{"product_id":"north-carolina-highway-contractor-exam-ultimate-package","title":"North Carolina Highway Contractor Exam Ultimate Package","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eNorth Carolina Highway Contractor Exam Ultimate Package\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare for the North Carolina Highway Contractor examination and licensing process with a comprehensive Ultimate package that combines seventeen professionally highlighted and tabbed rental books, live trade instruction, a structured self-study course, and Application Service. This package is designed for candidates who want a complete study system for highway construction topics, open-book reference navigation, technical review, and the North Carolina contractor application process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Carolina Highway Contractor examination requires broad knowledge across multiple construction disciplines. Preparation may involve asphalt paving, excavation, grading, concrete, reinforcing steel, piles, tunneling, railroad construction, marine construction, sports fields, construction equipment, erosion and sedimentation control, workplace safety, traffic-related construction, contractor business law, licensing regulations, and project management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe package includes six rental books identified for use inside the examination room: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEleven additional books are included for study purposes but are not allowed inside the examination room. These study-only references provide expanded preparation in sedimentation control, excavation safety, pipe and excavation construction, concrete mixtures, hot-mix asphalt paving, reinforcing steel, unbonded post-tensioning, jacked tunnel construction, railway engineering, and North Carolina contractor laws and regulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll seventeen rental books are professionally highlighted and tabbed. Highlighting draws attention to important definitions, tables, specifications, construction methods, safety rules, business provisions, material requirements, equipment information, and technical procedures. Permanent tabs divide each book into practical subject areas to support efficient review and repeated reference-navigation practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ultimate package includes live trade classes and 1 year of course access. Live instruction provides guided review of major highway construction topics, approved-reference use, and practical examination strategies. The self-study course allows candidates to revisit lessons, strengthen difficult areas, and continue preparing throughout the one-year access period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApplication Service is included with this package. The service supports the organization and completion of the North Carolina general contractor application process. Application approval, examination eligibility, and license issuance remain subject to the qualifications, requirements, and decisions of the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease allow 15 business days for professional highlighting and tabbing before shipment. The package price is $2,665, plus a refundable $1,300 rental-book deposit, for a total initial payment of $3,965. The $1,300 deposit is refundable when the complete seventeen-book rental set is returned in similar condition within one year 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\u003eIncluded Book(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Seventeen professionally highlighted and tabbed rental books.\u003c\/li\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.\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 prepared with highlighting and permanent tabs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLive Trade Classes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guided North Carolina Highway Contractor examination preparation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-Study Course:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trade-focused lessons for independent review.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Access:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 year of course access.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplication Service:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included with this package.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e $2,665.\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 $3,965.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeposit Terms:\u003c\/strong\u003e The $1,300 deposit is refundable when the complete seventeen-book rental set is returned in similar condition within one year 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 part of the qualification process for contractors seeking the Highway classification. Candidates should prepare for a broad range of technical, regulatory, safety, and business topics connected with highway and heavy construction work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsphalt-paving preparation should include asphalt materials, aggregate properties, production, transportation, surface preparation, placement, temperature control, joints, rolling, compaction, density, thickness, drainage, quality control, and common pavement defects. The Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook supports detailed study of these subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcavation and grading preparation should address clearing, grubbing, stripping, cut-and-fill operations, embankments, trenches, backfill, soil conditions, moisture control, compaction, grade control, dewatering, equipment selection, and utility protection. Candidates should also understand erosion and sedimentation-control responsibilities connected with disturbed soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcrete preparation should include cementitious materials, aggregates, water, admixtures, mixture proportioning, production, placement, consolidation, finishing, curing, testing, durability, and quality control. Reinforcing-steel preparation should include bar identification, supports, ties, splices, clearances, placement, storage, handling, and field practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTunneling study should cover shafts, alignment, ground conditions, equipment, support methods, jacking operations, excavation, ventilation, safety, construction sequencing, and quality considerations. Railroad-construction preparation should include track structure, ballast, ties, rails, switches, crossings, drainage, alignment, and construction practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarine and coastal construction topics may include shoreline projects, docks, piers, bulkheads, regulated coastal areas, permitting concepts, environmental considerations, equipment access, piles, foundations, and construction performed in or near water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSports-field preparation should include field layout, grading, drainage, soils, turf establishment, irrigation concepts, artificial surfaces, construction methods, and maintenance. Business and law preparation should address contracts, licensing, estimating, project management, financial administration, liens, insurance, and contractor responsibilities.