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This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Traffic Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
When is inaccuracy most likely to occur in floating car method? |
| A. | During periods of congested flow on multi-lane highways |
| B. | In village roads due to bad road conditions |
| C. | When there are lots of potholes |
| D. | During non-peak hours in city roads |
| Answer» B. In village roads due to bad road conditions | |
| 2. |
Floating car method is suitable for which type of road? |
| A. | Multilane highways |
| B. | Village roads |
| C. | State highways |
| D. | 2 lane 2 way highways |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
The average volume in floating car method is calculated by. |
| A. | q = (na+ny)/(ta+tw) |
| B. | q = (na-ny)/(ta+tw) |
| C. | q = (na+ny)/(ta-tw) |
| D. | q = (na+ny)x(ta+tw) |
| Answer» B. q = (na-ny)/(ta+tw) | |
| 4. |
The average journey time T in minutes in the direction of flow is calculated by. |
| A. | T = tw – (ny/q) |
| B. | T = tw + (ny/q) |
| C. | T = tw x (ny/q) |
| D. | T = tw / (ny/q) |
| Answer» B. T = tw + (ny/q) | |
| 5. |
What is acceleration noise? |
| A. | Degree of discomfort of driver due to acceleration and deceleration |
| B. | Degree of discomfort of driver due to pedestrians |
| C. | Degree of discomfort of driver due to control devices |
| D. | Degree of discomfort of driver due to inadequate spacing |
| Answer» B. Degree of discomfort of driver due to pedestrians | |
| 6. |
In floating car method, the travel time is taken as the mean time recorded during the repeated procedure. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 7. |
What are the limit of acceptable error for traffic operations, economic evaluation, and trend analysis studies? |
| A. | ±2.0 to ± 4.o mi/l |
| B. | ±3.0 to ± 4.o mi/l |
| C. | ±1.0 to ± 4.o mi/l |
| D. | ±0.0 to ± 4.o mi/l |
| Answer» B. ±3.0 to ± 4.o mi/l | |
| 8. |
Which of the following formula gives the correct determination of the minimum number of test runs in a floating car method? |
| A. | N=((tα χ σ)/d*2) |
| B. | N=((tα χ σ)/d*3) |
| C. | N=((tα / σ)/d*2) |
| D. | N=((tα + σ)/d*2) |
| Answer» B. N=((tα χ σ)/d*3) | |
| 9. |
Which of the following a disadvantage of methods with test vehicles? |
| A. | Data storage difficulties |
| B. | Low initial cost |
| C. | Consistent data collection |
| D. | Detailed data |
| Answer» B. Low initial cost | |
| 10. |
Which of the following data is not recorded by the observers during a floating car method? |
| A. | Number of vehicles overtaking the test vehicle |
| B. | Number of vehicles overtaken the test vehicle |
| C. | Number of vehicles travelling in the opposite direction |
| D. | Number of pedestrians |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Detailed observation is acquired from the floating car method. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 12. |
Floating car method is also known as _____ |
| A. | Average speed method |
| B. | Moving vehicle method |
| C. | License plate method |
| D. | Riding check method |
| Answer» E. | |