Explore topic-wise MCQs in Traffic Engineering.

This section includes 11 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.

Which of the following cannot be determined by the microscopic model?

A. Velocity
B. PCU
C. Flow
D. Density
Answer» C. Flow
2.

The Microscopic approach does not consider which of the following factor?

A. Spacing between vehicles
B. Flow-density relationship
C. Design
D. Speed of vehicles
Answer» C. Design
3.

When does the Greenshields model satisfy the boundary condition?

A. When the density is approaching zero as well as when the density is approaching the jam density kj
B. When the density is approaching infinity as well as when the density is approaching the jam density kj
C. When the density is approaching zero as well as when the density is approaching infinity
D. When the density is approaching zero as well as when the density is approaching the jam density kj
Answer» B. When the density is approaching infinity as well as when the density is approaching the jam density kj
4.

The Greenberg model is used for which type of traffic condition?

A. Dense
B. Light
C. Uncongested
D. Unrestricted
Answer» B. Light
5.

Greenberg model uses which analogy?

A. Fluid flow
B. Laws of motion
C. Secchi disk
D. Turbidity
Answer» B. Laws of motion
6.

Which of the following is a model that is commonly used by the macroscopic approach?

A. Macroscopic Simulation Models
B. Mesoscopic Simulation Models
C. Greenshields model
D. Travel Demand Models
Answer» D. Travel Demand Models
7.

The macroscopic approach considers which of the following factor?

A. Spacing
B. Speed
C. Flow-density relationship
D. Design
Answer» D. Design
8.

On which of the following factor does mean free speed depend on??

A. Physical characteristics of highway
B. Characteristics of the roadway
C. Characteristics of the vehicle
D. Characteristics of the driver
Answer» B. Characteristics of the roadway
9.

With respect to the shape of the flow-density curve, when the density reaches maximum the flow must be ______

A. Maximum
B. Infinite
C. 0
D. Minimum
Answer» D. Minimum
10.

On which of the following factors are flow, density, and space mean speed are not dependent?

A. Characteristics of the roadway
B. Characteristics of the vehicle
C. Topography
D. Weather
Answer» D. Weather
11.

Which of the following equations shows the correct relationship between flow, density, and space mean speed?

A. Flow = density/space mean speed
B. Flow = space mean speed /density
C. Density = flow x space mean speed
D. Flow = density x space mean speed
Answer» E.