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41.    If an ascending gradient of 1 in 50 meets a descending gradient of 1 in 50, the length of summit curve for a stopping sight distance of 80 m will be
a)    zero
b)    64m
c)    80m
d)    60m
Ans: d

42.    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
 Ans: c

43.    Enoscope is used to find
a)    average speed
b)    spot speed
c)    space-mean speed
d)    time-mean speed
Ans: b

44.    For highway geometric design purposes the speed used is
a)    15th percentile
b)    50 ""percentile
c)    85th percentile
d)    98 ""percentile
Ans: d

45.    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.
Ans: b

46.    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.
Ans: b

47.    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
Ans: b

48.    Desire lines are plotted in
a)    traffic volume studies
b)    speed studies
c)    accident studies
d)    origin and destination studies
Ans: d

49.    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
Ans: b

50.    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
Ans: d

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