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
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
Which of the following is known as design capacity ?
A. Basic capacity
B. Theoretical capacity
C. Possible capacity
D. Practical capacity
Desire lines are plotted in_________________?
A. Traffic volume studies
B. Speed studies
C. Accident studies
D. Origin and destination studies
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
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