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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. | |