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.

Rough crossing angle and sharp angle crossing are the causes of which type of accident?

A. Collision at railroad crossing
B. Sideswipe
C. Run-off-road
D. Fixed object
Answer» B. Sideswipe
2.

Inadequate road design or maintenance leads to which type of accident?

A. Sideswipe
B. Run-off-road
C. Fixed object
D. Right-angle
Answer» B. Run-off-road
3.

Poor delineation and poor visibility lead to which type of accidents?

A. Run-off-road
B. Fixed object
C. Right-angle
D. Rear-end
Answer» B. Fixed object
4.

Which of the following is the possible cause of pedestrian/bicycle accidents?

A. Limited sight distance
B. Inadequate barrier system
C. Inadequate channelisation
D. Large total intersection volume
Answer» B. Inadequate barrier system
5.

Inadequate barrier systems in bridges can lead to an accident. It can be avoided by which of the following safety measure?

A. Remove hazardous curb
B. Resurface decks
C. Installing signals
D. Installing reflectorized pavement lines
Answer» B. Resurface decks
6.

Accidents due to inadequate channelisation can be fixed by _______

A. providing turning bays
B. restricting parking near corners
C. installing reflectorized pavement lines
D. installing stop signs
Answer» B. restricting parking near corners
7.

Which of the following is the possible cause of rear end collision at unsignalised intersections?

A. Pedestrian crossing
B. High approach speed
C. Restricted sight distance
D. Poor visibility
Answer» B. High approach speed
8.

Accidents due to high approach speed can be fixed by _______

A. installing rumble strips
B. restricting parking near corners
C. installing reflectorized pavement lines
D. installing stop signs
Answer» B. restricting parking near corners
9.

Restricted sight distance and large total intersection volume can result in which type of accident?

A. Overturn
B. Fixed object
C. Right-angle
D. Rear-end
Answer» D. Rear-end
10.

Inadequate lighting and Inadequate pavement marking can result in which type of accident?

A. Overturn
B. Fixed object
C. Right-angle
D. Rear-end
Answer» B. Fixed object
11.

Inadequate shoulder on a road can result in which type of accident?

A. Overturn
B. Fixed object
C. Right-angle
D. Rear-end
Answer» B. Fixed object
12.

Which of the following is one of the uses of a collision diagram?

A. Record of accident occurrence
B. Redesign of traffic lights
C. Demarcating area for parking
D. Interpreting traffic data
Answer» B. Redesign of traffic lights
13.

What is a collision diagram?

A. A schematic diagram of collision of two vehicles that occur during turning movements
B. collision when two vehicles coming at right angles collides with each other and bifurcates in a different direction
C. A schematic diagram of collision of more than two vehicles
D. A schematic diagram of collision of two vehicles that occur after turning movements
Answer» B. collision when two vehicles coming at right angles collides with each other and bifurcates in a different direction
14.

The direction of vehicles after an angular collision depends on ______

A. initial speeds of the two vehicles and their weights
B. final speeds of the two vehicles and their weights
C. the angle at which they collide
D. the type of vehicle
Answer» B. final speeds of the two vehicles and their weights
15.

What is an angular collision?

A. Collision when two vehicles coming at right angles collides with each other and bifurcates in a different direction
B. Collision when two vehicles coming at 60 degrees angles collides with each other and bifurcates in a different direction
C. Collision when two vehicles coming at 30 degrees angles collides with each other and bifurcates in a different direction
D. Collision when two vehicles coming at 180 degrees angles collides with each other and bifurcates in a different direction
Answer» B. Collision when two vehicles coming at 60 degrees angles collides with each other and bifurcates in a different direction