500 Best Highway Engineering MCQ
Q169). The overall width of a vehicle determines the
a).Width of the pavement needed for the highway
b).Width of the bridges on the highway
c).Lengths of the valley curves at the underpasses in the city area
d).Height of the tunnels along the highway
Correct Answer:
A & B
Explanation:
Q170). The theoretical capacity of a highway depends upon the
a).Average length of the vehicles
b).Average spacing of the moving vehicles
c).Either A or B
d).Both A or B
Correct Answer:
Both A or B
Explanation:
Q171). The enoscope is used to determine
a).Running speed
b).Spot speed
c).Travel speed
d).Average speed
Correct Answer:
Spot speed
Explanation:
Q172). The overall height of the vehicle determines the
a).Width of the pavement needed for the highway
b).Width of the bridges on the highway
c).Lengths of the valley curves at the underpasses in the city area
d).Height of the tunnels along the highway
Correct Answer:
C & D
Explanation:
Q173). Weight of a vehicle affects
a).Passing sight distance
b).Extra widening
c).Pavement thickness
d).Width of lanes
Correct Answer:
Pavement thickness
Explanation:
Q174). The number of vehicles passing at a point on the highway in unit time is known as
a).Traffic capacity
b).Traffic volume
c).Traffic density
d).All of these
Correct Answer:
Traffic capacity
Explanation:
Q175). The maximum number of vehicles that can pass a given point on a lane or a roadway during one hour under the prevailing roadway and traffic conditions, is known as
a).Basic capacity of a traffic lane
b).Possible capacity of a traffic lane
c).Practical capacity of a traffic lane
d).All of these
Correct Answer:
Possible capacity of a traffic lane
Explanation:
Q176). The prevailing conditions referred to under the possible capacity of a traffic lane are ideal if
a).There are at least two lanes for the exclusive use to traffic moving in one direction
b).All the vehicles move at the same uniform speed
c).The widths of lanes, shoulders and clearances to vertical obstructions beyond the edge of the traffic lane are adequate
d).All of the above
Correct Answer:
All of the above
Explanation: