Quiz

Answer the following

1. What are the common types of camber?

2. What is the purpose of providing camber?
3. It is the cross slope provided to raise middle of the road surface in transverse direction?
4. What is the required minimum lane width of a single lane road?
5. It improves operating speed and safety?

6. ___ indicate the boundary between the carriage way and the shoulder or islands or
footpaths.
7. These curbs encourage the traffic to remain in the through traffic lanes. It also allows the
driver to enter the shoulder area with little difficulty.
8. These curbs are usually on rural roads, where they provide lateral confinement and
stability to the pavement.
9. Semi-barrier type curbs should be ____ above the pavement edge.
10. The ___ curbs discourage vehicles from leaving the pavement and are provided when
there is a considerable amount of pedestrian traffic.

11. _________ is the portion of the road beyond the carriageway and on the roadway.
12. __________give access to access-controlled highways like freeways and expressways.
13. Cycle tracks are provided in urban areas when the volume of cycle traffic is high Minimum
width of_____is required, which may be increased by_______for every additional track.
14. __________it is exclusive right of way to pedestrians, especially in urban areas.
15. Types of Various elements that form the road margins.

16. For 5 points, solve the problem

Compute the minimum passing sight distance for the following data:
Speed of the passing car = 90kph
Speed of the overtaken vehicle = 90kph
Time of initial maneuver = 4sec
Average Acceleration: 2.4 kph/s
Time passing vehicle occupies the left lane= 9 s
Distance between the passing vehicle at the end of its maneuver and the opposing vehicle =
80m
17. The term _________ refer to a variety of signs that are used to signal or reinforce traffic laws,
regulations, or requirements that apply either constantly or at certain times or locations on a
street or highway and those who neglect the signs may result in a violation, especially in places
open to the public.
18. _________is the last element the driver comprehends and is an important aspect in the case of
traffic signs. This should be short, simple, and specific to not divert the attention of the driver.
19. For 3pts Give the meaning of these shapes that are used in traffic signs.

20. These signs require the driver to obey the signs for the safety of other road users.
21. Stop sign is an example of a regulatory sign which is under in what classification?
22. Give 3 types of traffic sign