing-steel, tunneling, railway, excavation, and erosion-control books to strengthen technical understanding. Complete timed reference drills using only the six approved books so exam-day practice matches the testing environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor each practice question, identify the subject, select the correct approved reference, locate the applicable permanent tab, and confirm the answer from the relevant specification, table, diagram, procedure, or business provision. Repeated practice helps reduce unnecessary searching across multiple books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Exam Prep supports students through organized study guidance, trade-focused review, practice-oriented preparation, reference navigation, and a confidence-building study structure. This package combines a broad seventeen-book rental library with a self-study course designed around the North Carolina Highway Contractor examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe professionally highlighted and tabbed books reduce the work involved in building an organized reference system. Highlighting directs attention to important highway specifications, paving methods, safety requirements, concrete principles, tunneling procedures, railway topics, business provisions, erosion-control rules, and coastal-development requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clear separation between exam-room-approved and study-only books helps candidates prepare with the correct expectations. Students can use the full rental library during the course while reserving exam-navigation practice for the six references permitted inside the testing center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo course or rental-book package guarantees a passing score, examination eligibility, or license approval. Results depend on the candidate’s knowledge, experience, qualifications, preparation, reference familiarity, and examination performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eWhat is included in this rental package?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe package includes six exam-room-approved rental books, eleven study-only rental books, professional highlighting and tabbing, and a Highway Contractor self-study course with 6 months of course access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow many rental books are included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complete rental set includes seventeen books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eCan all seventeen books be taken into the examination room?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Only the six books listed in the Exam Room Approved Books section are identified for examination-room use. The remaining eleven references are study-only books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eWhat is the total initial payment?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe package price is $2,240, plus a refundable $1,300 rental-book deposit, for a total initial payment of $3,540.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow is the $1,300 deposit refunded?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe $1,300 deposit is refundable when the complete seventeen-book rental set is returned in similar condition within six months from the date the books are received.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eAre all seventeen books highlighted and tabbed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Every rental book in the complete set is professionally highlighted and tabbed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow long is the course available?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe self-study course includes 6 months of course access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow long can I keep the rental books?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complete rental-book set must be returned within six months from the date the books are received to qualify for the deposit refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow long do the books take to prepare?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease allow 15 business days for professional highlighting and tabbing before shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eIs the examination open book?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The North Carolina Highway Contractor examination is open book, but only the approved exam-room references may be used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eDoes the course include live instruction?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This package includes trade self-study course preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eDoes this package guarantee a passing score?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The package provides organized references and self-study support, but examination results depend on the candidate’s knowledge, preparation, experience, reference familiarity, and performance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1 Exam Prep","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46206655791161,"sku":null,"price":3540.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1789\/0861\/files\/HighwayContractor-RENTAL.jpg?v=1784580108","url":"https:\/\/1examprep.com\/products\/north-carolina-highway-contractor-books-course-rental","provider":"1 Exam Prep","version":"1.0","type":"link"}