Group 4 Quiz Flashcards

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A type of highway interchange designed to facilitate the controlled movement of traffic between a freeway or expressway and intersecting roads while minimizing the amount of land and construction required.

A

Partial Cloverleaf

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Can be used to manage lane assignments, separating through traffic from turning or merging lanes, which improves traffic flow and minimizes conflicts.

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Islands

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3
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This minimizes potential conflict and congestion

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Entrance Ramps

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4
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Serves as controlled junctures where traffic streams merge, intersect, or diverge, thereby ensuring a structured and secure vehicular flow within the road network

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Intersections

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5
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5 Types of Intersection

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Four- way
T Type
Y Type
Roundabouts
Uncontrolled intersections

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6
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Commonly used on roads, the road centerline is higher than the edges, promoting water runoff toward the road shoulders

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Crown Cross Slope

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7
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Functions as aesthetics, delineation of pedestrian walkways, reduction of maintenance operations, assistance in roadside development

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Curbs

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8
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Types of median (based on design)

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Raised
Flushed
Depressed

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9
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This type of intersection typically involves three distinct roadways merging or diverging at a single point

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Y type

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10
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This is particularly important on curves where visibility may be limited, such as in hilly or mountainous terrain

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Widening Curves

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