\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 books identified in the Exam Room Approved Books section are included for use inside the examination room. The eleven additional rental books are study-only references and should not be taken into the testing center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Carolina Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, 2018 supports preparation involving highway materials, earthwork, paving, drainage, structures, concrete, reinforcement, construction procedures, measurement, acceptance, and quality requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry supports preparation involving excavation, equipment, traffic exposure, tunneling, pile driving, concrete work, cranes, rigging, fall protection, personal protective equipment, ladders, scaffolds, tools, and general jobsite safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, 10th Edition supports questions involving equipment selection, productivity, project planning, earthwork, excavation, pile operations, tunneling, concrete construction, jobsite logistics, and field methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSports Fields Design, Construction and Maintenance supports athletic-field design, soils, grading, drainage, irrigation concepts, turf, synthetic surfaces, construction, and maintenance. The Contractor’s Guide supports business, law, licensing, estimating, contracts, and project-management topics. The CAMA Handbook supports coastal-development and marine-construction preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll six exam-room-approved references are professionally highlighted and tabbed. Candidates should practice identifying which reference applies to each question and become familiar with the location of important sections, tables, diagrams, definitions, and procedures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePermanent tabs should remain securely attached to the pages. Approved books should remain complete and properly bound. Loose papers, temporary flags, removable markers, and unapproved supplemental materials should not be taken into the examination room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eLicensing Steps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelect the Highway classification.\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirm that the classification 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 applicable license limitation.\u003c\/strong\u003e Select the 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 classification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGather the required application information.\u003c\/strong\u003e Organize business, ownership, qualifier, financial, and background information.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse the included Application Service.\u003c\/strong\u003e Receive structured support with organizing and completing the North Carolina general contractor application process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubmit the applicable licensing materials.\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete the current application or examination-request requirements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReceive examination eligibility.\u003c\/strong\u003e Follow the registration and scheduling instructions issued after approval.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttend the live trade classes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Review asphalt, concrete, excavation, grading, equipment, tunneling, railway construction, coastal work, safety, business, and reference-navigation strategies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContinue with self-study preparation.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the one-year access period to revisit lessons, strengthen difficult subjects, and complete practice activities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudy the complete rental library.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use all seventeen books to build technical, safety, business, and regulatory knowledge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePractice with the approved references.\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete timed navigation drills using only the six books allowed in the examination room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule and take the examination.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring the required identification and approved exam-room books in acceptable condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete remaining licensing requirements.\u003c\/strong\u003e Passing the examination satisfies the testing component, but the licensing board must approve the complete application before issuing a 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 one year from the date received to qualify for the refundable $1,300 deposit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eState Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Carolina Highway classification covers highway construction activity, including grading, paving, bridges, culverts, parking decks, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, storm drainage, guardrails, fencing, signage, and related highway work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe classification may also include airport and airfield work, such as grading and paving runways, taxiways, and aprons, along with related fencing, lighting, signage, and markings. Exterior artificial athletic surfaces and related field construction may also fall within the scope of covered work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighway construction projects may involve relocation of utility lines when that work is ancillary to the principal project. Boring, tunneling, concrete construction, marine construction, railroad construction, grading, excavation, and other related activities may also be involved depending on the project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contractor classification determines the type of construction work the licensed business may perform. The license limitation determines the monetary value of projects the contractor may undertake. Applicants should choose both according to the company’s intended services, financial qualifications, and anticipated project values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe applicant must designate a qualifier whose accepted examination supports the Highway classification. The qualifier demonstrates examination knowledge, while the contractor license is issued to the approved applicant or business entity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighway contractors must also comply with applicable permits, plans, specifications, inspections, traffic-control requirements, utility-location procedures, environmental regulations, erosion and sedimentation-control rules, workplace-safety standards, and project-specific obligations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eReference Books\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: Sports Fields Design, Construction and Maintenance, Second Edition, 2010\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exam-room-approved rental reference covers athletic-field planning, soils, grading, drainage, irrigation concepts, turf establishment, synthetic surfaces, construction, and maintenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded 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 rental reference addresses licensing, contracts, estimating, project management, financial administration, insurance, liens, and contractor responsibilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: North Carolina Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exam-room-approved rental reference covers highway materials, earthwork, paving, drainage, structures, concrete, reinforcement, construction procedures, measurement, acceptance, and quality requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded 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 rental reference supports excavation, tunneling, pile driving, equipment, traffic exposure, concrete work, cranes, rigging, fall protection, and general construction safety.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, 10th Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exam-room-approved rental reference covers planning, equipment selection, productivity, earthwork, excavation, piles, tunneling, concrete operations, and field methods.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: CAMA Handbook for Development of Coastal North Carolina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exam-room-approved rental reference supports coastal-development, shoreline, dock, pier, bulkhead, environmental, and marine-construction topics.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Chapter 4 Sedimentation Control, Including the Latest Amendments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only rental reference supports preparation involving sedimentation-control requirements, plans, stabilization, runoff management, administration, and enforcement.