Transportation Engineering Flashcards

1
Q

Planning Expressway:

A

AOTA

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2
Q

Maximum number of vehicles (one direction or in both)

A

Road capacity

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3
Q

Ideal capacity

A

2000 vhp

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4
Q

Length of the turnout

A

16m

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5
Q

Vulnerable road users

A

Pedestrian, people with disabilities, non-motorized vehicles

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6
Q

They are lane in flat to rolling terrain, which are used to BREAK UL PLATOONS OF TRAFFIC

A

Overtaking lines

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7
Q

A very short section of fully constructed shoulder or added lane that is provided to allow ALLOW SLOW VEHICLES TO PULL ASIDE AND BE OVERTAKEN

A

Turnout

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8
Q

Delineation

A

AOTA

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9
Q

Low relative speed conditions at intersections

A

AOTA

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10
Q

They are used to SHIELD ERRANT VEHICLES from running into hazards that cannot be relocated or made more frangible.

A

Roadside barriers

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11
Q

Device mounted on a fixed support or portable support

A

Traffic signs

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12
Q

Planning National Roads

A

AOTA

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13
Q

Signs that inform road users of TRAFFIC LAWS AND REGULATION which, if disregarded will constitute an offense.

A

Regulatory signs

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14
Q

Device used in place of rigid barrier posts of traffic cones

A

Bollard

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15
Q

Standard color used as background color for roadwork signs

A

Yellow

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16
Q

In rural areas, advance warning signs should be placed at a distance of _____ in advance of the hazardous areas.

A

Not less than 75 m nor more than 225 m

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17
Q

Supplementary signs:

A

(AOTA)

18
Q

Signs used to guide through a change in horizontal alignment of the road.

A

Chevron signs

19
Q

Reflective materials

A

Delineators

20
Q

how many words for messages on PAVEMENT

A

3

21
Q

4 types of pavement and curb markings

A

longitudinal lines, other lines, transverse lines, other markings (LOTO)

22
Q

sight distance, appearance, riding comfort (SAR)

A

sag vertical

23
Q

visual, audio, and motion warning

A

rumble strip

24
Q

maximum 15-min rate of flow

A

capacity

25
Q

what happens to speed when density increases

A

it declines

26
Q

regulating, warning, or guiding traffic

A

traffic signs

27
Q

it informs and advice

A

guide sign

28
Q

to avoid traffic, these are don

A

grade separation, space sharing, time sharing

29
Q

cracks that form RIGHT ANGLE

A

transverse cracks

30
Q

sight distance

A

geometry, surface, illumination

31
Q

parameters considered for sight distance

A

friction and eye height

32
Q

basic lane width of national road

A

3.35m

33
Q

navigation, guidance, and control

A

driving task

34
Q

color of the loading and unloading zone marking

A

red

35
Q

basic unit of travel behavior

A

trip

36
Q

timing of signal… to pass thru green

A

signal coordination

37
Q

component of vehicle weight PARALLEL to an inclined surface

A

grade resistance

38
Q

alert motorists of construction activities… on the roadway

A

flashing lamps

39
Q

alternate cycles of wetting and drying

A

sprinkling

40
Q

at this point, the material rapidly begins “necking down”

A

ultimate strength

41
Q

deals with understanding the causes of accidents at work and ways

A

occupational safety

42
Q

background color for service signs

A

blue