500 Best Highway Engineering MCQ
Q161). Highway capacity is defined as the total number of vehicles
a).That can be accommodated 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
Correct Answer:
That can pass a given point in a unit period of time
Explanation:
Q162). The highway 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
Correct Answer:
1
Explanation:
Q163). Highway density is defined as the total number of vehicles
a).That can be accommodated 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
Correct Answer:
That can be accommodated on a unit length of the road
Explanation:
Q164). The design capacity is also known as
a).Basic capacity
b).Theoretical capacity
c).Practical capacity
d).Possible capacity
Correct Answer:
Practical capacity
Explanation:
Q165). 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
Correct Answer:
All of the above
Explanation:
Q166). 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
Correct Answer:
Spot speed
Explanation:
Q167). 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
Correct Answer:
Running speed
Explanation:
Q168). 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
Correct Answer:
All of these
Explanation: