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231.

Highway capacity is defined as the total number of vehicles

A.	that can be accomodated on a unit length of the road	B.	that can pass a given point in a unit period of time
C.	that can pass a given point in a specified period of time	D.	none of the above

232.

The higheay capacity is expressed in passenger car unit (PCU). According to IRC, for a passenger car, the PCU is

A.	1	B.	2
C.	3	D.	4

233.

Highway density is defined as the total number of vehicles

A.	that can be accomodated on a unit length of the road	B.	that can pass a given point in a unit period of time
C.	that can pass a given point in a specified period of time	D.	none of the above

234.

The practical capacity of a highway is

A.	same as	B.	less than
C.	more than

235.

The traffic capacity of a highway is always

A.	equal	B.	more
C.	less

236.

The design capacity is also known as

A.	basic capacity	B.	theoretical capacity
C.	practical capacity	D.	possible capacity

237.

The speed that a driver adopts on a highway depends on the

A.	Physical characteristics of the highway and its surroundings	B.	weather conditions in the area
C.	speed limitations placed upon the vehicles	D.	all of the above

238.

The instantaneous speed of a vehicle as it passes a point in a highway is known as

A.	design speed	B.	running speed
C.	spot speed	D.	overall speed

239.

The average speed maintained by a vehicle over a particular stretch of road, while the vehicle is in motion, is known as

A.	design speed	B.	running speed
C.	spot speed	D.	overall speed

240.

The overall length of the vehicle effects the

A.	turning radii of the curve	B.	time needed to overtake
C.	off-tracking of vehicle	D.	all of these