Transportation Engineering Flashcards

1
Q

Planning Expressway:

A

AOTA

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2
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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
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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
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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
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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:

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

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

25
what happens to speed when density increases
it declines
26
regulating, warning, or guiding traffic
traffic signs
27
it informs and advice
guide sign
28
to avoid traffic, these are don
grade separation, space sharing, time sharing
29
cracks that form RIGHT ANGLE
transverse cracks
30
sight distance
geometry, surface, illumination
31
parameters considered for sight distance
friction and eye height
32
basic lane width of national road
3.35m
33
navigation, guidance, and control
driving task
34
color of the loading and unloading zone marking
red
35
basic unit of travel behavior
trip
36
timing of signal... to pass thru green
signal coordination
37
component of vehicle weight PARALLEL to an inclined surface
grade resistance
38
alert motorists of construction activities... on the roadway
flashing lamps
39
alternate cycles of wetting and drying
sprinkling
40
at this point, the material rapidly begins "necking down"
ultimate strength
41
deals with understanding the causes of accidents at work and ways
occupational safety
42
background color for service signs
blue