Practice question

On an NMDOT hot-mix asphalt overlay, what is the primary purpose of a tack coat?

  1. To waterproof the existing pavement so water cannot enter the base
  2. To bond the existing surface to the new asphalt course
  3. To rejuvenate oxidized binder in the old pavement
  4. To prime a raw aggregate base before the first asphalt lift

Answer: B — To bond the existing surface to the new asphalt course

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