Practice question
On an MDOT-type highway job, when is a prime coat used instead of a tack coat?
- On a clean, existing asphalt or concrete pavement immediately before an overlay
- On an untreated aggregate base or granular surface to bind fines and promote bond of the first asphalt course
- On the finished HMA surface as a substitute for a fog seal after traffic is on the road
- Only on airport runways, never on public highways
Answer: B — On an untreated aggregate base or granular surface to bind fines and promote bond of the first asphalt course
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