Explore topic-wise MCQs in Traffic Engineering.

This section includes 15 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 method used cell phone tracking technology?

A. Phone surveys
B. Mail-back postcard survey
C. Road interview method
D. GPS
Answer» E.
2.

Phone surveys are usually used for ___________

A. household travel survey
B. pedestrian survey
C. traffic volume
D. traffic flow
Answer» B. pedestrian survey
3.

Which of the following is an advantage of the mail-back postcard survey?

A. Less personnel required
B. Skilled personnel required
C. More personnel required
D. High response rate
Answer» B. Skilled personnel required
4.

How is mail-back postcard surveys conducted?

A. Postcard with a brief questionnaire
B. Via email
C. Via post
D. Postcard with an elaborate questionnaire
Answer» B. Via email
5.

When is mail-back postcard surveys usually used?

A. When traffic volume is high
B. When traffic volume is low
C. When traffic is homogeneous
D. When traffic is heterogeneous
Answer» C. When traffic is homogeneous
6.

Which of the following is the primary disadvantage of Roadside interview method?

A. Traffic disruption
B. Requires more manpower
C. Skilled surveyors
D. Huge set of data
Answer» B. Requires more manpower
7.

Roadside interview method is widely used for _________

A. Truck and auto trip collection
B. Village roads
C. National highways
D. Mountainous roads
Answer» B. Village roads
8.

Which of the following is not an advantage of Roadside interview method?

A. High response rate
B. Good sampling control
C. Broad geographic coverage
D. No interruption to traffic
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following origin-destination study requires directing vehicles to a designated interview area and asking a series of short questions?

A. Licence plate mail-out method
B. Roadside interview
C. Phone survey
D. Mail back postcard survey
Answer» C. Phone survey
10.

Which of the following method has no disruption to normal traffic flow?

A. Licence plate mail-out method
B. Roadside interview
C. Questionnaire
D. Toll booths
Answer» B. Roadside interview
11.

Which among the four method is preferred for high volume highways?

A. Photo/video
B. Manual recording
C. Interview
D. Questionnaire
Answer» B. Manual recording
12.

How many methods can be used for obtaining licence plate number of the vehicles in Licence plate mail-out method of origin-destination study?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» B. 3
13.

In which of the following origin-destination study licence plate numbers of vehicles are recorded?

A. Licence plate mail-out method
B. Roadside interview
C. Phone survey
D. Mail back postcard survey
Answer» B. Roadside interview
14.

Which among the following is an origin-destination study?

A. Licence plate mail-out method
B. Traffic mass study
C. Floating car method
D. Average speed method
Answer» B. Traffic mass study
15.

How many methods are used for the origin-destination study?

A. 6
B. 1
C. 5
D. 4
Answer» B. 1