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.

What is the difference between the actual time required to cross a section of a road and the time taken corresponding to the average speed of traffic under free-flow condition called?

A. Travel time delay
B. Congestion delay
C. Stopped Delay
D. Approach Delay
Answer» B. Congestion delay
2.

Traffic islands are used to increase the length of the crossing.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

The delay caused by the intervention by other components of traffic is called __________

A. Operational delay
B. Fixed delay
C. Stopped delay
D. Approach delay
Answer» B. Fixed delay
4.

The time lost by traffic due to traffic friction and traffic control devices is called _____

A. Delay
B. Green time
C. Red time
D. Setback time
Answer» B. Green time
5.

Which traffic study studies the effectiveness of various traffic control devices?

A. Calibration studies
B. Observation studies
C. Parking studies
D. Traffic volume studies
Answer» C. Parking studies
6.

Which traffic study uses traffic models to analyze traffic?

A. Traffic volume studies
B. Calibration studies
C. Parking studies
D. Accident studies
Answer» C. Parking studies
7.

Which traffic study records the existing truck loading facilities and transit system?

A. Goods movement and Transit studies
B. Parking studies
C. Traffic volume studies
D. Travel time studies
Answer» B. Parking studies
8.

Total parking demand is determined by which traffic study?

A. Accident studies
B. Traffic volume study
C. Travel time studies
D. Parking studies
Answer» E.
9.

Demand-forecasting model is based on which traffic studies?

A. Speed studies
B. Traffic volume study
C. Travel time studies
D. Accident studies
Answer» D. Accident studies
10.

Speed studies are conducted for what primary purpose?

A. Traffic census
B. Safety
C. Quality of service
D. Planning
Answer» C. Quality of service
11.

The number of vehicles crossing a section of road in a unit time at any selected period is called ____________

A. Traffic volume study
B. Traffic density study
C. Traffic mass study
D. Traffic characteristic study
Answer» B. Traffic density study