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 113A, Article 4 Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only rental reference supports review of North Carolina statutory requirements for sedimentation pollution and land-disturbing activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: North Carolina Excavation Safety Guidelines, 2022 or Later\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only rental reference supports utility-location practices, safe excavation planning, underground-facility protection, marking, communication, and damage prevention.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: Pipe and Excavation Contracting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only rental reference covers excavation, trenching, pipe work, dewatering, soil handling, backfill, compaction, equipment, and productivity.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 17th Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only rental reference covers concrete materials, mixture proportioning, placement, curing, testing, durability, and quality control.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only rental reference supports asphalt production, transportation, placement, rolling, compaction, joints, density, and pavement quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: Laws and Regulations Applicable to General Contracting in the State of North Carolina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only rental reference supports North Carolina contractor laws, classifications, license limitations, board rules, and compliance responsibilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: Placing Reinforcing Bars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only rental reference covers reinforcing-bar identification, storage, placement, supports, ties, splices, clearances, and field practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only rental reference supports 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 Book: Jacked Tunnel Design and Construction, 1999\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only rental reference covers jacked tunnels, shafts, alignment, ground conditions, support, equipment, construction procedures, and quality considerations.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: The Practical Guide to Railway Engineering, 3rd Edition, 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only rental reference supports track structure, ballast, ties, rails, switches, crossings, drainage, alignment, and railway construction 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 professionally highlighted and tabbed rental references are identified for use inside the North Carolina Highway Contractor examination room:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSports Fields Design, Construction and Maintenance, Second Edition, 2010\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management - North Carolina General Contractors Edition, 10th Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorth Carolina Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorth Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, with Latest Available Amendments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, 10th Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCAMA Handbook for Development of Coastal North Carolina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe remaining eleven rental 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\u003eThis Ultimate package includes live trade instruction and 1 year of course access. Begin with the major technical areas, including asphalt paving, earthwork, concrete, reinforcing steel, tunneling, railway construction, marine construction, and equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the study-only references to strengthen technical understanding, then complete timed navigation drills with only the six approved books. Identify the question topic, choose the correct reference, move to the applicable tab, and confirm the answer from the relevant table, specification, diagram, definition, or procedure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild a balanced study plan that includes business, law, licensing, liens, safety, sedimentation control, sports fields, coastal-development topics, and project management. Smaller categories still contribute to the final examination result and should not be overlooked.\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, live trade instruction, self-study review, practice-oriented preparation, reference navigation, and a confidence-building study structure. This Ultimate package combines a broad seventeen-book rental library with one-year course access and Application Service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe professionally highlighted and tabbed books reduce the work involved in creating an organized study system. Highlighting directs attention to important highway specifications, paving methods, safety requirements, equipment procedures, concrete principles, tunnel construction, railway topics, business provisions, and environmental requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive classes provide guided review of important Highway Contractor subjects and practical preparation strategies. The self-study course allows candidates to revisit lessons, strengthen weak areas, and continue working through the material throughout the one-year access period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApplication Service supports the organization and completion of the North Carolina contractor application process. It does not guarantee application approval, examination eligibility, license issuance, or any particular state decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo course, rental-book package, or application service guarantees a passing score or licensing outcome. Results depend on the candidate’s qualifications, knowledge, preparation, practical experience, 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 the Ultimate package?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe package includes seventeen highlighted and tabbed rental books, live Highway Contractor classes, 1 year of self-study course access, and Application Service.\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: six exam-room-approved references and eleven study-only references.\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eWhat is the total initial payment?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe package price is $2,665, plus a refundable $1,300 rental-book deposit, for a total initial payment of $3,965.\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 one year from the date the books are received.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow long is the course available?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ultimate package includes 1 year of course access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eAre live classes included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The package includes live trade classes and self-study preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eIs Application Service included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Application Service is included with this Ultimate package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eAre all seventeen books highlighted and tabbed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Every rental book is professionally highlighted and tabbed before shipment.\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 six approved references may be used inside the examination room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eDoes this package guarantee a passing score or license approval?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The package provides organized rental books, live and self-study preparation, and application support, but results depend on the candidate’s qualifications, knowledge, preparation, experience, reference familiarity, and examination performance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1 Exam Prep","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46206731780153,"sku":null,"price":3965.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1789\/0861\/files\/HighwayContractor-ULTIMATE.jpg?v=1784580060","url":"https:\/\/1examprep.com\/products\/north-carolina-highway-contractor-exam-ultimate-package","provider":"1 Exam Prep","version":"1.0","type":"link"}