Explore topic-wise MCQs in Traffic Engineering.

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.

What is the correct order of procedure in a License plate method?

A. Portable computer, Manual, Video with manual transcription, Video with character recognition
B. Manual, Portable computer, Video with manual transcription, Video with character recognition
C. Video with manual transcription, Video with character recognition, Portable computer, Manual
D. Video with manual transcription, Video with character recognition, Manual, Portable computer
Answer» C. Video with manual transcription, Video with character recognition, Portable computer, Manual
2.

Which method is applicable for under saturated signalized intersection?

A. Highway Capacity Manual 2000
B. Photographic method
C. License plate method
D. Elevated observation method
Answer» B. Photographic method
3.

Average travel time in westbound direction is obtained from which of the given formula?

A. tw(avg) = tw-((mo-mp)/qw)
B. tw(avg) = tw+((mo-mp)/qw)
C. tw(avg) = tw-((mo-mp)+qw)
D. tw(avg) = tw-((mo+mp)/qw)
Answer» B. tw(avg) = tw+((mo-mp)/qw)
4.

Which travel time and delay study method is usually adopted in a farm or an establishment?

A. Photographic method
B. Elevated observation method
C. License plate method
D. Interview method
Answer» E.
5.

Photographic method is suitable only for long test sections.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

In which method a test vehicle is selected at random?

A. Elevated observation method
B. Average speed method
C. License plate method
D. Floating car method
Answer» B. Average speed method
7.

Which given formula gives the volume of traffic in westbound direction?

A. qw = (ma+mo-mp)/(ta+tw)
B. qw = (ma+mo-mp)/(ta-tw)
C. qw = (ma-mo-mp)/(ta+tw)
D. qw = (ma+mo+mp)/(ta+tw)
Answer» B. qw = (ma+mo-mp)/(ta-tw)
8.

In which of the following methods given below does the observer travels and makes a round trip along a test section in a traffic stream?

A. Floating car method
B. Average speed method
C. Spot speed method
D. License plate method
Answer» C. Spot speed method
9.

Which of the following is not a method for obtaining travel time and delay studies?

A. Floating car method
B. Average speed method
C. Interview method
D. Spot speed method
Answer» E.
10.

In which of the following cases Travel Time and Delay Study is not used?

A. To compare operational conditions before and after enhancements have been made
B. To compare operational inadequacies in each project
C. To monitor LOS of road
D. To compare the design width of the road in each condition
Answer» E.
11.

What is the purpose of a Travel Time and Delay Study?

A. To assess the quality of traffic movement
B. To assess the time taken to travel by various vehicles
C. To evaluate the traffic stream
D. For survey data
Answer» B. To assess the time taken to travel by various vehicles
12.

The total time of travel, including stop and delay, to travel from one point of a section to another under existing traffic condition is called __________

A. Operational delay
B. Travel time
C. Fixed delay
D. Approach delay
Answer» E.