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41
The background colour of the informatory sign board is
[A]
red
[B]
yellow
[C]
green
[D]
white
42
On a right angled road intersection with two way traffic, the total number of conflict points is
[A]
6
[B]
11
[C]
18
[D]
24
43
When the speed of traffic flow becomes zero,then
[A]
traffic density attains maximum value whereas traffic volume becomes zero
[B]
traffic density and traffic volume both attain maximum value
[C]
traffic density and traffic volume both become zero
[D]
traffic density becomes zero whereas traffic volume attains maximum value
Answer: traffic density attains maximum value whereas traffic volume becomes zero
44
The diagram which shows all important physical conditions of an accident location like roadway limits, bridges, trees and all details of roadway conditions is known as
[A]
pie chart
[B]
spot maps
[C]
condition diagram
[D]
collision diagram
Answer: condition diagram
45
Scientific planning of transportation system and mass transit facilities in cities should be based on
[A]
spot speed data
[B]
origin and destination data
[C]
traffic volume data
[D]
accident data
Answer: origin and destination data
46
If the stopping distance and average length of a vehicle are 18 m and 6 m respectively, then the theoretical maxi¬mum capacity of a traffic lane at a speed of 10 m/sec is
[A]
1500 vehicles per hour
[B]
2000 vehicles per hour
[C]
2500 vehicles per hour
[D]
3000 vehicles per hour
Answer: 1500 vehicles per hour
47
Equivalent factor of passenger car unit (PCU) for a passenger car as per IRC is
[A]
1.0
[B]
2.0
[C]
0.5
[D]
10
48
With increase in speed of the traffic stream, the maximum capacity of the lane
[A]
increases
[B]
decreases
[C]
first increases and then decreases after reaching a maximum value at optimum speed
[D]
first decreases and then increases after reaching a minimum value at optimum speed
Answer: first increases and then decreases after reaching a maximum value at optimum speed
49
If the average center to center spacing of vehicles is 20 meters, then the basic capacity of a traffic lane at a speed of 50 kmph is
[A]
2500 vehicles per day
[B]
2000 vehicles per hour
[C]
2500 vehicles per hour
[D]
1000 vehicles per hour
Answer: 2500 vehicles per hour
50
Which of the following is known as design capacity ?
[A]
basic capacity
[B]
theoretical capacity
[C]
possible capacity
[D]
practical capacity
51
With increase in speed of the traffic stream, the minimum spacing of vehicles
[A]
increases
[B]
decreases
[C]
first decreases and then increases after reaching a minimum value at optimum speed
[D]
first increases and then decreases after reaching a maximum value at optimum speed
52
The diagram which shows the approximate path of vehicles and pedestrians involved in accidents is known as
[A]
spot maps
[B]
pie charts
[C]
condition diagram
[D]
collision diagram
Answer: collision diagram
53
Which of the following methods is preferred for collecting origin and destination data for a small area like a mass business center or a large intersection ?
[A]
road side interview method
[B]
license plate method
[C]
return postcard method
[D]
home interview method
Answer: license plate method
54
Desire lines are plotted in
[A]
traffic volume studies
[B]
speed studies
[C]
accident studies
[D]
origin and destination studies
Answer: origin and destination studies
55
The maximum width of a vehicle as recommended by IRC is
[A]
1.85m
[B]
2.44 m
[C]
3.81 m
[D]
4.72 m
56
Length of a vehicle affects
[A]
width of traffic lanes
[B]
extra width of pavement and minimum turning radius
[C]
width of shoulders and parking facilities
[D]
clearance to be provided under structures such as overbridges, under-bridges etc.
Answer: extra width of pavement and minimum turning radius
57
Select the correct statement.
[A]
Traffic volume should always be more than traffic capacity.
[B]
Traffic capacity should always be more than traffic volume.
[C]
Spot speed is the average speed of a vehicle at a specified section.
[D]
85th percentile speed is more than 98th percentile speed.
Answer: Traffic capacity should always be more than traffic volume.
58
For highway geometric design purposes the speed used is
[A]
15th percentile
[B]
50 “”percentile
[C]
85th percentile
[D]
98 “”percentile
59
Enoscope is used to find
[A]
average speed
[B]
spot speed
[C]
space-mean speed
[D]
time-mean speed
60
Highway facilities are designed for
[A]
annual average hourly volume
[B]
annual average daily traffic
[C]
thirtieth highest hourly volume
[D]
peak hourly volume of the year
Answer: thirtieth highest hourly volume
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