Engineering :: Highway Engineering
91.
The stopping sight distance is the
A.
summit
B.
difference
C.
product
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
92.
The stopping sight distance depends upon the
A.
reaction time
B.
braking time
C.
speed of vehicle
D.
all of these
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
93.
The longest distance at which a driver, whose line of sight is 1.2 m above the road surface, can see the top of an object 10 cm high on the surface of road, is called
A.
crossing sight distance
B.
stopping or non-passing sight distance
C.
over taking or passing sight distance
D.
lateral sight distance
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
94.
On horizontal and vertical curves, crossing sight distance must be provided to avoid any collision of two vehicles coming from opposite directions.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
95.
The reaction time of a driver
A.
remains constant
B.
increases
C.
decreases
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
96.
The stopping sight distance is always
A.
equal to
B.
less than
C.
greater than
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
97.
The opportunities to cross slow moving traffic at intervals is not provided in case of
A.
two-lane highways
B.
three-lane highways
C.
four lane highways
D.
all of these
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
98.
The reason for providing curves on a highway is
A.
to provide access to a particular locality
B.
restriction imposed by some unavoidable reasons of land
C.
preservation of existing amenities
D.
all of the above
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
99.
The factor which influences the design of curves, is
A.
speed of vehicle
B.
maximum permissible super-elevation
C.
permissible centrifugal ratio
D.
all of these
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
100.
According to I.R.C. recommendations, the absolute minimum radius of curve for safe operation for a design speed of 100 kmph is
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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